The irresistible allure of mid-century Miami Beach nightlife returns to the city in The Florida Room at Delano. A dazzling collaboration between Morgans Hotel Group and Kravitz Design, The Florida Room is a modern-day piano lounge inspired by a classic period of South Floridian glamour.The focal point of The Florida Room is a Lucite grand […]

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Downtown in the historic Higgins Building, this Roaring Twenties gin joint is housed in an old power plant. Waitresses wear slinky flapper dresses and serve decadent handcrafted cocktails including Absinthe. Sleek leather sofas encircle ancient artifacts and machinery.  Old black-and-white films are projected on exposed brick walls, to the tune of live jazz or pleasantly […]

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The puns begin as soon as you open the cocktail list at Alibi, the loungy space inside Boston’s brand-new Liberty Hotel was once the Charles Street Jail. Alibi plays up its former life, with floors that have markings where the cells used to be, and solid brick walls with prison bars. Despite the dark motif, […]

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If you’re lucky enough to be around NYC or south Florida on the night of one of Steve’s events….GO!  His parties attract a great group of upscale people 30 and over, and a group that numbers in the thousands.  The events occur at a respectable 7 to 11 pm monthly, usually on a Thursday, at a very current, […]

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From the Bice group, I went to the opening of Bistro Milano and loved the place.  The large modern room with high ceilings is bright, inviting, mirrored and warm. The entire management and service team are true Northern Italians; a rarity at far too many Manhattan Italian eatery’s with the exception of Bice and the […]

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Mediterraneo is a great little neighborhood hang out with only about 10 seats at the bar in the center of the dining area.  Fragrant, aromatic with a warm, friendly atmosphere.  Mediterraneo features Al Fresco dining during the warm months. Wood-burning pizza oven. As with most neighborhood restaurants, call first to explore the crowd on specific evenings. Recently recommended by […]

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Near the Boca Raton Resort and Club, Nick’s Fish Market of Hawaii was just visited by an ElleEatist tipster friend who said it was hot, great and they had a wonderful evening.  It’s also a bit funky and campy.  It has a huge bar and it morphs into a fun disco with dance floor a bit […]

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Nothing to lift you out of the post holiday blahs quicker than some great deals at great restaurants during NYC Restaurant Week!  From January 21 to 25 and January 28 to February 1 (that’s right, weekends are NOT included) you’ll have dining specials at places such as 21 Club, A Voce and about 198 other great […]

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There are very few places where nearly every night of the week you’ll find great music, fun people and something to do.  Mango’s on Ft. Lauderdale’s famed Las Olas Boulevard is just that place.  During the day, you’ll find the business crowd and tourists, but at night, it comes alive as an entertainment spot with live music and top local […]

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Prime 112 is a sleek, upscale Sobe style steakhouse where food, people and style ingermingle very well.  Located in the Brown’s Hotel, its known to have a dining scene certainly on the weekends, but Thursday’s are good too.  Great crowd.  Click on their link in this post, and you’ll hear some great music, Dean Martin, Frank […]

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Small plates & tapas menu with so many choices for champagnes by the glass.  Friday’s from 5 to 7 pm had a DJ. Wander over to nearby NOBU for the fun of it.
228 West Broadway at White, NYC www.bubblelounge.com
Phone: (212) 431-3433

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Eat with the big boys!  In the financial district since 1837, its credited with creating dishes such as the Delmonico Steak, Eggs Benedict, Lobster Newburg, and Baked Alaska.  Rather dressy, definitely on the formal side, you can dine at the bar.  This is where money comes to dine.  Better at lunch or after work.  Evenings […]

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Kobe Club, NYC - Mad Max’s Den68 West 58th Street; (212) 644-5623
    After the Kobe Club was panned in the NY Times review, it should be noted that while very pricey, this swank uptown place is really very nice and the food is great.  Just order carefully or it will empty your wallet. Better yet, limit your dining to expense […]

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The St. Regis (part of Astor Court now) – Happy Hour, bar menu available, great bar munchies too.  Supposedly invented the Bloody Mary.  At the King Cole Bar and Lounge, you’ll see its magnificent Maxfield Parrish mural, waif-like beauties, and some of the wealthiest people you’ll ever meet.  Internationally acclaimed chef, Alain Ducasse’s Adour is […]

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South Beach 1901 Collins Ave, Shore Club, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · 305-695-3232Tempura, teriyaki and salads frequently entice diners, or you can give yourself over to the chef’s acumen with the omakase, a meal of eight carefully composed dishes that allows you to sample a variety of flavors and textures. Worth noting: The sleek, contemporary […]

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