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Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club: ushering in a new era of shuffleboard!

The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club, may be the first shuffleboard club in New York, and it’s trying to turn the pastime favored by septuagenarians into the next Ping-Pong among the borough’s barhopping millennials.

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Amazing drinks and unmatched views at the rooftop bar Jimmy in Soho

Soho’s James Hotel has unveiled its rooftop cocktail lounge, though the outdoor area is only open when the weather's nice. Run by David Rabin, Larry Poston, and Johnny Swet of Hotel Griffou, the space holds 80 people, and will no doubt be filled once folks get wind of the amazing view. Drink prices average out at $17, with standouts including the Blair Witch Cocktail, a moonshine concoction complete with birch beer and fresh bay leaf. After 9pm, customers should use the entrance at 15 Thompson St.

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The Park 112

The Park 112 is located on Harlem's 'Restaurant Row'. The décor fosters a relaxed social approach to the dining experience with its grand tufted leather banquettes, light bulb chandeliers as well as an illuminated communal table and private dining area. This Citybuzz pick also offers a self serve wine machine.

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Lucky Chengs For A “Unexpected” Evening

Lucky Chengs Lucky Cheng’s is the Drag Queen Capital of the Universe! Outrageous drag queens serve up dinner and a show featuring interactive cabaret, comedy, and karaoke at the infamous Lucky Cheng’s Restaurant. The drag staff turns up the fun as your bartenders, waitresses and performers. After a 19 year run at its downtown location, the dinner show moved on up to its new Times Square Theater District location in the fall of 2012. See the one hour show during a delicious 3-course Asian Fusion dinner packed with flavors, textures and aromas from all of Asia. The show is included in the dinner price, but menu surcharges, drinks, tax, and gratuity are not. Expect to see several talented performers and don’t be afraid to participate in the show. Tips for the show performers are optional, but greatly appreciated. This additional gratuity can be paid in cash or by credit card when paying your check. Plan your evening so that you can stay for our notorious drag hosted karaoke after last show. And don’t forget, the more you drink, the better you sing. Visit luckychengsnyc.com for more information.

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Head Out To The Dead Rabbit For An Old New York Evening

Dead Rabbits The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog embodies the conviviality of Old New York and the Irish-American tradition. Our ground-floor Taproom offers an informal setting for the enjoyment of craft beer, bottled punch, and whiskeys of the world, with lunch served daily. Upstairs, our sumptuous Parlor focuses on small plates, communal punch, and 72 historically-accurate cocktails dreamed up by the nineteenth century’s most celebrated bartenders. The Dead Rabbit is dedicated to advancing the art and practice of hospitality, as it was understood then and as it is understood now, for all residents of and visitors to this great metropolis. Visit deadrabbitnyc.com for more information.

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Bold, beer hall fun found all night long at Houston Hall!

Houston Hall Come on down to Houston Hall to hang out with friends and have a beer or two. The huge room, formerly a FDNY storage facility, has rows of tables and benches, and a very lengthy bar, which on a busy night can be five people deep. The hall resembles a downtown version of a German Beer Hall. It’s self-serve seating. The bar has a strong menu of unusual brews made by Greenpoint Beer Works in Brooklyn. Visit houstonhallny.com for more information.

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Tiki Mondays at Goldbar

Every Monday the glamedgy Goldbar located in Little Italy takes a Polynesian turn: Tiki Mondays. The ecelectic themed night features rum drinking pirates and sensual Polynesian girls in grass skirts as New Yorkers sip cocktails in the gold bling interiors. On this Monday night, New Yorkers from all walks of life partake in an unforgettable night on the town. Citybuzz host Thomas Farley reports.

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Arlington Club

The Arlington Club has hit the streets of the Upper East Side and is taking diners by storm! With celebrated chef, Laurent Tourandel, at the helm and in the kitchen, The Arlington Club is THE hotspot for locales and travelers alike. It's no wonder because the restaurant is offering up everything from succulent steak to savory sushi, pleasing the most particular of taste buds. Signature items include the 28-day, dry-aged Cote de Boeuf for two. Just divine! Classic favorites we love are clam’s casino and filet mignon carpaccio...short ribs and pickled jalapeño crispy kobe beef & truffle and spicy tuna osaka style. CityBuzz host, Raina Seitel, got a chance to try the cuisine as she dined with none other than her friend and uber chef, Laurent Tourondel.

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Grubkit

GrubKit was founded by Max & Barb, a husband-and-wife duo with a huge passion for all things food and drink. They we're excited to share some of their favorite recipes and ingredients with you. Their mission is to inspire you to cook more at home and make it effortless by delivering pre-measured specialty ingredients to your door. Their recipe kits come with just the right amount of pre-measured ingredients that are hand-selected with a focus on healthy and organic choices. No need to run around town trying to find all the different spices for your Indian curry dish or buying a quart of Thai fish sauce that you'll only use once a year. Each GrubKit is loaded with delicious and often hard-to-find specialty ingredients. Ingredients are sealed and pre-measured helping you prepare gourmet dishes in no time. Kits include detailed recipe cards along with a handy shopping list for fresh ingredients. We use biodegradable packing peanuts and ingredients are sealed in compostable cello bags.

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The New Gansevoort Hotel

The Gansevoort Park is another gem brought to NYC by the Gansevoort Group, which turns to be their most impressive location yet. The entire place is funky, very modern, decorated with bright colors and hip furniture, but very comfortable and welcoming in the same time. According to the ‘connaisseurs’, Gansevoort’s Penthouses (PH1 and PH2) host some of the best parties these days. A significant part of the space is completely made of glass walls, offering amazing views of the city, and giving a modernistic feeling to the entire place. They also have a beautiful terrace on the top floor, where a DJ spins and summery cocktails are served. In general, more than one party takes place at the same time on these two floors, bringing together a mixed, stunning crowd of people. All these and more make the new Gansevoort Hotel a Must this summer. 420 Park Ave S New York, NY 10016 (212) 317-2900

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The New Dream Hotel

The Dream Hotel recently opened its glamorous doors Downtown. The project which took almost five years to complete, and around $280 million had to rise to the standards of the already established places located in close proximity: The Standard and The Gansevoort. But The Dream certainly proves to be a threatening competitor. Last week, I had the privilege to go on a private tour of the entire space, and I was pleasantly surprised, so I'm going to share part of the experience. While walking in the Meatpacking District where it is located, I had no troubles spotting the hotel. The modern architecture is truly unique, entirely made of metal with round windows, and glass doors. Once you step in their shinny lobby, you will immediately feel transported into a futuristic world. Chandeliers, walls entirely made of glass, and the high-end furniture blend in together, creating a superb, modern space.

If you are only visiting the hotel, you can either grab a bite in their restaurant downstairs, or dip into their glass-bottom pool. But if you are too shy to go in for a swim - in fact the glass bottom of the pool is the ceiling of the lobby, just get a ten on their improvised sand. Great opportunity to show off that bikini body. But now let's talk about my absolute favorite part of the hotel - the stunning PH bar. Located on the top floor, the bar offers amazing views of the city, a modern decor, fun cocktails, and NYC's best crowd. Even though the bar is meant to be simply an amenity for the hotel's guests, their parties are populated by a melting pot of socialites, celebrities, financiers, mixed in with the fashion world and the more creative types. So, yes, this is the new hot spot in town, and it is not just a 'Dream'.

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Ink48: drinks, fun people, and a view

The 16th floor of the hotel Ink48 offers a spectacular surprise: a glamorous bar with unbelievable Manhattan and Hudson River views. The lounge is glass-enclosed for a full visual experience of the city, and they also have an enormous deck with outdoor seating, and comfy chairs. You can pick from a variety of wines, crafted cocktails, and delicious nibbles. The crowd is mixed: hotel guests, business men, plus hip and fun New Yorkers. So forget about the Empire State Building, I can assure you that New York City can’t look any better than from the top of the classy Ink48 Hotel. Ink 48 is located at 653 Eleven avenue.

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The Ace Hotel

I want to invite you to a very unique…lobby, because that’s what this bar slash restaurant slash coffee place slash library is – the lobby of the Ace Hotel. This place is great at any time of the day. In the afternoon you can bring your computer (free wireless internet) and work over a great cup of coffee, you can also grab a snack with friends and relax in their wingback chairs or leather loveseats, and at night put most hip clothes one, because the Ace turns into a popular bar with a tight door. They also have a fun photo boot – I already have an impressive collection of photos (just $5 each). And if you are on the go, just get a coffee at the Stumptown (located in their lobby as well).

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Thomas Farley Goes For A Ride In NYC

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Bottle Service Then Brunch At Libation

New York City is full of hot nightclubs, but not many can brag about a great brunch as well.  Libation, however, is one that can.  It’s a stylish restaurant and lounge in the evening, an out of control three floor playground set to hip-hop and DJ mash-ups at night, and the next see-and-be-seen brunch spot on Sunday afternoons. But to do it all and to do it well is the impressive part.Picture 48 With three bars and two DJ booths on three floors, Libation is a veritable nightclub.  The dancing gets pumping at around eleven and bottle service is available all night on the balcony.  DJs fly in from Las Vegas and California to spin the latest tracks and bartenders mix specialty drinks such as the Libation Lemonade: fresh blueberries and blackberries muddled with fresh squeezed lemon juice, sugar and Stoli Bluberi Vodka. After a long night of dancing and drinking, come back to nurse your hangover away with the Texas French Toast.  It comes with bananas, walnuts, and your choice of bacon, sausage, or ham, and-most importantly-unlimited Mimosas and Bloody Marys.  Brunch reservations are a must for Sunday, but planning ahead for a Libation double-header is worth it, because haven’t you always wondered what a nightclub would be like in the day?

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Pandora’s Got Nothing on The Box

What's in ThPicture 11e Box? Most people can't get into it, but those who have, don't even know what to say. The Box is incredible nightlife decadence and over the top sexuality that is unique- and shocking- even to this City that's seen it all. One part Folies Bergere theater (complete with barely clothed dancers) and one part super trendy nightclub, The Box is still one of the hottest doors to get into, eventhough it's a few years old. The Box is shaped like a theater, complete with round tables and a second floor balcony (a.k.a. the VIP section). Starting at 1:30 every night, three "interesting" shows perform on stage in hour intervals, with each one getting naughtier and raunchier. The MC (the most famous one being Raven O) kicks the sharp-witted stage shows that are all about finding social commentary through nudity, sexuality and even faux murders. Featuring what could be circus stars (if they weren't always nude), the acts go from crazy robotic dancers to knife wielding throwers to up and coming singers, but they are most always, always very risque performances. Needless to say, reservations, and a very large pocketbook, are needed to get into this place that would make Sin City blush.

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Sit on Top of Times Square at Ava Penthouse Lounge

Whether you're in town to see the ball drop or want to relax in luxury in the middle of chaos, Ava Lounge always offers a VIP experience and incredible views of Times Square. Located on the rooftop- penthouse to be exact- of the chic Dream Hotel, the Ava Lounge is a French Riviera, Rome, South Beach, and Hamptons style holiday all in one. In the summer, there's no need to race out of town, because the terraPicture 6ce allows you to catch some rays in a luxurious setting while sipping a fabulous cocktail. When the weather gets colder there are two options, the heated terrace or the Crystal Room that's complete with a fireplace, heaters, and winter cocktails. The main attraction of Ava Lounge is the view. During the summer, an after work crowd comes to catch a beautiful sunset where the skies go from blue to pink to purple and then are lit up by the neon lights of Times Square. In the winter, Times Square is the center of attention and the dj's give the buzz of the city a beat for you to dance to. And for New Year's, when all the world has their eyes on Times Square, partiers can get tickets to be on top of all the action to ring in the New Year. So while the rest of the world is watching TV or freezing cold in the -10 below temperatures, you can be sipping champagne in a tiny party dress and dancing to the DJ's music with a perfect view of the ball and the fireworks.

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It’s SL If You Know Where To Go

Out with the old, in with the new. In New York nightlife, that means goodbye Britney fave Lotus, hello super-hot Simyone Lounge. What was once the VIP section (floor) of the Chelsea favorite Lotus is now an entire club that is so VIP it goes by its initialsPicture 9. Brought to you by the masters of meatpacking nightlife, EMM Group of Tenjune fortune, SL has all the same management, killer music, and strict doormen that make a club du jour a hot staple in New York City. This highly anticipated re-opening has thus far lived up to its buzz. Opening during New York's favorite holiday season, a.k.a. Fashion Week, SL brought in leggy models and the admiration of the hard-to-please New York Times. Since then both young and Hollywood have been making this their nightlife home, from the cast members of Gossip Girl to the likes of Demi Moore and Mickey Rourke. If you're one of the beautiful few that makes it past the door, the basement club is pure energy. At the front is a narrow bar/lounge (lounge is a term used very lightly, meaning bottle-service tables with large, leather couches) that opens up into a full-on standing room only club complete with rainbow disco balls and world-renowned DJ's spinning techno, classic rock, top 40, and hip hop all in one night.

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Intimate Entertainment at Joe’s Pub

Picture 25An arm of NYC's venerable Public Theater, Joe's Pub is actually a luxurious lounge and cabaret space offering an intimate space to experience some of the best jazz, comedy and up-and-coming musical acts. It's one of the few places in New York you'll find major stars without the drama involved in getting in and getting a good spot. Performers who have hit Joe's Pub's stage include Tony award-winning Sutton Foster, Isaac Mizrahi (yes- the designer/comedian for a night), Grammy award winning Adele,  international signing star Lara Fabian, and the list goes on and on. Newsweek described this as "one of the country's best small stages" and every night the quality of performances and quality of service at the lounge seals its commendable reputation.

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Take in the Tropical Air at the Cabanas

Cabanas at The Maritime Hotel is the Meatpacking’s rooftop escape from New York City’s summertime swelter. Whimsical patio furniture, amid tropical décor, feels like a Hampton retreat stories above the concrete jungle below. It’s always a better scene mid-week for social cocktails. A good dance floor night at Cabanas is refreshingly playful, unlike its fellow summer see and be seens. Cabanas is just one of the Maritime Group’s NYC nightlife institutions. Its sister NYU hang Bowery Bar is another summer air favorite, and The Maritime Hotel’s Matsuri and nightclub Hiro offer a swankier scene just downstairs. A massive white wall with marine windows, the Maritime Hotel is impossible to miss. Its meatpacking/Chelsea location makes the Cabanas perfect for jumping off or capping a crisp summer night out.

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Ibiza’s Party Spirit Hits NYC at Pacha

Pacha, imported from European party spot Ibiza, is the one of the city's mega-clubs with staying power. Its 30-thousand square foot space is divided into four levels and a multitude of high design seating niches that surround an open atrium with an intimate dance floor at its base. The top floor is VIP only, an area affectionately called Pachita, where sleek babes and stunning boys lounge the night away on the low-slung banquettes. Just like Pacha in Ibiza, the New York club hosts big name DJs including Erick Morillo, David Guetta, Sander Kleinenberg, and Roger Sanchez.

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NYC Views & Cocktails Make A Killer Combo at MObar

On the 35th Floor of the magnificent Mandarin Oriental Hotel, the MObar offers an intimate atmosphere for drinks and light dishes, along with some killer glimpses of the hotels' slick, urban surroundings. In addition to having 20 wines by the glass, the bar serves a variety of cocktails, some of which are blended with house infused liquors. Stop by Mobar and enjoy a unique experience in the heart of New York City.

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Merchants NY Cigar Bar

This classy and fairly priced restaurant is one of the few places you can still smoke in New York. Downstairs from their dining room, Merchants NY Cigar Bar features a ventilated cigar bar, which serves top shelf cigars and spirits. This lounge-like eatery is dimly lit, has two fireplaces, four different dining areas, an impressive drink menu and two bars. It's a perfect place to go on a date, catch up with friends, or treat the family. Mention Citybuzz and get a free gift!

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