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Today we have Kerri Mason and Chrissi Mark filing a report from the Club World Awards in Miami: "We weren't expecting this!" exclaimed David Guetta's manager as the French DJ bounded onto the stage to accept his second Club World... More...

How does a recession change the club scene? I can’t tell you that it will be alright. I can only tell you what has happened before. At this point it is hard for the layman to see any affect on... More...

What's got all the little kiddies going crazy this week? Muxtape. That's right, Muxtape, the online mix tape website that recently launched and has quickly become the Tumblr for music. Now all you hipsters and wanna be DJ's can create an account, upload your songs, and send it along to your friends. We have quickly become obsessed and figured we would share it with you, because it's Friday, and that means Fun Day. More...

Last night, those crazy kids from Converse (and Radar) decided to throw a little shimmy to celebrate their 1Hundred initiative, bringing artists from around the world together to fight HIV/AIDS. Good cause. Good party. The Open House Gallery on Mulberry Street was the spot, with Thurston Moore manning the decks for the first few hours. Heinekens and vodka were the drinks, and the space was set up for a user friendly experience, with party goers able to grab a marker and contribute their own drawings various walls and chucks scattered throughout the space. It allowed everyone to express deep hidden feelings and words that people are normally too reserved to share with the public. Or it mainly helped keep everyone away from the bars and food. Probably the latter. Anyway, the party was really quite fun. And it was for a good cause. And a lot of people got to take home Converse. So we say huzzah. More...

Danny (strictly A-list) A., sent me this text at 3:56 am last night (are you paying attention out there?). It reads "you can write about Downstairs". As I’ve been sitting on this scoop forever it is a relief to finally... More...

Bowery Electric, the new bar in the former Remote Lounge space, had its friends and family soft open last night. The official public opening is next week. The bar, which is owned by Mike Stuto of HiFi and Jesse Malin and Johnny T of Niagara and Black and White, broke out a velvet rope and clipboard mafia to keep the public out, a sign of what the Bowery has become. Sigh. Anywhoo, first reports have the space sparsely decorated, with a simple black and white motif inside. There are a few table spaces with wrap around banquet type seating arrangements, but judging from their other joints, this will definitely be a place to come and drink. What else would you want? Holla. Photo Credit More...

Kerri Mason of the World Club Awards was supposed to e-mail me the winners of last nights gala awards just as it ended so you guys could get it in the middle of the night. Let’s get some terminology out... More...

With all the recent hullabaloo over the reopening of Submercer and it's door policy, we thought we would remind everyone of a little place on West 12th Street that's got a pretty tough door of its own. While Submercer and Rose Bar offer an email address to plead your case, the Beatrice Inn offers you nothing. You are either on Angelo's list or you are not. And if you are, we remind you to respect the rules of the bathroom, which we have included in the image above. And if you can't, well you'll just have to find somewhere else to dance. Photo Credit More...

It's Winter Music Conference time in Miami, and the flyers are, well, flying in. Above is our invitation to the AX/Sirius Penthouse, which is pretty standard, except for the sheer volume of sponsors for this one event. We count 14, which may be a record for one little event. Strength in numbers, we suppose. More...

I've already posted all three parts of my conversation with Eugene and Mark, the co-owners of Tenjune. Give them a read if you missed any of them. Part One, Part Two, and Part Three. I'm going to wrap up our... More...

Contrary to popular opinion, the three apartment buildings at 320-324 West 14th Street are not being converted into an André Balazs owned hotel. How do we know? Well, because we do. (What's up dude? What's up?) Anyway, a Little Birdy confirmed this, saying "The rumors about the Balazs hotel are completely false. The Icon Development Group said there is no deal for any hotel. They plan to convert them to condos." There you have it. The apartments stay. · Is This the Site of André Balazs' Next Hotel? [Curbed] More...

If you missed the first two parts of my interview with Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum, the co-owners of Tenjune, check out Monday and Tuesday. Today we wrap up our conversation. Come back later this afternoon for my interview with... More...

The return of Submercer, the private lounge beneath the Mercer Hotel, downtown has yet another impossible door. How impossible? Well, the Grub Streeters tried to get a reservation and received this response: Thank you for your interest in the subMercer. Due to limited capacity, the subMercer is reservations only. Kindly let us know the time and date of your requested reservation, the number of people you wish to bring, your full contact information, and your relationship to the subMercer. Unfortunately we are not always able to accommodate requests, but we will notify you within 24 hours if it is possible to confirm your desired reservation. Thank you subMercerWe aren't sure how anyone is related to a lounge, but it seems fair enough. But what strikes us is that this simple response goes way beyond what the reservationists at Ian Schrager's Rose Bar offer up. We can't tell you how many emails we get, begging us on tips to get inside the Gramercy Hotel's lounge, including this oldie but goody: Any tips on scoring a reservation at rose bar? They never seem to respond to emails.See, Submercer isn't that tough - at least they give you a fighting chance to make your case. If you haven't gotten inside Rose Bar, chances are, you just won't. More...

With the sun high in the sky my friends and I broke out our spring clothing in a vain attempt to spur the weather gods to raise the temperature here in Nueve York. It seems we have no juice with... More...

Behold! A Continuous Lean supplies some quality images from the Rusty Knot, Ken Friedman and Taavo Somer's much discussed and admired nautical bar on the West Side Highway. ACL says, "What we found when we arrived was pleasant (granted we went fairly early and on a Monday) and accommodating. No huge crowds, no bridge and tunnel. I suspect everyone in the bar was a blogger of some sort. At least from the quantity of coverage the “dive bar†has been receiving, that would be a logical assumption. We quickly managed to score one of the wooden booths (faux wood carvings and all) and got to work on some very well made Dark N’ Stormys served in tiki glasses. The menu was limited, but very well done." Here, here! But what follows is really the perfect description, "I like to think of it more as working-class meets Threes Company. I was expecting to see Mr. Roper hanging out at the bar." Go and knock on their door. Dark N' Stormy in a Tiki Glass Bar food. All photos courtesy of A Continuous Lean More...

Fresh off the recent raid of the PURE offices, the Las Vegas nightlife scene is preparing to deal with yet another legal battle. A Little Birdy writes, "As crazy as it gets in NYC nightlife, Vegas still manages to take up the ante with the drama. Clubplanet's parent company is suing Angel Music Group who does parties at the MGM for $90 million. Charges include assault, death threats, stealing of employees and clients, etc." How do they know all of this? Well, blogger extraordinare Robin Leach has the scoop, breathlessly covering the matter in his Luxe Life blog. However, the post was so long and convuluted that we just gave up. We are asking one of you to keep us abreast of the situation - our heads hurt. More...

Yesterday I talked with Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum of Tenjune about the financial challenges facing the operator of a nightlife venue, their view of the the competition, and much more. Today we talk about the restaurant upstairs (STK), the... More...

Momofuku Ssam bar, lauded for its great food served late into the night, has quietly shrunken it's late night menu. A visit on a recent Tuesday shows that the late night menu is, in fact, rather limited. Gone are most of the delicious menu items that require lengthy prep time, including the now banished dinner ssam burrito. What is available are items from the cold stations, hams, bread and butter, and some line items like pork buns etc that are lined up and only require assembly. It's disappointing that all of the items aren't available after 11, but don't fear, this limited late night menu is only in place from Sunday to Wednesday - after which the full menu, with all of its glorious Chang sauce, returns until closing. Mark your calendars accordingly. More...

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We loved, loved, loved our first visit to the Rusty Knot. Good food, good music, good vibe. Just good. But in case you don't believe us, a Little Birdy filed a report, saying " I was at RK last night for the after party for Run Fat Boy Run (Ed. Note: Last Thursday) and wanted to let you know the food was great, I sampled some meat pies, potato croquettes, coke a cola ribs, bbq shrimp, chick pea spread on a crouton, and a rocking Scottish egg. I was really impressed with the place but I am big on nautical themes, someone I was there with though said it reminded them of a bar on the Jersey shore." Sounds delicious, and since the the bar is on the river, we have to think that your friend's feeling means the design is doing it's thing. Thanks for the report. More...

The business side of the club world has been discussed here, sometimes celebrated, sometimes vilified. In comments sent to this blog and to others, some people claim that bottle service has ruined the club scene. Some see bottle service as... More...

Antik, the new semi-speakeasy on the Bowery just opened last week, and already the place is generating all sorts of reviews by our faithful readers. What say thee - commneters? · WTF?? You cant get a drink in this place to save your life. Couldn't find a waitress and there is definitely no bar for patrons. Only for waitresses if you were lucky enough to find one. Found out later today when I was talking to some friends that this place doesn't have a liquor license or something and that's why you won't find a bar in Antique. Anyway not sure where those models were, but if they would have been there I might have been able to stay around longer and die of thirst! · This place sucks, definitely not hipster or cool. The people are whack, service is horrible, and models?? Who are they kidding? Obviously they are writing their own good comments on here. · I'm so sick of these "speak easies" that are being rolled out one after another. Would you like a honey infused, peppermint, pomegranate, ginger, fizz????!!Ouch, ouch and more ouch. That is not the way to open up. Because this is the site of a former bar, we are pretty sure that they are properly licensed. But it does seem like they are operating Kings Cross and Antik as two bars with cross access. We obviously need more information, and we think we know the right person. More...

Holy crap what a week. We better do something fast before it's over. Quick Hits fast. Quick HITS. ARGH! 1. The people love Nicolette. That's great, because so do we. She ain't going anywhere. One reader emailed to say: "Thank you thank you thank you for introducing us to the gloriousness that is Nicolette. Have been lapping up her blog this morning. Saw you just put up a post on her visit to this Touch place but based on careful perusal over the last couple of hours I think there's a lot of other stuff out there that's pure. genius. and deserves a spot on your homepage." Much more to come. 2. Some intial reviews of Antik are in, and we aren't sure what to make of it. One Little Birdy told us it was "a shit show", but a commenter says, "I was there last night and there is definitely a bar, and a lot of models . The place although is incredible small. I think you should send Nicolette there on a recon mission and watch her mingle. This could make for a great new reality show." That may be a good idea. But it's now property of DBTH. 3. Our friends at Freemans Sporting Club are having a sale this weekend. Cheap expensive stuff is always fun, so go get some. More...

Ah Submercer. We missed you buddy. In the door, past Simonez, down the elevator, down the hall, make a left, through the door, in the door on the right, down the hall, and through the door. Got it? Good. Walk inside and there you have it. Submercer. It's still small, it's still smoky, and it's still fun. That's right. Fun. The night was a celebration of Radar Entertainment's merger with Plug, and celebrate we did. Albert Hammond Jr.(the Strokes - Duh) manned the music for the early part of the evening, mixing in classic rock, 80's dance, and 60's soul expertly. No BS, everyone was having a great time. Drinks, dancing, cigarettes, whatever. It was good. So it's back. Submercer is back. But good luck getting in. This door is guaranteed to be tough. PS - Astragirl - there is your Submercer post. Sometimes you just have to be patient. More...