Weekend Wrap Up

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1. Is there finally some competition for the Beatrice Inn? According to the Styles section, the answer is yes. The challenger for the hearts and minds of the scenesters is Chloe 81 in the Lower East Side, where the fashionable set comes to sip cocktails, listen to the Smiths and stare at each other. How exciting! But if the Styles section says it, could it possibly be true? [NYT]
   
2. Is it possible for a bar to relocate and hope to recreate the ambience that helped make it originally successful. The answer is of course unknown, since each individual instance is unique and dependent on a number of variables. Our latest transient is the P&G, which is relocating to a new space in the Upper West Side. Some of their old customers are worried, saying they'll "feel out the new place. But we don’t know if the new place is for us — we’re old school.” But if the regulars give up the new location because it's new, won't they just have to pick another new bar? Hmmm. [NYT]
   
3. Who is the real king of New York nightlife? No, it's not DBTH. It's Reverend Gregory Malia from Wilkes Berre, PA, an Episcopal minister who has become a favored client at bottle service hot spots like Pink Elephant and Citrine. Known as Father Greg, he seems "more than likely to spend money when the club is not packed. If it's packed, he doesn't do it. He doesn't want to draw attention." Because a priest leaving 30% tips, buying $35K bottles and taking waitresses on shopping sprees won't ever draw attention. But if he loves buying bottles, does he not know that Armand is simply the best? The best. [NYDN]
   
4. Do you still not know how to cure a hangover? Eric Felton is the latest to dig around the topic, but again misses the real tonic for over-indulgence. The best way to cure a hangover is to not drink so much the night before. [WSJ]
   

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