What's Your Favorite Nightlife Spot?

[paris]

NYC

I liked the vibe at APT, and Rhone in the meatmarket district

Dancing it has to be Crobar on the west side although Vue was alot of fun too-it depends on the night...

 

[faust]

Originally posted by paris@Apr 13th, 2004 - 9:48 am
NYC

I liked the vibe at APT, and Rhone in the meatmarket district

Dancing it has to be Crobar on the west side although Vue was alot of fun too-it depends on the night...

LOVE APT, my wife and I will be throwing our 1 year anniversary party there in the middle of May.

I also love Bar89 - although the crowd is not the same anymore, it is one of the few places that have not gone down in quality of food/drinks/service despite the hype passing.

And, our absolute favorite is Angel's Share. That's where I kissed my wife (than a girl I just knew) for the first time

I have also heard good things about People loung on LES, but haven't checked it out myself yet.

In Paris, Buddha Bar is awesome - despite being a cliche.

I don't really go clubbing anymore, because I can't stand the velvet rope and the bouncers.

While we are on the subject, can anyone recommend anything in San Francisco? We'll be visiting in the end of May.

 

[paris]

Faust- The Redwood Room @ the Clift Hotel is really nice, I recommend you have dinner at Asia de Cuba at the Clift because sometimes the Redwood room gets too crowded and the restaurant let's you dine and lounge in privacy...

 

[Lena]

Bios (Athens)
Its the best, extremely cool and non-pose, lots of students from the academy of Fine-Arts, free style abstract music mix usually played by laptop djs who rotate every hour or so, often hosts art exhibitions and theatrical productions.
*all miss-matched vintage furniture/lamps/decoration/couches in the bar are for sale (including fast selling 70s bar stools) so the decoration is always something fresh

GuruBarGuru (Athens)
great Tai bar restaurant with exotic decoration, asian lounge on mezanine and hype 'dance' area on the second floor.
*a favorite for 'private' celebrities, movie people and artists.

Soul (Athens)
The best small packed dancefloor in town, huge screen projections, open air spring-summer area, ethnic mix, post lounge style & decoration, two levels .
*best live MC's in town, very cute guys on the first floor

 

[faust]

Originally posted by paris@Apr 13th, 2004 - 12:26 pm
Faust- The Redwood Room @ the Clift Hotel is really nice, I recommend you have dinner at Asia de Cuba at the Clift because sometimes the Redwood room gets too crowded and the restaurant let's you dine and lounge in privacy...

I meant besides the obvious I'm kidding, I'm kidding. We are staying at the Clift. Thanks for your input anyway.

 

[Alejandro]

Great topic

Prive/Opium Garden, where i work at

Opium Miami

Mynt

Mynt Ultra Lounge

Pearl

Pearl South Beach

Mansion

 

[tangerine]

Originally posted by faust+Apr 13th, 2004 - 11:32 am--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(faust @ Apr 13th, 2004 - 11:32 am)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-paris@Apr 13th, 2004 - 12:26 pm
Faust- The Redwood Room @ the Clift Hotel is really nice, I recommend you have dinner at Asia de Cuba at the Clift because sometimes the Redwood room gets too crowded and the restaurant let's you dine and lounge in privacy...

I meant besides the obvious I'm kidding, I'm kidding. We are staying at the Clift. Thanks for your input anyway. [/b][/quote]
If you are interested in the old bohemian hangouts of Allen Ginsburg, Jack Kerouac, Bob Dylan etc. I recommend you visit Vesuvio, a saloon on Columbus near Broadway. There is an even divier historic bar across the street, Adler's Museum Cafe aka Specs. Also next to that is Tosca, favored by certain famous actors.

The "hipper" spots are all in the Mission District these days but I don't get over there much any more because I am not hip anymore so I can't really give you specific recs. If you go down to 16th and Valencia you can just meander from club to club and find what you like.

What sort of atmosphere are you looking for? Maybe I could be more specific. Also, you could PM Mouko, I think he is much more up on the scene than I am.

Let me know if you want to meet up when you're in town, I live in SF.

 

[faust]

Originally posted by tangerine+Apr 13th, 2004 - 2:12 pm--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tangerine @ Apr 13th, 2004 - 2:12 pm)</div><div class='quotemain'>

Originally posted by faust@Apr 13th, 2004 - 11:32 am
<!--QuoteBegin-paris

@Apr 13th, 2004 - 12:26 pm
Faust- The Redwood Room @ the Clift Hotel is really nice, I recommend you have dinner at Asia de Cuba at the Clift because sometimes the Redwood room gets too crowded and the restaurant let's you dine and lounge in privacy...

I meant besides the obvious I'm kidding, I'm kidding. We are staying at the Clift. Thanks for your input anyway.

If you are interested in the old bohemian hangouts of Allen Ginsburg, Jack Kerouac, Bob Dylan etc. I recommend you visit Vesuvio, a saloon on Columbus near Broadway. There is an even divier historic bar across the street, Adler's Museum Cafe aka Specs. Also next to that is Tosca, favored by certain famous actors.

The "hipper" spots are all in the Mission District these days but I don't get over there much any more because I am not hip anymore so I can't really give you specific recs. If you go down to 16th and Valencia you can just meander from club to club and find what you like.

What sort of atmosphere are you looking for? Maybe I could be more specific. Also, you could PM Mouko, I think he is much more up on the scene than I am.

Let me know if you want to meet up when you're in town, I live in SF. [/b][/quote]
Thank you! Maybe we could meet, hmm...

As far as atmosphere, I don't know, I am as diverse as one can get - anything that is of GENUINE style or anything with depth and substance, unpretensious, of good architecture or interior design, the list goes on and on. Any kind of pretension is a real turn off, so I know I'm taking a gamble staying at the Clift. I guess the atmosphere that I like most is the right mix of style, unpretensiosness and depth. I love a funky vibe. Do my ramblings help?!

BTW, I was under an impression that you are Russian. Am I right (not that it makes any difference)?

 

[paris]

QUOTE (paris @ Apr 13th, 2004 - 12:26 pm)
Faust- The Redwood Room @ the Clift Hotel is really nice, I recommend you have dinner at Asia de Cuba at the Clift because sometimes the Redwood room gets too crowded and the restaurant let's you dine and lounge in privacy...


I meant besides the obvious I'm kidding, I'm kidding. We are staying at the Clift. Thanks for your input anyway.


=) touche... well the Clift is a great hotel! I even was able to get up early and use their gym.

Have a great trip!

 

[faust]

Originally posted by paris@Apr 13th, 2004 - 3:55 pm
QUOTE (paris @ Apr 13th, 2004 - 12:26 pm)
Faust- The Redwood Room @ the Clift Hotel is really nice, I recommend you have dinner at Asia de Cuba at the Clift because sometimes the Redwood room gets too crowded and the restaurant let's you dine and lounge in privacy...


I meant besides the obvious I'm kidding, I'm kidding. We are staying at the Clift. Thanks for your input anyway.


=) touche... well the Clift is a great hotel! I even was able to get up early and use their gym.

Have a great trip!

thank you

 

[smashinfashion]

in LA my fave is Star Shoes

in SF i would definteley say The Arrow

 

[tangerine]

Originally posted by faust@Apr 13th, 2004 - 12:27 pm
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As far as atmosphere, I don't know, I am as diverse as one can get - anything that is of GENUINE style or anything with depth and substance, unpretensious, of good architecture or interior design, the list goes on and on. Any kind of pretension is a real turn off, so I know I'm taking a gamble staying at the Clift. I guess the atmosphere that I like most is the right mix of style, unpretensiosness and depth. I love a funky vibe. Do my ramblings help?!

BTW, I was under an impression that you are Russian. Am I right (not that it makes any difference)?

I was looking up the Rosewood and found this link, which you might find helpful. Don't miss the drop down box where you can choose to view descriptions of bars and clubs in different neighborhoods. I like 15 Romolo (see North Beach and around).

No, I am not Russian, I am wondering what led you to that? I do enjoy caviar, sturgeon, borscht, Dostoevsky and Bulgakov... ah maybe that was it, my reading list?

 

[faust]

Originally posted by tangerine+Apr 13th, 2004 - 6:26 pm--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tangerine @ Apr 13th, 2004 - 6:26 pm)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-faust@Apr 13th, 2004 - 12:27 pm
...

As far as atmosphere, I don't know, I am as diverse as one can get - anything that is of GENUINE style or anything with depth and substance, unpretensious, of good architecture or interior design, the list goes on and on.  Any kind of pretension is a real turn off, so I know I'm taking a gamble staying at the Clift.  I guess the atmosphere that I like most is the right mix of style, unpretensiosness and depth.  I love a funky vibe.  Do my ramblings help?!   

BTW, I was under an impression that you are Russian.  Am I right (not that it makes any difference)?

I was looking up the Rosewood and found this link, which you might find helpful. Don't miss the drop down box where you can choose to view descriptions of bars and clubs in different neighborhoods. I like 15 Romolo (see North Beach and around).

No, I am not Russian, I am wondering what led you to that? I do enjoy caviar, sturgeon, borscht, Dostoevsky and Bulgakov... ah maybe that was it, my reading list? [/b][/quote]
that might've been it.

Thanks for the link!

 

[paris]

The Stone Rose @ Time Warner Center =) really cavernous atmosphere in that chic NYC touch

 

[pinkcouture]

Vancouver: SkyBar and the Lotus Lounge
Portugal: The Kadoc and Locamia

 

[mikeijames]

in vegas, i loved (and still dream about) the red square in mandalay bay...it's a vodka bar

 

[Dark Princess]

I was wondering... can anyone recommend anything in AMSTERDAM, I'm going there next week and have no idea what do do there....

I live in Reykjavik, Iceland. I guess it's unlikely that anyone is coming over here hehe but since this is a thread on favorite bars... I would have to say my favorites are Prikid and Kaffibarinn....

 

[seditionary]

LONDON....

CLUB GHETTO... nights... NAGNAGNAG & c*ck

hedonistic, cramped up club, no vip, 350 capacity, one dancefloor, great music electroized punky music, great crowd, crazy clothes, loads of st martins students, live acts, yoko ono, boy george, marc almond, scissor sisters, goldfrapp, synthetic pleasures, charteuse, loyly twins

c*ck also hosts a live event... with many acts playin the night... at crash.. with 2 rooms... and a vip...


www.nagnagnag.info & www.cantgetenoughcock.com

DRAMA

much like the ghetto.... but here there is more of a mixed crowd, 3 rooms... one house, one rnb and one electroized.... crazy dramatic poses are a must at drama...
fashion shows, live acts, burlesque dancers, podium/pole dancers.... fun fun fun

venue changes nearly everytime
www.club-drama.com

KASHPOINT
if u dont dress up... dont bother coming... here the music is hard electro indie rock punky... fashion shows, live acts, p*rn stars reading poetry, people ripping up the furniture, people with their hands taped to their cheeks
MAD CRAZY FUN
venue changes... not reopenin until first week of june
www.kashpoint.com

SIREN SUITE
classical music warped through machines....
chilled

TRASH @ the end
indie rocky one room and proper hip hop the other
young crowd... okish

 

[faust]

Originally posted by Dark Princess@May 10th, 2004 - 5:04 pm
I was wondering... can anyone recommend anything in AMSTERDAM, I'm going there next week and have no idea what do do there....

I live in Reykjavik, Iceland. I guess it's unlikely that anyone is coming over here hehe but since this is a thread on favorite bars... I would have to say my favorites are Prikid and Kaffibarinn....

Supper Club and NL are classics. Go on a weekend though, they are pretty empty on weekdays.

I will definitely visit Reykjavik one day.

 

[softgrey]

Originally posted by faust+May 11th, 2004 - 3:25 pm--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(faust @ May 11th, 2004 - 3:25 pm)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Dark Princess@May 10th, 2004 - 5:04 pm
I was wondering... can anyone recommend anything in AMSTERDAM, I'm going there next week and have no idea what do do there....

I live in Reykjavik, Iceland. I guess it's unlikely that anyone is coming over here hehe    but since this is a thread on favorite bars... I would have to say my favorites are Prikid and Kaffibarinn....

Supper Club and NL are classics. Go on a weekend though, they are pretty empty on weekdays.

I will definitely visit Reykjavik one day. [/b][/quote]
i had dinner at the supper club too ...lots of fun...a unique experience...highly recommended...