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Wed Feb 10
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You Had to Smoke in the Club, Didn't You?

NYC authorities are actually trying to shut down four clubs—including nasty burlesque-porn den The Box—for flouting indoor smoking laws. The Box is fighting for its very survival today! Nobody is "too cool" for rules. [NYDN; Related. Pic via]

01/27/10

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By Hamilton Nolan

#drunkfood

Thanks to the Burger King Bar, Americans Can Get Fat and Drunk at the Same Time

Burger King is opening the Whopper Bar in South Beach that will serve hamburgers and American beer 24/7. We've seen the people that hang out at Burger King and we'll pass. Call us when Sonic is serving up Jell-O shots.

01/22/10

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By Brian Moylan

#fallensoldiers

Where Did All the Gay Bars Go?

The boys at gay New York nightlife mag Next Magazine mapped out all the homosexual establishments that closed over the past ten years. This makes us feel sad and old. Click to enlarge. More »

01/13/10

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By Brian Moylan

#nightlife

The Problem with "Smoking In New York" Trend Pieces is that They're Like Cigarettes

The issue people take with trend pieces is that [this thing] should be [that thing]. That's not the problem with the "People are Illegally Smoking in New York Bars" pieces, because breaking laws is always trendy! The problem is... More »

01/03/10

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By Foster Kamer

#nightlife

Nightlife is New York City's Only Substantial Export

The Box is opening in Moscow! Amy Sacco is still going strong in London. Looks like Manhattan's party scene is better in other countries than here. But get ready, along with the "new Beatrice," 2010 is bringing a reopened Bungalow 8. More »

12/21/09

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By Brian Moylan

#exclusive

The Actual New Beatrice

Since Beatrice Inn closed last April it feels like hundreds — thousands — of clubs and lounges have tried to claim succession. Today we have big news on the actual new Beatrice — Paul Sevigny's imminent new place. More »

12/21/09

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By Ravi Somaiya

#growthindustry

Rachel Uchitel Inspires Little Girls Everywhere to Be One Step Up from a Hooker

The news that Tiger mistress #1 was not just a mistress—but a madam—has provided a generation of supple young minds with a new dream job: "nightlife concierge" to the rich and sexy. More »

12/16/09

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By Maureen O'Connor

#opencaption

Gossip, Girl

[DJ Colby B and nightclub fixture Amanda Lepore strike a pose at Paper magazine's 5th Annual Nightlife Awards at M2 last night. Image via Getty]

12/10/09

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By Brian Moylan

#advice

Rachel Uchitel, This Is Your Future

Rachel Uchitel is a mess. Her reputation, that is! Her hair's fine. But the Tiger Woods Affair allegations are everywhere. As are other salacious rumors. And pictures. You're not handling it well, Rachel. We're here to help you take control. More »

12/01/09

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By Hamilton Nolan

#steppinout

Civetta Is Not the New Beatrice

Approximately every five minutes someone leaks that Beatrice Inn owner Paul Sevigny has taken over a new place in New York that is like his old place. Except it's not really true. More »

11/24/09

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By Ravi Somaiya

#sadthings

The New Limelight Shopping Mall Makes Former Club Kids Weep

In case you didn't hear, developers are turning '80s and '90s Chelsea superclub Limelight into a shopping mall during the worst economic downturn in recent history. There will be brownies and a sneaker gallery! It's even worse than we imagined. More »

11/19/09

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By Brian Moylan

#dictatorstyle

The Lifestyle of the Rich Son of an Oil-Rich Dictator

The New York Times reported on the politics that allow Teodoro Nguema Obiang, the son of Equatorial Guinean dictator Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo into America. Here's what they didn't tell you about his lifestyle (and celebrity girlfriends). More »

11/17/09

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By Ravi Somaiya

#exclusive

Is Jho Low Just a Front for the Real Money?

Taek Jho Low, a 20-something Wharton grad has been making headlines as big-spender who drops hundreds of thousands at New York's clubs and flies starlets to Vegas. But sources now say he is a surrogate for someone more secretive. More »

11/13/09

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By Ravi Somaiya

#therich

A Short History of Rich Guys Flying Starlets Around for Nefarious Purposes

The Post reported that a mysterious Malaysian man spent $160k in nightclub Avenue in one night and, among other ridiculous debauchery, flew Megan Fox to Vegas for his birthday. He's not the first super-rich guy to have such an idea. More »

11/09/09

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By Ravi Somaiya

#nightlife

Meet Olivier Zahm: Either the Best or Worst Human Being in New York

You have probably slept with this man. He's French! He founded Purple magazine! He hangs out with famous people! He accidentally mentioned that Beatrice Inn is reopening! He wears the same clothes every day! He takes pictures of naked ladies! More »

11/05/09

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By Ravi Somaiya

#nightlife

The Smell of Death Lingers Over New York Hipster Clubs

Since Beatrice Inn and the Jane Hotel Ballroom closed down hipsters have been in a state of non-ironic panic. Earlier this week both were rumored to be reopening soon. The hipsters were happy! But then bad things and death struck. More »

11/04/09

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By Ravi Somaiya

#nightlife

A Nightlife Hell Where No Fixed Place Has Been Assigned Us

Simon Hammerstein and Randy Weiner's Purgatorio, a two-week haunted house nightlife experience is the most beautiful venue in New York right now. It's scary all right: witness the horror of New York's nightlife elite rubbing elbows with the public. More »

10/19/09

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By Brian Moylan

#nightlife

Sasstasstic Amy Sacco Shoots Shuttering Rumors Down: Bungalow 8's Coming Back

According to gossips, Amy Sacco's always been broke, and her legendary New York club Bungalow 8, which hasn't been open for a month, is dead. Wednesday night, the (heart)beat supposedly stopped. Now, Sacco's hitting back with excuses. They are? More »

10/17/09

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By Foster Kamer

#nightlife

A Brief History of New York Hot Spots

Remember when Bungalow 8 was the hottest place in town? Yeah, memories of those days can be a bit foggy. With the news that it's closing we're looking back on the glory days of the greats. More »

10/16/09

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By Brian Moylan

#bungalow8

It's the end of an unnecessarily protracted era: Amy Sacco's Bungalow 8 has closed.

10/15/09

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#thatwasquick

The Jane Hotel's Death at the Hands of City Officials Begins Apace

Just as we predicted now that the neighbors have taken up the cause against downtown hotspot the Jane Hotel, it's going to die the death of a thousand licensing violations. Now they've closed the ballroom to meet compliance. More »

10/07/09

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By Brian Moylan

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