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New in Nightlife

Read on, drink up: Here's what's new in nightlife

April 24, 2008

New in Nightlife
Inc. Lounge
Time Hotel
224 W. 49th St. at Broadway
212-320-2984

The newest from nightlife vet Ric Addison (AVA Lounge, Rm.Fifty5), this new cocktail lounge on the second floor of Midtown’s Time hotel is a sleek nod to 1960s Carnaby Street. Reachable by a glass elevator and designed by Jody Singleton, the vibe is pure mod: striped club chairs, Lucite chandeliers, a shiny black bar, retro white club chairs with hand-painted silhouettes of Twiggy-esque models and Scottish textile company Timorous Beasties splashy graphic wallpaper. Also on hand, a DJ booth, black lacquer pool table, and a menu of signature cocktails.



Franklin Park

pick Franklin Park

618 St. Johns Pl., Brooklyn
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The brainchild of Southpaw owner Matt Roff, a brand new (beer) garden grows in Brooklyn.

Thunder Jackson's

Thunder Jackson's

169 Bleecker St. , New York
212-387-8287

An "urban roadhouse" (see: yet another sports bar) lands in the Village

Shoolbred's

pick Shoolbred's

197 Second Ave., New York

Tony Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long recently debuted his new East Village pub decked out with cozy elements like a 20-foot mahogany bar, a working fireplace, plush seating and an intricately-assembled stained glass wall. The intimate, comfy space has ten rotating beers on tap, an impressive selection of single malt Scotches, specialty cocktails and a small menu of UK-inspired bar snacks like Bangers in a Blanket.

Arrow

Arrow

85 Ave. A, New York
212-673-1775

Those who’ve lost their patience waiting for a room (or song) at Sing Sing Karaoke can head downstairs to this subterranean spot formerly known as The Rook for some breathing room and a rotation of DJs playing music the way it was meant to sound.

Antik

pick Antik

356 Bowery, New York
212-388-1655

The premise behind Antik is—plain and simple—a good idea. Similar to an actual restaurant, patrons make reservations ahead to time and are seated at loungey tables, where they're served drinks by waitresses. The best and most interesting part? There's no bar, it’s all seated service. Genius! Not only does that eliminate the utter chaos that going out can bring, but it also keeps out the dreaded post-college transplants that seem to flood the area on weekends. The decor of the semi-private lounge (it only holds 74) is decked with patterned scarlet wallpaper and under-lit palm trees, and a full bar is on hand, but the specialty cocktail menu is fabulous, you'd be remiss not to try at least one. Standouts include the White Lotus, a sweet blend of vodka, St. Germain, Negori sake, plum wine, lime juice and cloves and the Moscow Mule, a more straightforward mix of vodka, ginger beer and lime juice.

Johnson Club Room

pick Johnson Club Room

12 E. 42nd St., New York
1-800-MY-CIGAR

Let’s face it: it ain’t easy being a smoker these days. Judged, shunned, lectured—and those are only a few of the social reactions smokers have to bear. Luckily, tobacconist Nat Sherman feels the plight of the tobacco enthusiast and has set up a private den located below his retail headquarters. The space is equipped with a full bar, a walk-in humidor and a menu of small plates hailing from classic New York outposts. The tobacco, of course, is top-of-the-line and while you’ll have to be an actual member eventually, the Club Room is offering trial memberships: $25 for a one-day pass and $200 for a 10-day pass.

Bowery Wine Company

Bowery Wine Company

13 E. 1st St., New York
212-614-0800

We knew the Bowery wasn’t the grimy stretch it once was, but this seems to announce times have hanged for good. Nestled on the ground floor of full-service luxury apartment building Avalon Bowery Place, this intimate, 50-seat wine bar is run by the former beverage director at the Plaza hotel and boasts Bruce Willis as a backer (which may or may not result in TMZ paps swarming about). Expect around 30 international varietals, a handful of small plates and outdoor seating once the weather warms up.

t.b.d.

t.b.d.

224 Franklin St. , Brooklyn
718-367-2749

Slightly out of character for the neighborhood, this 2,500-square-foot industrial space is sleek and minimalist, with white brick walls, exposed light bulbs, square leather banquettes and flatscreen TVs embedded into walls. Despite its twelve beers on tap, specialty spirits including Absinthe and small menu of comfort-style food, this joint isn't all upscale, as the no-nonsense “bucket of crap” is available for those with less refined palates—assorted cans of simple-folk favorites like PBR, Keystone and Schlitz.

The Submercer

The Submercer

147 1/2 Mercer St., New York
212-966-5454

After a five-year hiatus, this exclusive lounge located in the underbelly of the swank Mercer Hotel has re-opened—though not necessarily to the likes of you. Assuming you can navigate the scavenger hunt-like directions to find it (enter unmarked doors, ride a freight elevator, pass through two sets of doors and a wine cellar—or was it a boiler room?—before emerging in front of the heavy red entrance), muscling your way past the bouncers is guaranteed to prove difficult. Those who are make it will be greeted by plenty of weathered exposed brick, redleather banquettes and three cavernous rooms, one of which is equipped with a red stripper pole.

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