Dj Bar entertainment in New York City
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Happy Ending
Ignore the hideous pink, purple and spangled decor at Happy Ending – it used to be a 'massage parlor,' and the new owners clearly didn't feel the need to refurbish. Focus instead on the groove, hip-hop, funk and electronica. Tuesday nights are 'We Bite' and 'Shit Hammered' events; Wednesday nights feature literary readings (before the dancing starts); there are gay, goth and punk nights, and the 'Human Jukebox' DJ on Saturdays. Note that the entrance awning says 'Xie He Health Club' – the owners didn't feel the need to change that, either.
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Nublu
Not at all grunge – and that’s the point – Nublu is an unsigned loungey come-together (look for the blue light outside) that looks like a 1974 Brazilian version of a Japanese ryokan. It’s best in summer, when the back patio’s open, but live shows and spinning DJs – who go world at times – put the soundtrack to a surprisingly unpretentious dance/chat/hangout scene any time of the year.
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Stir
A bland entryway turns into a jazzy little bar, with sleek leather banquettes against the wall and fuzzy, brightly colored ottomans to sit on around the room. A DJ spins tunes ranging from '80s alternative to hip-hop and punk on weekends, and a varied local crowd lines up to sample the staple drink: flavored martinis. At happy hour (late afternoon) prices drop as low as two bucks a pop.
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APT
APT as in your ultrastylish, ultrarich friend’s apartment – the door isn’t marked (of course), but opens into a decadently decorated flat with rooms in gold, deep purple and black and white. It’s a long-surviving haven for a DJ-fuelled Meatpacking crowd with three aims: looking good, dancing in the basement and getting drunk (in that order).
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Royal Oak
On an out-of-the-way corner, and with no sign, the colorful Royal Oak smacks of a ’30s-era speakeasy – with cranberry leather booths, wood floors and a lot of rich color on the walls – except the booze flows legally, flirting runs rampant and the beat goes techno and classic rock, with DJ-aided, impromptu dancing.
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Kemia Bar
Perfect for a pre- or post-theater cocktail, the laid-back Moroccan-themed Kemia displays plenty of drama with its rose-petal-strewn staircase whisking you down to the underground hideaway decked in ottomans and billowing tapestries. There are delicious cocktails, North African tapas and DJs a-spinning.
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Sullivan Room
You'll have to look hard to find the entrance to this below-ground hangout, which attracts its share of the beautiful people with DJ-hosted dance parties, a foreign beer collection and generous mixed cocktails. Best after 1am.
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