Tucked into the hyper hip Tao – Downtown. A place for the young to come and see and be seen, toss around piles of cash as they dance and prance in highly stylized environment meant to evoke an exotic Asia.

Multi-level place that brings hordes of young people who have every intention of having enough to drink to make it easy to take to one another. I mean, really, just have one more and go up and say hello! Sports on the tvs downstairs. Live DJs to show your moves. Good times!

Focus on french wines/ Everything about the decor of the Bourgeois Pig suggests an imminent burlesque show or the promise of a upstairs bordello. Instead, it's a simple, romantic lounge with small plate snacks and yummy fondues. If in the mood for bubbly wines, check out Riddling Widow a sparkling wine bar in the cellar.

This Brooklyn bar is known for its décor and well-made cocktails. There are amazing tiled floors and elegantly decorated bathrooms show just how much attention went ito creating a god vibe for its patrons. Located in Brooklyn’s up-and-coming Cobble Hill area. Drinks are divided into nine categories like sour-style swizzles and group-friendly punches, and the bartenders are always ready with a fun suggestion if you can’t make up your mind. The finger food includes pressed cheesesteaks, which goes perfectly with the mahogany bar that comes from a Pennsylvania coal-mining town circa 1890. The Clover Club also offers a lunch service on weekdays, featuring sandwiches, risotto and asparagus, seared skate, and more.

You won't find this reclaimed speakeasy from the street; instead, you'll have get in line for the Lower Manhattan Toy Company and then saunter back a hundred yards to the alleyway entrance and ascend the stairs. That's right, there's still at least one alley in New York! This place is stylized as a a lavish speakeasy where they serve alcohol in teacups and feature a rather plush decor—with velvet upholstered chairs, a central chandelier, bookcases, velvet paisley wallpaper, and a huge fireplace—so if it's a speakeasy, it's hardly the rough-hewn type we associate with the past. There is, of course, an amazing, secret "back room" in this bar, but access is granted exclusively to those who are friends of the owners. Keep in mind that whatever circles you travel in, they most likely do not overlap with the Back Room's owners.

When two respected nightlife impresarios joined forced, a neglected turn-of-the-century horse stable transformed into one of New York's most elite and desirable event destinations. Since opening in the spring of 2008, Hudson Terrace has become the venue of choice for some unforgettable celebrations - playing host to corporate fetes, politicians, celebrities, diplomats and party revelers from all walks of life. Beautiful views of the Hudson, crowd more Jersey Shore than Downtown, but accessible soundtrack and amazing views coupled with an open-mind, good will be had!