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They're lethal. The music gets going a little later, and an upstairs level opens up, doubling the capacity. It's dark, loud and full of gorgeous boys and girls - many still in their work suits, others out for the evening. I was out on the town on my own, and I really liked it there - the people were friendly and were happy to chat. I left, several hours later, staggering, but smiling.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10395 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10185
But when in New York, and when with a mate-who’s-mate’s-mate-knows-a-mate-of owner Amy Sacco, then why not.

Is it worth the effort? Well, the pretentious git in me did feel kind of smug at leaving the mere mortals behind on the sidewalk, but the place certainly didn’t blow me away.

Inside was “Beverly Hills themed” whatever that means. It was much smaller than expected, music was identikit hip-hop and R&B and there wasn’t a single celebrity du jour to gawp at. The only thing that blew me away was checking my Amex receipts in my wallet the following morning.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10185 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1323 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1323 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1105 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/1105 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/916 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/916 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2235 As for jazz it may well have been born in New Orleans was nurtured in Chicago but this was where it came of age. Jazz clubs abound some of the finest (and most expensive)like Birdland, Bluenote and the Village Vanguard are in or near Midtown Manhattan whereas the less pricy but very good clubs like The Cotton Club, Lenox Lounge and St Nicks are in Harlem a reasonable taxi ride from Midtown.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/2235 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/935 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/935 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/351 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/351