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May 10, 2006 :: E-mail Issue #419 |
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| Okay, so what if the doorman at Bungalow 8 would sooner give you his kidney than let you breathe the same air as Lindsay Lohan? And who cares if you don’t have a membership to The Plumm? Or have too much self-respect to walk into Lotus? There are plenty of new bars to keep your nights full, your liver toxic, and your medicine cabinet stocked with aspirin—bottle service and sense of entitlement not required. |
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230 Fifth: Like Speedos and sunburns, this rooftop bar—the city’s largest—screams summer. 230 5th Ave. (26th & 27th Sts.), Flatiron, 212.725.4300 |
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Chill Lounge: Half-priced drinks and eats during happy hour? Come to Papa. 329 Lexington Ave. (@ 39th St.), Murray Hill, 212.682.8288 |
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Katra: Avoid eye contact with the Bowery rats as you make your way into this swanky and exotic lounge. 217 Bowery (Prince & Rivington Sts.), Lower East Side, 212.473.3113 |
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Bookmarks: Whether you’re into Hemingway or—be honest—Jackie Collins, you’ll find the literary-themed cocktail of your choice at this rooftop lounge. 299 Madison Ave. (@ 41st St.), Midtown, 212.204.5498 |
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Setacci: More Italian restaurant than bar, this newbie’s wine list, yummy eats, and romantic atmosphere will hit you like a big pizza pie. 420 Hudson St. (@ Leroy St.), West Village, 212.675.0810 |
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