Hey, did you know that before his foray into steakhousing, Michael Jordan played professional basketball? We kid, but face it: You care about celebrities. Whatever, you're a New Yorker, and being New Yorkers, you (we) can't help but be attracted to the best and brightest. Then again, it's humbling to remember that B-C-Z listers are people too. So, when you get burnt out trying to spot Jay-Z watching a Yankees / Rays game at the 40/40, throw some adulation to these lesser-known well-knowns.

The Place: Santos Party House Ownership Includes: Andrew WK Party, party, party, party, party, party! That’s not only the dude-rocker’s guiding philosophy, we’re pretty certain those are the exact lyrics to about half his songs. But just in case he’s not getting his message across, just refer to color paper signage posted everywhere at Santos, including bold reminders that “You Look Young," “Feel Free to Feel Free” and, natch, “Party Is My Middle Name.” Great live music room, and a fun spot if you can afford it.

The Place: East Side Social Club Ownership Includes: Patrick McMullan Andy Warhol once said, "If you don’t know Patrick McMullan, you ought to get out more.” In fact, the legendary photographer has spent over 30 years shooting New York luminaries and has been published repeatedly in Details, Interview and Vogue. He even took a recent turn as, uh, himself in Gossip Girl. So who better to look to when you need something "classic New York?" And if you’ve been to the recently-opened East Side Social Club, you know he got it right...and it sounds like you get out plenty.

The Place: Angels & Kings Ownership Includes: Pete Wentz … along with dudes from about another seven kid-core bands (Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes, et al). Now that the early flurry of publicity—not to mention the infuriated NIMBY neighbors throwing drinks from their third floor apartments—has subsided, A&K has settled into a comfortable existence as an East Village quasi-dive bar. If it sounds unambitious, remember Wentz made his name as the bassist in a Midwestern emo band named after a minor Simpsons character.

	The Place: The National Underground Ownership Includes: Gavin DeGraw He's the guy who sang the song from One Tree Hill, so, it makes sense that the focus here is on music. In this case, a wide variety of under-supported local bands take to the diminutive stage. Brushes with such greatness don't come cheap, though—$10-$12 cover most nights, and you need a Top Ten hit under your belt to afford your bar tab. Perhaps management overestimated the potential market of Gavin spotters.<
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