Stop 1:
7:00 PM
Electric Lemon
33 Hudson Yards (24th Floor) (Manhattan)
R5
Bushwick +
Williamsburg
Greenpoint
6 Stops
R6
Lower East Side +
West Village
SoHo
East Village
6 Stops
Bars And Then...
Bar Hopping + After
Midtown ➔ Chelsea ➔ NoMad ➔ Midtown - R1
We are kicking off at sunset and running this straight into the early hours of the morning. Start at 24 stories up for golden hour martinis, descend into hidden subway speakeasies, and strictly follow the heavy DJ sets until you physically cannot dance anymore.
Best Days:
Thu - Sat
or
Tuesday
Sweeping 24th-floor views for peak golden hour narcissism. Act completely unbothered, take your skyline photos, and soft launch the night.
Order: Martini of the Moment — $$$; Walk-in friendly (bar area)
Transit to next stop: Walk 10 mins south down 10th Ave, or take a quick 5-min Uber to 7th Ave.
Dropping from the clouds straight into a subterranean basement. Moody, dark, and highly aesthetic. We are shifting from daylight delusion to nighttime chaos.
Order: Signature Craft Cocktail; Spicy Margarita — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 2:
8:45 PM
The Argyle
326 7th Ave (Lower Level) (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 2 minutes north up 7th Ave.
DJ/Music
The entire room shifts into a dance party after 10:30 PM to close everyday
Fridays and Saturdays: DJs spin curated sets of disco, boogie, and Italo disco
Sundays through Thursdays: Vinyl retro sets
Stop 3:
10:15 PM
La Noxe
315 7th Ave (inside the 28th St subway station) (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 5 minutes east to 28th St.
A rapid aesthetic reset. Deep wood panels, heavy art, and looking suspiciously rich in a high-end hotel lobby before diving back into the club trenches.
Order: Classic Old Fashioned; Martini; Burger — $$$$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 4:
11:50 PM
The Portrait Bar
1 W 28th St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 3 minutes east to 29th St.
DJ/Music
Room shifts into a dance party late in the night on Tuesday through Saturday
The Music: 90s New York Hip-Hop & R&B, and blend in upbeat 60s and 70s Classic Rock, Funk, & Soul into the open-format rotation
Stop 5:
1:00 AM
The Seville
22 E 29th St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Uber/Cab: 5-minute ride straight to 34th St.
DJ/Music
The entire room shifts into a high-energy party everyday after 10:00 PM to close
The Music: Upbeat mix of R&B, Hip-Hop, and Latin music
Stop 6:
2:15 AM
Mira Mediterranean & Hookah Lounge
206 E 34th St (Manhattan)
Stops :
1
2
3
4
5
6
East Village - R2
You are running a relentless East Village journey tonight. Start on 1st Ave for moody cocktails and happy hour, weaponize a late-night nugget deal on St Marks, stumble through a secret hot dog phone booth, and end the night sweating to all-vinyl sets.
Best Days:
Sun - Thu
HH
Happy Hour running Tuesday and Wednesday at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Thursday through Sunday at 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Drinks: Half-off ALL drinks, they give you 50% off their entire drink menu
Food: $1.50 Oysters
Stop 1:
5:30 PM
The Headless Widow
99 1st Ave (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 30 seconds. It is literally next door.
A rapid vibe shift into unpretentious, gritty chaos. It’s giving unapologetic neighborhood dive energy. Lower your standards, raise your volume, and take a shot.
Order: Peaches & Cream — $; Walk-in friendly
Stop 2:
8:30 PM
schmuck.
97 1st Ave (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 3 minutes down to St Marks Place.
Deal
Late-Night Deal on Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 PM to Midnight
For exactly $22: Martini and an order of Dino Nuggets, and Tater Tots
Stop 3:
10:00 PM
Romeos
118 St Marks Pl (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 1 minute down St Marks.
Sneaking through a vintage phone booth inside a hot dog shop to drink $20 cocktails in a taxidermy-filled basement. It’s an absolute classic.
Order: Benton’s Old Fashioned; Mezcal Mule — $$$; Reservations highly recommended
Stop 4:
11:30 PM
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl (inside Crif Dogs) (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 0 steps. You are already there.
Tactical midnight survival carbs. You just walked out of the phone booth and the smell of deep-fried sodium is impossible to ignore. Scarf down a bacon-wrapped hot dog before the club.
Order: Spicy Redneck Hot Dog; Cheese Fries — $; Walk-in friendly
Stop 5:
12:45 AM
Crif Dogs
113 St Marks Pl (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk 10 mins east to Avenue C / Loisaida Ave, or take a quick 3-min Uber.
DJ/Music
The place turns into an high-energy dance party every night after 11:00 PM to close
The music: Curated mix of jazz, soul, funk, disco, Afro house, and 90s hip-hop
Stop 6:
1:15 AM
Studio 151
151 Loisaida Ave (Manhattan)
Stops :
1
2
3
4
5
6
East Village ➔ NoHo ➔ Nolita - R3
You are running a deeply aesthetic downtown pipeline tonight. Start in the East Village for heavy sourdough carbs, smoothly transition into NoHo for dirty martinis and pool tables, and finally drop into a Nolita basement to sweat it all out.
Best Days:
Tues - Sat
HH
Happy Hour running Everydayy at 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (at bar only!)
Drinks: $10 Natural Wine Glasses, $10 Original House Cocktails, $10 Bud & Amaro Combo (A uniquely popular “high-low” pairing featuring a Budweiser paired with a shot of premium Amaro)
Stop 1:
5:30 PM
Ops
176 2nd Ave (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 5 minutes north to 12th St.
The aesthetic transition. Dimly lit, overly crowded, and deeply necessary for the plot. Squeeze into a corner, gossip about people who aren’t here, and grab wine.
Order: Cheesy Potato Tapa; Wine — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 2:
8:45 PM
Stars
139 E 12th St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 12 minutes straight south down to Bond Street.
It’s giving downtown nepotism baby. Drink a literal salad in a glass, pretend you know how to play pool, and act completely unfazed by the crowd. Pure main character syndrome.
Order: Caprese Martini — $$$; Walk-ins accepted (but expect a crowd around the pool table)
Stop 3:
10:30 PM
Jac's on Bond
26 Bond St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 3 minutes south down Lafayette St.
Sexy, and unapologetically expensive. We are exclusively here to inhale the free popcorn and drink cheese-stuffed martinis in a velvet booth before our bank accounts lock us out.
Order: Blue Cheese Dirty Martini; Free Popcorn; Grilled Cheese — $$$$; Reservations highly recommended
Stop 4:
11:45 PM
Temple Bar
332 Lafayette St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 5 minutes east across Houston St into Nolita.
DJ/Music
Turns into a party scene after 10:00 PM to close on Tuesdays through Saturdays
The Music: Mix rooted heavily in house music, rhythm and soul, and upbeat dance tracks
Stop 5:
1:00 AM
The Bar on Mulberry LLC
240 Mulberry St (Lower Level) (Manhattan)
Stops :
1
2
3
4
5
Chinatown ➔ Lower East Side - R4
We are locking into the downtown trenches tonight. Start with moody wine, descend into chaotic neighborhood dives, secure emergency pizza mid-bender, sweat it out to heavy house music, and finish by knocking on an unmarked speakeasy door.
Best Days:
Friday
or
Saturday
Moody, dimly lit, and exactly where we soft launch the group chat’s chaos. Drink your wine and completely lie about going home early tonight.
Order: Sông Cái’s ‘Bong Bóng’ wine — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 1:
7:00 PM
Lai Rai
76 Forsyth St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 3 minutes west to Canal St.
A rapid descent into gritty, unpretentious energy. Lower your aesthetic standards, raise your volume, and take a shot. It’s giving feral neighborhood dive vibes.
Order: Beer; Martini — $; Walk-in friendly
Stop 2:
8:35 PM
TIME AGAIN
105 Canal St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 5 minutes north up to Broome St.
Tactical survival carbs. You absolutely cannot survive a 11:00 PM DJ set without inhaling a slice first. High-speed, heavy grease, aggressive snacking.
Order: Pepperoni Slice; Cheese Slice — $; Walk-in friendly
Stop 3:
10:10 PM
Williamsburg Pizza
277 Broome St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 3 minutes east to Orchard St.
DJ/Music
The place turns into a party scene on Fridays and Saturdays after 10:00 PM to close
The music: House music sets mixed with a highly energetic rotation of contemporary hip-hop and pop hits also heavy indie electronic tracks
Stop 4:
11:00 PM
Bar Valentina
85 Orchard St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 3 minutes north to Eldridge St.
The ultimate late-night flex. No menu, an unmarked door, and unapologetically expensive. Tell the bartender exactly how broken you feel tonight and let them fix it with bespoke liquor. Pure main character finish.
Order: Bartender’s Choice (Custom Cocktail) — $$$$; Expect a wait at the door
Stop 5:
12:35 AM
Attaboy
134 Eldridge St (Manhattan)
Stops :
1
2
3
4
5
Bushwick ➔ Williamsburg ➔ Greenpoint - R5
You are running a relentless Bushwick to Greenpoint marathon. Start on a rooftop, dive into underground dub techno, secure emergency midnight carbs, and dance through three different DJ sets until they officially kick you out.
Best Days:
Friday
or
Saturday
HH
Happy Hour running Monday through Friday at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Drinks: $9 Select Glasses (including red, white, and skin-contact orange options), $5 Cocktails and $3 Beers
Stop 1:
4:00 PM
Cherry on Top
379 Suydam St (Brooklyn)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 12 minutes southwest toward Broadway.
DJ/Music
Turns into a House like party on Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30 PM to close
The music: DJ drops a heavy rotation of house music, funk, R&B, and dub techno
Stop 2:
8:30 PM
Mao Mao
1000 Broadway (Brooklyn)
Transit to next stop: Uber/Cab: 12-minute ride straight up to Lorimer St.
Tactical midnight carb-loading. The only thing standing between you and an absolute spiral is a massive brick of tofu cream cheese. Eat it on the curb.
Order: Bagel with Tofu Sundried Cream Cheese — $; Walk-in friendly
Stop 3:
10:15 PM
Bagelsmith
566 Lorimer St (Brooklyn)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 10 minutes east straight down Metropolitan Ave.
DJ/Music
Turns into a party scene on Wednesdays through Saturdays after 11:00 PM to close
The music: Golden Era and contemporary Hip-Hop, classic R&B, Afrobeats, Dancehall, Amapiano, and UK Grime
Stop 4:
11:10 PM
Please Tell Me
749 Metropolitan Ave (Brooklyn)
Transit to next stop: Uber/Cab: 5-minute ride (or a 15-minute walk if you need air) to N 10th St.
DJ/Music
There is a DJ on Wednesdays through Saturday starting at 8:00 PM to close
The music: Classic disco, 70s and 80s funk, soul, and disco-house
Stop 5:
1:00 AM
Ciao Ciao Disco
97 N 10th St (Brooklyn)
Transit to next stop: Uber/Cab: 5-minute ride straight north up Manhattan Ave.
DJ/Music
Turns into a party scene upstairs on Fridays and Saturdays after 10:00 PM to close
The music: 70s retro tunes, classic funk, soul, and grooving house/disco music
Stop 6:
2:10 AM
Twins Lounge
732 Manhattan Ave (Brooklyn)
Stops :
1
2
3
4
5
6
Lower East Side ➔ West Village ➔ SoHo ➔ East Village - R6
We are crisscrossing downtown tonight. Start in the Lower East Side for golden hour wine, secure a heavy sugar rush in a beer garden, bounce to the West Village for moody drinks and survival carbs, and close out the night in a hidden East Village happy hour.
Best Days:
Tues - Wed
or
Sunday
Sweeping golden hour lighting and high-end wine. We are soft launching the night, taking our aesthetic photos, and acting completely unbothered by the impending chaos.
Order: House Natural Wine; Orange Wine — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 1:
7:00 PM
Casetta
61 Hester St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 10 minutes straight north up the Bowery.
We are here for exactly one hour to aggressively consume sugar and alcohol. It’s giving outdoor patio chaos and severe financial irresponsibility.
Order: Rainbow Cake; Strawberry Frosé (Frozen Strawberry Drink) — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 2:
8:15 PM
Loreley Beer Garden
7 Rivington St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Uber/Cab: 15-minute ride directly across town to the West Village.
A rapid aesthetic shift. Dark, moody, and deeply necessary for the plot. Squeeze into the narrow room, complain about the Uber surge, and take a shot.
Order: Signature Wine; Beer — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 3:
9:30 PM
The Otheroom
143 Perry St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Walk: 6 minutes south down Hudson St.
Tactical midnight survival carbs.
Order: Cinnamon Roll; Espresso Martini — $$; Walk-in friendly
Stop 4:
11:05 PM
Hudson Clearwater
447 Hudson St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Uber/Cab: 8-minute ride south into SoHo (or a 15-minute walk if you need air).
Lower your standards and raise your volume (because your drunk). Unpretentious, gritty dive bar energy. Completely lose the plot.
Order: Beer and a Shot Combo — $; Walk-in friendly
Stop 5:
11:55 PM
Toad Hall
57 Grand St (Manhattan)
Transit to next stop: Uber/Cab: 10-minute ride straight back across to the East Village.
HH
Happy Hour running everyday at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with late night on Sunday through Wednesday at 2:00 AM to 4:00 AM
Drinks: $12 Premium Signature Cocktails (Satellite of Love, Handsome Devil, and Marquee Moon)
Stop 6:
2:00 AM
Lovers of Today
132 1/2 E 7th St (Manhattan)
