Black Oak Nights – New York

Sapphire Lounge - 249 Eldridge St, New York

All over Twitter and Facebook, people were touting about how they dismissed the idea that snow was going to stop them from dining out, shopping and living it up in New York City. Don’t let the end of the weekend eliminate all of that enthusiasm. Keep the party going; especially after work. Here is your Monday Nightlife Rundown for March 1, 2010.

Wine, Wine & more Wine – Dinner Time – Columbia Cottage (1034 Amsterdam Avenue): Call me nostalgic, but just thinking about the Upper West Side’s Columbia Cottage makes me think about my old days at my Alma Mater. Columbia Cottage is the go-to spot for casual Chinese Food on the Upper West Side, and in my opinion, they have some of the best Chinese Food in all of New York City. So if you’re looking for General Tso’s chicken or Bean Curd with Fried Rice, this is the place for you. And talk about burying the lead; you get a free carafe of white wine when you dine-in and purchase an entrée. So bring friends, get loads of not-so-tasty white whine, and get drunk and merry this Monday Night.

New Flavor Monday’s – 10pm
Sapphire Lounge (249 Eldridge Street): If you are looking to get your groove on with some of New York’s most energetic young, black professionals, then you need to head over to Sapphire Lounge tonight. DJ Chuck will be on the 1’s and 2’s spinning nothing but hip-hop, R&B and old school 90’s music. There is a $10 cover charge and several drink specials. Dress code is enforced, but they’re not too strict, so your work clothes ought to do.

New York Knicks Viewing Party – 7pm
The Ainsworth (122 W. 26th St): The New York Knicks are traveling to Cleveland to face off against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. New York fans are hoping this is LeBron James’ last game against the Knicks and that he’s in the blue and orange this time next season. So come to The Ainsworth and get your last look at King James dunking on the Knicks. New York Knick alums are scheduled to show up, along with Knicks City dancers. There will be drink specials and prize giveaways. So hurry up, get out of work and come watch the Knicks at The Ainsworth.

Laid Off Mondays – Midnight
The Delancey (168 Delancey): If you have unfortunately lost your job, why not drink your worries away? At The Delancey, they will give you a free shot of Tequila with proof of unemployment. Sure, going all the way to the LES may not necessarily be the most fun thing to do during the winter season, but during these recessionary times, it’s hard to turn down a free shot of anything.

Good Eatin’ – All Night
1849 (183 Bleecker Street): Once again, I’m touting one of my favorite spots, the 1849 bar and grill. This place is just too good and too valuable not to bring it up about once a week. All night long, they’re offering $3 well drinks, 20-cent wings and cheap-cheap beer specials. I recommend going with wings, fries and your favorite cocktail. Bring friends, co-workers, enemies, and if any of those people overlap into more than one category, it’s all the better.

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