Marquee - 289 10th Avenue, NYC

No more Monday Blues, and Hump Day is long gone. Thursday is here, which means it’s basically time to start your weekend. To get you off on the right foot, we have a few ideas you can skim over in our Thursday Nightlife Rundown for March 4, 2010.

Girl’s Night Out – 10pm
Webster Hall (125 East 11th Street): As the title suggests, ladies are free all night. Dudes, you get the infamous “reduced” tag yet again. As for the party itself, you can’t do much better on a Thursday night. For the ladies, the drink specials are off the chain, so you won’t have to break the bank to have a good time at both the club and the bar. As for the fellas, the price of admission may be somewhat costly, but you won’t find a better female to male ratio anywhere else in New York City.
Note: You may be able to avoid the likely $20+ cover charge by going here.

Intimate Sessions – 10pm
Hotel on Rivington (107 Rivington Street): DJ Finesse is in control of the 1’s and 2’s this Thursday, so you can expect nothing but the best in hip-hop, R&B and old school music all night long. As you can imagine, Hotel Rivington does things nice and classy; thus, you should be dressed accordingly. So make sure you’re in your double-take gear so that you do not have any problems at the door. Besides, you don’t want to feel like a fish out of water when you enter the grandiose LEVANTeast room at the Rivington. This place is absolutely gorgeous, and usually, the people who come there don’t fray far from that description. So do your best not to mess up the atmosphere!

Black Speed Dating – 7pm
People Lounge (163 Allen Street): If you think the market does not serve the needs of single, black professionals—think again! New York Minute Dating is doing their best to service the African American community with a speed dating session catered to people like you. This event will be held at People Lounge, a beautiful lounge and bar with the grandeur and trendiness befitting of a young, black, up-and-coming professional. The cost is $35. The organizer recommends women be between the ages of 21 and 35 and that men be between the ages of 23 and 38. For your $35 you get one free drink; it’s up to you to get 7 free digits. http://www.nyminutedating.com/events.aspx

Rooftop Opening
Kimberly Hotel Rooftop (145 East 50th Street): If you are looking for a new place to call your own, try out the recently opened rooftop at the Kimberly Hotel. Talk about unbelievable views, the rooftop at the Kimberly is certainly nothing to scoff at. The view of midtown Manhattan will take your breath away, as will the décor of the rooftop itself. The rooftop has a full service bar, which should take care of any cold weather issues that may concern you during the month of March. Of course, if alcohol isn’t enough to keep you warm, they have a controlled fire burning for your viewing and warming pleasure.

High Life Thursdays Afterwork – 6pm
Taj (48 W. 21st Street): Get your evening started early with a trip to Taj after work. There is a 2 for 1 happy hour from 6-8pm, but the door is tight so make sure clothes are too. There is also no cover if you get there before 8pm, so I suggest you make your way there right after work. Besides, you don’t want to have to wait in line for this one if the weather gets ugly as the weather forecasts have predicted.

Honey Afterwork Thursdays – 6pm
Honey Lounge (243 West 14th Street): I have given Honey a hard time, but they usually do afterwork parties right. They have a great atmosphere for chilling after work, having a few nice drinks, and chowing down on a nice selection of appetizers and entrees. This is a great spot to bring your co-workers if all you want is a place to sit and the ability to hear yourself think. Naturally, there is no cover, and you’ll only hear the music you want to hear all night long.

Our House Thursdays – 10pm
Marquee (289 10th Avenue): The famous and infamous Marquee Lounge continues to get your weekend started right with Mike Chach handling the music on the main floor of the club. Couple that great music with a fashion preview, and what you have is one of the more upscale parties of the week. Sure, the place will be a lot more diverse than just young, black professionals in the building, but it is sure to be entertaining, and I am told that the fashion preview is something no fashion aficionado would want to miss.

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Bottles Up Monday – 10:30pm - Suzie Wong’s (27th Street btw 10th & 11th Avenues): DJ Will and DJ Snap will take you through an array of music that includes nothing but the best of hip-hop, reggae and R&B music. There’s no cover for the entire night, but do come dressed correct, because they are guaranteeing that the door is going to be incredibly strict…and when there’s no cover, I tend to believe that.

Bubby’s Catering Open House – 6pm – 9pm –
Bubby’s Brooklyn (1 Main Street, Brooklyn): If you live in Brooklyn, or are willing to travel anywhere for food, then you might want to check out Bubby’s Brooklyn, where you can sample all kinds of great food and drink for the mere price of $25. You can use this tasting to get ready for your next event, or you can just come out and pig-out on exquisite hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and wines, all the while chatting away with some of the most eclectic collection of New York City foodies you will ever see.

Salsa Mondays – 5pm
Taj (48 West 21st Street): I know most of you aren’t down for this seductive dance, but some of you are, and the rest of you need to give it a try anyway. Besides, living in New York City and partaking in the nightlife practically requires that you know how to Salsa. Trying to make it in this city without ever giving it a shot puts you at a loss.

Ladies Night – 11pm
Marquee (289 10th Avenue): Marquee isn’t the typical destination of young, black professionals, but this Monday, every woman will enjoy Ladies Night at Marquee. This elite venue is definitely going to be extremely strict with the door, so make sure you come dressed correct. Naturally, ladies are free, but you must RSVP by calling 347-772-6275. Groups of five ladies or more get complementary drinks, so make sure you bring your girlfriends with you. As for the fellas, don’t come without a lady on your arm or in your group.

Jazz Jam – 9pm
Nuyorican (236 East 3rd Street): I got such a great response from this past weekend’s event at the Nuyorican that I thought I’d show some weekday love to the Nuyorican as well. For $10 you can check out one heck of a jazz set from MONK, along with a freestyle jazz section following the show. The “Jazz Jam,” as they are calling it, will consists of surprise guests, so if you want something suspenseful and different this Monday, this is the place to be.

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Messy Mondays – 9 PM – Harlem Supper Club (454 W. 128th Street): Once again, the Harlem Supper Club is getting messy on Mondays and is offering free entry to any and all young professionals. Last week, I was told it got pretty rowdy at the old Supper Club. Given that today is a day off for many of you, I’m sure this evening won’t be any less entertaining.

The Love Hangover, featuring Rick Moody & Tracy Bonham
Union Hall (702 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY): From the website:

On this evening every year, the world-weary and the true believers
alike huddle in pairs, playing songs to heal broken hearts
and break whole ones. Local luminaries of the music scene
come two by two and each duo performs love songs
to hold forth on love in all of its many guises: the joy,
the pain, the humor, the frustration, the ecstasy, the agony,
the list goes on and on, just like love.

Go to their website for tickets.

Marc Jacobs Fashion Show – 8 PM
Bryant Park: This is by invite only, but if you are not lucky enough to have a ticket or a press-pass to this event, then you can view the show live show via webstream at Marc Jacobs’s website (marcjacobs.com).

“A Behanding in Spokane” (Play) – 8 PM
The Schoenfeld Theatre (236 W. 45th Street): This is a preview event of Martin McDonagh’s first play set in America. Christopher Walken stars as Carmichael and Anthony Mackie and Zoe Kazan are also among the cast. The story covers a “rollercoaster of love, hate, desperation and hope” as Carmichael searches for his long, lost left-hand. Sounds funny. Check it out here.

Bottles Up Monday
Suzie Wong’s (27th Street Btw 10th & 11th Ave): DJ Will and DJ Snap will be on the 1’s and 2’s spinning nothing but hip hop and R&B. To join the fun at absolutely no cost, join the guest list by emailing bottlesup@gmail.com. There is an open bar from 11 to midnight, so take advantage of your day off and get there early.

Salsa Mondays
Taj Lounge (48 21st Street): I know most people on the Black Oak Nights list are not too fond of seeing the club turn into an all-salsa affair for 30 minutes at a time; however, many of you don’t mind knowingly putting yourself in the midst of the sexy, Latin dance that is salsa. Well, Taj has an all salsa event each and every Monday, and it is a whole lot of fun. I recommend that any New Yorker that still doesn’t know how to salsa check this out, because this is a good opportunity for young, black professionals to learn this seductive dance.

Good Eating: All You Can Eat Ribs & Wings
Brother Jimmy’s (UWS Location): You know I like to throw out a “Good Eating” locale at least once a week. Brother Jimmy’s is probably one of the better spots to check out tonight, because it’s always popping and the food is great. Best of all, every Monday they have an all-you-can-eat wings & rib-tibs special that just can’t be beat. You can drink all of the beer you want to, as well, so take advantage of this on your day off of work!

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For the Dancer in You

Fat Black Pussycat

130 West 3^rd Street, New York, NY 10012

If Bob Dylan started out here, than that means you should go! Okay, maybe it does not, but still, it is definitely worth checking out this live entertainment venue. It was voted the #1 Friendly Hotspot among bars and lounges in New York City. Upstairs you can play pool, drink until you want no more and socialize with the eclecticism that is the Village. That is just the upstairs. Their downstairs counterpart, The Village Underground, is host to dancing and the occasional live band, and there is no live performance when you go, then you are most likely to hear hip-hop playing on the 1’s and 2’s.

For Those Interested in a Wealthy, I mean Healthy Relationship

Fizz

137 E. 55^th Street, New York, NY

Interested in a meeting singles with a little money in their pockets? Well, Fizz certainly can fulfill your desires. Once upon a time, the acclaimed East Side bar once required membership, but now that no longer exist as a requirement (Although, if you’re interested it will only cost $1000 a year- and of course that comes with perks). As the availability of membership would suggest, Fizz is full of deep-pocketed clientele that are no strangers to the nightlife of the East Side. Plenty of singles flock here looking for the attention of a well-to-do mate, and they rarely have trouble finding them. It is a very friendly place, so feel free to take part in a festive and social environment that is very welcoming to socialites and young professionals.

Want to Give it the Old College Try?

Phebe’s Tavern & Grill

359 Bowery Street, New York, NY

A great place for recent college graduates, especially Ivy Leaguers as your fellow alumni tend to flock to this hide out in the Lower East Side. This is just your class, college-style lounge, with a full-service bar and menu items like the Black Jack Burger and Buffalo wings. They have 16 different tap beers and a few homemade appetizers. They are notorious for lighting the place up with trivia events and special DJ appearances. So if you are just feeling lonely, or if you feel like taking the boys or girls out for a good time, head over to Phebe is a trendy, social scene that is sure to have any social “opportunities” that you are looking for.

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