APT 419 W. 13th St. (9th Ave. & Washington St.)
Meatpacking District
212.414.4245
APT:
How does this little place survive? It deserves to be around and then some, but in this oversaturated nightlife area where a new hotspot will have popped up before you finish reading this write-up, survival is no easy feat. Sundays here sizzle with a great party where house meets electronic beats and real aficionados know a good DJ from a famous one. Set inside of what fittingly appears to be an apartment building, this bi-level hotspot offers a lower-level bar and a retro upstairs lounge perfect for dates. Unless you bring your own “fun,” the lower level is where you want to be. Sweaty singles bump and grind between wood-paneled walls that give the illusion of a scenester bathhouse. Chalkboards in the bathroom, bartenders in t-shirts, and the presence of a bed make this tossed salad club just quirky enough to stand out from the crowd.
I've been going here for years and the atmosphere never changes. Can be quite posh but worth the exclusivity. Great to come with girlfriends or with your beau of the evening.