Vudu Lounge: This Upper East Side dance club provides a Mad Hot Ballroom experience for young jetsetters on the weekends. On Thursdays and Fridays, Vudu’s DJs spin salsa and merengue, so everyone can show off the fancy footwork they learned on Dancing with the Stars. Later in the evenings, hip-hop and reggae are played, giving the club a tribal theme reflected in the décor. Sun mirrors hang over red leather banquettes with swirling backs, while a throne-like chair (lined with maroon velvet) sits before a mantelpiece between the dance floor and the bar, flanked by two small palm trees. A large mirror placed adjacent to the dance floor lets revelers watch their own moves during Thursday’s happy hour, aka the “Latin After-work Party”—2-for-1 drinks, a buffet, and the only time admission is free. Sounds like it’s time to put those moves to the test. |
