It’s the beginning of Bonus Seasonin the financial world, and New York may just as well be the bonus mega center. It’s common knowledge here that there is a surge in real estate in Manhattan each year after big I-bankers and hedge-funders receive their “thank you” money. This year, there will be undeniably some disappointed finance moguls, as it is no surprise that their bonuses will be lower than average ($5-10 mil instead of the regular $20). In all seriousness, there are depressing numbers ahead. The website Banker’s Ball“Where Investment Bankers Come to Party”has been a casual favorite of mine over the years. A quick breeze through the site today showcases just a hint some of the pouty bankers we will be dealing with this season. For instance there’s the:
[Merrill Bonuses: Now Less About You] article about how Merrill’s bonuses this year will be more about how the company performed as a whole (shitty) than what you contributed as an individual.
Yikes! Most of you may think that the black for3cast this bonus season will have no affect on your life. You may even be actually a little bit HAPPY that these wealthy money managers are going to have to (for at least one year) experience a world that the majority of people live in…one without EXTRA CREDIT. These guys are like those popular kids in your high school that failed to put the hard work in because they were too busy being popular and then just spent a couple days after class doing extra credit to ensure their 4.0’s so they could continue on to some Ivy league college just like their parents had done.
However, I’m here to tell you something: Hanging out with the popular kids is fun, and this drought could indeed affect you. Who’s yacht are you going to party on at Sunset Beach this summer? How are you going to find a ride to bum out east in an Ashton Martin in? What’s going to happen to all the lavish house warming parties at the ridiculously dressed up lofts in Soho? I’m being serious here. There is going to be one less bottle of Cristal being bought at each party, one less Hampton share house to visit, and one less Benz to catch a ride in. On a positive note, perhaps this bonus drought could mean that 1OAK will actually HAVE to start implementing it’s “Velvet Egalitarianism” door policy that they so vehemently touted.
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on the rooftop of the Dream Hotel
for the hottest new daytime Saturday party in NYC!
BBQ, Free Frozen Cocktail from 12-1pm
$8 Mojito and $4 Beers.
R.S.V.P: heather@loungebarsnyc.com
Two 200-person seatings (12 noon, 3pm), serving non-Ono prix fixe grub (jumbo lump blue crab cakes, Brandt Beef tournedos...), bottle service, and tropical-themed cocktails ($17, but their vodka tonics run $15, so...); reservations for tables are recommended and walkups are welcome as space allows.
For high rollers, GUGD's roping off several sun-drenched lounges and making them available for $5000 each.
Make a reservation: Gansevoortbikinibrunch@gmail.com
Patriotic Pub Hop
Saturday, July 4th 2pm-til you fall down
No lame family BBQ's or plans of hittin up the Hamptons this weekend?
Come celebrate a booze-fueled Fourth of July with our Patriotic Pub Hop!
Enjoy all you can drink Bud and Bud Light drafts from 2-4pm for just $10 followed by Americana drink specials including $3 Bud/Bud Light drafts, $4 well drinks, $5 Apple Pie shots and $6 Muscle Car-Bombs all night long!
Hop from Black Bear Lodge to Bulls Head Tavern to Whiskey River...Check out the hot dog eating contest...and, if you're still standing- stick around for the Fireworks extravaganza broadcast live on our HDTV's!
To RSVP or for more information please contact WeLoveBars@gmail.com or log on to
http://www.going.com/PatrioticPubHop
Bring a blanket and come downtown for one of the most-
anticipated free concerts of the summer.
The concert is not ticketed, but space is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To celebrate the Hudson’s 400th anniversary New York City will putting on a fireworks display like never before. To join in the festivities the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Times Square will be offering rooms with perfect views and throwing a rooftop party for the first 100 guests to book rooms. These rooms and the party will be offered at special rates listed below.
Also, if there are people that would only like to attend the rooftop party, there is a special offer for that as well.
Come celebrate independence on the roof of the Rivington!
After a week hiatus we're back on the roof and back to the jacuzzis. The weather is supposed to be nice, so if you've been waiting for an appropriate time to come get loose in a rad New York City penthouse, Thursday is absolutely that time.
Benjamin "B Roc" Ruttner of HeavyRoc Music and Jonathan Price Totaro of Reason NY will be deejaying, bottles in the club, babes, etc etc etc.
We're expecting a lot of people so, if you can, please rsvp to info@lolanewyork.com or try and come early
After celebrating our country all day, spend all night honoring our king...of pop, that is. The Suzie Wong lounge will be spinning Michael Jackson music starting after the fireworks and lasting until the wee hours of dawn.
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