The Most Important Names To Know In NYC Nightlife

"I make the party happen," says Richie Akiva, co-founder of Butter Group, and it's true. The guy behind some of the most major clubs in New York (and Vegas, and L.A.) can always be spotted surrounded by supermodels or the likes of Madonna and Rihanna. Even Leonardo DiCaprio is a regular at his spots 1 OAK and Up&Down.

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