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The Hamilton, a Clyde's Group restaurant, has been open nonstop since its celebrated opening on December 18 (with the exception of Christmas) and has had a thick stream of customers that entire time, filling many of the seats in the sprawling 37,000-sq. foot restaurant.
"Business is good, we have had a lot of late night customers," Maureen Hirsch of Clyde's Group told Guest of a Guest. The restaurant was first made famous for being open 24 hours. "It's hard to staff the midnight shift, and it was stressful. We have 3-6 shows a week in Hamilton Live and diners on the upper levels. We had to keep cleaning the restaurant through the night, and with high turnover of employees [a common theme in the hospitality industry] it was hard to keep schedules up. It was also difficult for managers to take time off." More»
The Jewish Guy (And Everyone Else Who Doesn't Celebrate Christmas)'s Guide To December 25th In L.A.
I have no trouble admitting that as a child, I was murderously jealous of all the kids in my class who got to celebrate Christmas. Sure, we had Hanukkah, but eight days of books and sweaters as presents is difficult to digest as a young child. And although I learned to value my own unique cultural traditions (plus, my parents got us a Nintendo 64 in 8th grade), some of that old, lonely feeling bubbles up when I realize that ¾ of my friends will be scattered across the map this week, gathered in celebration of the day when, if my knowledge of Christianity is correct, Santa Claus gave Jesus a Nintendo 64 of His very own. More»
A lot of you are looking forward to some serious holiday travel in the next few days. Between the last minute packing, early morning shuttle rides, TSA rub n' tugs, and the fun of actually sitting in coach, the whole experience can really increase your stress levels. Some will put on their game faces and silently deal with the humiliation, knowing it's all worth it to get to their destination. Others would probably prefer to start drinking. More»
Goggla and EVGrieve noticed new Seattle nightlife legislation and wondered how it might apply to New York. Nicknamed the "meathead ordinance," the measure gives cops increased freedom to crack down on drunken misbehavior that often follows a bar crawl. But what about patrolling what goes on inside local saloons? More»
- Must every bar be a theme bar in New York in 2010? [Grieve]
- Heroin is back...in art galleries. [Stupefation]
- But who will miss the V train really? [BoweryBoogie]
- Sam Sifton's music references prove restaurant critics actually want to be rock critics. [Eater]
- Cellphones are the new cigarettes, and can probably be had cheaper these days. [NYT]
- Vincent Gallo is a terrorist, and not because he subjected us to Brown Bunny. [Vulture]
Birthdays are joyous occasions, but these bar patrons look quite standoffish. It might be paranoia, but we feel like they're one firewater swig away from a full-scale attack. Take a look at these photos from Bar 21. More»
Go HERE for more photos from Sunset Beach, Memorial Day Weekend, 2010
After an eventful first night at the Sunset Lane residence, Team GofG spent the better part of Sunday morning slumbering our way to renewal. We roused around eleven and spent a couple of hours by the pool with our posse (the living really is rough down here), before heading out into the Hamptons world in search of adventures profound.
Who was at RDV this week? A horde of drinkers, cupcake-eaters, dancers, lovers, and bad decision-makers. And one shirtless lady. As with any raucous evening, the night featured both Goofuses and Gallants. [Shout-out to Highlights for Children!] Behold! Some major Do's and Don'ts: More»
Another Disco Down at Happy Endings, another flash of insight into the human soul. Why do people do the things they do, wear the things the wear, and flash those g-d finger signs that they always flash? We have the answer, because we are really, really smart. More»
As if sitting through jury duty yesterday weren’t enough of a crash course in civics, I went to my first community board meeting last night. Conclusion: jury duty might be more pleasant, though not nearly as entertaining. And another lesson: never, ever enter the nightlife or restaurant business. More»
Vassili Verrecchia Shows Off His Favorite Things In His Paris Home
While his brother, Timothee, runs the NYC office, Vassili takes on the Paris-based side of things. To gain some insight to what inspires such a creative and entrepreneurial spirit, we asked Vass to show off some of his favorite worldly and sentimental possessions in his Paris home. See where Vass's travels have taken him...
