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John Codling calls the "Zincbrams" team at The Lion "tools in bromance," Billy Farrell battles Patrick McMullan, and the Olsen sisters party at The Jane. Amy Sacco was not greeted warmly at Elaine's her first time, and Paris Hilton will party at Lavo. It's all in today's nightlife round-up! More»

Will Graydon Carter buy Elaine's? What beef do The Lion partners have with Dan Abrams and David Zinczenko? And is having a bar close to home bad for your stoop's hygiene? Find out answers to these questions and more in today's nightlife round-up. More»

Lance Armstrong has retired. [LAT]
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When legendary restaurateur Elaine Kaufman passed away last month, many wondered what would happen to her literary saloon and landmark establishment, Elaine's. Wonder no longer. More»

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The New York Times had an article this morning about the frequent and often contentious battles for Foursquare mayorships. Except the people profiled in the article were locked in battles to be mayor of like....a bridge. And, random places in offices. How fierce is the competition for actual cool places? More»

Crazed "society" restaurateur Nello Balan could use some pointers on giving the star treatment and also on not completely screwing over his pitiable staff. More»

[Patrick McMullan celebrates 20 Years at 1Oak. Photo by NICK HUNT]

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Last night found me at the upper crust stomping ground Elaine's for Patrick McMullan's 20th Anniversary Party. I have actually never been to the infamous spot, its heyday was a little before my time, and was thrilled to actually experience the place named after its crusty owner, Elaine Kaufman. I was not disappointed, and at times I felt like I was transported right back into the gogo 80s. At one point I was actually sandwiched between Marissa Berenson and Kathy and Rick Hilton, while Sylvia Miles sat across from me munching on the non stop hors d'oeuvre.

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[Photos by PATRICK MCMULLAN, JOE SCHILDHORN, and NICK HUNT for PMc]

All of his favorite subjects came out to Elaine's last night for a star-studded bash celebrating Patrick McMullan's 20th Anniversary at Interview magazine. Patrick can credit Interview with helping to create his reputation as New York's ubiquitous cameraman of the 80's, 90's, and today. The man of the hour both posed for and snapped his own photos of hosts and guests Stephanie Seymour, Iman, Kimora Lee Simmons, Djimon Hounsou, Lydia Hearst-Shaw, Cornelia Guest, Elaine Kaufman, Rick and Kathy Hilton, Anne Slater, and Debbie Bancroft amongst many, many others.