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Fake ID's for sale on the street corners of Queens, Ping-Pong drama at the Standard, the return of Megaclubs, and so much more in today's Nightlife News Roundup! More»

Recently revamped eatery Acme dispels rumors of a downstairs nightclub, new dad Jay-Z gears up for the 40/40 club reopening, XIX shutters, residents rally against a new bar opening in Murray Hill and so much more in today's nightlife news. More»

A list of bars to hang with the man who gave you life this Father's Day; a list of places participating in Cocktail Week; the dumbest profile ever done by the New York Times; updates on the ongoing nightlife pop-up trend; a chance at booze at a cigar shop and more. Today's nightlife is TGIsit6pmyet? More»

Titan of NY mixology scene, Sasha Petraske, has launched an artisanal ice company, Hundredweight Ice, and charges big bucks for it. The Darby was even adding two extra dollars for those frozen cubes of water.  This summer, keep your cocktails cool with fancy ice done the cheap way--- with unique ice cube trays! More»

116 opens in an iconic space; Guerrilla Culinary Brigade setting up shop in the former Thor spot; Nur Khan talks Don Hill's; Max Fish shut down by the police; Partying with Kanye costs $1 million and partying with Teresa Giudice costs just $75. Today's nightlife round up is here and it's free! More»

There is a new movie about Limelight, the Dutch finally opens, beer gets a classy makeover, midtown bar owners hate homeless people, Diddy gets special treatment to get to da club, vodka that taste like a cupcake and more! Today's nightlife roundup is really excited it finally stopped raining. More»

CV operators plan new venture close to home, Joseph Schwartz and Sasha Petraske plan swank new cocktail bar in the Financial District, Mars Bar says "thank you,"  Veselka on Bowery is close to opening, neighbors hate Chumley's and it isn't even open yet, plus more. Today's nightlife roundup is waiting for the fun to start. More»

Alcohol coming to the High Line this summer, fancy ice coming to an overpriced drink near you, changes at the Darby, changes at CV,  tips to the perfect cocktails and more. Today's nightlife roundup is mixing it up! More»

Painkiller, a retro-kitsch Tiki Bar, opens on the Lower East Side Thursday. I'm excited, and not just because of its proximity to GoaG HQ, free hot dogs and daiquiris. But also because Painkiller might rescue theme bars from the vise of cheesiness that often grips them in NYC. More»

We recently told you about the delightfully stodgy Le Cirque's attempts to gets its groove on with late night parties for a non-AARP crowd. Now, downtown mixology (shudder) and speakeasy pioneer Sasha Petraske is taking his act to the land of the grey flannel suit. More»

Pssst, there's a new hidden bar on the LES. No, no one knows where it is. Yeah, it was a taco stand or brothel or fallout shelter or something. To get in, you descend the stairs, cartwheel through the kitchen, dry hump the busboy and...zzzzzzzzzzz. Breaking news: the Eighteenth Amendment was repealed. But we'd welcome a prohibition on New York's speakeasy revival. More»