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The weather's been reaching 80 degrees recently and it's not even summer. This thick wave of sweltering temperature is sure to be a preview to what's coming for the city once June hits. We put together a collection of some of the city's best bars to kick back and cool down with your friends. More»

[via guestofaguest.com] Whether looking for garden settings, dancing, or even tourists (?!), we have the perfect outdoor drinking destination for you (that is, when you're not at your catered clambake on Cooper's Beach). MORE>>>

A densely packed concrete jungle like New York doesn't lend itself to bucolic outdoor drinking. You won't recreate that idyllic setting from Sideways. But the craftiness needed to make an al fresco summer bar in NYC results in an eclectic roster of spots where you can duplicate Paul Giamatti's buzz, if not his midlife crisis. More»

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Last week, Gawker broke down for us the Five Types of New Year's Eve Parties, consolidating the holiday's many tropes into a eerily accurate list.There are many of us who, come January 31st, would much rather be at home in some nice, cozy pajamas (see Type # 4: Oh, We Went To Bed At 11) than step foot in a nightclub, which on this particular holiday can become synonymous with "vortex of striped shirted dude bros and girls who can't stand in their shoes, where you can't even get any champagne due to the interminable bar line." That viewpoint aside, it seems that there really are partygoers who genuinely enjoy what Gawker has hailed as Type # 3: At The Clurrrrb. On January 1st, 2009, Upstairs was one such clurrrrb. Bless them all, keeping our sad economy alive.

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A tipster writes:

There was an incident tonight in which a gay guy was hit in the face with a glass by a transvestite who had "issues" with him. Resulted in blood everywhere inside and even some tissue coming out from his head, police on scene, victim taken to local hospital etc. Upstairs may be closed pending investigation into the incident.

Certainly not a pleasant way to celebrate the 4th of July weekend, and good reason why night spots should be using plastic instead of glass. Anyway, we'll be working to get more details on whether or not Upstairs will closed or not, and we hope for a speedy recovery for the person who was hurt.