Playboy Club New York

It's all bottles and bunnies at the modern rendition of Hugh Hefner's classic hot spot. The new Playboy Club opened in September, with an atmosphere that screams "sophisticated" rather than seedy. A partnership between Merchants Hospitality and Playboy Enterprises, the multifaceted venue is decked out in luxe interiors worthy of a certain red velvet smoking jacket, and contains secret hideaways, lounges, and event spaces for VIP members and guests. FYI, an all-access membership will run you about $100,000 a year - though they start at $5,000. Notable features of the new spot include a Playboy Gallery displaying 65 years' worth of unseen images and artwork, a 600-gallon exotic aquarium with a hand-sculpted, bunny head reef at the tank’s center, a one-of-a-kind backgammon table, an ornate oval bar, and a subterranean speakeasy spanning three underground levels.

Playboy Club New York,  512 West 42nd Street

[Photo courtesy Playboy Club New York]

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