The Box (2007-present)

Perhaps best described as a modern-day Moulin Rouge on the Lower East Side, The Box is the go-to for spectacle with anything-goes variety acts (no photos, please!), burlesque, and acrobats. Set in an old vintage theater, the club has managed to retain much of its refreshingly seedy appeal and debaucherous attitude. 

[Photo via @theboxnyc]

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