Boat Basin Café
Address: West 79th Street at the Hudson River
Phone: 212-496-5542
Website: www.boatbasincafe.com
Enjoy a drink as you watch the boats drift by and the sun fade into the Hudson. The setting, right on the river by the boat basin, makes this place a hot spot when the weather is fine. Sadly, it's only open from April through October.
Cream
Address: 246 Columbus Avenue (between West 71st & 72nd Street)
Phone: 212-721-1666
A dance club and lounge for the Preppy set. It's only open on weekends and often has long lines to get in. Once inside, make a dash for the comfortable settees unless you just can't wait to get yourself out onto the dance floor to boogie down argyle style.
Dead Poet
Address: 450 Amsterdam (between West 81st & 82nd Street)
Phone: 212-595-5670
Website: thedeadpoet.com/
A classic Irish pub with a decent jukebox. Who could ask for more? Don't be surprised to see many of the same faces visit after visit. This place is a home away from home to many a west side bar crawler.
Evelyn Lounge
Address: 380 Columbus Avenue (at West 78th Street)
Phone: 212-724-2363
This dance club and lounge sits at the heart of the upper west side singles scene for many in the area. Several different rooms make it ideal for everything from getting your groove on to a quiet chat by the fireplace.
Makor
Address: 35 West 67th Street
Phone: 212-601-1000
Website: www.makor.com
To many, this place is the chosen one. This bar/club, which sits in a Jewish Cultural Center, features 23 types of beer and a history of top performers. In fact, Norah Jones played these halls in her pre-Grammy days.
Rose Hall, Time Warner Center
Address: Broadway &West 60th Street
Phone: 212-258-9800
Website: www.jalc.org
This is New York's newest addition to the performing arts scene. The first name in world-class jazz, this snazzy performance venue is located on an upper atrium of the Time Warner Center with views of the city for inspiration. Their program of events is under the supervision of Artistic Director and famed musician Wynton Marsalis. Although not in the main Lincoln Center complex, it stills fall under the moniker of "Jazz at Lincoln Center."
Shalel Lounge
Address: 65 West 70th Street
Phone: 212-873-2300
Located between Central Park West and Columbus, this quiet bar/restaurant attracts a steady following. The food is Moroccan and the atmosphere, pure casbah.
Owned by musicians Ashford and Simpson of "Solid like a rock" fame, this bar has a great selection of drinks and a mellow groove. Always crowded, this place has a loyal following.
The bar section of Café des Artistes, John Lennon was reportedly a regular here. A beautiful setting where beautiful people meet for the odd glass of Chardonnay.
