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Monday Night Round Up, Lohan Visits Quo

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

So apologies for being MIA. Sometimes blogging has its downfalls. Not everyplace likes what you have to say about them which means I need to use some caution, unfortunately.

Monday night there was a huge event at M2. You can check my twitter.com/tnkg to see who was there. Alright, I’ll just tell you:

TPain Jim jones Juelz Santana Chris Brown Mario Trey songs, Rosci from 106 n park, Monica, Diddy, Jadakiss, Busts Rhymes, dj cassidy,dj Webster, Keri Hilson.

I was sad not to be there myself, but was busy partying at Johnny Utah’s. Guess who was there again? Mark Sanchez the quarterback for the Jets and Braylon Edwards. Apparently they dig this party enough to come two Mondays in a row. This coming Monday at Johnny Utah’s should also be good. We expect a lot of players due to it being the World Series.

mickey-rouke

Above is a photo of Mickey Rourke’s name engraved into a table at 1Oak. It’s the first table on the left as you enter. He’s always chilling there anytime he goes to Oak, and I’ve gotta assume it’s because he wants to grab the attention of the tall gorgeous women walking by him when they first enter. He’s famous, so I bet it works.

Friday night I heard Lindsay Lohan (follow her on twitter @lindsaylohan) stopped by Quo for a hot sec to view it. Then she quickly peaced out, so guess it wasn’t that good? I heard from a few people they love the new space, and so do I. The layout is pretty sick; basically two rooms for those of you unaware of the old Retox and Myst. The room closer to the entrance is Myst and it’s huge with a stage where people will be able to perform (The Box staff and team are involved at Quo, and this is where they will hop in to do their crazy burlesque dancing and maybe naked dancing also as they do at the Box….?). There is a huge dance floor, not Marquee huge but bigger than Tenjune’s. Then there is an upper level. The DJ booth is located on top of a stage behind the bar. And the back room which is basically the old Retox looks the same layout-wise, but everything is redone. I viewed the room the Wednesday before opening. Friday they apparently had the room totally clean.
People were texting me asking me if Greenhouse is closed or closing. These rumors are all false, my friends. They are fine. I’ll do my best to keep you in the loop.
Who wants Halloween tickets for The Park for 25$?

Have a great day.

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The Week in Recap: NBA & Baseball Players, Wale & Shaggy Live Performances

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Let’s kick it off talking about last week. Thursday. NBA hosted an event in Chinatown on Bowery. It was for a new video game coming out by 2K sports, NBA 2k10. Donnie Klang from Making the Band was there interviewing people and asking questions. Wale did a live performance which you can see here:

I started working at Tenjune on Thursdays. Adam Spoont asked me to, and honestly I love it. Unlimited bottles of champagne and vodka…however it’s still a tough door. There was basically a cap on the number of guys I could get in, even if each of the guys came with six girls. They just didn’t care.

I’d like to officially state that Friday at Johnny Utah’s is a fun party. Craig on the microphone, decent promoters, a good filler crowd to laugh, dance and ride the bull. Some birthday parties came through too. Definitely a good time. I wish I could say the same for the Monday pregame Johnny Utah party. It used to be phenomenal, but due to two months of a lull period, the energy died. Maybe the incoming fall college class isn’t aware of its presence. They should be warned. I’m going to work on this, don’t worry.

JayZ was at M2 Friday night holding it down, then he hit 1Oak afterwards

Saturday night a new party started and has been in existence for two weeks. A venue called Roam (19th street btw 5th and Broadway). It is run by Mike Kanevsky and Jay Putera from Climax VIP. I heard it is a good party to check out, however for now I still love Marquee Saturdays…for all you haters out there on Marquee.

[caption id=”attachment_5426″ align=”alignnone” width=”300″ caption=”Shaggy at Greenhouse”]Shaggy at Greenhouse[/caption]

Sunday night at Tenjune some of the Royals Baseball players came through. A friend of a friend knew a guy who used to assist in the management of the team, and some of the players wanted to experience NYC nightlife. About seven of them came out and had a great time. They ended up buying 4/5 bottles and dancing up all over the place. Outside Tenjune Sunday night, there was a huge film crew with large trucks for actors to change. The whole Hollywood scene was going on in the streets of meatpacking at 4 am in the morning. I found out it was all for the movie “Wall Street 2” which will star Mike Douglas (again).

Sunday night, Jim Jones was at Suzie Wong. Not that many of you would have liked to be there, but that’s just an FYI.

Monday night, Common had a huge performance at Marquee as an after party for a concert he did yesterday. Estelle and Busta Rhymes were also there. I got there late night at like 3am. Busta was saying goodbye to all his friends and was escorted out with a bodyguard to a mayback motor vehicle. Quite a nice and large car that is!

I noticed that Wass is now at Marquee Mondays and he doesn’t get to work at the higher end Avenue, which is also open on Mondays (he used to run the door there on Mondays.) I imagine that pisses him off. Earlier on Monday, I went to Avenue and some Giants players were there (they were also at Tenjune the night before, Sunday). Not being an avid follower of these sports, I didn’t know their names but heard the DJ giving shout outs, so it was obvious. Brody Jener was also at Avenue Monday

Kiss and Fly was also open on Monday, which is very unexpected. Now so many new spots are opening up Mondays it will be more and more difficult for people to attract people to a certain venue on any given night. I don’t think Kiss and Fly will be open permanently on Monday…it was a one-off event, but the guys that were running it (Alex and Leo) said if it does well, they may try to continue it.

Legendary performances by MR VEGAS and SHAGGY at Greenhouse on Monday. Check out the footage and pics here at the Troy Report.

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Celebrity Guests at Tenjune, Marquee, Small Lounges to Check Out & the Hottest Club Right Now

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Wed, Sep 23, 2009

Nightlife

Celebrity Guests at Tenjune, Marquee, Small Lounges to Check Out & the Hottest Club Right Now
So last night (Tuesday), Sean Kingston was supposed to be performing at Tenjune. So don’t lose faith in Tenjune just because of the owner’s new club project Simyone. Tenjune still has some energy left in it.

Marquee was having a much bigger celebrity. I wanted to tell people early on who it was, but the managers said I couldn’t even hint at it. But let’s see, he plays a sport called “basketball,” he’s the best at it and he isn’t retired, he’s black, a rapper references him in songs, the aforementioned rapper was just on the VMA’s a few Sundays ago and did the finale performance. You do the math.

Guesses? Alternatively you can always just find out during the night. I’ll always keep you posted, just follow me on twitter.com/tnkg

 

Mary J Blidge, Snapped Outside Marquee

Mary J Blidge, Snapped Outside Marquee

Monday night I spotted model Anthony Gallo and Russell Simmons at Butter. Heard they had quite the good time. Richie Akiva (owner of Butter and 1Oak) is supposed to be celebrating his birthday this week. His colleagues are supposedly in charge of the celebration preparations…so keep your eyes and ears open for a legendary party most likely occurring sometime this week at 1Oak.

Meanwhile, I keep hearing about these smaller lounges that have opened and seem to have everyone buzzing. Su Casa, Cantina Latina, Roam and a bunch of others. Anyone who can tell me if they’re worth checking out, please do. People have asked me to work or set up parties at some of these places, but I have never been to any of them except Cantina Latina (which is very nice I might add). I found out that Shim is running Cantina Latina on Mondays and it apparently is a very very good looking venue. This Monday he did around 150 people. Girls were telling me it has that Socialista vibe. For those of you who don’t know, Socialista was a very exclusive yet different kind of party. Anyway, Shim is partners on 4K Entertainment. They do very good business.

A little information on the hot spot or most exclusive club in NYC right now…well, it’s called Avenue. They run the room differently there. Friends of mine tried to make reservations and were denied. Avenue doesn’t care HOW much money you are willing to spend (to a certain extent). They care more about WHOSE money they are receiving. For example, a gentleman I mentioned before by the name of Jho Lao (anyone correct me on spelling if I am wrong) within two weeks or so spent about 1 million in NYC nightlife. Avenue was one of the clubs he spent in, alongside Kiss and Fly and The Griffin.

Side notes: 1Oak will be running a new party on Sundays as Tenjune has been doing. A good friend of mine named Jimmy will be running the door. Opening night is Sunday Oct 4th

 

Celebrity Guests at Tenjune, Marquee, Small Lounges to Check Out & the Hottest Club Right Now

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

So last night (Tuesday), Sean Kingston was supposed to be performing at Tenjune. So don’t lose faith in Tenjune just because of the owner’s new club project Simyone. Tenjune still has some energy left in it.

Marquee was having a much bigger celebrity. I wanted to tell people early on who it was, but the managers said I couldn’t even hint at it. But let’s see, he plays a sport called “basketball,” he’s the best at it and he isn’t retired, he’s black, a rapper references him in songs, the aforementioned rapper was just on the VMA’s a few Sundays ago and did the finale performance. You do the math.
Guesses? Alternatively you can always just find out during the night. I’ll always keep you posted, just follow me on twitter.com/tnkg

[caption id=”attachment_5368″ align=”alignnone” width=”300″ caption=”Mary J Blidge, Snapped Outside Marquee”]Mary J Blidge, Snapped Outside Marquee[/caption]

Monday night I spotted model Anthony Gallo and Russell Simmons at Butter. Heard they had quite the good time. Richie Akiva (owner of Butter and 1Oak) is supposed to be celebrating his birthday this week. His colleagues are supposedly in charge of the celebration preparations…so keep your eyes and ears open for a legendary party most likely occurring sometime this week at 1Oak.

Meanwhile, I keep hearing about these smaller lounges that have opened and seem to have everyone buzzing. Su Casa, Cantina Latina, Roam and a bunch of others. Anyone who can tell me if they’re worth checking out, please do. People have asked me to work or set up parties at some of these places, but I have never been to any of them except Cantina Latina (which is very nice I might add). I found out that Shim Meir is running Cantina Latina on Mondays and it apparently is a very very good looking venue. This Monday he did around 150 people. Girls were telling me it has that Socialista vibe. For those of you who don’t know, Socialista was a very exclusive yet different kind of party. Anyway, Shim is partners on 4K Entertainment. They do very good business.

A little information on the hot spot or most exclusive club in NYC right now…well, it’s called Avenue. They run the room differently there. Friends of mine tried to make reservations and were denied. Avenue doesn’t care HOW much money you are willing to spend (to a certain extent). They care more about WHOSE money they are receiving. For example, a gentleman I mentioned before by the name of Jho Lao (anyone correct me on spelling if I am wrong) within two weeks or so spent about 1 million in NYC nightlife. Avenue was one of the clubs he spent in, alongside Kiss and Fly and The Griffin.

Side notes: 1Oak will be running a new party on Sundays as Tenjune has been doing. A good friend of mine named Jimmy will be running the door. Opening night is Sunday Oct 4th

Grand Opening of La Pomme Thursday - Friday: Johnny Utah’s & Citrine

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Johnny Utah’s & Citrine

I was one of three promoters at Thursday night’s Grand Opening of La Pomme, which wasn’t so grand from my point of view. From the look of the photos on Guest of a Guest, the pre-event seemed like it went really well. Probably less focus was placed on the actual night time party. My girls left early. Friday, however, a colleague of mine worked La Pomme and said it was a very good-looking crowd. Who knows; I have to take another look at this place. Boom Boom Room’s also a place I still have to visit.

 

La Pomme - Performance Art 

 

La Pomme 

Friday I was at Johnny Utah’s. This place isn’t your usual club party. It’s more for people who are into bars and don’t want to deal with door trouble or paying cover. It’s the in-between corporate or PR girl type of crowd looking to have a beer and a laugh instead of champagne (which we actually get at the promo tables…huh). Friday I myself was actually in awe. When the emcee came on and started hyping the crowd, the DJ hitting some hip hop music, the crowd went absolutely insane. The emcee had to fend off people fighting to ride the infamous Johnny Utah mechanical bull. That’s what you call a successful night. Now what needs to happen is to bring that same energy to Mondays at  Johnny Utah’s. Let’s see how it goes this Monday.

Right after Johnny Utah’s, I took my crew down to Citrine since the owner David R. had asked me to come check it out. He runs a corporation called the Impulse Group. They’re basically are similar to Strategic Group (Noah Tepperberg for Marquee and Avenue) but not as potent. Impulse has under its wing the nightclub Citrine, Puffy’s Tavern, and just recently Johnny Utah’s…that’s a little inside scoop for you non-clubbers. Citrine had a good-looking crowd. The doormen Spencer and Han are from the good ole’ ClimaxVIP.com (very good guys that are very serious about the nightlife business and to me, very trustworthy people). Citrine charges a cover now. That’s news to me ever, and I used to work there on Thursdays some time ago.

We stayed at Citrine only an hour and a half and then went to Simyone the new EMM group spot (Mark Birnbaum Eugene Remm-I think Simyone is the name of Eugene’s Grandfather, hence the new name of the club. Those two always have some interesting reason for naming their clubs.) Obviously, they moved Alex Julian from Tenjune and now have him running the door at the old Lotus (aka the new Simyone). A lot of hot girls and good-looking guys here, then also the average looking guys that are friends with the owners of course and spend a lot of money. All of the who’s who was there etc., the usual BS for a brand new club when opening. Ellington Keys (as I mentioned before) is the # 1 model promoter. I saw him at Simyone with all his models and his partner Isaih (not sure if that spelling is correct). These are the guys who have taken the crown of being able to bring out ONLY MODELS. The Tenjune staff came through late night to chill out at  their new home. Tyson Beckford told me he loves the spot, so I wanted to see how good it really was. Eugene Remm was spinning.

 

courtesy of Crave 

The lowdown on the Simyone layout: You walk down some stairs after getting past the doorman. There’s some winding until you reach a long room. At the end of the room, is a doorway which then forms a “T.” Walking through this second doorway you can look left and right and there is another room filled with…tables (of course). On the walls in this room are funny-enough photographs of X-Rays, and when the colorful lighting passes behind it you can actually see the X-Ray. Then, they vanish. The ceiling’s low with a lot of color, while at the same time floor is black and roof is black.

I will have more information on La Pomme for you. I think I might stay on this Thursday to try it out again. I personally hope it’s more full this Thursday, because the venue itself is phenomenal.

 

Grand Opening of La Pomme Thursday - Friday: Johnny Utah’s & Citrine

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

I was one of three promoters at Thursday night’s Grand Opening of La Pomme, which wasn’t so grand from my point of view. From the look of the photos on Guest of a Guest, the pre-event seemed like it went really well. Probably less focus was placed on the actual night time party. My girls left early. Friday, however, a colleague of mine worked La Pomme and said it was a very good-looking crowd. Who knows; I have to take another look at this place. Boom Boom Room’s also a place I still have to visit.

La Pomme - Performance Art

La Pomme

Friday I was at Johnny Utah’s. This place isn’t your usual club party. It’s more for people who are into bars and don’t want to deal with door trouble or paying cover. It’s the in-between corporate or PR girl type of crowd looking to have a beer and a laugh instead of champagne (which we actually get at the promo tables…huh). Friday I myself was actually in awe. When the emcee came on and started hyping the crowd, the DJ hitting some hip hop music, the crowd went absolutely insane. The emcee had to fend off people fighting to ride the infamous Johnny Utah mechanical bull. That’s what you call a successful night. Now what needs to happen is to bring that same energy to Mondays at  Johnny Utah’s. Let’s see how it goes this Monday.

Right after Johnny Utah’s, I took my crew down to Citrine since the owner David R. had asked me to come check it out. He runs a corporation called the Impulse Group. They’re basically are similar to Strategic Group (Noah Tepperberg for Marquee and Avenue) but not as potent. Impulse has under its wing the nightclub Citrine, Puffy’s Tavern, and just recently Johnny Utah’s…that’s a little inside scoop for you non-clubbers. Citrine had a good-looking crowd. The doormen Spencer and Han are from the good ole’ ClimaxVIP.com (very good guys that are very serious about the nightlife business and to me, very trustworthy people). Citrine charges a cover now. That’s news to me ever, and I used to work there on Thursdays some time ago.

We stayed at Citrine only an hour and a half and then went to Simyone the new EMM group spot (Mark Birnbaum Eugene Remm-I think Simyone is the name of Eugene’s Grandfather, hence the new name of the club. Those two always have some interesting reason for naming their clubs.) Obviously, they moved Alex Julian from Tenjune and now have him running the door at the old Lotus (aka the new Simyone). A lot of hot girls and good-looking guys here, then also the average looking guys that are friends with the owners of course and spend a lot of money. All of the who’s who was there etc., the usual BS for a brand new club when opening. Ellington Keys (as I mentioned before) is the # 1 model promoter. I saw him at Simyone with all his models and his partner Isaih (not sure if that spelling is correct). These are the guys who have taken the crown of being able to bring out ONLY MODELS. The Tenjune staff came through late night to chill out at  their new home. Tyson Beckford told me he loves the spot, so I wanted to see how good it really was. Eugene Remm was spinning.

courtesy of Crave

The lowdown on the Simyone layout: You walk down some stairs after getting past the doorman. There’s some winding until you reach a long room. At the end of the room, is a doorway which then forms a “T.” Walking through this second doorway you can look left and right and there is another room filled with…tables (of course). On the walls in this room are funny-enough photographs of X-Rays, and when the colorful lighting passes behind it you can actually see the X-Ray. Then, they vanish. The ceiling’s low with a lot of color, while at the same time floor is black and roof is black.

I will have more information on La Pomme for you. I think I might stay on this Thursday to try it out again. I personally hope it’s more full this Thursday, because the venue itself is phenomenal.