ENTERTAINMENT/NIGHTLIFE

NEW YORK 12 BEST SPOTS

 

2- FEINSTEIN'S AT THE REGENCY. 540 Park Avenue, The Regency Hotel. Phone: 212-339-4095.   Rating: 5 STARS. Genre: Cabaret-Lounge. Clientele age: 30 to 60.  Dress code: Jacket or Tie.  

A very classy and chic nightclub. The ambiance is intimate, elegant, refined and comfortable. The room accommodates 140 seated guests. If you are having important guests from out of town, you better take them to Feinstein's At The Regency. They would be impressed. Everything seems to be perfect at that establishment; the show, the music, the repertoire, the food, the service, the ambiance and the clientele in general. New York needs a live entertainment venue like the Feinstein's. The drinks prices and cover charge might scare some customers, but this is the whole deal!  High prices would help eliminate the undesirable riffraff. This is a world-class cabaret. La crème de la crème, all the way! The list of distinguished artists who performed at this super spot  includes:  Rita Rudner, Polly Bergen, Ann Hampton Callaway, Rosemary Clooney, Barbara Cook, Linda Eder, Cleo Laine, Melissa Manchester and Keely Smith.

 

 

 

3- OAK ROOM AT THE ALGONQUIN. 59 W 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Phone: 212-840-6800. Rating: 5 STARS.  Genre: Cabaret-Lounge. Clientele age: From 20 to 50. Dress code: Smart casual.

The Oak Room is a landmark in New York City with a rich tradition of cabaret music excellence and high caliber of stage performers. It is elegant, classy, imposing, yet very comfortable. The musical acts are first class. The artists are top of the line and the service is impeccable. Every single detail is well crafted and meticulously paid attention to, by the staff and personnel of  the Oak Room. This is, probably the finest cabaret in the United States. Everything is almost perfect. To many customers, the Oak is very expensive and the $50 cover charge is outrageous! Yes, they complain about the high prices but they keep on going to and coming back to the Oak Room. It seems that nobody in New York can compete with this venue. It appears that no entrepreneur in town is capable of coming up with a new cabaret concept or formula to compete with the Oak Room. Elegance dominates here, starting with the pricy hors d'oeuvre, magnificent appetizers,   yummy sandwiches, fancy drinks, rich decor and ending the elegance tour de force with the gowns and dresses of the performers themselves.