NYC: All the Week’s Parties

Once again, the landscape of nightlife is a'changing. Sometimes, you have to stir up the water to catch a few fish, which is exactly what happened to us. East Village Monday-night favorite Le Souk lost its liquor license, forcing patrons to take their business to Le Souk Harem, but it's the neighborhood that's the real loser. Wandering aimlessly in search of something new and good on Sunday night, we found a new party at White Slab Palace. Places we'd long since wrote off somehow hit the spot if not filled the void. An object lesson on wandering outside your comfort zone.

SUNDAY

Lowdown: It’s been a while since the playing field has been leveled, but it seems as though there are some new sketchy Sundays in our future.
Hot Now:
● GoldBar (Nolita) - Some say this is as good as Sundays could get.
● Sway (Sway) - Moroccan-themed rocker. Share in the angst with La Lohan on Sunday-night Morrissey fests.
● Greenhouse (Soho) - Though it may have a troubled door, Green’s Sunday night has been thriving.
Worth a Look:
● White Slab Palace (Lower East Side) - A pretty awesome Sunday-nighter, taking the back door while we all were watching the front for their awesome Friday-night party to return. Sunday is one to stumble into; don’t expect boldfaced names like on Fridays.

MONDAY

Lowdown: It’s true, Le Souk (East Village) is officially closed. East Villagers grieve the loss, sort of. But let’s not forget about Monday Night Football; we did, and accidentally found ourselves having an awesome time at sporty spaces.
Hot Now:
● Antik (Greenwich Village) - Okay, so Le Royale’s former party isn’t actually in Antik, it’s in the basement of Antik. We swung into the small, rock ‘n’ roll space it was small enough to feel really full, even on a slow night. Naturally, it heats up on the late side, after Monday Night Football has dissolved. Go to make friends.
● Stanton Social (Lower East Side) - Yes, still a great place to have a fun bite/Monday night drinks.
● Butter (Noho) - Monday night was packed again, though curiously the party is getting to be a bit more hipster.
Worth a Look:
● Black & White (Greenwich Village) Restaurant becomes cramped, sexy, sweaty hotspot after ten.
● Warren 77(Tribeca) - Just right for football fans with a bit more flair.
● Johnny Utah’s (Midtown West) Those huge TVs! It’s like a co-ed college party for industry folks (and half of them are not watching football.)