Black Calvados

Since opening in early ’06, this supersleek spot, done up in brushed metal, black lacquer, and bounced light, has seen an endless procession of celeb birthdays and catwalk after-parties. A joint venture between Nick Blast and Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, it serves rarefied new American—think Kobe beef sliders and truffle- kissed mac ’n’ cheese—to a sparkling crowd of models and media types that get most of their nourishment from the late-night bottle service.