Wednesday, May 30, 2007

C: Is for the ever changing club Lotus

Rated as one of the "Top 5 New York City Hot spots" by Zagat. This three-level restaurant, bar and club space is located right in the heart of the meatpacking district at 409 W 14th Street. Lotus is a pioneer in the trendy hangout industry and is one of the the reasons the Meatpacking district has become such a hot spot.
In the VIP-rich, Sex and the City-saturated Meatpacking district you’re either going to love it or find it too posh for words. The decor is done up in soft shades of caramel and chocolate while the spaces to base yourself include a two-room dining area (one by the bar); a balcony lounge furnished with sofas, carpets and cushions; and a large square basement space to dance the night away. The menu is pricey with an assortment of delectable creations to entice. It is also imaginative and playful, with great appetizers, entrees and deserts - make sure to save room for the Chocolate Volcano Cake. After dinner, the dining tables clear out around 10/11pm and the main room becomes a dance floor. Granted the dance floor is not huge and can get crowded, but it is certainly adequate for dancing and having a good time. The downstairs area is something you should check out, it is sexy and people congregated next to the DJ booth. Playing more urban/hip hop music with a great dance vibe the lower/downstairs lounge is the place to hang out. If you come for dinner, you won't have to wait in line to get in (or pay the cover). Why Lotus? You come here for the designer-dressed crowd of suits and fashion types who love the drinks mixed and mashed to perfection by the dashing bar staff. Celebrity watching is also still intact. You can catch the Olsen Twins, Paris Hilton, Bono (U2), P-Diddy, Jay Z, Wayans Brothers, Jessica Alba, Denzel Washington & Bruce Willis and the infamous Lindsay Lohan mostly on Sunday night. Yes it is the new Friday/Saturday night. I suggest you try the muddled watermelon martini, it will surely cool you down and thats a F.A.C.T.

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