Owned by hip-hop mogul Jay-Z, the 40/40 Club is a popular all-American sports bar and lounge in New York City. The 40/40 Club is named after one of baseball's most esteemed achievers, players who hit 40 home runs and steal 40 bases in one season. There's only four players in history who have done so: Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Jose Canseco and Alfonso Soriano, whose jerseys frame the area of the lounge in honor of their accomplishment. The $4 million multilevel space includes a 24-by-8-foot slate bar, a 16-foot-wide staircase, more than 30 LCD TVs, nine plasmas (seven of which are 72 inches), four 12-by-12-foot dual-sided projector screens, an exclusive premium Cognac Room and four private VIP rooms. Latin-soul food is prepared by Executive Chef Juan Jara and includes upscale bar fare such as Southern-fried chicken strips and mini club burgers served with the signature 40/40 sauce. The 40/40 Club is open every day from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. except for Tuesdays.
The 40/40 Club
6 W. 25th St.
New York, NY 10010
212-832-4040
the4040club.com
Open since 1981, the Blue Note is NYC's most popular jazz club and, to some, the most renowned in the world. Talented musicians perform at the Greenwich Village club for six-day runs playing two sets, one at 8 p.m. and the second at 10:30 p.m., with a Late Night Groove Series at 12:30 a.m. The most brilliant performers are scheduled for Mondays. Aside from jazz, other up-and-comers perform soul, hip-hop, R&B and funk. Music greats such as Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett and Liza Minelli have visited Blue Note. On Fridays and Saturdays, guests can expect a $5 door charge, and table reservations require a $35 for minimum, or $25 cover at the bar. There is $5 cover charge for the Friday and Saturday late night jam sessions. Sunday brunch for $24.50 is served from noon to 6 p.m. with music show times at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Blue Note
131 W. 3rd St.
New York, NY 10012
212-475-8592
bluenote.net
The most notable disco club of the '70s was Studio 54. Mick Jagger, Janice Dickinson and Donald Trump are only a few of the many celebrities that were in attendance. Originally, the club opened in 1977 in a Broadway theatre and then reopened in a CBS radio and TV studio. Now, the infamous night club is back in business and has relocated to West 54th Street in Manhattan. The club is open every Thursday through Saturday from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. The music genre has also changed, with DJs spinning electric club hits instead of disco classics. A $25 cover is charged at the door, and table reservations require a $500 minimum for bottle clients only. Dress code is still strictly enforced.
Studio 54
254 W. 54th St.
New York, 10019
212-517-4065
