It's my party and I'll get drunk if I want to

Forum
East Village
127 4th Avenue (b/w 12th and 13th Streets)
New York, NY 10003
212-505-0301
www.theforumnyc.com

The official locale for my 24th b-day party! Forum combines a sophisticated atmosphere with a young party vibe for a great night out. The crystal walls, Grecian inspired columns and dim lighting make Forum feel quite swanky, even if you are in the East Village. Despite being a mere block from Union Square, Forum seems to thankfully keep out the tourist crowd, but if you are in NY stop by, tell them I sent you, and make sure to try one of their specialty cocktails. The music, even if cliché at times, provided the perfect drunk soundtrack for partying with a large group of friends. I didn’t mind the crowd (that’s why you go out to bars and not have a party with yourself and Arbor Mist on your raggedy couch, right?), but some friends whined and others did have to wait in a line at the door because they were allegedly at “capacity”. But I can’t complain! I spent the night at Forum dancing with friends, sipping champagne, and partying like a rock star without spending a fortune. When in Rome (or NY), go to Forum.
Rating: 4.5 stars


Black & White
East Village
86 East 10th Street (b/w 3rd and 4th Avenues)
New York, NY 10003
212-253-0246

I’ll be honest, by the time I got to Black & White I was how they say “driz-unk”. So I don’t remember the most about my experience about Black & White…but I do remember having a great time! I remember an unpretentious downstairs bar, cute boys, sexy lighting, fun danceable music, there actually being TP and no line at the lil girls’ room, and majorly smooching one of the aforementioned cute boys. There, I said it, go ahead and judge. But in reality, that’s pretty much what you need to have a great time at a bar, so Black & White gets my (hazy) stamp of approval.
Rating: 3.5 stars