And it took me two days to get the damn elephant stamp off my hand...

Pink Elephant
Chelsea
527 W 27th Street (b/w 10th and 11th Avenues)
New York, NY 10001
212-463-0000
www.pinkelephantclub.com/

As one club-goer slurred "It's been here for likkkkkkkke forever and is still awesome! That like NEVER happens with big clubs in New York!!" And I would agree. Pink Elephant recently celebrated its four year anniversary, so as I visited for the first time I wasn't sure whether to expect the popular celeb hangout of its heyday...or a washed up winter destination for the Jersey Shore crowd. What I found at Pink Elephant was an exciting mix of painted go-go dancers, smoke, somewhat blinding lights, and beautiful people couch-dancing to good techno music while sipping on vodka-crans from bottle service. Okay, so it does seem pretty cliche and typical, but these generic ingredients mesh for a great party at Pink Elephant. It may not be the largest (at one point we literally couldn't move) or most unique club, but something about Pink Elephant just plain works. I'm willing to attribute it to the people. The right mix of B&T and real New Yorkers ready to let loose keep the snobbery down and the fun up. Just couch-dance in stilettos at your own risk.