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

Mah b-day...and this little thing they called "the election"

So I’m not gonna lie, I was just a tad pissed that my b-day fell on the same day as one of the biggest elections our country has ever seen. After feeling neglected for most of the day on Tuesday, what’s a girl left to do but suck it up, try to have a good time watching the results, and get driz-unk?

Now, I do my patriotic duty and rock the vote, but I’m not a highly political person. However, I found myself becoming very involved in the excitement. It’s not every day that I get to scream out cab windows, celebrate with total strangers, and actually feel like people in New York City are getting along.

And I kinda loved the fact that on my bday, a friend of mine proposed an election watching party at one of my fav bars:

Fat Black Pussycat
West Village
130 West 3rd Street (b/w 6th Avenue and Macdougal Street)
New York, NY 10012
212-533-4790
www.thefatblackpussycat.com

In quirky West Village style, the Fat Black Pussycat manages to combine the best of every world. One room wood-clad local watering hole, one room sexy Moroccan lounge, and even a dance club downstairs at Village Underground. There’s never a dull moment at the Fat Black Pussycat between the cheeky name, old time photographs and videos, and unisex bathroom downstairs (ow-ow!). You must try one of their 30 delish and destructive specialty martinis at the very cheap price of $9. I recommend the Apple Pie Martini (just make sure the bartender knows you don’t want the run of the mill appletini…much confusion will ensue). If you have a moderately sized group of 15 or so, reserve the loft area in the Moroccan room and you’ll be in for a relaxed sexy time…or just a night where you can feel like a VIP with your friends without dropping a grand on bottle service. Whatever vibe you’re looking for, this place is certainly the cat’s meow.
Rating: 5 stars