Nightlife

Award-winning restaurant plates homemade salsa & chips, hand-pressed burgers & slow-smoked barbecue in lively setting with dancing & games

LGBT-friendly nightclub boasts 35 specialty martinis backed by menu inspired by Thai fare, Italian cuisine & American traditions

Sports pub & grill with 19th-century origins doles out ample menu that stars specialty stuffed pizzas & popular Lombardi Angus burgers

Veteran quipsters use audience suggestions to fuel completely improvised two-act play rife with jokes, props, costumes & guest stars

East Village wine & tapas bar offers cozy venue for authentic Italian fare, live music & extensive wine selection

More than 30 TVs keep sports fans updated as beer washes down ribs, burgers & wings in red-walled bar

House-smoked barbecue ribs, flame-grilled london broil & pan seared scallops pair with dozens of beer choices under glow of 20 flat-screens

Comedian that appeared on Reno 911 & Late Night with Conan O'Brien elicits contagious laughter with knee-slapping standup routine

In 75-minute show of standup, sketch & improv comedy, six comics skewer political world while satirizing press & both sides of aisle

National TV talent & comedic magic acts descend on comedy club as guests munch hot wings, cheesecake & fried pickles