Celebrity Owned Nite Spots
40/40 Club owned by Jay-Z
6 W 25th St
212.989.0040
Train: NR to 23rd St
Hours: Mon-Fri, 7pm-3am; Sat-Sun til 4am
The answer to the eternal question: where the ballers at? Jay-Z’s midtown sports club is the spot where players play… and watch big screens and pay for overpriced drinks. Oh, and they check out girls who roll though in their most scandalous gear, hoping for a glimpse of Marcy’s son. When she doesn’t find him, be sure to slip her your number. WARNING: There is a dress code. No sneakers, jerseys, Timberlands, or baseball caps. So break out your Roc-A-Wear button up and come chill at Hovi’s spot.
Jimmy’s Bronx Cafe City Island co-owned by Fat Joe
500 City Island Ave
718.329.2000
www.jimmysbronxcafe.com
Train: Take the 12 Bus to City Island
Hours: Sun-Wed, 11am-1am; Thurs-Sat, 11am-2am
This is by far the best Hispanic food you’ll ever have in New York City. This is not a yuppie place, so all y’all yuppie types go somewhere else. Rappers like Fat Joe and radio personality Angie Martinez hang out here all the time. The food is consistently good, and you will not be disappointed.
Michael Jordan’s Steak House
Grand Central Station, Upper Concourse, 23 Vanderbilt Ave
212.655.2300
Train: 6 to Grand Central Station
Hours: Mon-Fri, 7am-10am, 12pm-2:45pm, 5pm-11pm; Sat 5pm-11pm; Sun 5pm-10pm
This places is always busy, and if you love a good steak, then your money will be well-spent here. And if you are lucky and Jordan is in town, you might just see him chillin’ up in the spot.
The Cherry Lounge co-owned by Timbaland and DJ Clue
454 W. 128th St. (btw. Amsterdam and Convent Ave.)
212.662.0900
Train: A,C,D,B to 125th
Hours: Mon-Sun, 11pm-4am
Timbaland and DJ Clue have taken over this out-of-the-way Harlem location and turn it into a slammin’ night club for the grown and sexy. 20 and 30 something hip-hop and R&B heads can be found chillin’ at this spot. White T’s, urban fashion, and button-up for the guys. Ladies, break our your Baby Phat jeans or your sexy Ecko Red top and have fun.
