DBL, 667 Tenth Ave (@ 47th St), 646-756-5230. “I love visiting my best friend Mike, who bartends at DBL, for some girl talk and cheap drinks. You can’t go wrong sitting outside, taking in the cool fall breeze and boy-watching over $4 cocktails.”
Universal Gear, 150 Ninth Ave (btwn 48th/49th Sts), universalgear.com. “I’m notorious for multiple outfits in one night, so I like to cruise the merchandise—and the boys—just to make sure I have the right ensemble for the evening.”
Boxers HK, 742 Ninth Ave (@ 50th St), boxersnyc.com. “I’m a sucker for rooftops and arcades, so I love to grab a drink on the roof with my good friend and bartender Jared—who just happens to be promoter Justin Luke’s brother—and then head downstairs and compete for the title of skee-ball champion with my bestie Adam.”
Therapy, 348 W 52nd St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), therapy-nyc.com. “Sister Patrick Kuzara spins every Wednesday, and seeing as we both work in nightlife so much, I always try to support him on my nights off—and take a good selfie.”
The Ritz, 369 W 46th St (btwn Eighth/Ninth Aves), ritzbarandlounge.com. “You can hear Maddelynn Hatter’s cackle from a block away, and I can’t resist hanging out with the drag diva for a humpday treat. The babes battle it out, and then I’m dancing the night away.”
Longtime party promoter Scotty Em cuts loose in Hell’s Kitchen on Wednesdays, his night off.