CLUBS & LOUNGES ACME UNDERGROUND 9 Great Jones St. ...
9 Great Jones St. (betw. B'way & Lafayette St.), 212-604-4224. See also "Rock 'n' Roll." MON: KONKRETE JUNGLE: NY's longest running drum 'n' bass party?regular DJs incl. Cassien, Del Mar, SoulSlinger, Swingsett, Odi & guests; 10:30, $10.
ALPHABET LOUNGE
104 Ave. C (7th St.), 212-780-0202. WEDS: ALL THAT JAZZ: Monika Brand takes break from the Sala & does her siren thing; 9, free. FRI: URBAN ROOTS: Soulful grooves spun by Mario Roberto & DJ Loka; 10.
ALYCHYMY
12 Ave. A (betw. Houston & 1st Sts.), 212-477-9050. THURS: THUMP: DJ Eleven spins hiphop, r&b & reggae; 10, free. SAT: SEXY SATURDAYS: DJ Eleven & cohort "The Sorcerer" (does he dress up like a wizard?) spin hiphop & reggae; 10.
ANGEL
174 Orchard St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-780-0313. No cover. WEDS: BLACK SHEEP: E-man (Bang the Party) hosts yet another night of exotic music, but mainly r&b, classics & hiphop w/DJ Will Taylor rebroadcast Sat. on 91.9 FM, 917-449-5253 for info; 9-2 a.m. THURS: ETHER: DJs Ranka & Fflood spin dub, ambient & electro blipperings; 10. FRI: COMBUSTIBLE: DJ Scratch Famous from Chicago's seminal Deadly Dragon Soundsystem spins old-school hiphop, Latin beats & dancehall; 10. SAT: INSTINCTIVE PATH: DJ Rob Flow & Clay Nice spin 80s & 90s hiphop, reggae & soul; 10. SUN: XALAM: Senegalese & African music by DJ Dakar; 10, free. TUES: HOT CALACOO: Weekly hiphop & dub party feat. DJs Niko & Kest; 10.
AUBETTE
119 E. 27th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 212-686-5500. WEDS: STACKED DECK: $mall Change keeps loungy atmosphere social with underground hiphop, deep house & groovy break; 8, free. MON: STOLEN MOMENTS: WFMU's DJ $mall Change spins jazz & blues for swanky uptown crowd from 8-2, free.
BAR CODE
1540 B'way (46th St.), 212-869-9397. Open 24 hours/day seven days a week. THURS: GET YOUR GAME ON: DJ Etienne Deyans spins in between Pac-Man with open bar until 11; 10; free.
BAR 169
169 E. B'way (betw. Jefferson & Rutgers Sts.), 212-473-8866. THURS: LOCA'S LOUNGE: DJ Houdini spins tribal music & DJ Heckel serves up hiphop, classics & salsa for an eclectic crowd; 9; $5-$10.
BARMACY
538 E. 14th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-228-2240. WEDS: DR. HUMP: DJ Wake-n-Break spins punk, sexual garage & psycho-country plus a nightly game of something called "Sexual Dysfunction Bingo." Tonight's theme: Bras; 10, free. THURS: ROCK 'N' ROLL DRUGSTORE: That Guy Tom explores the sonic universe between pre-punk & punk proper, spinning Iggy, MC5, the NY Dolls, Dead Boys, Sonics, etc.; 10, free. FRI: SQUARESVILLE: Dr. Ringding & Slim Chance play anything from "guitar & sax grind" to punk, soul & metal while the hipsters attempt to shake it; 10, free. SAT: BIG YELLOW: DJ James Spooner with "beats from the brotherland" incl. 70s soul, funk & early hiphop; 10, free. SUN: TIMEBOMB: DJ Solana & her friends spin punk, rock 'n' roll & Blondie?so start the week right?praise the Lord then throw a few back; 10, free. MON: ASS OUT MONDAY: DJ BIG DJ spins dirty blues music, honky tonk & twisted rockabilly; 10. free. TUES: SHINDIG: DJ Johnny Oh spins 60s as the go-go dancing Pontani Sisters demonstrate the watusi, frug & swim; 10.
BEAUTY BAR
231 E. 14th St. (betw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.), 212-539-1389. Half priced drinks 'til 9. WEDS: AM/FM: 60s & 70s big beat party with Mike M.D. behind the wheel; 10, free. THURS: FAT THURSDAY: New Orleans r&b, Mardi Gras style, with the Professor; 10, free. FRI: MEDIUM RARE: WBAI's DJ Monk1 spins deep 60s & 70s groove, city soul & Jamaican r&b; 10, free. MON: FLYING JINNY: Shecky Wrek spins it all; 10, free. TUES: TRUCK STOP TUESDAY: The Professor gives the truckers in the house the country they've been looking for. Bring your CB radio & favorite Wrangler shirt; 10, free.
BLACK STAR BAR
92 2nd Ave. (betw. 5th & 6th Sts.), 212-254-4747. FRI: CHAISE LOUNGE: Bruce Tantum spins loungy to tech house; 10, free. SAT: BLACK STAR LOUNGE: Lemuel spins disco to Massive Attack; 10, free. SUN: RADIO FREEDOM: DJ Swick spins world funk, punk & Latin; 9, free. MON: GETTIN' LUCKY: DJ Jolene spins deep house & soul; 10, free. TUES: EASY STAR REGGAE TUESDAYS: King Crown International spins roots, dub & dancehall, all with a conscious/positive angle. Bo! Jamaican eats are available; 8, free.
BOTANICA
47 E. Houston St. (betw. Mulberry & Mott Sts.), 212-343-7251. WEDS: SOUL PARTY: DJ Mr. Fine Wine spins classic soul 45's; 10, free. FRI: AW SHIT: DJ Vacation spins vintage reggae, hiphop & break beats; 10, free. SUN: RETURN OF SHARKBITE: And Dashboard spinning more of the usual; 8, free. MON: POWERLOUNGE!: DJ Shakey spins just about everything from rock to jazz, order take-out straight to the bar; 8-1, free. TUES: BOTANICA TUESDAYS: DJs Jes Grew & DJ Sol spin hiphop, jungle & blues; 9, free.
CBGB'S 313 GALLERY
313 Bowery (Bleecker St.), 212-226-8231. TUES: ALTERNATIVE GROOVES OF SOUL: Kid Lucky Productions brings you jazz, triphop, spoken word & drum & bass plus an open mic jam session; 8, $5.
CENTRO-FLY
45 W. 21st St. (betw. 5 & 6th Aves.), 212-627-7770. THURS: SUBLIMINAL SESSIONS: Kevin Aviance hosts high profile party. Tonight: Laurent Garnier; 10.
CHAELRA
330 W. 38th St. (betw. 8th & 9th Aves.), 212-244-7101. FRI: AFTER SCHOOL: DJ Big "Running Man" Ben spins hiphop every Friday plus fashion shows & spontaneous entertainment abound; 212-946-1972 ext. 1 for more info; 11, $10-$15.
CHEETAH
12 W. 21st St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-206-7770. No sneakers, hats, jeans or athletic gear, ever. SAT: CHEETAH SATURDAYS: Rob Rydell spins house while DJ Arson burns hiphop, r&b & reggae in the red room?open bar 10-11; 10, $15-$20. SUN: MARDI GRAS: Studio 54's Nicky Siano & DJ Merritt spin for ongoing party; 9:30.
THE CHELSEA HOTEL UNDERGROUND
222 W. 23rd St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-243-3700. TUES: VELVETEEN: DJ Jonny Sender holds court; 10:30.
CHICAGO BLUES
73 8th Ave. (betw. 13th & 14th Sts.), 212-924-9755. SUN: SWINGIN' SUNDAYS: Lo-Fi Lee hosts with dance lessons from 8-9 & live music from 9-1. This week: Flipped Fedoras; $10.
CHINA CHALET
47 B'way (betw. Morris & Exchange Sts.), 212-943-4380. SAT: GODDESSES: Parties for big, beautiful women & men & their admirers. This week: Big Butt Contest; 9-3:30, $20, incl. 2 drinks.
CLUB 101
101 7th Ave. S. (Grove St.), 212-687-1045. TUES: OPEN MIKE: The Limelight hosts evening of singing & spontaneity; 6:30.
CLUB NY
252 W. 43rd St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-997-9510. SAT: PASAPORTE LATINO: House & classics in VIP lounge; 10, $10-$20.
COUP
506 E. 6th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-979-2815. THURS: BUTTERFLY: Queer neighborhood bash feat. good music, garden & lounge with DJ Darryl plus guests; 10, $3-$5.
DEMERARA
215 W. 28th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-643-1199. SUN: TOGETHER IN SPIRIT: Soul party with dance music from 70s & 80s by DJ Wil upstairs & Carolyn & Glenn downstairs; 3-11 p.m., $12-$15.
ELBOW ROOM
144 Bleecker St. (betw. Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.), 212-979-8434. FRI: FUSHION MASTER: Zilo Groove plays 2 live sets with DJs spinning funk, triphop, Latin & acid jazz; 11, $20, free before midnight.
FLOAT
240 W. 52nd St. (betw. B'way & 8th Ave.), 212-581-0055. FRI: BEGINNING & END: 3 floors of hiphop, r & b & disco, respectively, plus weekly drink specials for those both "downtown & trendy"; 10.
FRANK'S LOUNGE
660 Fulton St. (S. Elliot St.), Bklyn., 718-726-1322. FRI: BANG THE PARTY: Three years & still running, E-man spins the deepest house plus guest DJs; 11, $5.
FUN
130 Madison St. (betw. Pike & Market Sts.), 212-964-0303. Open daily from 8 p.m.-4 a.m., no cover. FRI: DAMN IT I NEED A DRINK: Dirty Dave Swingsett spins drum & bass; 9. SAT: GOLDEN BOYS: Digital lounge with Thomas, Eric & Holmar; 10. SUN: TIP BUCKET: Industry gets dirty when the people who keep NYC in food & drinks take a night off. Videos, DJs, dancing & games; 9. MON: POGO: DJ John Selway & Miss Kittin host evening of new wave, electronica & pop; 9, $5. TUES: THINK DIFFERENTLY: Zoya, Alina & Shari spin r&b, classics & hiphop; 11. $10-$20.
GALAPAGOS
70 N. 6th St. (betw. Kent & Whythe Sts.), Williamsburg, 718-782-5188. THURS: STAY UP LATE: Imperial Orgy brings you a multimedia show incl., yikes, a free form drum circle; 9:30.
GUERNICA
25 Ave. B (betw. 2nd & 3rd Sts.), 212-674-0984. WEDS: DOWN & DIRTY AT THE G SPOT: Andrew Lockheart puts on weekly progressive trance & deep underground house bash; 10, free. THURS: THIRD RAIL ELECTRIK: Temple Records crew spins techno with Salmon & Flyverbom upstairs playing house; 10, free. FRI: SLIPPERY: DJ Poole spins anything from Abba to Kiss to Basement Jaxx & everything in between; 8. SAT: FUNKY SENSATION: Qool Marv & guests spin sexy soul downstairs with DJ Darren & hiphop, house & garage upstairs; 8. MON: TRONIC TREATMENT: Christian Smith & John Selway bring you European techno & tech-house. TUES: CAMOUFLAGE 2000: Bruna & Beau treat you to an evening of drum & bass & jungle; 10, free.
HI-LIFE LOUNGE
1340 1st Ave. (72nd St.), 212-249-3600. THURS: SPEAKEASY NIGHT: Hustle, swing & get your grove on as this underground 90s swing scene returns as Lo-Fi Lee spins cha-cha & mambo tunes alongside live performance by Todd Londagin; 10, free.
HUSH
17 W. 19th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-989-4874. FRI: FUSHION: DJ Richie C gives you house, Latin & "classics," while DJs Ed Swift & Fish hold court in V.I.P. lounge with hiphop, r&b & reggae, 10, $10-$20.
IZZY BAR
166 1st Ave. (betw. 10th & 11th Sts.), 212-228-0444.
LAVA LOUNGE
28 W. 20th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-627-7867. SAT: HIGHER INTOXICATION: DJ Nomad spins house upstairs & DJ J.C. takes over in the Velvet Lounge with classics & soul plus an open bar for the first hour; 9, $15-$20, $5 w/invite before 11.
LEI BAR
139 1/2 E. 7th St. (betw. Aves. A & B), 212-420-9517. SAT: TRICK: DJ Miss Guy of the Toilet Boys spins rock, soul & punk plus Go-Go dancers; 11. $7.
LIMELIGHT
47 W. 20th St. (6th Ave.), 212-807-7780. SAT: MAIN INGREDIENT: Blue Davis hosts while PF Cuttin' & Denmark play hiphop, classics & reggae for this weekly dance party crew; 10, $20-$15.
LUDLOW BAR
165 Ludlow St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-353-0536. Free every weekday & weekends before 11. WEDS: DJ Rick of D-Generation brings you hiphop, house & classic rock; 9. THURS: DJ John Stanler w/hiphop & rock plus the lovely Nicole; 9. FRI: DJ Jared brings on the rap & reggae; 10. SAT: John spins rare rap & soul; 10. SUN: TOGETHER: Greg Poole spins for the regulars; 9. MON: LOW PROFILE: Longest running party continues with DJ Qool Marv spinning house for the in-crowd; 9. TUES: THE PAM & JAZZY SHOW: Pam calls the shots while Jazzy gets out the hiphop, reggae & merengue; 9.
MOTOR CITY BAR
127 Ludlow St. (betw. Rivington & Delancey Sts.), 212-358-1595. SUN: MOTOR CITY'S BURRRNIN': And Detroit rockers like the MC5 & the Stooges light the match; 10, free.
NAKED LUNCH
17 Thompson St. (betw. Canal & Grand Sts.), 212-343-0828. TUES: SHARE LIBATIONS: DJs Qool Marv & Vou Vou spin urban lounge, hiphop & world at chilled out spot that's more conducive to quality time than "being seen" by the movers & shakers, drink specials 6-9, 917-309-6101 for info; 6-1 a.m., free.
NELL'S
246 W. 14th St. (betw. 7th & 8th Aves.), 212-675-1567, www.nells.com WEDS: CUBANSOUL/WORLDBEAT CAFE: DJ Medina's old school Cuban favorites with live performance by Nelson Gonzalez Son Mundano; 9, $10; Worldbeat Cafe downstairs feat. DJ Elvira w/Pure Salsa, www.cubansoul.com for info; 9, $7-$10. MON: THERAPY: Rotating DJs plus live comedy show; 6, $10.
NEVA
28 7th Ave. S. (Leroy St.), 212-243-3166. WEDS: PURE BUTTER WEDNESDAYS: Replaces Cosmopolitan with DJ E-Love spinning hiphop, soul, funk & classics; 10:00, free.
NIAGARA
112 Ave. A (7th St.), 212-420-9517. TUES: BODY ROCK: DJ Mike B & Lizzy of the Young Turks present an evening dedicated to the art of pop; 10, free.
NO MOORE
234 W. B'way (N. Moore St.), 212-925-2901. SAT: LA RUMBA: Live afro-Cuban music, complete w/free dance lessons. Live music at 10:30 & 12, lessons at 8:30, $10.
LA NOUVELLE JUSTINE
24 1st Ave. (betw. 1st & 2nd Sts.), 212-473-0516. S&M cafe w/nightly fetish & verbal-abuse shows. SAT: GLAM2001: Hostesses Nikki Kane & Georgie Seville's sexy glittery glam rock party with rock 'n' roll karaoke & guest DJs; 12, $10, $5 w/invite.
NOWBAR
22 7th Ave. S. (Leroy St.), 212-293-0323, www.glowgirl.com THURS: GLORYA WHOLESOME'S TRANNIE CHASER: Glorya Wholesome & Gil's party for transsexuals, cross-dressers & their admirers attracts a well-heeled, sophisticated crowd of the curious, the practiced & the merely voyeuristic. Guest DJs spin a mix of house, disco, campy show tunes & anything else that would make a drag queen squeal. Drag shows each week feat. creme-de-la-creme of Glorya's superstar friends incl. Siren LaVerne Cox & Paulina of LIPS; 9, $15-$20. FRI: GIL T. PLEASURE'S FETISH PLANET: Fetish party feat. live performances, extreme fashions, guest DJs, themes every week & $100 prize for best dressed in theme attire (1:30 a.m.); 10, $15-$20. SAT: GLORYA WHOLESOME'S LIVING LEGENDS: Glorya Wholesome & Gil's party for transsexuals & cross-dressers feat. Tina Sparkles; 10, $20, $15 for women & dressed trannies.
OHM
16 W. 22nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-229-2000, www.ohmnyc.org SAT: NO LIMIT: Hi-energy house & techno by Jared Scream & Sebastian, while Louie Passion spins funk, soul & hiphop downstairs; 10.
PARLAY LOUNGE
206 Ave. A (E. 13th St.), 212-228-6231. TUES: PULP FRICTION: DJ Cyber & DJ Bigen host rock, pop & hiphop night; 10.
RAVEN CAFE
194 Ave. A (betw. 12th & 13th Sts.), 212-529-4712. Always free. WEDS: DAMAGED: New party all about goth, new wave & industrial (but remember what Malle said?damaged people truly are dangerous); 10. THURS: WELL SUSSED: The Who, The Kinks & Sam & Dave; 9. FRI: ROCK 'N' ROLL HIGH SCHOOL: Salute to everything 80s, from the Smiths to Grandmaster Flash; 10. SAT: AQUATULLE PARTY: Magazine throws 80s new wave/punk/ska bash; 10. SUN: THE OTHER SIDE: DJ Jarek with goth, industrial & new wave; 9. MON: HEAVY MANNERS MONDAYS: DJ's Marvelous Hagler, Johnny Metro, Agent Jay & Upsetter FC spin reggae & all of its offshoots or antecedents?ska, rocksteady, roots rockers & dub; 9. TUES: SINEMA 2000: Nick Zedd's videos & DJ Dandy's sounds; 10, free.
REBAR
127 8th Ave. (16th St.), 212-627-1680. MON: LOCKER ROOM: The bitch is back! Er...um...we mean the butch is back! DJs Carter & Relentless spin dance music for go-go boys & men who love men; 9, $5. FRI: THE REBIRTH: DJ Arson spins hiphop, house, r&b & reggae plus gives guest up & comers a shot. For drink specials or guest list call 212-252-CLUB; 10, $10-$5.
RIVERTOWN LOUNGE
187 Orchard St. (betw. Stanton & Houston Sts.), 212-388-1288; 10, free. MON: SCATALOGICS: Open turntable with sign ups beginning at 9. This week: Mike Bryant's b-day.
ROXY
515 W. 18th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-645-5156. FRI: FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY: Salsa, merengue, house, reggae & classics by DJ Ted "Smooth" & crew; 10, free.
SACI
135 W. 41st St. (betw. 6th Ave. & B'way), 212-278-0988. FRI: SPOILED BRAT: Hosts of Candyland at Chaos & UKD Ventures, host party that caters to NY's entertainment folks, elitists & film buffs; 10. SUN: PARFUM DE NUIT: Hiphop, classics, r&b, funk & you plus free Finlandia vodka (at some point); 10, $10.
SAPPHIRE
249 Eldridge St. (betw. Houston & Stanton Sts.), 212-777-5153, www.sapphirelounge.com Half priced drinks 7-10. WEDS: DEEP SESSIONS: Baby Hec Romero & crew spin soulful, deep house; 7, $5, no cover for ladies. THURS: STRAIGHT UP: DJ E-Man spins hiphop, house, classics & soul while downing multiple rounds of scotch & soda; 10, $3. FRI: VARIETY: DJ Jazzy Nice pumps the crowd with house, reggae, funk & classics; 10, $5. SAT: INFINITY: DJ Seth K spins house, classics, old school, hiphop & Latin; $5. SUN: BOOM BOOM ROOM: DJ Don S starts the week right with dancing, drinking & "spinning the mic that makes everyone happy;" 10, $.99. MON: SLEAZE FACTOR: After-hours music at happy hour time. Deep house, breaks, tech-house & all manner of beat-based dance music with residents Adam Goldstone, Peter Anthony, DJ Brian, Ashley Warren, Rick Salzer, Darek Marin spin; 7, $5 incl. one drink. TUES: TOUCH TUESDAYS: DJ Will Milton brings WNYU's "Candy Store" to Sapphire, hosted by Hector Cruz of House Nations; 10, $1 contrib.
SHINE
285 W. B'way (Canal St.), 212-358-3580. MON: GIANT STEP MONDAYS: Resident Ron Trent w/African blues. This week: Special guests Los Amigos Invisible & their Super Sanocho Variety Show; 10, $15-$12.
SOL CAFE
229 DeKalb Ave. (Clermont Ave.), Bklyn., 718-625-0059. WEDS: GROOVE NIGHT IN BROOKLYN: Ft. Greene comes a live with house music; 8.
TRIBE
132 1st Ave. (St. Marks Pl.), 212-979-8965. TUES: DEEP SEA: Lola & E-Man do that house Voodoo they do so well; 9, free.
TRUE
28 E. 23rd St. (betw. Madison Ave. & Park Ave. S.), 212-254-6117. FRI: KITSCH-INN: Abby Ehmann invites you to mingle & drink while DJ Michael T & Robbie D keep you dancing; 10, $5. SUN: MUSIC BOX: DJ Soul spins house, reggae & hiphop; 10, $10-$15. TUES: LATINO CAFE: Latin rhythms & down tempo grooves; 10, free.
TWILO
530 W. 27th St. (betw. 10th & 11th Aves.), 212-268-1600, www.twiloclub.com 21 & over except Fri. & Sat., 18 & up. FRI: MADD PROPS: Paul Van Dyk & Luis Diaz get bald ass crazzee; 11, $20-$25. SAT: RESPECT IS BURNING: Junior Vasquez, who doesn't go on until 3 a.m. at the earliest, stretching his night well into Sunday morning...it's the return of the 6 a.m.-noon party session with guests such as David Knapp & Manny Lehman; 11, $20-$25.
VOID
16 Mercer St. (Howard St.), 212-941-6492. WEDS: MOSAIC: DJs Swingsett, Dr. Decent & Olive; 10:30, free. FRI: IN VITRO: DJ Pablo Sanchez & Jo-Dee; 10:30, free. SAT: SATIATE: DJs Kayo & Hitoshi tag team with guests; 3 p.m.-3 a.m., free.
WINDFALL LOUNGE
23 W. 39th St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-869-4606. THURS: AFTER WORK PARTY: WPLJ's Louie Diaz spins 70s & beyond; 6:30, free. FRI: AFTER WORK PARTY PART II: WPLJ's Louie Diaz spins 70s & beyond; 6:30, free.
WORLD TRADE CENTER
1 West St. (betw. Liberty & Vessey Sts.), 212-524-7000. SUN: THE STEREO SHOW: Penelope Tuesdae hosts new dance party & advises you to dress for success; 8, free.
YABBY
265 Bedford Ave. (N. 1st St.), Williamsburg, 718-384-1664. SUN: SILKY: DJ K.L. Diablo spins soul, big beat & acid jazz.