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It's highly unlikely someone would stumble into Branch for a drink or two. Judging from the polished look of the crowd, the patronage of the young, the well-heeled, and the well-to-do inside takes considerable time getting ready for a night out on the town. The nightclub, which is solely open Friday and Saturday nights, enforces a strict dress code, too. A sunken dance floor, brick columns, a faux skyscape, earthy colors and cherry wood accents might differentiate this hotspot from its brethren, but the de rigueur spin of dance and hip-hop suggest that Branch isn't about to go out on a limb in terms of programming either. Cover prices tend to dip for ladies before midnight. After all, who wants to get in the way of a pair of Jimmy Choo stillettos eager to go toe-to-toe with a pair of Brooks Brothers wingtips? — Lucy Cohen

This event space and nightclub has a Brazilian cherrywood dance floor, a copper-covered maple-wood bar, and multicolored slate flooring. Seating options are flexible, comfortably accommodating a party of 125 to 150 guests, with plenty of space left for dancing.