Not all secret bars, bottle-service clubs, and hidden speakeasies are created equal. A look at some of the city's truly tough doors, a few aspiring hot spots, and what it really takes to make it inside.

Our latest look at notable nightlife openings

Forget seeding, Cinderellas, "One Shining Moment"—the important thing to worry about during March Madness is where to drink. With gracious input from the NYC alumni chapters of 18 big schools, we present a conference-by-
conference bar breakdown for all you transplanted Bulldogs, Blue Devils, and Longhorns alike.

Tired of indiscriminate boozing and tepid corned beef on St. Patrick's Day? Fight back with our picks for raucous Celtic bands, a 30-bar drink-athon, Gaelic steak — and Irish pubs where you'll meet an actual Emerald Isler.

Amy Ryan, Dominic West, David Simon, and others at the New York Premiere of HBO's 'The Wire.'

Our monthly look at notable nightlife openings.

Late last year, the first-ever (legal) shipment of absinthe reached our shores—and, with it, inspiration for New York's restless beverage innovators. Herewith, the city's premiere

Serious about making the last moments of 2007 count? Spend them taking in the drunkest Guns N’ Roses tribute band, the most rockin’ improvised musical, or the world’s very best house D.J.

With massive menorahs, Israeli rockers, and Jewish singles on the prowl, there's no better place than New York to celebrate Hanukkah.

To get through the CMJ Music Marathon slog, we've pulled together this handy-dandy itinerary of the worth-it-all shows: Some require CMJ badges; some require getting tickets stat.