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EL QUINTO PINO
401 W 24th St at Ninth Ave. Subway C, E to 23rd St. Mon 5pm-midnight, Tues-Fri noon-3.30pm &
5pm-midnight, Sat & Sun 11.30am-3pm & 5pm-1am.
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There are relatively few seats in this elegant tapas bar, so come early to nibble on pork
cracklings ($6) and an uncanny sea urchin sandwich ($15), paired up with a good selec-
tion of Spanish wines.
HALF KING
505 W 23rd St between Tenth and Eleventh aves. Subway C, E to 23rd St. Mon-Fri 11am-4am, Sat &
Sun 9am-4am.
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This popular Irish pub, owned by a small group of writer/artists, features decent food
and regular literary events.
CLUBS AND LIVE MUSIC VENUES
CIELO
18 Little W 12th St at Ninth Ave. Subway A, C, E to 14th St. 212 645 5700,
www.cieloclub.com
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Mon & Wed-Sat 10pm-4am. $20-25.
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Expect velvet rope-burn at this super-exclusive place: there's only room for 250 people.
Don't miss DeepSpace Mondays, a reggae and dub party hosted by the French DJ Fran-
cois K.
G LOUNGE
225 W 19th St between Seventh and Eighth aves. Subway #1 to 18th St.
212 929 1085,
glounge.com
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Daily 4pm-4am.
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At Chelsea's friendliest gay lounge, it's all about Martinis and preening. Go during
weeknights when things are less hectic.
HIGHLINE BALLROOM
431 W 16th St between Ninth and Tenth aves. Subway A, C, E to 14th St.
212 414 5994,
One of the newer venues in town, with table seating available ($10 min, plus dinner if
you like) for shows - acts run from indie rock to hip-hop, reggae and big band. DJ sets
too.
THE JOYCE
175 Eighth Ave at W 19th St. Subway #1 to 18th St; C, E to 23rd
St. 212 691 9740,
www.joyce.org
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Touring companies both local and from around the
world keep this Art Deco-style theatre in brisk business.
