Alphabet Lounge 104 Avenue C (E 7th Street) Map it
click image to enlarge	Location: Alphabet City Venue Type: Bar Music: Mostly 80's & Top 40's

Vibe: With each passing year, growing up is an inevitability we all have to face. But that doesn’t mean you have to forget your roots (we’ll politely look the other way while you make sure you DVRed the latest Road Rules/Real World Challenge).  New York hotspot Alphabet Lounge knows this well, and while the beverages and the DJ are fully grown, that gritty haze of debauchery in the air ensures your birthday party doesn’t stray too far from your history of being late-night royalty and a lover of ’80s jams.

Spot: A fashionable East Village space that has done some growing up of its own since 2006, Alphabet Lounge is filled with locally sourced art, tasteful banquet seating, and a disco ball (reminding you there’s a steady current of debauchery running through it all). Expect to hear the best of new and old-school ’80s hits from the DJ booth that’s decorated in old 45s, or go for one of many quality local bands that Alphabet showcases. You can rest assured your birthday party will get table space and everything needed for a hassle-free, hard-drinking rager. One note of caution: Depending on your level of inebriation, you may want to forego the lift when you get into your Dirty Dancing routine for “The Time of My Life.”

Deal: Looking to the future with a stumbly nod to its East Village roots, Alphabet Lounge is a perfect birthday spot to dance, let loose, throw down shots, and generally forget about acting responsibly with New York’s young and chic (and often famous—celebrity sightings are common at Alphabet). No hassle and all party, Alphabet Lounge has that fun-loving mix of fashion and grit that makes any birthday a classic night.

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