The Gotham Guide 1999 Bars, Clubs & Lounges NYC

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Summary: It's all butta.
Review: As a world traveller I have found that New York City is THE MOST DIFFICULT forum for clubbing and bar-hopping. Different styles of bars and clubs are stashed away in every city block and simply discovering what you like is highly unlikely. The Gotham Guide helped me find what I needed in no time at all during several short visits.

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Summary: A superior guide to New York's nightlife!
Review: As someone who doesn't frequent New York too much, this guide was able to give an honest, succinct and humorous dipiction of the clubs and lounges. I was able to choose what kind of atmosphere [live music or not, smoking or not,etc] that I was in the mood for! Bravo for GOTHAM GUIDES!

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Summary: 1998 NYC Bar & Club Guide is NYC's Answer to Nightlife
Review: Gotham guides "1998 New York City Bar & Club Guide, Manhattan's newest,hottest and only complete bar,club and lounge guide. In the 1998 issue there are over 400 bars, clubs and lounges, all rated, graded and described, not to mention a special list of over 25 cigar stores.In the back of the book the establishments are broken down into catagories such as cigar friendly,live music,romantic,gay, dance club,best beer,breweries,hotel bars and so on. Gotham Guides is NYC's Answer to Nightlife and the 1998 guide is a must have for those who wish to take advantage of NYC's nightlife. The guide fits perfectly into your pocket making it ready for you to have the time of your life. Come visit Gotham Guides at gothamguides.com and if you plan on drinking tonight please dont drive, thank you and have a great night out.

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Summary: 1998 NYC Bar & Club Guide is NYC's Answer to Nightlife !
Review: Gotham Guides' 1998 NYC Bar & Club Guide is Manhattan's newest, hottest and only complete bar, club and lounge guide. The 1998 issue has over 400 bars, clubs and lounges all rated, graded and described with new categories such as gay bars, hotel bars, a list of 25 cigar stores and a fabulous, convenient club schedule.Our other sections include romantic, best beer, live music venues, breweries and so on. Without a doubt, Gotham Guides 1998 NYC Bar & Club Guide is NYC's answer to all your nightlife needs if you wish to take advantage of this bright city that never sleeps. The guide fits perfectly into your pocket making it easy for you to carry around. Come visit us at www.gothamguides.com for more information and if you plan on drinking tonight, please do not drive. Thank you and have a great night out!!

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Summary: Finally someone had a great idea !!!
Review: I had the great fortune of getting this book at Coliseum Books in NY. It's the best! Talk about a fabulous book. It tells you everything about all the bars, clubs and lounges in the city. I work a lot and don't have time to research nightlife too much but when I do go out I want to make sure that I will go to a place that I will like. This great guide makes sure of that. It lists, grades, rates and describes every single place. And if that isn't enough, it also divides everything into categories like best beer and live music and romantic etc. It's fabulous, everyone must get it !

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Summary: It should be in every NY visitors' pocket!
Review: I was surprised to see that you are selling the Gotham Guides Bar & Club guide. Coincidentally I found the book in a record shop when visiting New York in Early August. Not being familiar with the New York scene was the reason for me to buy the book. I simply did not want to be dependent on the personal taste of the hotel's concierge. The book was a great help to make my weekend away a true success. The book has a handy size and has a easy to find-and-read format. It should be in every NY visitors' pocket! Are there any more other cities available? Sincerely, Patrick H. Hagen

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Summary: Good for addresses and phone numbers, but not much else.
Review: The Gotham Guide is, admittedly, one of its kind--the only comprehensive listing of NY's clubs and bars. But the problem is the authors simply don't have their fingers on the scene. Wonder Bar is not, contrary to what the authors say, filled with "ragged old drag queens," instead the crowd is surprisingly lesbian for a gay bar and very East Village: young, hip, and laid-back. The three Merchants bars are far from being the "hottest and hippest" lounges in the city. They're great bars, especially for a drink after work, but they're filled with suits. (Every New Yorker knows that nothing north of 14th Street will ever be the "hottest and hippest" thing in the city.) Idlewild, which has brought the unfortunate theme bar concept to the Lower East Side, gets three martini glasses! Please! I could go on and on, but the main point is that readers should take everything the guide's authors say with a grain--or perhaps a large lump--of salt. Kudos to The Gotham Guide for providing a handy phone directory of nightlife and a toast to the next edition providing more accurate reviews.

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Summary: excellent information, informative reviews
Review: The only guide I could find in NYC with extensive coverage

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Summary: Breadth without depth.
Review: This is a welcome addition to the guidebook market, particularly because it is so comprehensive, however, I found a number of the reviews way off-base. Of course nightlife is a subjective area. I was also somewhat put off by the poor writing and inclusion of many establishments that have already closed.

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Summary: NYC's answer to all your Nightlife needs
Review: Without a doubt GOTHAM GUIDES' 1998 NYC BAR & CLUB GUIDE is your answer to all your nightlife needs. It's the newest, hottest and most detailed bar and club guide available. Who has not at several occasions in his or her life wanted to go to a bar or club to impress someone only to be disappointed by the place in the end? Who has ever wanted to go out and then taken too much time simply to decide where to go? Let Gotham Guides make it simple for you. Look up anything specific you want by category, location or alphabetical listing. With GOTHAM GUIDES all your Nightlife needs are at your fingertips.