China Club
268 W 47th St
New York, NY 10036-1411
www.chinaclubnyc.com
China Club isn’t just another bridge-and-tunnel megaclub. This
longtime host to celebrities and high-profile parties is a staple in
local nightlife--at least 90% of twenty- and thirty-something New
Yorkers have made their way through its gilded gates. Given that,
security is no joke, with linebacker-sized guards every 10 feet. After
the requisite pat-downs and ID checks, find an ample dance floor where
you can bump and grind to hip-hop, pop and reggaeton. The VIP section
wraps around the space, housing many-a-B-list celebrities and local
regulars being, of course, ultra cool. This isn’t the place to be
cheap. The cover is about $20, while a Heineken asks for a whopping $8.
The best attraction by far is Jade Terrace on the third floor with an
sprawling view of Time Square. While the girl-guy ratio is fairly even
and attractive, a night at China Club wouldn’t be complete without some
fall-down drunken chick being carried down the stairs or a Long Island
beefcake taking off his shirt for a fight. Who says there's no more
action in Times Square?