Description
Nightlife impresario Jon B, of eco-friendly nightspot Greenhouse, doesn't much care for subtlety. For one thing, almost every surface in this Chelsea pleasure palace is mirrored, giving the impression of being assaulted by disco balls. The low-set, U-shaped banquettes provide plenty of room for models to crowd around bottle-buying playboys, lit gently by the glowing blue ceiling. Before the DJs hit the booth and start spinning, people actually eat dinner here. The theme of the menu is global street food, i.e. food you might consume after a night of partying or, in this case, during a night of partying. Order anything from lamb kafta and Thai-style tacos to crabmeat pupusas and snapper ceviche. As one would expect, bottle service is extremely popular here, especially in the raised VIP area. In case you couldn't tell from the above description, this is not a casual eating experience: unless you have the cash for bottle service or a couple of Swedish models on your arms, you might not get past the bouncer.—Keith Wagstaff
