ENTERTAINMENT/NIGHTLIFE

NEW YORK 12 BEST SPOTS 

By Maximillien de Lafayette

1- DON'T TELL MAMA.343 W 46th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues. Phone: 212-757-0788. Rating: 4 STARS. Genre: Cabaret-Lounge. Clientele age: 30 to 50. Dress code: Smart Casual.

One of the most captivating cabarets in New York City. Everybody seems to know about their cabaret acts. This spot regularly offers the best cabaret singers in the business. With its piano bar, two separate cabaret rooms, this establishment rotates around high definition stage techno, funky gadgets, light fixtures, dazzling spotlights, fancy 400-watt sound system, the whole nine yard. The Front Cabaret room seats about 65 and the Back Cabaret seats approximately 74 persons. But what counts here, is not the large projection screen, the state of the art audio-video system and technology stuff but, the faces and talents at Don't Tell Mama. And talents they put on stage. Perhaps, they have the best nightly cabarets acts and torch singers in town. And everybody takes part in this musical feverish explosion and implosion beginning with the performers, going through the wait staff and wrapping it up with customers who are having the best time of their lives. This is a great place. A lot of fun. Don’t Tell Mama opens nightly from 4: 00 pm to 4: 00 am, and the piano music stars at 9: 00 pm. Two drinks minimum and a cover charge is "to be paid" even if you know the owners. A lot of boozing and schmoozing in this place, but no food is served. This is a super duper spot. You will love this place. Highly recommended. Two thumbs up!

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