Columbus Avenue re-enters the city's hot nightlife scene.Once known as the heart of the wild, wild Westside, Columbus Avenue has regained its stature stature /sta·ture/ (stach´ur) the height or tallness of a person standing.stat´ural stat·ure n. The height of a person. stature the height of an animal in the standing position. as a late night destination, but in a sophisticated rendition ren·di·tion n. 1. The act of rendering. 2. An interpretation of a musical score or a dramatic piece. 3. A performance of a musical or dramatic work. 4. A translation, often interpretive. reflective of the upscale, family-oriented neighborhood, announces Barbara Adler, executive director of the Columbus Avenue Business Improvement District (BID), which spans West 67th Street to West 82nd Street. "The last time Columbus Avenue had this kind of nightlife night·life n. Social activities or entertainment available or pursued in the evening. nightlife Noun activity was in the 1970s and early 1980s when the neighborhood was not as safe or diverse," said Adler. "But today, it is a vibrant retail corridor that attracts people from all over and the chic restaurants, wine bars and entertainment venues are welcome additions." The recently opened Columbus 72, just off the southwest corner of the Avenue at West 72nd Street, is a nightclub and private party space in which live bands play for a wide variety of occasions. Bin 71 (235 Columbus), a popular wine bar that opened a couple years ago, was recently joined by Wine & Roses (286 Columbus), and both are providing a broad selection of fine wines and light fare to dedicated crowds of discerning dis·cern·ing adj. Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; perceptive. dis·cern  ing·ly adv. patrons. Additional nighttime (and daytime Daytime may refer to:
) destinations within the Columbus Avenue BID include: North West restaurant and lounge, the Moroccan-inspired Shalel and Kama Lounge which join such long established late night emporiums as Peter's, City Grill and Isabella's. Several of the traditional Upper West Side pubs and lounges also continue to flourish, including the ever popular Dive 75, Emerald Inn, Burton Pub and Malachy's Donegal Inn. Many of the 44 restaurants in the BID district feature extended dining hours, especially on weekends. "It's the reawakening reawakening n → despertar m reawakening n → réveil m reawakening n → Wiedererwachen nt of Columbus Avenue at Night," added Adler. "No other avenue in town offers this kind of diversity where you can enjoy the cultural benefits of two of the greatest museums in the world, then segue se·gue intr.v. se·gued, se·gue·ing, se·gues 1. Music To make a transition directly from one section or theme to another. 2. to an evening of stylish pampering, fine dining, and dancing. The advent of all these new venues joining our mainstays makes us an entertainment center again, but in a way that's totally consistent with the neighborhood." |
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