Toughest Doors in the City

1. Boom Boom Room at The Standard

The Standard’s glitzy penthouse bar sports views to rival the Empire State Building and offers a level of hospitality on a par with Ian Schrager’s Rose Bar. That’s if you can make it inside. The Boom Boom is hard on most comers, including celebrities and models. We hear that Agyness Deyn was rejected at the door last week when the bouncer didn’t recognize her. Ooops.

Who you need to know: Andre Balazs, Kamil Parchomienko

Civilian Chance of Entry: 0 %

The Standard Hotel

848 Washington St. (Meatpacking District)

2. Jane Ballroom

The former nautical flop house quickly became the hottest lounge in New York without ever really announcing that the place was open, attracting the hipster set to its sway (not dance - it's not allowed!) on its plush couches. But as the saying goes: Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems. The Jane’s issues with its neighbors are well known, and the club was recently visited by a number of New York City agencies, resulting in the Ballroom voluntarily restricting its capacity until the problems are addressed. Same demand with half of the space is never a good equation. Hope someone tells the kiddies before their cab turns down Jane Street.

Civilian Chance of Entry: 0%

Who you need to know: Eric Goode, Sean MacPherson, Matt Kliegman ( there are a few others but if you dont know them by now...you will never know them!)

Jane Hotel

113 Jane St. (West Village)

3. Simyone Lounge

Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum have expanded their mini-Meatpacking empire with the Simyone Lounge (SL), a tiny little lounge below their new restaurant Abe and Arthur’s guarded by former Tenjune doorman Aalex Julian. Simyone just recently opened to the public, but we hear they are going to keep things tight at the door for a good amount of time. Early reports say the room is “well done” and “kinda small”, but it looks like it could be a winner. But beware – getting inside means you are going to be dropping at least $20 for a whiskey. Exclusivity has a steep price!

Civilian Chance of Entry: 25%

Who you need to know: Eugene Remm, Mark Birnbaum, Aalex Julian

Simyone Lounge (SL)

409 W. 14th St. (Meatpacking District)

4. Rose Bar

The Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel is sticking to its guns. Nur Khan loves his little baby, and he and doorman Damian still delight at dropping the hammer on would be customers who think that enough time has passed to get inside. Think again. But it is a hotel bar, so the staff is often required to accommodate guests who wouldn’t get in if it was a standalone business.

Civilian Chance of Entry: 40%

Who you need to know: Nur Khan, Damian Luayie, Ian Schrager, the hotel employee who guards the bathroom door.

Gramercy Hotel

2 Lexington Ave. (Gramercy)

5. Aveune

New York's first gastro-lounge debuted this summer, but almost four months in, this place isn't known for its cuisine. Avenue has become New York's premiere bottle buying destination, as the biggest whales spend serious money to drink in the company of celebrities and their posses, and civilians line up to attempt to get past actor/hardass Wass Stevens. A major coup was hiring the homeless Beatrice crew to run Tuesdays and Thursdays, bringing their customers to a club that they normally wouldn't be caught dead in. Lucky for you, the place is nicely sized, giving you a better than average chance to get inside. Just remember that admission is never guaranteed.

Civilian Chance of Entry: 60%

Who you need to know: Noah Tepperberg, Jason Strauss, Wass Stevens, The Beatrice Crew

Aveune

116 10th Ave. (Chelsea)