New York

Not having any windows can be a bad thing for any bar, but nothing excercises the bad parts of one's mind like a bar with no windows that happens to be called Liquid Love. And nothing can ratchet up that sense of icky dread like looking up the business on the online yellow pages just to discover that the establishment's actual name is LARRY'S LIQUID LOVE. Walking around Bed-Sty one expects to find evangelical churches, some delis, a hardware store run by an 80-year-old woman, and the occasional stray cat. What one does NOT expect to find is a swanky, classy lounge, especially if it looks like this from the outside. However once inside all unwelcome thoughts are dispelled as Liquid Love is simply as its sign states: A Sophisticaed Meeting Place. The music is not too loud, the staff is more than friendly and the drinks (while served in strangely small glasses) are stiff. There is a dress code and expect to be patted down on entry. This is the place for serious adults to have a serious adult time (clothes on). They also have a roomy dance floor area in the back and live DJ music all weekend (Karaoke on Sundays). Tell the current proprietor, Bunny, that Juan says hi.

Photo:  Juan Molinari