PARTY VENUE LIST
49 GROVELocation: West Village
Venue Type: Bar
Music: Dance, House, Top 40, Rock, 80s
Vibe: You want your birthday party to be just that: “YOUR!”birthday party. And that means ditching the after-work cocktail crowd, and finding a spot that is all about you and your guests, and specifically a spot that doesn’t shoot dirty looks when you start popping bottles or singing happy birthday. Enter 49 Grove, an upscale lounge that brings a perfect mix of class, style, intimacy and revelry to the New York party scene. Voted Best Lounge of 2008 By CitySearch for its comfort, service and ambiance 49 Grove is the perfect place for “YOUR!”
ASPEN DOWNTOWNLocation: Flatiron District
Venue Type: Restaurant/Lounge
Music: Hip-Hop, Rock, 80's
Vibe: Many times, a party results in hazy confusion as to where exactly you are when you wake up (not to mention who’s snoring next to you). In this case, the confusion may start before the haze. A gorgeous mountain getaway (minus the mountain) in New York’s FlatIron district, Greg Brier (Groovejet) and NYC nightlife vet, designer Steve Lewis (Limelight, Marquee) combined talents to pull off the faux-escape Aspen provides. Whether the party you’re planning is a peaceful midweek gathering or a weekend no-holds-barred
ASPEN SOCIAL CLUBLocation: Midtown West
Venue Type: Bar
Music: Hip-Hop, Rock, 80's
Vibe: Aspen Social Club channels the same lodge-like atmosphere of its Flatiron sister establishment (Aspen), with a bit more flair for eye-catching. Midtown’s version of the Colorado getaway for private and birthday parties, Aspen Social Club is a perfect spot to pretend you’re out of New York for just long enough to miss drunken arguments with the homeless.
Spot: This futuristic snowy-white and wood cabin
BAR 13Location: East Village
Venue Type: Bar
Music: Hip Hop Rock and 80s
Vibe:Up the stairs and around the way we go. Bar 13 should scare some away with the unlucky number embedded in the title, but oh contraire, it does the exact opposite. Flocks of booze loving singles and collegiate super-stars occupy this three floor drinking destination that takes pride in its super cool "rooftop bar." Space could get a little tight, so make sure to have your dancing shoes on because moving may be tough and shaking ya groove thang is very necessary. A bar that stands true to its colors and appreciates the novelty of a birthday party, Bar 13 is a solid pick for some downtown
BAR TWELVE Location: Murray Hill
Venue Type: Bar
Music: Hip-Hop, Rock, 80's
Vibe: You would never insult your team by catching only their Sportcenter highlights, but you’d never insult your friends by throwing a less than legendary birthday party. So what’s the solution when your birthday party falls on the same night as your team’s big game? New York City’s Bar Twelve, where you get sports, big beats, and, of course, a good drinking atmosphere (beer pong encouraged), all under one roof (they only ask you take a shower and leave your jersey and sweat pants at home).
Barna @ Hotel GiraffeLocation: Murray Hill
Venue Type: Bar
Music: Hip Hop, Rock, 80's
Vibe: If you want your party fast, flamboyant, and a bit European, this is your stop. Located in the basement of Hotel Giraffe, the crowd is a mix of posh European hotel guests and New York City’s Euro-influenced club goers, and the vibe finds a balance of fashion, inebriation, and class.
Spot: With cinderblock archways
Boucarou
Location: East Village
Venue Type: Bar
Music: House, Hip Hop, Rock, 80's
Vibe: Birthday parties are a great time to ditch Brooklyn, plaid, and copious amounts of PBR for something a little swankier. Enter New York City’s Boucarou, where the atmosphere’s so classy you’ll forget you’re supposed to act like you’re unimpressed.
Spot: The Lower East Side’s venue for comfortable innovation,
Country ClubLocation: Meatpacking District
Venue Type: Bar
Music: Hip Hop, Rock, 80's
Vibe: Despite its namesake, don’t expect to have your birthday party ruined by your grandfather sipping brandy and flirting with your girlfriend. Do expect to find beautiful mahogany siding, sexy cocktail waitresses in the smallest tennis skirts you’ve ever seen, and New York City’s perfect hotspot to make your birthday bumpin.
**More to come this week**
I don't know if you made plans for your bday yet but I would love to help you plan it! I have partnered with venues throughout NYC that will make a donation to a charity just by you booking your party at their venue. They will give you a free bottle as well as no cover for your guests. 
