The Ballroom at the Jane Hotel

This lounge from Sean MacPherson and Eric Goode is home to the most raging midweek party in lower Manhattan. The Ballroom is nearly as stunning as the crowd it attracts, with an offbeat tableau of stuffed beasts and mismatched couches. Though you can easily stake out a seat early on, the real festivities don’t usually get going until after midnight, when the dancing—fueled by cocktails like the cucumber vodka–and-limoncello Punjab—starts migrating onto tables and chairs. Our only complaint about the Jane? How long the line is.