The sexy Pussycat Dolls Dollhouse
WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE Time to loosen up those buttons, babe. Head below ground to the Pussycat Dolls Dollhouse, a new interactive nightclub at The Keating—Pininfarina’s 35-room, luxury boutique hotel located in the heart of downtown’s nightlife scene. Formerly Sway lounge, the 5,000-square-foot, lavishly remodeled, subterranean den was designed by Amy Kim, whose credits include Katsuya, The Bazaar by Jose Andres and a collaboration with Philippe Starck on the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills. Open Friday and Saturday nights, the sexy space is one big sensory overload. Expect performances by sultry burlesque dancers in throwback pin-up costumes—inspired by the original Pussycat Dolls founded by celeb choreographer Robin Antin in 1995—plus “bombshell bartenders,” world-renowned DJs, occasional celebrity appearances, an ample dance floor, two gleaming bars and V.I.P. booths. 432 F St., Gaslamp Quarter, 619.398.3655
Block Party A mammoth of a new multi-hyphenate venue by Ty Hauter—the man behind Bub’s Dive Bar and The Tipsy Crow—is shaking up East Village … literally. Block No. 16 Union & Spirits, self-dubbed as an “all-encompassing entertainment experience,” is a dance club, bar, concert hall and private event space, depending on the night—picture the House of Blues … on steroids. The soaring 20,000-square-foot, multilevel, former warehouse space at the corner of Seventh and J streets boasts impressive lighting, video and sound technology to accommodate large-scale music productions—including a
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25-foot-by-35-foot LED screen that rivals the Jumbotron of its neighbor, Petco Park. The industrial decor feels raw and rustic—accented by timber, leather and burlap—and comes complete with a central stage, adjoining mezzanines and a catwalk. Head to Block No. 16 on a Friday or Saturday night with a group for dancing and cocktails club-style, and be on the lookout for upcoming big-name concerts and a steady rotation of popular local and touring DJs and musicians. Recent acts have included Hyper Crush, Scooter and Lavelle, and the Tie One On Tour. 344 Seventh Ave., East Village, 619.255.7625 WINTER 2013 WHERE SAN DIEGO 11
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