New York pt 1

"Concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there's nothing you can't do..." Alicia Keys and Jay-Z

"If I can make it here, I can make it anywhere..." Jay-Z

"Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way..." Notorious B.I.G.

New York wakes you up early, no excuses. Sneakers hit the Hudson run, or you cut through Central Park before the tourists touch pavement, city air sharp, heartbeat syncing with every step. Shower steam clears the night before, line up fresh, fit laid out clean, hygiene and routine locked, you're ready to wrestle the concrete jungle.

By day it's hustle, plotting moves in coffee shops, stacking plays across boroughs, dodging the chaos but soaking in the rhythm.

And when the sun drops? That's when NYC flips the script. Multi-floor spots where each level feels like a new chapter: ground floor dinner flex, second floor lounge heat, rooftop skyline glow that makes the whole grind worth it. The city doesn't sleep, it just changes outfits. This plug sheet keeps you in the right rooms, on the right floors, so you don't waste a single night.

The Delancey, Lower East Side (LES)

The Delancey is an LES classic with three floors that flex depending on your mood.

Main floor: dance energy, live DJs, classic LES chaos.

Lower level: often live bands, reggaeton nights, or niche scenes. Downstairs is a spot to take a girl to spit some game, keep the vibe, and grab a drink.

Rooftop garden: a chill oasis with greenery and a retractable roof, a perfect cool-down spot after the heat.

Why it hits: you don't need to bar hop. The Delancey is the hop, stacked vertically.

The DL: downtown luxe.

The DL, short for Dinner on Ludlow, brings more polish but keeps the LES vibe.

Ground level: chandelier-lit dining, upscale dinner before the party.

Second floor: red room, sultry lounge, deep couches, cocktails flowing.

Third floor rooftop: South Beach style terrace, skyline views, retractable roof so the party never stops.

Why it hits: one of the best rooftops in downtown NYC and a place you can stay from dinner through sunrise.

TAO Group NYC to Worldwide

While The Delancey and The DL are NYC staples, TAO Group Hospitality turned the multi-floor, multi-vibe model into a global empire.

In New York:

TAO Downtown (Chelsea) guests descend into a massive multi-level dining hall with hidden bars and lounges tucked throughout.

Marquee, one of NYC's most iconic mega clubs.

Beauty & Essex pawn shop entrance speakeasy dining room now replicated worldwide.

Beyond New York:

Las Vegas: TAO Beach, Marquee, LAVO, Omnia clubs pulling international DJs and celebrities nightly.

London, Singapore, LA: TAO and LAVO carry the formula abroad.

Hakkasan Group, acquired in 2021, folded in legendary brands like Hakkasan, Yauatcha, Ling Ling.

Omniam and more stretching influence across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Tao's model? Hybrid venues: restaurant, lounge, and nightclub under one roof. It redefined nightlife from NYC to Vegas to Hong Kong. The same way you can walk floor to floor at The Delancey or The DL, Tao built that blueprint on a global stage.

If The Delancey is the local plug and The DL is the polished downtown flex, Tao is the blueprint at scale. From LES rooftops to Vegas pool parties, the vibe stack model travels worldwide.

In New York, you don't just pick a spot, you pick a building, then decide which floor's energy matches your night.

"Rollin' down the street, smokin' indo, sippin' on gin and juice..." Snoop Dogg

"If I got to choose a coast, I got to choose the East..." Notorious B.I.G.