via Urban Daddy

The new subterranean lounge, Janis, located underneath the West Vill Italian eatery, De Santos, at 139 W 10th St, opens it’s doors this weekend.  The bar, named after Janis Joplin (who used to rent a apartment in the same building) made waves a few weeks ago when owner Luis Miguel christened the place, “The New Bea.” My oh my is that phrase getting overused. Well, by the looks of things, I can kinda see the resemblance but still… who says that?!

Anyways, Janis will be up and running this weekend for Jane and Beatrice refugees to seek shelter.  Could this be the Cabin of the west side? Or another subMercer/ Beatrice knockoff? Only time will tell, but I think this spot could be a winner.  Janis conveys the intentional no-frills atmosphere…unfinished floors and ceiling, exposed brick walks, and red tufted leather banquettes.  Miguel plans to hire the best of the best when it comes to DJs – creating the ultimate den of debauchery.

Looking forward to scopin out the scene…perhaps tomorrow…

Janis
139 W 10th St (b/w Greenwich and Waverly)

For those of you Anti-VDay and Anti-Fashion Week, but want to be a little festive, here are some Valentine’s Day themed events for a special edition of this week’s Weekend Lineup.  Prepare to drown your sorrows properly or just get your hookup on.

I will be covering all of Fashion Week and then some.

Be in the loop.

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Thursday

Valentine’s Day Pajama Party Meatup @  The Bell House // 149 7th Street @ 2nd Ave [Gowanas] // 7:00PM + // Cover Alert! $12 advance, $15 door, $20 with speed dating, $7 after 10pm

Non Vday Event: Circa @ The Darkroom (Open Vodka Bar 10-11PM) //  165 Ludlow [LES] //  11:00 PM+

Friday

F♥CK YOU x F♥CK ME by Seasick Mama and Casey RAnderson  @ INVEN.TORY // 237 Lafayette Street @ Spring [Soho] // 7:00PM -8:00PM// RSVP

Nyle’s Fuck Valentines Day Party @ Lake Johnson @ 258 Johnson Ave nr. Bushwick Ave [Bushwick] // 8:00PM +  // Cover Alert! $7

Saturday

Candy Hearts and Saucy Tarts @ Surreal Estate // 5 Thames St btwn Morgan and Bogart [Bushwick] // 8:00PM+ // Cover Alert! $10

Valentine’s Day Massacre @ Savalas // 285 Beadford Ave bwtn S1st and Grand [Wburg] //  11:00PM+

Non Vday Event: Discovery @ Santos // 96 Lafayette St @ Walker [Chinatown]// 11:00PM+ // RSVP

Sunday

Champagne and Lingerie Show @ Agent Provocateur // 133 Mercer Street @ Prince [Soho]// 4:00PM-7:00PM // RSVP

Valentines Dance for Misfits @ Beauty Bar Brooklyn (Open Vodka Bar 10-11PM) // 921 Broadway @ Melrose [Bushwick] // 9:00PM +

St. Valentine’s Day Massacre by Michael T and Justine D @ LPR // 158 Bleecker St @ Thompson [WVill] // 10:00PM+ //  Cover Alert! $10

Looking for more? The Skint has a long list of all sort of VDay shit.

This past Saturday was Sheena Beaston‘s Raddest Radical Birthday extravaganza.   We headed to Lilly Coogans for some dive bar fun and then took the party over to LPR to catch The xx and FOTP.  I actually did not know of The xx prior to Saturday – but I knew it was going to be good.   LPR was packed with a bunch of downtown party kids wildin out and The xx front woman, Romy Madley Croft, was about to take the decks.  AnthonyNYC said it best, “Quite different from what you’d expect to hear on an album by The Xx, Romy’s solo set consisted of hip hop and pop classics from the likes of Aaliyah, Adina Howard and beyond. It was a great way to kick off the first Saturday of 2010.”  She killed it…Adina Howard… Freak Like Me… enough said.   Finger on the Pulse ( my favs!!!) came on afterward and continued the momentum – they killed it.  We had the dance party of all dance parties on stage.  And then we met Theophilus London out front.  Overall a wonderful night.

Here are the pics courtesy of Sarah Tamar.

Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleeker [West Village]