Imagine a wonderful restaurant in
spectacular New York City. Imagine it also becoming one of the hottest
nightclubs after dining hours. And to add a cherry on top of this spectacular sundae,
imagine that it’s co-owned by one of the hottest rappers out there today,
Jay-Z. Well, your imagination has now turned into a reality. The 40/40 Club is the
reality. It’s a chain of sports bars and lounges. (FYI: 40/40 is the baseball
term used to showcase the exclusive group of Major League Baseball players who
have achieved the rare individual feat of recording 40 home runs and 40 stolen
bases in a single season.)
40/40 Club has a lot of everything…
great food, playful atmosphere, and a unique décor. It offers 12,000 square
feet of plush banquettes and leather booths, accessed for both dining options,
and party options. No dinner tables here, just couches and bar stools/tables.
Very cool. Sports action stampedes across four 165-inch video walls and thirty
55-inch flat-screen monitors. Sports memorabilia is scattered around the walls
and includes autographed jerseys and other sporting goods that were donated by
famous athletes and celebrities.
Plates of finger-licking wings subtly
welcome you, and that’s just the beginning. (We loved the buffalo and BBQ –
they have just the right amount of zing -- wow!) Gourmet sliders begin to
excite your palate. Continue to indulge yourself with American-style food like
colossal shrimp, braised beef short ribs (that literally fall off of their bone
and are mouth watering), the shrimp appetizer (to die for), delish quesadillas,
burgers are smothered in a sauce that you can’t even describe (it’s that good),
their salads are light and flavorful (love the Arugula Salad with pears and subtly
delicate flavors), the salmon and rice (spectacular) and as a side, tasty Cajun
fries. Top it all off with their unique dessert…sweet potato donuts (sinful and
different from any dessert we’ve had). Our server was fantastic and so sweet,
incredibly attentive, catering to our every need.
Complement your meal with equally
lavish libations. Their specialty cocktails (refreshing fruit-flavored vodkas,
champage and so much more) will delight you. After dinner, when 40/40 turns
into a nightclub, you can opt for bottle service and check out their fabulous
VIP sections. Dance until the wee hours of the morning in their energy-ridden
club. We love the fact that you can hang out and have some dinner or
appetizers, chill out for a while and watch a good sporting event on tv, and
then dance the night away, all at the same place. They really try to adhere to
private club procedures with personalized and cordial service. You will feel
special being there.
All in all, the drinks were all well
made, and really tasty, the food portions were a good size, and delicious. The
atmosphere was perfect and the upscale club makes for a great evening out.
40/40 Club should definitely be on your radar.
(http://the4040club.com)
(http://the4040club.com)
