More Monday Madness

The Page gets in on the Monday Night debate, detailing the feux fued between Butter and Bar Martignetti's Monday night parties. The Sixers state:

Bar Martignetti on Broome Street, which takes a dig at how celebrity-infested Butter's bashes are, hosted its first one last week. "Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, but after five years it is clear that everyone prefers the real thing. All Butter alternative products should remain on the shelf," quipped Akiva. Bar Martignetti owner Anthony Martignetti replied with, "Our party is a lot more fun."

Maybe they can settle this with a butter fight - where they all lather each other with butter and fake butter and wrestle on Lafayette. Who wouldn't watch that?

Flyer Follies: A Cannon Full of Butter

OMG Butter! OMG Nick Cannon! OMG Butter and Nick Cannon! OMG OMG OMG.

Star Lounge Wants Some Monday Love

Sorry to interrupt the Spitzer lovefest, but apparently there is a new party that is getting underway tonight. A Facebook promoter just sent out an email blast, saying

Sorry for the late invite, but tonight (Monday) I will be @ Star Lounge ( 23rd St bet 7-8th ave @ the bottom of the Chelsea Hotel) this is a new party and its amazing, its strictly New York nothing but elegance and style, everyone needs to check this out.

We have withheld any names from this, since we know how everyone feels about that.

But what is it about Monday's that gets everyone's juices flowing? You now have Butter, Johnny Utah's, Upstairs, and newcomer Star Lounge all fighting for your early week dollars. But can anyone tell us what really is the best way to make yourself hungover with 4 more work days to go? We bet YOU can.

Johnny Utah's Goes Industry

Is Butter's Monday night reign about to end? Possibly, if the folks behind the industry event at Johnny Utah's have their way. A Little Birdy writes, "I wanted to let you know about this Monday party that I've been to for the past 2 weeks that everyone seems to be going to. It's an early party at Johnny Utah's from about i would say....10ish to 2ish?? I've left 1:30 both times when it was slowing down and headed to upstairs (which i saw most of the people from there at after)." Don't believe them? Luckily, they supplied a fancy video that shows the wild times. Fabolous.

As an aside, our lovely cabbie also told us that Upstairs biggest night is Monday, after everyone leaves Butter. Could it also be filled with people from Johnny U's? Apparently.

On the Circuit: Charlotte Ronson

Fashion Week. It's back. It really felt like it never left. Anyway, somehow we wound up at Butter last night for the oh so spectacular afterparty for Charlotte Ronson. Fabulous! Seriously though, we want to thank Richie and Scott, Blue and Cream, the Ronson girls (Sammy Sam Dee Jayed of course) for being such gracious hosts. Except for all the smoke, we actually had a great time. There isn't much else to comment on: most of the people were cleared out at midnight to make way for the Monday night Butter elite, and that was the perfect time for us to exit stage left. Next.

17th Street - One of a Kind

Prepare the Floggine Machine. We were under the impression that Richie Akiva and Scott Sartiano's next project was going to be in the old Spa/Plaid space. It looks like we may have been mistaken. A little birdy writes, "Richie Akiva and Scott Sartiano of Butter (and of dating Meadow Soprano fame) are opening their new club on 17th between 9th and 10th. The working name is 1OAK (One Of A Kind)." Genius. Unless the bar is made out of kryptonite, we somehow doubt that this place will live up to its name. Whatever.

More importantly, the tea leaves have been read and the tarot cards flipped. It is now official. Break out the DBTH stamp and have it notorized. 17th between 9th and 10th is the new 27th between 10th and 11th!!!

Kiki and Unik Branch Out

Some nightlife news to begin the week. PM's superstar owners Kiki and Unik are moving to expand their empire. A little birdy filed a weekend report (sorry it waited until Monday. We were out.) saying "Kiki and Unik have picked up the lease at the old gay club XL and are opening a new club. Looks like a late 2007 opening." May we suggest naming it AM?


MONDAY AM BONUS: Another little birdy gave us a little tip. It seems that Scott Sartiano and Richie Akiva have taken on some partners for their expansion into the old Plaid Space. Says birdy, "Scott Sartiano and Richie Akiva's partners on the project are Jeffrey Jah (lotus, double seven) and Ronnie Madra (pink elephant)." What a foursome!

Butter II: Margarine Boogaloo

Big news from club land. It seems that an old favorite is getting a makeover, with a little birdy telling us "Scott Sartiano and Richie Akiva (both of them co-owners of Butter) will be opening a nightclub in the former Plaid/Spa space on the corner of 4th Avenue and 13th street. It is all boarded up in front and should be the biggest club opening of the Spring." A few more like this may help raise NYC nightlife from the dead. Probably not though.

BONUS: It seems that Butter is also expanding, with a Little Miami Birdy (A seagull perhaps?) reporting a new location will open in the old David Barton Gym space at the Delano Hotel in South Beach.