Backed by the guys behind Lotus and Butter, the new lounge 1 OAK (meaning "one-of-a-kind") is designed to be an alternative to, well, the kind of place these guys usually open. "We are trying to have a diverse crowd, and that means a lot of people who don't have money," co-owner Jeffrey Jah says. "We're getting away from the Wall Street industry crowd." Instead, he envisions a place "where Harvey Weinstein can come in, see a new actor, and hire him." Well, the $3 million lounge, replete with ostrich-leathered walls and gold faucets, will certainly be a step up from most casting rooms. But if Manhattan's starving thespians do drop in, they better find Harvey fast—cocktails cost $12 to $16 at the bar. And bottle service costs a lot more.
1 OAK, soft-launched now and officially opening next month, 453 W. 17th St., NYC