Judging by the half dozen or more private social clubs opening in New York City these days (see Casa Cipriani, Casa Cruz and the Ned), he was clearly onto something. “The business model with most clubs is basically, ‘How many people can you pile on top of each other?’ I wanted to do the opposite.” “There was a void of places to go for people who are sophisticated and successful and still want to be social at night,” he said. He was considering a hotel, but the property was too small, so he pivoted to a “urban lodge and social workplace” for people like himself. “I thought it was the coolest address on the coolest street.” Sartiano said, recalling the moment in 2017 that he first toured the 19th-century Victorian Gothic building at 0 Bond, its actual address, that long ago housed Brooks Brothers. As an old mentor once told him, “a club is a baby forever and you’re always going to be changing its diapers.” Cashing Out of Clubs six nights a week, coddling V.I.Ps.“Nightclubs can suck the life out of you,” he said. Now 47 and married to Allie Rizzo, a Wilhelmina model, with a 4-year-old son, Henry, he not only runs one of the city’s hardest-to-join social clubs (some, he said, have attempted five-figure bribes), he was recently appointed by the mayor to one of the city’s most influential and coveted social positions: the board of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.Īs for his old life? He no longer wants to stay up until 4 a.m. His philosophy in nightlife? “You can’t buy cool,” he said.īut those days are over. He had so many celebrity girlfriends that The New York Post once called him “ the former man snack of Lindsay Lohan, Ashlee Simpson and Ashley Olsen, and the current squeeze of Jamie-Lynn Sigler.” Sartiano has a sensitive-jock look with hints of John Krasinski or Mark Ruffalo, depending on the angle. Wearing a custom navy-blue blazer, black V-neck sweater and a titanium Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore watch, Mr. On a recent Tuesday night, sipping an old fashioned over a plate of seared scallops, Scott Sartiano said, “I like having people over, but I’m not necessarily the most extroverted.” He was seated in the club’s Baccarat Room, a private lounge reserved for founding members who enter using their fingerprint. He has an “unassuming magnetic personality,” said Brad Zeifman, his publicist, who also described him as “so quiet, he’s monotone.” Happy hour is the perfect way to begin your night out on the town.So it may come as a surprise to learn that the man behind Zero Bond describes himself as a “low key,” soft-spoken guy who was recruited by Columbia University to play tennis and fell into nightlife by accident. And don’t forget to check out happy hours at popular spots across Greater Miami & Miami Beach. 3 Social, with chef-driven bites to fuel your partying, and then head to SHOTS Miami or Racket to go dancing.įor a more laid-back approach to nighttime fun, consider a local brewery such as Cerveceria La Tropical in Wynwood, or check the performing arts schedules at venues like the New World Center in South Beach. It’s anchored by the Wynwood Walls and is home to cool spots such as the trendy dive bar, Gramps. The artsy Wynwood neighborhood has become a popular nightlife destination over the past decade. It’s home to the extravagant E11EVEN Miami, an ultraclub that’s open 24/7, as well as many more clubs, hip bars and entertainment venues such as the FTX Arena and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The bar at Hotel Gaythering, on Lincoln Road, is known for its nightly themes.ĭowntown Miami is another popular nightlife area. For more than 25 years, Twist South Beach has been a must-visit LGBTQ+ nightlife spot. Late-night clubs such as LIV at the Fontainebleau in Mid Beach, pulsing with music from local and international DJs, are prime destinations for nightlife lovers. Miami Beach made the nightlife scene here famous. See the skyline from a rooftop bar in Downtown Miami. Sip a cocktail surrounded by street murals in Wynwood. Picture yourself dancing salsa in Little Havana or at Mango’s Tropical Cafe in South Beach. Tap into the late-night energy that’s distinctly Miami, and find an amazing diversity of nightlife options, styles and vibes. When the sun sets and the stars come out, a whole new world reveals itself. Greater Miami & Miami Beach ranks among the world’s best places to enjoy exciting nightlife. Whether you want to check out nightclubs in South Beach, go salsa dancing in Little Havana or relax in an artsy cocktail bar, you’ll find it under the moonlight here.
Greater Miami & Miami Beach is a world-class nightlife destination with something to suit every style.