Fontanas Bar

ctually be overwhelmed by its monstrous size. Featuring multiple levels for dancing or canoodling with a sexy stranger, as well as three bars to order all the Tecates and house vodkas you desire, Fontana’s is a welcoming surprise for those in need of no-frills entertainment on any night. Enter past Fontana’s giant doors without paying a cover charge and you’ll be greeted by bikini babes and hot rods. Maybe the artwork won’t impress every guest, but Fontana’s candlelit interior and crimson leather booths are enough to get anyone in the mood. If $5 cocktails aren’t enough to keep you satisfied, head to the Chandelier Room and shoot some pool or sit back and watch 70’s heartthrobs go at it on a giant flat screen. Once the DJ cranks up The Ramones or Iron Maiden, you know it’s time for Fontana’s to transform from a seductive lounge to local concert dive. Need some of DJ's Gin & Tonic's club anthems to make you hit the floor? Sneak your way downstairs to Fontana’s basement where artists from around the world come for one sole purpose: to play it loud! On all seven days, Fontana’s has an unusually eclectic lineup of bands playing everything from electronica to Icelandic rock. Fontana’s is also famous for their parties, ranging from a Latin skafest to an 80’s Soviet pop bash. No matter how bizarre your musical tastes may be, Fontana’s is certain to have it for 10 bucks or less. Being seen at an A-list club in Manhattan is an undeniable thrill, but partying with indie rockers at Fontana's without going broke is priceless.- CLUB PLANET Sept. 2010 (PICK OF THE WEEK)