Vlada Lounge   

The most Soviet thing about this modern and trendy Hell's Kitchen gay bar is that the women have mustaches. Well, that's not entirely true. They're not women, they're the drag queens who hang out in this sleek multi-level lounge. It should also be said that there are over a dozen infused vodkas, including dill, coriander and horseradish. The rest of the flavor comes in the form of the Theater District and Chelsea crowd who pack in the leather seating and railroad car lower level. Though there are a couple of entrees on the seasonal French-influenced menu, most of the food (and pick-up lines) is of the nibble-and-share variety. Foie gras raviole au torchon, Brittany scallops and escargots are fine choices. There's no cover charge for the nightly shows, which can range from DJ Sin Morera to Tickle Tuesdays to just a couple of dudes from marketing taking their shirts off.