Review: For NY's version of escapism minus a mid-week ski trip, Aspen creates a sublime setting only a Clubland icon like owner Greg Brier (Groovejet) and NYC nightlife vet,

designer Steve Lewis (Limelight, Marquee), could pull off. The extraordinary design of Lucite deer heads, distressed wood floors, and a copper bartop make the front
lounge playfully sexy, while birch trees growing visibly through the windows take you away from Manhattan entirely. Small portions let you eat light or taste the

gamut from bison sliders to trout tacos. For a true hideaway, take a tangy Shooting Star cocktail into the private Gonzo room, a tribute to the late Hunter S.

Thompson. A majestic wood table and antler candle holders are as inspiring as the writer's quotes splattered on the wall. Thursday thru Saturday

a serious sound system kicks the restaurant vibe to club proportions. It is truly the best of New York - Citysearch