Kaitlin Phillips, writer
“I consider dining at Lucien with your crew, and then cabbing to Paul's with everybody you ran into at the bar, to be the best Thursday night to be had anywhere in the world. I don't eat at other restaurants, I don't go to other clubs, I don't selfie in other public bathrooms. To quote Ben Detrick, I think Ludwig should decide who gets the vaccine first.”
Ty Sunderland, DJ
“I miss turning the corner in the foyer (after getting past Ludwig) and not knowing what I’m about to walk into. I miss stepping outside and talking to some girls from Australia about their boy problems. I miss when the whole club would sing ‘I Follow Rivers’ in unison. I miss seeing that disco ball go up.”
Chi Ossé, candidate for City Council
“Paul’s was magically gay. I’m going to get dragged for this, but for me, it seemed like every night was drunkenly scripted by Ryan Murphy — I mean that in the best and worst way. I think I always had a great time there because, like the icon Marie Kondo, ‘I like mess!’”
[Photos courtesy Chi Ossé, Sarah Olcott]