Chapel Bar

Fotografiska New York, the photography hub housed in Gramercy's landmark 45,000-square-foot Church Missions House, recently combined forces with swanky social and cultural destination NeueHouse. The result? A membership program that's full of perks for its artsy patrons, including a gathering space that's already taken New York nightlife by storm.

Chapel Bar, housed in, yes, a former 19th-century Episcopal church, is the hidden hot spot for creative cool kids and young celebs (including the new Gossip Girl cast) to rub elbows and party on with the privacy protection of more than just a selective bouncer at the door. The self-described watering hole for "bon vivants, provocateurs and culturati" offers cocktails, live performances, social events, and, after you've taken part in a bit too much debauchery, a confessional. Hey, now more than ever, socializing is sacred.

Chapel Bar at Fotografiska, 281 Park Ave S

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