In Midtown's glitzy theatre district you'll find Blue, a music-minded social club in the basement of The Ribbon restaurant. The upstairs joint simply overflows with class and character, so it's no surprise that this attention to detail follows as you descend.

Specially commissioned murals by self-professed modern expressionist Alex Yost fill the space with images of the New York's musical icons, including Beastie Boys, Biggie, the Ramones, Streisand and Mariah – all with that trademark touch of blue, of course.

A blanket of twinkling lights cover the ceiling, while below are banks of blue and grey Chesterfields, so there's plenty of space in which to chill with a cocktail – which are just as artfully presented as the surorunds. Meanwhile the DJ booth sees nightly action, with masters spinning a mix of funk, blues, soul, R&B, rock and jazz.