Over the last several years if not longer, there’s been an exodus of nightclubs in Manhattan. High rents and the burgeoning scene in Brooklyn took a toll on the once king of the boroughs for nightlife.

Over the last 6 months, some new spots began to pop up in the city. Last Thursday night I decided to check out this new club called Virgo in the LES. Some DJ friends were talking about it online. So, I decided to venture down to Grand Street to see what this new spot had to offer.

Upon arriving, there was a small cue with some dudes in line that had no shot at making it inside. A rather funny conversation was going on, but we won’t get into that. The maze like entrance led us to a long bar where we grabbed some lovely drinks from Luciano (bartender) before finding our way to the main area, dance floor. The first thing that caught my attention, was the high quality sound and the creative lighting that brought a cool vibe to the room. The DJs were spinning some funky tech house for a fun mix of downtown clubbers who were ready to party.

Virgo is a refreshing addition to the NYC nightlife scene and a spot where you can hear quality house music without all the hang ups of going to a big club in Brooklyn.