REVIEW

Retreat 37 W. 17th St., between 5th and 6th Aves, 212-488-6600, retreat-nyc.com.
A mini lounge with VIP bottle service, yes another one, is designed from willow, birch, Indonesian ebony and Italian Carpathian elm varieties of wood. It seems to have taken a forest to build it, just like the one the bathrooms are wallpapered with. Waitresses wear sexy cashmere outfits as lipstick-red chandeliers made from faux deer antlers hover above. A pine tree-house aka DJ booth, adds to the woodsy cabin feel, but Is it really a retreat from stale New York nightlife, not really but it sure does look and feel pretty. Thursday is the best night here. Trust I've been on the weekend and you might as well go to a big club because it is way to packed to its wood rafters.

TONIGHT 2.21.0

THE YO RELATIVES PARTY
205 club
205 Chrystie St., 212.477.6688, $10, 10pm, Rsvp to 205list@gmail.com for Reduced Admission. Tonight bosts DJ Assault, Egg Foo Young & Jess Jubilee on the 1's & 2's, with a Photobooth by photog Karem Black

FLIRT PARTY
Babeland SOHO
43 Mercer Street (between Broome and Grande), 9pm, FREE. Not as lucky in love as you wanted this Valentines Day? Don’t worry -- join Babeland for an unforgettable night of post-Valentines day flirting. This is your chance to meet that special someone. We will be serving hors d’oeuvres and cocktails as you mingle to a live DJ at our sexy SoHo locale. A perfect start to any girl’s night out.

MINT & SERF
Red Bull Building 15 Watts St @ Thompson st, between Broome and Grande 8pm reception, 9:30pm - 2:00am party, Free with RSVP@1134NYC.COM. The Canal Chapter unveil their newest installation by Mint&Serf this evening. What that means I am not so sure but with a lineup that includes Team Facelift, DAnces with White Girls, and Sawn Regruto, its pretty much a straight arty party. The work here is usually pretty tight as well or at the very least is a great conversation starter.

I AM NOT A PROMOTER I JUST TAKE MY NIGHTLIFE SERIOUSLY.