NYC Chez Andre

Sequel Ideas for Chez André

Chez Anna, Chez Tom and other same-name nightclubs we'd like to see.
Sep 28 2012

  1. What pops up, must pop down

  2. This Saturday marks the end of The Standard, East Village’s month-long basement karaoke adventure known as Chez André. But as we sing our various goodbyes, we’ll always remember last Wednesday’s epic karaoke battle between BLK DNM, The Paris Review, V Magazine, Warby Parker, Vanity Fair and yours truly. Everyone certainly sang their bloody hearts out, but it was the superior vocal stylings of our very own Team Standard that ultimately won the night. And yes, we’re gloating.

  3. Did Someone Say Franchise?
  4. But before the club’s vibrant pink murals start fading into rose-colored memories, we suddenly had a thought. Maybe there’s something more to this whole people-with-the-same-first-name-opening-a-club-together business. Maybe this could really be a … thing. In fact, we even thought up some suggestions, although a few would require divine intervention …


  1. Who: Anna Wintour and Anna Piaggi
  2. Location: Milan
  3. The Scene: Fashion-meets-fashion-meets-fashion-meets-fashion
  4. The Vibe: Bitchy, fun, and very, very gay.
  5. The Décor: Mahogany banquettes shrouded by palm trees and a hypnotic black-and-white striped dance floor.


  1. Who: David Beckham and David Bowie
  2. Location: Mayfair, London
  3. The Scene: Track-suits and tiaras; where upper-crust Londoners in dinner jackets, bowler hats, and assless chaps play with soccer balls and gender roles
  4. The Vibe: Trippy, macho
  5. The Décor: Lots of wood and glitter


  1. Who: Heidi Klum and Hedi Slimane
  2. Location: Sunset Boulevard
  3. The Scene: The prettiest LA hipsters you ever did see; contestants from Project Runway.
  4. The Vibe: Happy/sad
  5. The Décor: The front room is a classic Bavarian Biergarten and the back is just a black box with folding white chairs.


  1. Who: Tom Hanks and Tom Wolfe
  2. Location: Midtown, NYC
  3. The Scene: A-list-literary-meets-A-list-Hollywood
  4. The Vibe: Chummy
  5. The Décor: This one already exists


  1. Who: Gwyneth Paltrow and Gwen Stefani
  2. Location: Tribeca, NYC
  3. The Scene: Music and lifestyle big-wigs. There’s a kids menu.
  4. The Vibe: Child-friendly
  5. The Décor: Lots of reclaimed wood and rounded corners; the house ska marching band plays nightly