New York City is known as the dining and nightlife capital of the world. You could easily spend a year eating at a different spot each night and still have barely scratched the city’s culinary surface. And as for going out, New York clubs and bars offer every type of entertainment under the moon. For a night of jazz in a historic neighborhood, head uptown to Smoke for sultry tunes and a quintessential Manhattan experience. Or check out one of the many lounges and specialty New York bars that have become increasingly popular, like Brandy Library in Tribeca, featured in A Study in Spirits, where amber liquors are the main event. No matter what you fancy for a night on the town, Blackbook’s Dining and Nightlife guide reveals all you need to know about New York restaurants, bars and clubs.