District L

Imagine this: A sunken ship is resurrected, gutted, and packed with booze and debauchery. Maintaining all of the adornments that makes the place... well, a sunken ship... the Starboard Hudson ringleaders threw the aforesaid event.

Last night, Starboard's wild Soft Opening Party and Concert successfully impressed us - which is not easy to do. With never-ending nooks and abandoned quarters, the night also doubled as a makeshift DL photoshoot. And as one might suspect from these photos, Starboard Hudson wasn't the only vessel that was wrecked last night.

We'll be sure to return... once we find everyone.

Post by Amanda LaMela

MePa has long been dead, Brooklyn is too far, and you can’t go out in the LES every night. So what’s a girl to do? Troll around the East Village? No! You’ll never get that smell of college out of your hair.

It’s time to head towards the Hudson. You’ve already taken the westward route to Frying Pan, and weren’t you happy you did? Now the air is getting cooler and it’s time to take that party a few floors below deck.

An old acquaintance happened to stumble upon just the place – Starboard Hudson, a former nightclub located in the hull of a docked lightship, complete with a DJ booth, massive dance floor, performance stage, and two bars. Enthusiastically described as having a “really authentic, enchanted feel,” the ‘hidden gem’ aspect lies in the fact that this boat had actually been submerged underwater for three years. Talk about New York-cool.

To unearth the revelry, a couple crazy fashionistas are pulling together a Soft Opening Party on November 13, 2010 at 9pm. Join District L and a whole crew of fabulous people to celebrate the coolest new thing that’s washed ashore.

Post by Amanda LaMela