PHD Downtown

OR those who have spent years absorbing life lessons from “Entourage,” PH-D is Xanadu: a glittering room of celebrities, beautiful women and cresting credit-card bills. The nightclub, which opened in June on the roof of the Dream Downtown hotel, is the latest endeavor from the impresarios behind Marquee, Tao and other successful playgrounds for the well heeled.

One recent evening, patrons looking for a soupy breather packed the terrace, a walkway flanked by black couches and groomed shrubbery. Bottles of Champagne and vodka cooled in tabletop ice basins. A man wearing a blue-check dress shirt and white trousers captivated pals with a joke from the trading floor. The kicker: “I’m on margin right now and can’t call you back!” Nearby tenement apartments seemed several universes removed.

At the southern edge of Chelsea, PH-D sits atop Vikram Chatwal’s 316-room hotel, which also houses a poolside beach club and a steakhouse. While other lounges cultivate the timeworn comfort of a great-aunt’s living room, PH-D is a fine-cut diamond of glass and polished surfaces. Triple-tiered chandeliers with hundreds of glass rods hang above marble tables and leather seats. Midtown twinkles in the expansive view.

THE CROWD A testament to the timeless compatibility of wealth and attractiveness, PH-D is a crush of men in business-casual attire and women who rarely spend weekdays in an office. Like tipsy flamingos, models teeter around the room and dance on couches. At a recent installment of the popular Tuesday night party, a few craned over Wilmer Valderrama, an actor from “That ’70s Show,” who shared bottles of vodka with cronies and rapped along with Jay-Z records. Later that week, Edward Norton and Woody Harrelson stopped in, perhaps reminiscing about “The People vs. Larry Flynt.”

GETTING IN PH-D is no shoebox (capacity: 400) but table reservations, IMDb profiles and tear sheets from Céline help to lubricate an elevator ride upstairs. Everyone else is left to the mercy of the doorman after 9:30 p.m.

DRINKS The emphasis is on table service, but more-frugal customers can lurk at the bar. Thriftiness is relative: specialty cocktails are $18, and with tax and tip automatically added to the bill, a Jameson on the rocks surpasses $21.

• The place has a stunning view with lines of sight including the Hudson River and Empire State Building.
• There is a cover charge at the door.
• You can use the promo code DISCO to get $5 off tickets every Thursday
• There are 2 separate bars.

Where is PHD Downtown located?

PHD Downtown is located across the street of the Google building in New York.

How much is cover charge at PHD Downtown?

PHD Downtown has a cover at the door which varies throughout the week.

How long will I have to wait at PHD Downtown?

Expect to wait anywhere from 20-40 min depending on when you arrive.

When is PHD Downtown open?

PHD Downtown is open everyday .

What are the best nights to go to PHD Downtown?

Weekends are the best time to go to PHD Downtown, which is considered to be one of the top clubs in NYC.

What is the dress code at PHD Downtown?

Dress to impress! Collared shirt / jeans / dress shoes for guys. Avoid anything that can be considered sportswear (track jackets, jerseys, sneakers, hats, etc). Unless you’re a celebrity – in that case you can dress however you please.

How much do drinks cost at PHD Downtown?

Expect to pay 15-20 for cocktails, 500-600 for bottles.

What kind of music do they play at PHD Downtown?

PHD Downtown features mostly top 40, with a mix of EDM and hip hop.

Where can I find a list of upcoming events / DJs at PHD Downtown?

You can download the Discotech app to see upcoming events, and book tables for PHD Downtown.