Nightlife in Floral Park
Recommended Nightlife by Groupon Customers
At Conga’s Bar & Lounge, the weekend begins on Thursday night, when DJs set up their decks for the first of three straight evenings of musical mixology. They lob Latin and Top 40 beats through the venue, caroming subtle bass lines and fervent tempos off the Cuban-themed décor.
All week long Conga’s kitchen slings wings spun in signature sauces, such as cranberry honey mustard, Louisiana ranch, and a Jack Daniel’s zest. Bartenders pour pitchers from 11 beers on tap, and they also dice fruit for sangria and shake exotic cocktails, such as the electric-red or blue fishbowl, named for its globe-like cup and ice cubes shaped like tiny plastic castles.
When he decided to open a hookah bar, Farrukh Pakal knew that one thing had to be perfect: the seating. “If my body is not relaxed,” he reasoned, “I cannot relax my mind.” So, within Silk Hookah Lounge's cherry-colored walls, guests’ backsides will not bounce into a single hard-backed chair. Couches and sofas sprawl throughout the space, inviting patrons to linger over teas imported from Pakistan or hot chocolates sprinkled with coconut, cinnamon, or vanilla. And, perhaps most importantly, the cushy seating cradles holders of Egyptian glass hookahs. Like anger over an incorrectly punctuated parking ticket, these slowly burn for up to three hours, releasing scents of chocolate, mint, lemon, apple, or other fresh fruits into the air.
While enjoying their hookahs, groups can grab cards, dominoes, or other games as LED lights splash a rainbow of colors overhead. On weekends, DJs infuse the flavorful airwaves with music.
Down the Hatch supplies a sports fan's subterranean sanctuary with burgers, wings, and more. The Atomic Wings promise an Oppenheimer-approved assault on gastronomic Geiger counters—get the six-wing combo with fries or onion rings ($7.99) or brave a bucket of 50 burning wings ($34.99). Wing sauce flavors range from "mild" and "hot" to "suicidal" and "bite me." Burgerwise, Down the Hatch slings bun-bookended bites in beef, turkey, or veggie variations ($8.25, with fries, onion rings, or tater tots), and competitive eaters can keep stomachs stretched for Fourth of July festivities with a classic hot dog ($2). Numerous starters are available, including sweet-corn fritters ($4.99) and jalapeño poppers ($6.99), but as a bonus for Groupon buyers, Down the Hatch is including a free combination basket of its famous wafer fries and onion rings with this deal ($5.99 value).
A casual vibe, seven HD screens, a pool table, and darts make Bar 29's recently renovated space perfect for taking in the day's sporting events or showing off your sporting skills for others' viewing pleasure. Grease your rusty shoulder with a sundry selection of draft and bottled beers, including a new craft beer each month. If purchased during lunch hours (11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday), all Alidoro sandwiches from the Italian-inspired lunch menu beget a free brew of your choice. Swaddle your savory Italian handheld in your choice of stirato, ciabatta, or pizza-bianca bread. In the evening, you can nosh on small bites and sip your suds on a wooden bench up front or head to the back room to shoot pool, play darts, play pool, shoot darts, or watch a shooting dart playing pool with a rusty clarinet.
Spherical lights seem to drift in smooth bubbly spirals up toward the ceiling of Flûte Bar & Lounge’s Gramercy location. Conversation bursts effervescently off walls and artwork in a palette of rosé pinks and prosecco tans. Myriad champagnes and sparkling wines, including Perrier-Jouët gran brut and a range of cavas, form lacelike crowns of bubbles in an atmosphere that aims to blend the French art de vivre aesthetic with a dash of NYC nightclub. Patrons can select single flutes or bottles, or they can sample several flights that showcase different grapes, a single producer, or the patience of a waitress willing to help you pick out all the bubbles. Cocktails lean heavily on sparkling wines and include bellinis, a blend of prosecco and fruit puree, which pair nicely with small plates of cheese and fruit or foie gras terrine.
Flûte now operates locations in Midtown, Gramercy, and Paris. In Midtown, visitors descend a short flight of stairs before sinking into intimate booths or plush benches. The original Midtown location celebrates its speakeasy roots with fiery jazz nights every Saturday, complete with performers and guests alike dressed in period apparel.
