Rare Weekend 12.13.07

UR 1 OAK.



What happens when an A-list of nightlife impresarios come together for 1 club? 1 OAK (an acronym for “one of a kind”) happens, that’s what. Join Jeffrey Jah (Lotus), Scott Sartiano (Butter), Richie Akiva (Butter) and Ronnie Madra for the next really big thing in nightlife. Opens tomorrow.

1 OAK, 453 West 17th Street (between Ninth & Tenth Avenues), (212) 421-1111

Sometimes, only Slow Roasted Rabbit and Marinated Elf Mushrooms will do. Happily, Bar Blanc and their team of former Bouley veterans is set to open this weekend. And, oh yes, the interiors are white hot.

Bar Blanc, 142 West 10th Street (between Greenwich Avenue & Waverly Place), (212) 255-2330, barblanc.com

Reward your appreciation for bubbly at Paradou’s Champagne Tasting Extravaganza. Unwind with 4 to 5 sparkling wines from France, Italy, and Spain. $25 gets you in. Tuesday (12/18), at 8 p.m. Reservations required.

Paradou, 8 Little West 12th Street (between Ninth Avenue & Washington Street), (212) 463-8345, paradounyc.com

Meet the new six course Waygu Tasting Menu at Kobe Club. Indulge in American, Australian, or Japanese Waygu (Kobe & Kobe-style beef), Diver Scallop with American Kobe Short Rib, Kobe Club Beef Tartare, and other signature dishes.

Kobe Club, 68 West 58th Street (near Sixth Avenue), (212) 644-5623, chinagrillmgt.com

Look much sharper and save up to 40% on select Ermenegildo Zegna Fall/Winter merchandise. Sale in progress.

Ermenegildo Zegna, 543 Madison Avenue (between 54th and 55th Streets), (212) 421-4488, zegna.com