Matt Levine Does More Press
Despite proclamations that he doesn't want press for his new bar/lounge/dance club/date spot/multi-cuisine restaurant The Eldridge, Matt Levine sat down for yet another interview, this time with our good friends at Citysearch. We just finished reading and there is goo dripping out of our eyes and ears, but we pulled ourselves together to bring you some of the choicest bits:
To recap, the drink isn't important as long as it is served in an innovative way. We suggest in a diaper. Also, the Eldridge is a business, but it's not about the money. They just want $12-$36 per drink (for real gold flakes), but it's not about the money. And if you are lucky enough to get inside on Thursday, you will be treated to a flute player. We think they call themselves flutist. Oh, and please read the comments that either mental patients or Matt himself left to prop himslef up. Oh no, the goo is back. Goo!
DBTH
Reader Comments (20)
OH MY GOD!!!!!!! I'M MOVING TO FUCKING CANADA TO GET AWAY FROM THIS MORON. PEOPLE FROM OTHER PLACES WILL READ THIS AND THINK WE'RE ALL JUST LIKE HIM!!!!!!!!!
I just posted a comment on citysearch and its pretty fucking funny if I do say so myself! I love this guy he is bringing hilarity back to nightlife....
sorry it was promptly deleted LoL... as I guess it should have been!
just leave it on dbth then
flute...
that's going to be a skin flutist, right?
I didn't quite hate the eldridge as much as the rest of the internet seems to until this,
With The Eldridge, it's a business, but it's not about the money.
Give me a break.
douchy.
LES residents will probably give him a hard time. On second thought, they will give him a hard time.
I think he's just pretending to start a club so he can get all this visibility and press -- he seems kind of like a craftier Spencer Pratt, but just as douchy.
This was a bad way to "end" the Thursday ho-hum. If you ever need to break the boredom, just make fun of Emily Brill and her little blog. Way more hilarious.
who the hell is that? What blog?
there's already enough people making fun of her. matt levine is dbth territory y'all.
This is way better:
http://nymag.com/daily/food/2008/07/kothario_pillories_the_eldridg_1.html
this kid just won't shut up:
http://www.papermag.com/blogs/2008/07/inside_the_eldridge_with_matt.php#more
really though, his nuggets of "insight" are priceless:
Why did you choose a bookstore as your front?
"It takes a story with many pages, and many elements to create a book. The Eldridge is not just one person, it's myself, it's our general manager, our bar manager, our door person, and the rest of our staff. Together, we make a story."
and what a story it is! his nonsense has been the read of the summer. you just can't make this shit up...
The sad part is there will actually be people there. Perhaps even good looking people. Not interesting people, but you might trick someone attractive from Ohio into going.
I have provided interviews for most other blogs and since DBTH is the most fabulous blog on the block I decided to save the best for last by giving you never before read exclusives on some policies of the "Eldridge". I will from now on reference the "Eldridge" in parenthesis as I have decided it is not just a nightlife venue but a metaphorical movement with cash registers, a movement toward unsurpassed luxury. Our newest concept is the bathroom getaway experience for our most VIP of customers a short list that includes myself Ivan Drago of Rocky IV fame and some 1st cousins from Long Island. I can guarantee it will be the most exclusive bathroom outside of Okinawa. There will be two armored guards that will not allow anyone inside unless one of three passwords are spoken. The passwords are in obscure Middle Eastern Chinese and Hungarian dialects that only a handful of Rhodes scholars and my patrons will know. Once inside of the lavatory your experience will begin with badays that clean rectums with only the finest Armand De Brignac champagne no toilet paper instead there will be a chaperone supervising a butler as he/she wipes your anus until you are properly satisfied. I do not believe this concept has been replicated elsewhere and will without a doubt change Eldridge Street no even better the Lower east Side into a true nightlife destination, I will be responsible for coining the phrase "the new meatpacking". Can you feel the energy ?
WBG
Stua... that was what I posted yesterday.
I live in the building..
please help!
fail, we are depending on you to live-blog the stupidity that will ensue.
"Levindouche"
I think Matt should name his new thought up service, "Hospitality".
And maybe rename that clothing line, "Wiggerwear".