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60 NEW YORK CITY PORTS OF CALL ST. GEORGE. If you're over in Brooklyn, take a look at the lower Manhattan from the 26th floor (or thereabouts) of the St. George. Then drop in at the Bermuda Terrace, where Ray O'Hara and his orchestra play for dancinu. Din* ner to $2.25. Minimum after 9:30, Friday, Saturday and holidays, $2.00. Closed Monday. Brooklyn, 51 Clark Street. Ma. 4-5000. i( ST. MORITZ. Home of the Club Continental — for dining and dancing, and the Cafe de la Paix without the dancing. The food is pretty wonderful, and so are the drinks. Nice atmosphere. 59 Central Park S. Wi. 2-5800. ■AST. REGIS. An ice show shows at 9 and 12 in the Iridium Room. For dancing, there's Paul Sparr's orchestra alternating with the organ melodies of Theodora Brooks, and at luncheon, Maximilian's Ensemble. Minimum, $1.50; Saturday, $2.50. Closed Sunday. In the Maisonette, Dorothy Shay. George Koch, and Lasjlo — the latter two with orchestras — help you have fun. No luncheon here; only dinner — and from $3.50. Minimum, $1.50; Saturday, $2.50. Closed Monday. 5th Ave. at 55th. PI. 3-4500. ★ SAVOY PLAZA. Cal Gilford and orchestra divide time with Clemente's marimba band. Minimum 5 to .9, Monday-Friday, $1.50. 9 to closing, $1.00. Saturday, Sunday and holidays. 5 to closing, $2,00. No cover for dinner guests. 5th Ave. at 58th. Vo. 5-2600. * SPIVY'S ROOF. Mostly distinguished by Spivy, who sometimes wanders in to sing of sex and woe. Carter and Bowie add to the entertain* ment. Liquor minimum, $1.50, Monday to Thursday; $2.25 the rest of the time. Opens at 8. 139 E. 57th. PI. 3-9322. it STORK CLUB. You know about this one. Cover $2.00 after ten; Saturday, Sunday and holidays, $3.00. If you get into the Cub Room, you won't need any further info. 3 E. 5 3rd. PI. 3-1940. •t( TAFT. Vincent Lopes and his band still hold forth in the Grill for luncheon and dinner dancing. No dancing Sunday noon. Lunch from 65c; dinner from $1.50. 7th Ave. at 50th. Ci. 7-4000. TAVERN-ON-THE-GREEN. Pretty place in the Park, with continuous dancing from 6:45. Opens at 5 on weekdays, 1 p. m. on Sunday. Minimum after 9, $1.00; Saturday and holidays, $1.50. Central Park W. at 67th. Rh. 4-4700. ♦ VERSAILLES. Dwight Fiske of the kingly leer and fiendish delight sits down at the piano nightly at 8, 12:30 and 2. Shows at 8, 12:30 and 2, with dancing to the music of Maximilian Bergere's orchestra in between times. Excellent food, and not inexpensive. Minimum after ten, $2.50; Saturday, holidays and opening nights, $3.50. 151 E. 50th. PI. 8-0310. VILLAGE BARN. Bucolic frolic with Tiny Clark cmceeing square dances and hillbilly games. Revues at 8, 11 and 2. Minimum, $1.50; Friday and holidays. $2.00; Saturd.iy. $2.50. Dinner from $1.50. Opens at 6. 52 W. 8th. St. 9-8840. Room with Frank Sinatra and Emil Coleman's orchestra moving in with an all new show. And there's Mischa Borr, too. Cover after 10:30, $2.00; no cover on Sunday, also no show. But you can dance to Emil Coleman's and Mischa Borr's music. Park at 49th. El. 5-3000. ^ZANZIBAR. Shows at 8, 12 and 2, lavishly presenting Duke Ellington, the Ink Spots. Ella Fitj» gerald, and Maurice Rocco in a dazzling show, ★ CAFE SOCIETY UPTOWN. One of the two best spots in the city, thanks to the brothers Josephson (Barney and Leon), who find and present absolutely top talent. Susan Reed comes at the top of the list for our money, but there's nothing the matter with the rest of the acts showing here at 8:30, 12 and 2:15 every night except Sunday. Ed Hall's still around with his geniality and fine orchestra; likewise the Roy Tibbs Trio, alternating with Ed Hall for dance music. The beautifully idiotic murals are the product of Lucille Corcas, frequently of The New Yorker's front cover. Minimum, by the way, $3.50; dinner from $2.50, and good. 128 E. 58th. PI. 5-9225. Amusing Miscellani , . . ★ BARNEY GALLANT'S. The place is like peanuts; you never know when you've had enough. Good food, fine liquors, music from a piano and an occasional accordion. Dinner to $3.75. Opens at 5; closed on Sunday. 86 University Place St. 9-0209. ★ DICKENS ROOM. Pickwickian place with a rawther jawly atmosphere and a bar nearby American food; piano music from time to time. Opens at 5 on week-days. Closed Sunday. Dinner from $1.50. 20 E. 9th. St. 9-8969. ★ MADELEINE S LE POISSONNIER. Stimulating French quality in the cuisine; entertainment by night, with Irene Stanley, Lucille Jarrott, and the Charles Wilson Trio. Dinner from 4 p. m., and $2.50 without drinks; $2.75 without. Closed Sunday. 121 E. 52nd. El. 5-9706. i( NICK'S. Jazz as an art and science, produced by Muggsy Spanier. Miff Mole, and a few others No dancing. Minimum after 9. $1.00; Saturday and holidays. $1.50. Opens at 6. 170 W. 10th. Wa. 9-9742. ★ VILLAGE VANGUARD. More of the atmospheric sort of folk music by Paul Villard, and by Josef Marais who sings blues and songs of the | African Veldt. The Art Hodes Trio supplies fine dance music. Minimum, $2.00; Saturday and holidays, $2.50. Closed Monday. 178 7th Avt. Ch. 2-9355. Food for Thought . . . ★ ALGONQUIN. Peopled by artists and writer, and the laymen who like to watch them feed Cocktails in the lobby or bar; excellent food ir the dining room. Lunch from $1.75. Dinner froir $2.00. 59 W. 44th. Mu. 2-0100. ★ AUX STEAKS MINUTE. Unassuming ant crowded little cafe where the food and the accent) are French and the onion soup is superb. Bee and wine are your drinks. Closed Tuesday, ^ W. 52nd. El. 5-9187. ★ BELLE MEUNIERE. Very engaging spot whet the atmosphere is conducive to packing awav quit a hunk of the wonderful French foods, all a 1 carte. Closed Sunday. 12 E. 52nd. Wi. 2-94J7J