If anyone wants to help me with NYCBP? Let me know. This thing should not be left to rot, but I’ve been too busy with my other projects (writing books, launching apps, work) that this is not a priority. What can we do?

I always hated the Hawaiian Tropic Zone as a bar, a restaurant, and a tourist trap. I went there a bunch of times with the ultimate wingman, my cousin, and it always sucked. Well now comes word in the Daily News that it is shutting down for an overhaul. This is kind of hard to believe, since it only opened in a couple years ago, and now it needs “a lengthy renovation.”

Now a sprawling two-story eating, drinking and ogling destination, the place will reopen as a one-story bistro with the same menu and scantily clad servers. While some managers will keep their jobs, most of the waitstaff will be forced to seek other work.

This is the second time in a week this dump has been on NYCBP; don’t forget the Latin bombshell who is suing the place, one of two pending lawsuits.

One of the best parts of moving back to the Upper West Side was getting my sushi back. Living in Harlem for the last year and a half, there wasn’t a local sushi place. We have now settled on (after 2 visits) Tokyo Pop on Broadway and 104th. The space is excellent, the sushi is so delish, and the service is top-notch. So I was in a sushi frame of mind when I got this wacky email the other day here at NYCBP:

My name is Brandon Buckley and I am working with Sushi-Models.com to provide exposure to Koko Hirosaki’s unique catering service. Koko has taken hold of the growing sushi model market here in NYC by utilizing her models based on aesthetics and sophistication. The reason I am contacting you is because I feel that offering her service could make any event a memorable one. I am offering a $100 commission to any agent that can book Koko’s service for a group over ten people, and $50 for groups under ten. I encourage you to take a look at Koko’s site in order to get a better perspective on the catering options she provides.

I had to go and check this out. Why else live in New York, if you can’t order food and eat it off a woman (or man) lying half naked on a table in front of you? What a concept. It was on the news last summer when this came to New York, I believe. My birthday is in January, so maybe this is what I will ask for. What a riot. Tokyo Pop does not offer this service, but I’m going to ask about it…

Just check out these photos from nyotaimori-ny…

If you are HUNGRY for more, here are the prices:

We deliver “Japanese Body Sushi Party”!!
For events over 20 persons please call to inquire about price.
646.696.6470 or 646.246.7344
Private Event Rate ( 2.5 hour )
included Sushi and other Japanese food, Body Sushi Model & server
We can arrange the venue and/or beverages at additional cost.
20 guests $90/guest
16 guests $95/guest
10 guests $115/guest
8 guests $120/guest
6 guests $135/guest
4 guests $175/guest
2 guests $300/guest
(This price does not include 18% gratuity and mandatory taxes.)

If anyone wants to try this out, let me know.

I have not posted in ages about Coyote Ugly Saloon. So since I haven’t actually been inside the bar, here is a video clip from a German tourist who was there. I can’t identify any of the bartenders, can you?

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If you want to do something funny, search on YouTube for Coyote Ugly, and see all the fake Coyote dancers around the world. Funny shit.

Since I was in the neighborhood last Thursday and Ayan was up for it, we hit The Library, scene of many late nights in the past. I can report the bar is still kicking ass, and more important — Kristin is someone to drink with.

She works only two nights a week, Thursday and Sunday. Kristin was extremely friendly and fun to drink with. Kristin is the type of bartender you will go back and back and back to see — she is good with the buybacks and remembers your drink.

Tell her you saw her on nycbp.com. The photo is courtesty of Erik.

I am working on fixing up the site. I have not forgotten you guys… more to come!