Co-founded by Rodney Dangerfield in 1969, Dangerfield’s (1118 First Ave. btw. 61st & 62nd Sts., 212-593-1650) is the longest-running comedy club in the world. It features top comedians straight from other leading clubs, motion pictures, and TV shows such as “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “The Late Show with David Letterman,” “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” and Comedy Central. Stars who have performed here include Jay Leno, Jim Carrey, Tim Allen, Andrew Dice Clay, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and others.
Dangerfield’s features a no drink/food minimum that is rare for comedy clubs, making it an inexpensive place to get your laughs.

Create your own experience inside a world of entertainment where great food, signature drinks, and one-of-a-kind fun can be found. Dave & Buster’s Times Square (234 W. 42nd St. btw. Seventh & Eighth Aves., 3rd flr., 646-495-2015) takes pride in great food with eclectic American fare for lunch, dinner, and late-night dining. From classic cocktails to more than 50 signature drinks, they’re fully stocked with your favorite brands. The Million Dollar Midway is packed with the greatest in video, interactive, and virtual-reality gaming, from the classics to the latest in action games.

Jazz Standard (116 E. 27th St. btw. Lexington Ave. & Park Ave. So., 212-576-2232) offers world-class artists, warm hospitality, perfect sound, comfortable seating, great beer, wine and cocktails, and early set times. What more can you ask for in a jazz club? How about barbecue from Blue Smoke, including deviled eggs; iced oysters on the half shell; St. Louis, Memphis, and Kansas City Ribs; Texas-style brisket, amd much more. Performers this month include the Bill O’Connell Quartet (5/23), the Roger Kellaway Trio (5/25-28), and Doug Wamble (5/30-31).

Harlem’s historic Lenox Lounge (288 Lenox Ave./Malcolm X Blvd. btw. 124th & 125th Sts., 212-427-0253) has been a significant venue for live jazz since 1939. Its Zebra Room — which has hosted such legends as Billie Holliday, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane — still offers exciting performances by top artists in one of the few original Art Deco club interiors remaining in New York City. And the soul food is not to be missed!

For the classic upscale New York cocktails-and-dancing scene, there’s Lotus (409 W. 14th St. btw. Ninth & Tenth Aves., 212-243-4420). Cocktails lean toward the tropical: lychee, coconut, mango, ginger, and lime flavors figure prominently. The cuisine, by no means an afterthought, is Thai and Thai-inspired, and well-regarded. The décor in the dining rooms and two lounges is ultra-modern, with subdued lighting, all of which adds to the air of sophistication.

Tonic Bar & Grill (727 Seventh Ave. btw. 48th & 49th Sts., 212-382-1059) is a greats sports-bar destination for nightlife in Times Square. With three floors and three unique bars, Tonic will satisfy your temptations for food and drink, with 25 beers on tap, and a happy hour every Mon.-Fri. from 5 to 7 p.m. Tonic also offers the latest in audio and visual entertainment with 20 big screen TVs and two video and audio production booths. Karaoke is featured every Sunday night at 9:30 p.m.

A magical presentation awaits you at Ninja New York (25 Hudson St. btw. Reade & Duane Sts., 212-274-8500). It’s an eye-catching place — in fact, it’s a pitch-perfect recreation of an 18th-century Japanese ninja village, as magicians visit each table to perform illusions. There’s an extensive sake list, including several exclusive to Ninja — one even freezes as it lands in the glass. Ninja serves traditional Japanese dishes such as sushi and shabu shabu, while adding a French or Italian spin to others. Only the freshest ingredients are used at Ninja, as wasabi is prepared tableside and the ginger is homegrown.

Offering top ensembles, soulful cookin’, tempting drinks, and swingin’ hang sets that last till the morning hours, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola features the best jazz in a very cool envirnoment. Located in Time Warner Center, you can sit back and unwind while taking in the sounds and amazing views of New York City. Located in the heart of Columbus Circle, Dizzy’s is perfect for a night of jazzed-up fun. Tickets are available online at www.jazzatlincolncenter.org the box office at Broadway at 60th St., or by calling 212-258-9595.

Ha! Comedy Club (369 W. 46th St. btw. Eighth & Ninth Aves., 212-977-3884) is an inexpensive place to see good comedy in a laid-back atmosphere. The award-winning hosts, famous comic veterans, and even the eager newcomers are hilarious. Factor in some cheap drinks and finger food, and you’ll be set for a fun night. Open Mic Night is on Tuesdays at 5 — so if you think you can make people laugh, put on your classiest rainbow suspenders and give it a shot.

Located in the heart of West Chelsea, crobar (530 W. 28th St. btw. Tenth & Eleventh Aves., 212-629-9000) is the venue of choice for an unparalleled nightlife experience. With well-established outposts in Chicago and Miami’s South Beach, crobar is internationally renowned for breaking all boundaries: Award-winning design, unsurpassed service, and world-class sound, lighting and multi-media invites club-goers into a kinetic, interactive scene that knows no limits. European table service is also available.