You walk in and see a somewhat-dumpy, rundown, dark place with checkered tablecloths and think to yourself: "Out of all the places in NY, why here?" Well, if you haven't figured out life's most obvious secret, you clearly don't belong. For people who are native upper-east siders or others who went to the right schools (outside of NY), we have long been aware of the fact that WHERE you are isn't so much the issue...it's WHO are the people at this place. Dorrian's is place where you can always be assured to be surrounded by the "right" people. During summer weekends, the place gets invaded by a B&T crowd, but on a Thursday night...it's an ideal hangout for "us" if you don't want to go "out-out." Question is...are you one of "us" or one of "them?" If it's the latter...stay home--you probably won't fit it.
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