Diva Lounge is hugely popular: It attracts an affluent, attractive clientele, including a healthy segment of local celebrities (Geraldo Rivera counts as a celebrity, right?) and athletes (Martin Brodeur, Michael Strahan). All that would be worthy of note in New York. Yeah, Diva may be a little expensive for a Jersey club (though the martinis are still cheaper than across the river). But it is surprisingly comfortable, with velvet couches that are actually soft, and copper-topped coffee tables placed in positions that are aesthetically and ergonomically efficient. The dance floor is always live, with different types of music every night of the week, and the gourmet tapas work well as a post-workout refill. Call in advance and reserve a table by the dance floor: it's yours for two hours, you have your own waitress and the $20 minimum goes by so quickly that you won't even notice. You'll be too busy noticing everything and everyone else.

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