This week's bar: Club New York

The scene: Open since early March, Club New York is the latest nightlife business to occupy the 9,600-square-foot space once inhabited by Resort, on the second floor of CityPlace near Barnes & Noble. Graffiti artists created the club's colorful New York-themed murals, and deejays play a mix of mashup, hip-hop and house.

The signature cocktail: The Strong Island ($10), the club's interpretation of the empty-the-liquor-cabinet classic, the Long Island Iced Tea.

Other noteworthy drinks: Cosmopolitans and Manhattans, with plenty of New York attitude. "We want the drinks to be both strong and well-balanced," says mixologist Ricardo Ruiz Esparza Plascencia, who previously poured drinks in London and Ibiza.

Bar bites: NYC-style street carts hawk hot dogs and pretzels.

Hours: 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday

Info: 700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach; (561) 659-0100

T H E C O C K T A I L

Strong Island

1 1/4 ounces vodka

1 1/4 ounces rum

1 1/4 ounces gin

1 1/4 ounces tequila

1 1/4 ounces triple sec

1 1/4 ounces sour mix

1 1/4 ounces fresh lemon juice

Splash of Coca-Cola

Lemon wheel

Pour all ingredients — except Coca-Cola and lemon wheel — into a shaker with ice. Shake. Pour splash of Coca-Cola in bottom of glass, then pour shaker contents over Coke, creating a layered effect. Garnish with lemon.