Slate Turns 20 with a Blowout Bash!

On Thursday, February 20th, Slate celebrated its 20th birthday with a blowout bash at W. 21st Street in Chelsea. From DIY cocktail classes and stilt walkers to celebrity attendance and arcade games, Slate’s anniversary party offered an explosion of fun and outrageousness lasting late into the night!

DIY cocktails! Photo credit: Andrew Werner

To call Slate an adult playground is an understatement. Upon entry I am greeted by a sparkling contortionist serving champagne upside down while hanging from a hoop high above me. Next, I physically shot down to the lower level in a spiral slide, spilling out into a gleaming white ball pit.

Upside down champagne! Photo credit: Andrew Werner

Downstairs, I don’t know where to head first, with everything from mini bowling and wacky photo booths, to karaoke and ping pong. There is quite literally something for everyone. After successfully winning at bowling, I treat myself to a DIY cocktail by Liquid Lab NYC. Thankfully the bartender guided me through each step of making my own fresh gin and cucumber cocktail. If the taste was anything to go by I could have a new future career.

Luann de Lesseps swings, Photo credit: Andrew Werner

While sipping on my homemade beverage, I catch glimpses of Real Housewives of New York star Luann de Lesseps, also known as The Countess, looking glamorous and working the crowd. Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice and Jersey Shore star Vinny Guadagnino, were also in attendance and enjoying the evening.

Vinny Guadagnino slides, Photo credit: Andrew Werner

After devouring treats from the top spread of Slate signature dishes, created by Executive Chef Darryl Harmon, (who was also celebrating his birthday), and gazing at fire-eaters and rollerblading dancers it was time to hit the dance floor myself to cap off the night with DJ Chuckie’s set till 2am! Now I just have to wait 10 years for Slate’s 30th!