Crush   

If you long to be in South Beach but that pesky job keeps getting in the way of your jet setting, Crush feels like the next best thing. Upscale. Uptown. Upbeat. It's everything but uptight. This may be the home of Caliente Thursdays and Martini Party Fridays, but judging by the line that snakes toward Stonewall on Saturday, that's the night to get Crushed with your main squeeze. Rumor has it that the best guarantee of breaking through the crowd and getting on the A-list is to show up at the door among a large group of gorgeous, sleekly clad women. On both floors and at all four bars, we're talkin' see and be seen. The big, big sound system and a four-projection screen light show keeps the energy pumped up. And if this oh-so-orange Crush ambience isn't flavorful enough, wait'll you see the Reaction Room. Want to unscramble your synapses for a sec? Cool down on the patio and reflect on the serenity of the Uptown Charlotte skyline.