Casa Cipriani-Battery Maritime Building

James Bond would feel right at home at NYC’s new and ultra-swanky private club, CasaCipriani in the Battery Maritime Building at10 South Street. The club’s lux décor by ThierryDespont was inspired by thelegendary 1930’s ocean liner the SS Normandie and features thesexiest live music room in the land. The buildings restoration is rumored to have set backGiuseppe Cipriani and his son Maggioatleast$500 million; and I’m not talking lira. DrewBarrymore, John Legend, Chrissy Teigen, Usher, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, and otherinternational types have all been spotted in the bar, dining room, and gym. The initiation fee isapproximately1K, andthe yearly dues are $3,500. The 125-year-old Beaux Art ferry buildingalso has a ballroom that seats 800 and 47 hotel rooms starting at $1,000 a night and going up to$9,000 for the presidential suite. The elegant space has killer views of the Brooklyn Bridge andthe Statue of Liberty. Julian Schnabel did a series of enormous paintings for the event space thatyou can rent-if you’re willing to cough up a suitcase full of cashà la007. Currently, the clubhas 1,500 members but will ultimately accommodate4,000. Casa is already giving Zero Bondand Soho House a run for its Euros.Annabelle’s, the popular London club is due to open itsdoors in a town house on E 61stin 2022. I can wait if you can. casacipriani.com