The Ace Hotel is as cool as you’d expect after getting through all the media coverage of the boutique hotel. Attached to the hotel is The Breslin from the chef of The Spotted Pig. Inside you’ll find a lobby that rivals most bars and clubs in the city. The gift shop is a concept space from Opening Ceremony. What set things over the top was the Liberty Hall in the basement where Q-tip is the resident DJ on Friday nights.

We had a chance to check it out on Friday where Q-tip and friends played strong from 10pm until 4am. The Tribe front man played a phenomenal set in an accessible DJ booth. He went through stacks of vinyl bringing out samples from Led Zeppelin, The Bee Gees, Big Daddy Kane and James Brown. He took breaks to jam out to the DJs in between and pose for camera phone fan pics.

Q-tip played a super high energy set; our favourite part being his distinct voice and flow talking over tracks at times. Towards the end of the night he requested everybody who wasn’t dancing to the leave the club and got everybody up off the couches. Check it out for $10 on Fridays if you’re in the city. Just be ready to give back with some high energy participation.