Essential advice from our book How to be a Social Diva: An Essential Guide for the Girl About Town is how to pack a clutch bag for an evening out. Repeat after us: a Diva does not over-pack their Prada. These essentials will maximize your fun and put a weight limit on your cargo: a credit card, $50 in cash, photo ID, key (off the key ring and securely stashed), lip gloss, mobile phone/PDA, a tester vial of perfume and a travel-sized pack of baby wipes for emergencies.

Where are you going to test your new-found night out purse packing skills, Diva? Well, it’s time to show everyone who’s really the next American Idol. That’s right, we’re talking karaoke! However, a Diva must be discriminating where you feature your knowledge of all things 80’s rock: private rooms containing only your nearest and dearest that serve up premium drinks, snacks, songs and atmosphere. Here are the greatest hits from our beloved Social Diva website:

New York Night Owls should hit the line of Japas clubs (on 27th, 38th or 55th Streets… take your pick) for Asian tapas, cocktails a-plenty and swank bars and private rooms. If you don’t read Japanese, do not fret: helpful staff is present to help you with any technical issues.

Los Angeles Lovelies, Orchid has fine Asian Fusion dining and cocktails worthy of your best Pat Benatar imitation and private rooms where a “butler” button keeps the food, beverages and music right on going in Diva-worthy style. What Diva can resist a butler?

San Francisco Sassies have their pick of Do Re Mi with its private room and BYOB option or bring you’re A-game to legendary karaoke bar The Mint, where you play with the big boys in a relaxed atmosphere where the drinks keep coming and sushi can be ordered from next door.

Atlanta A-Listers have tons of options from Artistry to Peachtree Tavern–check listings at Atlanta Karaoke Net. If all you really want to do is sing, Karaoke Melody in Doraville isn’t luxurious and there’s no food, but what they lack in those departments, they certainly make up for in fun: neon pink tambourines, service buttons and video song options!

Miami Mavens, if you want to get in on this ride, Monday nights at Automatic Slim’s in South Beach is your destination or Karaoke Tuesdays at Mr. Moe’s in Coconut Grove where- listen up, Divas -ladies drink free from 10pm to 2am! Otherwise, Transit Lounge has regular Karaoke and Rock Band nights.

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