o it’s happened. You woke up one late Sunday afternoon, picked yourself up off the sofa, and experienced the hang-over induced epiphany of every 20-something bafoon to come before you: You’re too old for the club scene.

But not entirely removed from the scene. Head toward the increasingly hip Granville Street, home to both students and downtown slackers, as a cracking night life has sprung up in the guise of cafÈs and lounges; Crush Champagne Lounge, one of the more sophisticated of the batch, is evidently your ticket to the land of the socially mature.

No thump-thump-thump music. No sticky dance floor. No 19 year-old arts major throwing up in the corner. Crush is cozy, dark, and sophisticated. The DJ plays a witty array of R&B, Jazz, and Soul. The low ottomans and sofas are the perfect place to have an intimate convo with that hottie you’ve been spying. And - as if you really need more incentive - celebrities such as Ben Affleck, Ashton Kutcher, Tara Reid, and Wesley Snipes have been known to hang out here.

Crush is a good example of a bar playing to its strengths and not overreaching. Even the drink menu makes you feel like a grown-up. With more than 40 to choose from, the owners of Crush have managed to single-handedly dispel the myth that champagne is hard on the pocket book. They’ve also gone to great lengths to give it a healthy dose of personality, by creating a menu in which you can match your bubbly concoction to their selection of musical genre. Lounge? Funk? We recommend Fusion - a sinful little treat of champagne, raspberry purée, raspberry liqueur and cranberry juice.