Fat Cat's impressive rows of ping pong, pool, foosball and shuffleboard tables, plus Scrabble galore, will boggle the mind even before the shockingly good live jazz gets going. Don't expect to get a table right away -- especially on the weekends -- but if you're interested in entering one of its gaming tournaments, check out their website for an updated list of dates, times, and prices.

http://www.fatcatmusic.org/gaming.html

DYP (Draw Your Partner) FOOSBALL TOURNAMENTS: Every Tuesday @ 7:30 PM; $5 entry fee (in addition to $3 club cover); hosted by Victor Lam. Visit www.nycfoosball.com to find out more.

FAT CAT FRIDAYS: Every Friday @ 7:00 PM; No fee to enter games, though the $3 club cover still applies; hosted by Ellen Moon. Low-key foosball pick-up games, for those who want to "check out the scene, scope out the competition, or just hang out." www.nycfoosball.com