A trendy new nightclub has opened in New York catering for well-heeled teenagers and serving only soft drinks. Instead of champagne buckets and ashtrays on tables at Crush, in Manhattan's Chelsea district, there are piles of toffees. Founder Grant Shapolsky, 33, aims to create a "safe haven" for teenagers who might otherwise try to sneak into adult clubs. Crush wants to attract "the cool kids, the trend-setters" and Shapolsky hopes it will become a favoured venue for birthday parties and other private events. The Sunday Times 4/12/05 page 22

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