By Rachel Shuster

Located at 90 Commercial St., Bar FX, which opened in December, is one of Worcester’s newest hot spots.

Bar FX is the result of a partnership of co-owner and general manager, Mike Barasso, his brother and northeast entertainment group, NV Concepts. With many years as entertainment and nightclub veterans between them, the partners created this new addition to the Worcester nightlife scene.

“The building has been a lot of things, and we’ve kept some of the original exposed brick. However, we went in and put in new carpets, drapes and big sound systems and lighting,” said Barasso.

The building, which is comprised of three floors and has a 400-person capacity, reflects the overall big idea at Bar FX. “We are selling a nightclub, so everything we do is overdone and over the top,” Barasso said.

The second and third floors are for dancing, while the first floor has a sports-bar feel. While the Bar FX team is still in the early stages of providing a full menu to guests, the first floor is also focused on a dining experience. There is also an area for live music.

Are you in college? Thursday nights are18-plus for College Night. All other nights are 21-plus. Are you a child of the ’80s or ’90s? Then you will love Timeline Fridays, when all the music is from the ’80s to today. Marquee Saturdays offer guests electronic dance music all night, including Top 40 remixes.

Celebrating a birthday? Celebrate with Bar FX and it will reserve a special table with a complimentary bottle of champagne.

Bar FX separates itself from other Worcester spots not only for its “go big or go home” approach, but for the strong team behind it.

“We are nightlife professionals, and we’ve done this well,” Barasso said.

For more information on Bar FX, visit www.barfx.com or check it out on Facebook.