Since the Grey Lady decided that Marquee's second birthday is worthy of over 1000 words, we thought that we should wish the boozy, drug-addled toddler a Happy Birthday as well.

There have been of-the-moment clubs in New York City since before the first cocktail was shaken. But in recent years, most of these clubs have been over faster than a meal with Nicole Richie. So it is quite an achievement that on Dec. 8, Marquee, on 10th Avenue between 26th and 27th Streets, will celebrate its second anniversary still buzzing.

What does this seminal birthday mean for one of New York's finest? Well, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a two-year-old should be able to do perform the following tasks:

• Pulls toys behind her while walking
• Carries large toy or several toys while walking
• Climbs onto and down from furniture unassisted
• Turns over container to pour out contents
• Uses two- to four-word sentences
• Begins make-believe play

Judging from the antics of Marquee's clientele, and if dancing on tables and pouring out containers' contents in bathroom stalls counts, things are looking developmentally appropriate.

Club Stays Hot at Ripe Old Age of 2 [NYT]
Developmental Milestones by the End of 2 Years [Medem]