NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The scantily clad entertainers at Rick's Cabaret/New York City are determined to keep things warm this holiday season, with a series of parties and participation in the New York Cares Coat Drive and the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots program. Special boxes for coats and unwrapped toys have been set up in the lobby of the club at 50 West 33^rd Street.

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All three floors of the cabaret are fully decorated for the holiday season, which kicks off with an unofficial after-party welcoming fans of The Who, the famed rock band that performs at nearby Madison Square Garden on December 5^th.  Other unofficial after-parties will celebrate holiday performances at the Garden by The Killers on December 14^th and Leonard Cohen on December 18^th.  

The Rick's girls will also welcome cops and firemen on December 8^th following the Battle of the Badges boxing event at the Garden. And, vodka and tequila fans will enjoy a special holiday tasting party sponsored by Ultimate Vodka and Patron on December 12^th from 8 pm-11 pm, the same day the Garden will host a Hurricane Sandy relief fundraiser concert.    

The official all-day-all-night Rick's Cabaret Christmas Party will start December 11^th at 11 am and run through 4 am on December 16^th. The entertainers will give away random gift certificates for lunch, dinner and beverages. On December 19^th a group of Marines will stop by the club to pick up toys collected for needy children in the New York City area. 

The holiday season winds up with a giant New Year's Eve party featuring drink specials and a gala dinner with hors d'oeuvres.

"We've got something fun for you this year no matter what your interest, and every event features beautiful girls ready to take off their holiday costumes to help you celebrate," says Ken Sistrunk, general manager of the club that Playboy.com calls "the No. 1 strip club in New York City."

About Rick's Cabaret: Rick's Cabaret/New York is part of Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK), home to 35 adult entertainment venues that offer live entertainment, dining and bar operations. Its nightclubs are in New York City, Miami, Philadelphia, Charlotte, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, Minneapolis, Indianapolis and other cities under brands including "Rick's Cabaret," "XTC," "Club Onyx" and "Tootsie's Cabaret" and other names. Rick's Cabaret also owns a media division, ED Publications, membership websites, and a network of online auction sites.  Rick's Cabaret common stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol RICK. For further information contact ir@ricks.com, or visit www.ricksinvestor.com.  Facebook,   https://www.facebook.com/rickscabaretnyc and Twitter @RicksCabaretNYC.   

SOURCE Rick's Cabaret International, Inc.