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NWR: My LONG NYC Club Rant !! TENJUNE

AmorPeruano Posted:

NWR: My LONG NYC Club Rant !! TENJUNE

Okay i know this has nothing to do with weddings but I have to vent!!!

I work part time freelancing for a NY newspaper and they assign me every 2 weeks to go check out restaurants, bars or clubs and then write a 200 word review about them.

So last night I was sent to a club I never heard of before called TENJUNE, on W12th St in NYC.

Supposidly this club is supposed to be some high affluent snooty type club that gives you a hard time getting in, but I never expected what I encountered when I got there!!!!

First of all, there was a guy in front of the club blocking parking spaces telling people that they had to PAY 20 DOLLARS to park on a public city street b/c it was the 'clubs space' and hes in charge of the cars...whatever the hell that means!! What a scam!!!! So if you DONT pay him, and you park there, youll run the risk of having him slash your tires or scratch you car up for you to find when you get back! So we ended up parking 6 blocks down and walked in the freezing cold to the club.

Once I get there, the bouncer is yelling, and I mean YELLING at a bunch of girls, telling them 'get in line or get on off MY sidewalk!' Oh I see, so the public parking spaces and the public sidewalk are now the club's as well!

People were desperate, trying to vy for the attention of the three bouncers 'Oh Alex...please...I know so and so. can you let me and my friends in?' Only to be completely and totally ignored and shunned as if they werent even there!

There were people there I talked to online that had table reservations (500 min per table) and they still were standing outside for over an hour in the cold!

I thought....are the walls of this club made of diamonds?? Does the DJ play music that gives you a damn orgasam? What in the hell is so damn special about this place that they can treat the potential patrons outside like a piece of s hit??

One cute guy came up and politely asked the bouncer if he could get in. The bouncer looked at him, looked at his friends and was like 'dont waste your time' and just smirked and walked away. When we first got there the doorman yells 'theres 2 lines on each side of the sidewalk!' 40 minutes later, another doorman comes out and says 'theres only one line on the right side!!' meaning Every Single Person on the left side was basically now F%#ked!!!!!!!

I'm 28, and true, I havent been in the NYC club scene in a couple of years. I used to go to Soundfactory, Exit and Tunnel every weekend, but that a many years ago when I was in my early twenties.

But never, not once in my life, did I ever see any place treat the people outside with such disrespect and straight out cruelness. I mean why even say the club is open to the public, its NOT. its open to celebrities , their sidekicks, and people who want to slip the doorman 100 dollar bill.

SAD!!!

Sorry girls, I just had to let that out! That was my Saturday night experience! Cant wait to write about it!!
FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted:

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soo sorry to hear about your horrible night!!!!! thast really a shame that they do that but u know whats even more sad... there will always be those pathetic people standing outside every single weekend trying desperatly to get into the place ....

i still go to city clubs every now and then... for halloween i was at pacha in fact... there are so many places to go that if i was you, i would have walked right off that line and given my $$ to a place that appreciates it.... and $500 for a table? was that made of gold also?

eta: didnt realize you had to go there for your job... that really stinks... you thought you'd be having fun doin work right?!?
Espo22 Posted:

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lol yeah sounds about right unfortunately...i never heard about the car thing but yeah they try to yell at people and tell them where to stand...my rule is that if i have to wait a few mins im gone, and ive only had to leave once and that line was over a block long, i couldnt even see where it ended and not only that but the crowd was horrible so once i saw the crowd i said lets get out of here, not to mention i didnt want to go there in the first place and wanted to go to another club so it was a perfect opportunity for me to convince everyone to go where i wanted to lol

$500 for a table is the norm, actually just about every place is 2 bottle minimum and its $300 a bottle so usually its $600 for a table and its retarded bc its $600 for 2 bottles of grey goose lol. Marquee is 4 bottle minimum so $1200 a table...i mean at least give bottles that are worth $300 each, not a $40 bottle in a store but $300 in the club.

but yes there will always be people who stand there and will wait, ive been going to nyc clubs for 13 years so i have no patience lol.

If you go to nyc clubs frequently then you know how to get in and don't wait, i dont think ppl would go frequently if they had to deal with that BS all the time.
Espo22 Posted:

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The best advice i can give is DONT GET ON THE LINE!!! if you get on the line then your chances of getting in are harder or it will take long.

But seems this place is real bad with their door policy, they have horrible reviews about this. I was actually right around there on friday night so i know which place you're talking about, i just looked it up and read the reviews

http://nymag.com/urr/urr.pl?rm=all_reviews&listing_id=15729&listing_type=nyml_venue_bar
AmorPeruano Posted:

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I couldnt agree more with you girls, yea, its pretty sad that they purposefully HOLD the line up, knowing damn well they're not gonna let in 90% of the people, JUST to make the club LOOK hot, even if its not all that inside.

Espo, I love the link you gave me, what those people were saying is true! When the Tenjune article comes out in Newday this weds or Thursday, I will post the link to show you guys. They had no idea I was there for work, i wasnt allowed to tell him...but Im kinda glad I didnt cause I wanted to see how they would treat me, you know.

man, things have changed since soundfactory was open LOL I feel old!!!
Espo22 Posted:

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Posted by AmorPeruano

I couldnt agree more with you girls, yea, its pretty sad that they purposefully HOLD the line up, knowing damn well they're not gonna let in 90% of the people, JUST to make the club LOOK hot, even if its not all that inside.

Espo, I love the link you gave me, what those people were saying is true! When the Tenjune article comes out in Newday this weds or Thursday, I will post the link to show you guys. They had no idea I was there for work, i wasnt allowed to tell him...but Im kinda glad I didnt cause I wanted to see how they would treat me, you know.

man, things have changed since soundfactory was open LOL I feel old!!!



yeah its kind of a club policy, keep as many people as you can outside online to make the place look hott...when people see SOOO many people standing outside they'll think WOW that must be a hott spot.

Soundfactory was pretty bad too...my friend is the one who promoted the place and one time we were standing outside but to the side by the cars waiting for him to come get us and this way we wouldn't have to pay either and there were SOOO many people outside trying to get in, its funny bc i know everybody LOVES SF but i wasnt the biggest fan and i was just think everyone was crazy to be so desperate to get in. FH Lived in SF that kid would be there every weekend and stay for after hours so i do know there are ppl who just loved that place
Espo22 Posted:

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i was just reading the reviews, i really hate when i see the B&T(bridge & tunnel) reference these clubs wouldn't be what they were if it weren't for b&t kids, when i go out most of the ppl are b&t, they are the ones who pack the clubs

im proud to be b&t, if it wasnt for us you'd have half empty clubs with a bunch of people who can't dance
AmorPeruano Posted:

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Posted by Espo22

i was just reading the reviews, i really hate when i see the B&T(bridge & tunnel) reference these clubs wouldn't be what they were if it weren't for b&t kids, when i go out most of the ppl are b&t, they are the ones who pack the clubs

im proud to be b&t, if it wasnt for us you'd have half empty clubs with a bunch of people who can't dance




Damn, I missed that part about the B&T kids...I never even heard that expression before. Im sorry but what a bunch of dumb a$$es. Who do they think would be in the club every weekend, tourists?? What a stupid thing to say!! its not THEM who make a club bad, its the way the people who work there treat people!
Espo22 Posted:

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Posted by AmorPeruano


Posted by Espo22

i was just reading the reviews, i really hate when i see the B&T(bridge & tunnel) reference these clubs wouldn't be what they were if it weren't for b&t kids, when i go out most of the ppl are b&t, they are the ones who pack the clubs

im proud to be b&t, if it wasnt for us you'd have half empty clubs with a bunch of people who can't dance




Damn, I missed that part about the B&T kids...I never even heard that expression before. Im sorry but what a bunch of dumb a$$es. Who do they think would be in the club every weekend, tourists?? What a stupid thing to say!! its not THEM who make a club bad, its the way the people who work there treat people!



yeah people ALWAYS use the bridge and tunnel expression, even in books ive read lol...its mostly city people who say it and alot of times they say oh that club is too bridge and tunnel and obviously in a negative way.
Butterfly123 Posted:

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Girl, they share the same owners (or investors, I forget which) as ONE. These NYC clubs are ridiculous. I hope you write a horrible review about them because that **** needs to change. The doorguy at my job was such a douchebag. They're such losers and they get a power trip out there. If it looks like Im gonna have to wait outside for a club, I leave ASAP. Ugh, this makes me so angry.

Butterfly123 Posted:

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Its so true about holding up the lines too! My place used to be EMPTY and I would see them holding up this line full of people outside. And then they sucker a few people into buying bottles and when they get in the club theyre looking around like, 'we gotta buy a bottle in an empty club' A lot of them would leave. Its the stupidest system ever. People go out to have a good time, not to be degraded. And then they would have a minimum which depended on how many people you were with. Sometimes I cant believe clubs are allowed to get away with half the **** they do.

Espo22 Posted:

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In the reviews alot of ppl kept saying how most of the ppl who did get in knew a promoter or somebody in there and it is so true. You'll always see a bunch of ppl on line and then others who stand by the door guy to say they know this promoter or somebody. If you go frequently to clubs then you either end up knowing these promoters, some know them personally before clubs, or many times you just end up knowing most of the promoters by name and know who is promoting the club you're going to so you'll just throw the name around even if you don't know them, ive done it before lol.

SoVic08 Posted:

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i never had to wait onlines.
i know a few of my friends who roll up and park the car in front and of course it's who you know. they don't have to pay.
Espo22 Posted:

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Posted by SoVic08

i never had to wait onlines.
i know a few of my friends who roll up and park the car in front and of course it's who you know. they don't have to pay.



we're veterans lol we dont need to wait hahaha
AS Posted:

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This is why I cant stand and never go to NYC clubs

SoVic08 Posted:

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Posted by Espo22


Posted by SoVic08

i never had to wait onlines.
i know a few of my friends who roll up and park the car in front and of course it's who you know. they don't have to pay.



we're veterans lol we dont need to wait hahaha



it's true though, i dont think i EVER waited.

sometimes i walk to the line and smile and push the people b4 me...i dont care what they say who says it. I GOT IN lol

i love NYC NIGHTLIFE...

SoVic08 Posted:

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Posted by MPAS

This is why I cant stand and never go to NYC clubs



u need to go with the right people!
AS Posted:

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Posted by SoVic08


Posted by MPAS

This is why I cant stand and never go to NYC clubs



u need to go with the right people!



Trust me I go with the right people. I just cant stand city clubs. Everywhere I go in Astoria I dont wait on lines for a sec , everyone welcomes with with a big smile, they are nice without the attitude!!!People I know everyone. I dont know anyone in the city clubs
Espo22 Posted:

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Posted by MPAS

This is why I cant stand and never go to NYC clubs



honestly, i go all the time and like vic said i don't wait on lines.

After going so long you just know what to do or say to get in...like i said dont ever get on the back of a long line, theres always a crowd by the doorguy stand there, its good if you go with big groups of girls and most of the time as soon as you walk up you don't even have to do anything the doorguys will call you over and tell you to go right in, this happens alot. Sometimes for me ill personally know the promoter and say so but usually we call the promoter and tell them were there so they come out and get us or if we're at a club where we don't know the promoter personally we just say their name bc we'll know who is promoting it. Some of the promoters i know from the neighborhood(ALOT of astoria ppl are promoters) and sometimes you meet them...There was one girl i became cool with just from going all the time and she told me oh dont wait on line heres my cell just call when you come and ill come and get you and she always did
Butterfly123 Posted:

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Posted by MPAS

This is why I cant stand and never go to NYC clubs

Same here. I do go to NYC clubs from time to time and I usually know someone at the door or I wont go. Its too bad a lot of Queens places are trying to act this way too. Like Island in Astoria. They SWEAR theyre in the city.

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