Quote: (02-17-2014 04:12 PM)DVY Wrote:
I still hit the clubs on a semi-regular basis. I came to LA about 1.5 years ago and really struggled for 6-8 months. Door drama, girl drama, logistical drama, car drama, venue issues, wingman issues. You name it, I've had those problems.
Now, its a non-issue. I murder the "club-scene". Summer-time, I logged an insane amount of hours running around Hollywood (sometimes w/McQ or other buddies, and sometimes solo). I was hitting right around 40-50% ONS during the summer and at least 3-5 #s per night. McQ can vouch that these girls are almost always hot (7+). Often McQ tells me "God-damm, that bitch is bad."
Winter-time, ONS have gone down to almost zero, but I still get a bunch of #s from hot girls. This weekend I got 2 solid #s, 2 maybes, and 2 throw-aways. Pretty decent.
When you know the door guys, bouncers, and promoters, life becomes a lot easier i.e. this weekend I came to sound at 11pm. 5 guys 2 girls. Chat w/the manager. He opens the ropes and lets me skip a 30+ min line. Guys still payed cover. I greased him 20 buxs on the way out of the club. Easy...
Efficient ways to get in the scene-
1) Money- Grease them and just be cool about it. I usually keep it to 20 buxs for head doorman (thanks G) or bouncer who take care of me.
2) Drugs- Most of these cats do lots of drugs. Its a pretty decadent hedonistic bunch. I smoke weed w/EVERYBODY. Hell, Ive walked up unto random promoters table's and started rolling a joint. Weed makes friends.
3) Be Normal- Most of these party people deal w/psychotic, crazy bitches and ego-driven "ballers". Normal goes a long way.
3a) Don't be cheap- If your promoter gets you in and gives you free drinks, throw him a tip. I have a buddy who lets me skip lines, not pay cover, drink for free. I try to grease him 40 buxs every time. He refuses it on the regular. Holiday season, I gifted him a 100 dollar costco card. Dude hits me up ALL THE TIME to come out.
100 dollar club nights are rare. Usually I am around 40-50/night for the club, and a light dinner. I get comped almost everywhere I go now. Bartender comps me sake at katsuya, other bars give me BOGO, promoters let me skip lines (and sometimes comp me), free drink tickets, free tables to bring girls back to.
It takes time to build relationships, but thats why its so impressive to have these perks. Don't wish it was easier, wish you were better.
Really interesting to read this, thanks for posting that.
My worry is that I really dislike going to the same places over and over again. If I lived in LA - I live in Toronto and am moving to London so they're probably comparable on some level - I would probably want to explore the city and take advantage of LA's variety. I guess what you're saying is that you explored for a bit but once you found good places you stuck to them and amplified your success rates?
Greasing guys some money is interesting as well. It reminds me of the mantra that one needs to spend money to make money. I imagine one would have to tip often, and substantially to start getting free drinks at a bar, right? Similarly, I guess the challenge is meeting these promoters and positioning yourself accordingly. Although I love clubbing and do my most damage there, I'm currently in more of a university scene where free drinks don't really exist, club lines aren't really an issue, and girls are super friendly and approachable.