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Yelp
My application to this club was 'accepted' right away. They give a 1 week window to pay after acceptance. So before becoming a member, I wanted to tour the place. I emailed, and they responded with 'sure, when would you like to come in?' I emailed back with an option of two available days for the week after. I didn't get a response back. I emailed again, and did not hear back.
I had actually visited the club for their NYE party. However I wanted have a tour to meet their staff/management, see the rest of the facility and have an idea about their membership base. To see if it is indeed worth paying around 4000 a year to spend there. More importantly, as a busy, highly occupied professional, I have to be picky about where and who I spend my precious time with.
The NYE event I did not enjoy. It was 'open bar', and the whole night I was able to get one glass of champagne in a plastic cup. Because it was impossible to break through without pushing around in crowds of people clustered at the bar. I had to wait about 20 minutes before the bartender got to me, and by that time they had run out of most drinks. I felt lucky to get one drink :). NYE was a cold, rainy night and there was not a coat check to store my coat. There was a coat rack by the entrance, mind you, I didnt feel comfortable hanging my coat there so had to carry it around the whole night- which my friends did as well. So, we tried to dance putting our coats on various surfaces. Anyway, the DJ was really bad, transitions were clunky and the music was an awful pick for NYE and for the feel of the venue. On another floor, they had live music band , they were also very mediocre. I will not forget this special NYE where I paid $75 for one plastic cup of champagne and terrible music.
From what I saw during the NYE party, they have a converted warehouse space with brand new furniture and modern design. Small outdoor pool. Stylish in the current modern sense, feels like going to a West Elm store. Not much character, though trendy. From the outside, I saw an impressive fitness floor full of equipment. These are the only reasons why I am giving two stars instead of one.
The reasons I had gone forward with an application was because of the club's proximity to where I live, and my friend had newly become a member, mainly for their fitness class offerings, and to work remotely (which I dont do). So I figured, well maybe we can do some stuff together and depending, perhaps meet quality people at the club.
In the end, I have decided to not become a member, and will look elsewhere. Even if I have to pay more money, I would like to feel that what I am getting is worth what I am paying.