Chloe C.
Google
Went here to see a band on NYE, and the entire experience was a mess from start to finish.
The bouncers created two lines: one where you could pay to skip and one where you waited outside in freezing temperatures for over an hour. This is especially infuriating because the event was advertised online as having no cover charge. The “skip the line” option was an obvious scam. When we first got in line, bouncers were charging $20 cash or $30 via Venmo to skip. By the time my group was near the door an hour later, the price had jumped to $50–$60. We even overheard another group say they paid $50 each through an app called “Leap,” only to be told they still had to wait—and then were asked to pay again. That group ended up paying close to $100 per person just to get inside and out of the cold. It was blatant exploitation, and it seemed very clear the bouncers were pocketing the money themselves.
As for the “free” line, it was miserable. We waited over an hour in the freezing cold, and the bouncers couldn’t have cared less. At one point they claimed they were doing “one in, one out,” but with both the paid and unpaid lines, there was zero organization. People were let in randomly, entirely at the bouncers’ discretion.
Once inside, the bar was extremely overcrowded and very clearly over capacity—no regard for fire code whatsoever. Security inside was ineffective: bags weren’t checked, trash covered every table, and staff did nothing about men sexually harassing people. Security was present, but completely useless.
Overall, this was an awful experience, especially for an event night. Customers were treated poorly, safety was ignored, and the behavior of the bouncers was unacceptable. Because of how this event was handled, I would never recommend this place—not even on a regular night. Extremely disappointing.