101 tips to get in (and stay in) the best NYC clubs
buy eye-catching shoes
get to know the DJs
be nice to the bouncers
learn the bartenders names
find the people with coke and then don’t do it
talk to people you don’t know
get a club buddy
learn to clock a heavy pour
wear dark under eyeliner
dance on tables
vape in the bathroom (NOT on the dancefloor)
meet promoters
be a promoter
follow the fashion crows
identify bridge and tunnel traps
Go to Brooklyn
wait in line. patiently.
follow the bouncers rules
bouncers are rude to people they don’t know, accept this
have at least four staple going out outfits
find a demure bag that you can stuff your work pants into
become comfortable not wearing pants
create a persona
leave your insecurities at the door
become a regular at your favorite places
if there’s no cover, always buy a drink
or have someone buy you a drink
post pictures of the night online and tag the venue
go to bars with cool people
don’t get stepped on
if you’re under 5’5”, you need at least 3” heels
just so you can hear people
have an escape plan
don’t be afraid of an afterparty
ditch your buddies saftly
keep up to date with new music
fucking behave
step outside with the smokers for quieter convos
let yourself be seen
take care of the people around you
don’t be a creep
make the venue’s life easy
explore
let your plans change
Fashion week is a holy time
follow DJs on Instagram
find people you trust to keep you safe and stick by them
understand that the first time at a new place will be weird
follow the 30 minute rule
you will feel awkward for the first 30 minutes, don’t leave
wear sunglasses at night, you’ll look 6000 times cooler
wait your turn at the bar
tip your bartenders
always
don’t be the guy
recognize that you are a guest
find a community
show up for your friends
sometimes crowds will be sparse— that doesn’t mean the people who are there aren’t cool as shit
tell a bitch when you like her outfit
ask for people’s pronouns
it takes time to break through in the scene, be patient
document your experiences
take your friends to your favorite spots
bar at 7:00, nap at 9:00, change at 11:00, club at 12:00
experiment with outfits
wear comfortable shoes
or get comfortable walking home barefoot
you won’t die, I promise, just don’t step on glass
don’t pretend to feel comfortable in a space you don’t like
let the NYU girls live
find a dance circle, they’re dope
track when clubs have events
step outside your comfort zone
don’t skip leg day, you will need it
call Ubers for your friends
save your vomit for the toilet or the gutter
do NOT throw up in the uber
be genuine
eat something before you drink
know which restaurants are open late for post-dance fuel
go out on weeknights
Tuesdays and Wednesdays are under valued
and full of the true NY scene
sneak in
drop names
don’t indulge bad behavior
stay out til 7AM
you do not always need to sleep before work
nap in your eyeliner before you go out, you will look French
get a little high AFTER you go in
share your location with your friends
stay til close
earn your place
don’t get stuck in the politics
people watch
the harder the door, the harder your outfit goes
do NOT wear jeans, for fucksake
take your mom out, it’s an iconic look
remember who you meet
trust your instincts, bear the bluntness, kill with kindness
