We help you get in & stand out at the NYC nightclub door. We review our favorite clubs (Lavo, Avenue, etc) with tips on how to get in the door and what crowds (and girls) are there! We are the founders of dating site captivix.com and are currently starting our very own NYC nightclub.
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Getting In & Getting the Girl: An Underground Guide to NYC's Most Exclusive Nightclubs
1. An Underground Guide to NYC’s Most Exclusive
Nightclubs
GETTING IN & GETTING THE GIRL
2. We are the founders of Captivix: an online video dating company.
In addition to running our company, we are currently starting our own
NYC nightclub, and we’ve spent the last 8 years club hopping, learning
the rules & the norms because we love meeting people (and dancing).
Our dating company evolved from the same simple idea: it’s better to
meet and talk to people live.
WHO WE ARE
3. • Be social. Doormen want guys who will interact with the girls.
Girls want guys who are outgoing.
• Talk to people who are waiting in line, talk to the bathroom
attendant, talk to the bartenders. It will pay off.
• Be Positive. Negative energy pervades the clubbing scene:
anger, antagonism, frustration. Be the exception; you will be
noticed and appreciated.
• Bring a lot of energy. People will want to be around you, which
means clubs will want you, which means girls will want you.
• If all else fails, just smile. A good smile goes a very, very long
way.
GETTING IN & GETTING THE GIRL
LESSON #1: ADD VALUE
4. • Don’t be somebody you’re not; girls and doormen are always
looking out for people who overplay their hand.
• If you’re confident (and, by the way, be confident), make sure
every part of your eye contact and body language reflects this
confidence.
• If you’re going to tell the doorman you’re on some list, make
sure you actually know that person.
• If you’re confident enough to approach a girl, maintain that
confidence when you talk to her.
• At the end of the day, it’s better to be honest &
straightforward. If you pretend to be someone you’re not, they
will notice.
GETTING IN & GETTING THE GIRL
LESSON #2: BE CONGRUENT
5. • Money can buy you club entrance and can buy you girls. But
that will become your value added and you’ll be expected to
bring it to the table every time.
• Tip a bouncer for letting you in, and next time he’ll expect a
bribe for entrance.
• Pay for a table at a club, and the doorman will let you in again
only when you’re paying for another table.
• Buy a girl and her friends drinks all night, and they will expect
the same treatment the next time they’re out with you.
• Or, you can add value in different ways (see slide #1).
• Decide what game you want to play: monetary vs. social.
GETTING IN & GETTING THE GIRL
LESSON #3: MONETARY VS. SOCIAL
6. • You’ll hear this one over and over again, but only because it’s
tried & true: Have an abundance mentality.
• In order to get it, you need to be willing to lose it.
• Don’t take rejection personally.
• Know that you can have an amazing night without that
particular girl or that particular club.
• If you are truly not attached to the outcome, your demeanor
will reflect that status and value...and everyone will want you.
GETTING IN & GETTING THE GIRL
LESSON #4: ABUNDANCE MENTALITY
7. • Don’t make a big deal out of anything.
• It’s just a club approach.
• It’s just a girl.
• At worst, you’ll have a good story about rejection.
• And with that…
FINALLY: JUST HAVE FUN
8. Let’s take a look at some of our favorite
nightclubs; places filled with stories of
inebriation, debauchery, and, of
course...rejection.
WE INTRODUCE OUR FAVES...
10. Door
Difficulty
Moderate
The line Can be quite long on a summer Saturday night.
Get there early if you have a large group.
How to get in Have a good ratio. The more girls, the better.
What else to
know
The rooftop is open every night and always
draws tourists.
On weekdays, you’ll find groups of professionals
who want to take it up a notch after happy hour.
On weekends, more people come with the
intention of sticking around for the night.
HOW TO GET IN
11. Crowd Generally filled with tourists, novice
clubgoers, and pick-up artists who are
looking to pick up tourists and novice
clubgoers.
What to drink Mango shots! Most of the bartenders will
make them for you. Strong but taste like
juice!
Best features 1. Outdoor pool (not open generally)
2. A retracting rooftop and veranda.
3. Consistent Top-40 music.
4. Even for veteran New Yorkers, a
stunning view.
Our favorite time /
nights to go
We love it as a pre-game / meeting point
before heading out to the nearby clubs.
THE CLUB
13. Door
Difficulty
Difficult
The line There is a line, but it turns into a mob as the
night goes on.
How to get in It’s an extremely small club, so keep your group
small.
Bring tall, hot girls, or be prepared to pay up for a
table / bar minimum.
What else to
know
The doorman is one of the toughest in the city;
be confident, but patient. He rewards people who
handle the situation well -- don’t lose your cool.
Doesn’t work out? Try 1OAK right around the
corner.
HOW TO GET IN
14. Crowd Girls: beautiful.
Guys: promoters, or bought tables.
What to drink Champagne.
Music/Dancing Depending on the night, music is a mix of
hip-hop / electropop.
The club is very small and table-centric, so
dancing space is limited and gets tight very
quickly.
Our favorite time /
nights to go
Go on a Sunday/Monday/Tuesday to catch
the best crowds.
THE CLUB
15. Don’t try to speak French if you don’t speak French.
KISS & FLY
16. Door
Difficulty
Moderately Difficult
The line It exists, but it does move.
How to get in Have a good ratio, or get on a promoter’s list.
What else to
know
Don’t pretend to be something you’re not: this
club has a largely European crowd, so “don’t try
to speak French if you don’t speak French”
HOW TO GET IN
17. Crowd European except on Wednesday hip hop
nights.
What to drink If you stay long enough, the bartender will
jump on the bar and pour shots into your
mouth!
Best features 1. Bartenders that have neat bartending
tricks and jump on the bar
2. European house / electro-pop music
Our favorite time /
nights to go
They have one of the best Tuesday night
parties.
Wednesday if you like hip-hop.
THE CLUB
19. Door
Difficulty
Difficult
The line It forms early and stays long through the night.
The bouncers enforce it well.
How to get in The doorman will give you the time of day, but he
runs a tight ship so make sure you have a good
group.
What else to
know
Start with a casual drink at the bar/restaurant
upstairs, and head down to the club when it
opens at 11:30pm.
The earlier the better for getting into this place!
HOW TO GET IN
20. Crowd Mostly early to mid 20s but always people
who want to have fun.
What to drink Anything to get your energy going: red bull
& vodka.
Best features We absolutely love this dance floor. Filled
with high energy, smoke guns, scantily-clad
dancers and, obviously, great music.
Our favorite time /
nights to go
Saturday night, though we love the brunch
party in the restaurant upstairs!
THE CLUB
22. Door
Difficulty
Moderate
The line Standing in the line can be a somewhat reliable
way of getting in, and is moderately enforced by
bouncers.
How to get in If you bring girls, they’ll be fair and let you in with
just a cover. No girls, and you’re looking at a bar
minimum / table.
What else to
know
Tenjune has been a Meatpacking mainstay for
years, but it still attracts a very consistent crowd.
The place is filled with young professionals and
other good-looking people who want to have a
good time.
HOW TO GET IN
23. Music Combination of Top-40 and Hip-Hop.
What to drink Start with vodka/soda, move on to shots of
Patron later in the night.
Dancing The dance floor gets really crowded; make
your way towards the DJ to avoid having
drinks spilled on you. Added plus: the music
reverberates all around you!
Our favorite time /
nights to go
Grab a Thursday evening drink at the
Standard and then make your way to
Tenjune to dance the night away.
THE CLUB
25. Door
Difficulty
Moderately Difficult
The line There are often a few; make sure you get in the
right one so you’re not standing put all night.
How to get in It’s a big club, but the door is tough so keep your
group small, nimble, and good-looking.
What else to
know
It’s the same club and location from the 2006
Marquee that you know and love, but it’s back
and better than ever -- definitely check it out!
HOW TO GET IN
26. Crowd Eclectic, but extremely high-quality. Good-
looking girls and well-off guys of various
ages and backgrounds.
What to drink Jack and coke to start the night, and shots
of Jack to end the night.
Best features It’s as close to a mega club as Manhattan
has left (and it’s not that close), but they
can hold huge parties there.
Our favorite time /
nights to go
Wednesdays, or any night when they bring
in a famous DJ!
THE CLUB
28. Door
Difficulty
Moderately Difficult
The line The line forms at the door of the hotel, while the
club is all the way to the back. The line is
outside; the doorman is based within the velvet
rope on the inside.
How to get in The more girls, the better. Keep in mind the
entrance is inside a hotel, so the lights are bright.
Look good.
What else to
know
Always reliably filled with several promoter-driven
tables that have incredibly hot girls.
Outside of that, financiers buying tables. You can
also expect the occasional celeb sighting.
HOW TO GET IN
29. Music They opt for more of a hip-hop theme than
their counterpart Lavo, but lace it with
Top-40 influences.
What to drink Orange Stoli and Soda.
Best features The indoor – outdoor setup in the summer
is amazing! Unparalleled views of NYC
skyline.
Our favorite time /
nights to go
We love the sunset brunch parties on
Saturdays and Sundays. It’s an afternoon
club that turns into a nightclub as the sun
sets!
THE CLUB
30. Catch Meatpacking On the top floor of Catch
restaurant, part of the well-known
EMM group.
No. 8 Chelsea Revitalized version of the famous
Bungalow No. 8.
Boom Boom Room / Le Bain Meatpacking Both on the rooftop of the
Standard Hotel. Entrances are
right next to each other and the
doors are very difficult.
Simyone Lounge Meatpacking You know it as SL; previously a
finance hotspot.
Finale LES First big foray into LES clubs.
Very big club, electronic music
focus.
OTHER CLUBS
