I went here two nights ago (Saturday) with my friends and here's the kicker: It was my first time clubbing.
I was very nervous (although I already had a couple drinks in me) and did not know how I.D. checking and cover fees were done. There was no line when we got there (around 11:35). My friends just explained it very simply to just show your I.D. to the bouncer and he'll issue you inside the doors that will lead you up to a desk. At this desk, a $5 cover fee is taken and they gave you a ticket then you go up a few more stairs and give said ticket to one of two guys. It was about 11:40 when we got inside and it wasn't overwhelmed with people yet. 1 being no one/handful of people and 10 being packed I can barely move, it was a 7 at that point? My friends showed me around the club (thank goodness!) and I was impressed how nice it was. Check their website to see the interior.
I'll be honest. It kind of smelled like feet for a bit. But after a lot more people came in and we started dancing, the smell was gone. I have never danced 'club-like' aside from in my room so although the drinks I had before made me not so inhibited, I still needed to get another drink. My friend showed me how to order at a bar which was very nice of her. She recommended an amaretto sour which was fantastic but was $5.50. One of my friends had to physically move my body from guys that appeared behind me while I was dancing. After the night wore on, I was more alert but still had fun. I had one guy who had the audacity to put his hands on my hips and I shoved them off and kept dancing. He did this two more times. If it wasn't for the fact I didn't want to ruin anyone's night, I would've elbowed him in the nuts so fast.
The V.I.P. sections were cool and the lounge area was nice. I was happy to know that the bar didn't charge for small bottled water. Also, my friend grabbed us some free sandwiches the club was handing out around 1 A.M.
The music ranges from popular pop, techno, a bit of urban and the like. The DJ did make some bad transitions a few times which caused almost a minute or so of silence but it was still good. I experienced first-hand that strobe lights in person are much worse than in movies. Ouch.
We went to Bull N' Barrel after and I realized that 29 Park isn't for beginner clubbers but it exposes you to it all right away which is great. I'm happy my first experience was 29 Park though and I do plan on going back! read more