Gay New York City Nightlife [Merged Threads]
Feb 25, 2007, 9:25 am
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I guess you mean "The" big city. I have not experienced this in Chicago, SF, LA, or even what is left of Seattle. I admit I need to get over my aversion to taking cabs. I suppose I thought someone would say, oh my God, Roxy is worth $30 but that is approaching circuit party kind of prices.
Incidently the dining on 8th Ave from 16th up to 24th was quite impressive.
Incidently the dining on 8th Ave from 16th up to 24th was quite impressive.
Feb 25, 2007, 9:59 am
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I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be a smartass. A friend once suggested Manhatten get its own currency due to their prices. I figure people are getting in their last trips to Roxy and it will be busy for the next 3 weeks. No one cares about the price. The Black Party is $110 now ($40 if you're 21-26).
Feb 25, 2007, 10:06 am
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Cocktail hour and early evenings in NYC bars
I'm really not up on the latest NYC club scene anymore as I don't go out as late as I used to, but I particularly like Splash for cocktail hour and early evenings. Monday show tunes (Musical Mondays) til 11 pm can be fun, and the Stud Search contest on Thursdays @ 9 pm is interesting. Sort of a "Jerry Springer-like" fascination with me (i.e., where do these guys come from who have the cajones to get up on stage and enter this sort of lewd contest?) I also do the Monster for cocktail hour once in a while.
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Feb 25, 2007, 2:33 pm
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Chicago Cover Charge
I guess you mean "The" big city. I have not experienced this in Chicago, SF, LA, or even what is left of Seattle. I admit I need to get over my aversion to taking cabs. I suppose I thought someone would say, oh my God, Roxy is worth $30 but that is approaching circuit party kind of prices.
Incidently the dining on 8th Ave from 16th up to 24th was quite impressive.
Incidently the dining on 8th Ave from 16th up to 24th was quite impressive.
They do this to control the $$$ walking in, many str8 guys go to the clubs and stand, a place to see and be seen. If you pay $50 to get in odds are you have enough also to drink.
Feb 25, 2007, 2:56 pm
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Originally Posted by rrgg
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be a smartass. A friend once suggested Manhatten get its own currency due to their prices. I figure people are getting in their last trips to Roxy and it will be busy for the next 3 weeks. No one cares about the price. The Black Party is $110 now ($40 if you're 21-26).
My past couple trips I have experienced a lot of the this is New York attitude of "At least you don't live here" about the prices. Seems some people in Manhattan that have to live there are a bit bitter about the prices and don't like to hear us tourists complaining about them all the time.
Feb 25, 2007, 2:57 pm
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Went to the Roxy about 11 pm and was astonished by a $30 general admission charge - $60 for two. I know this is NY but that is insane. We promptly turned around and left. Just went to the website and they advertised $15 before 1 am. What a scam. But more amazing was how people just piled in without even thinking twice about the cover. What has to world come to? Is it because they allow people under 21?
Feb 25, 2007, 6:02 pm
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Most bars probably cover the payroll for the night with cover alone. Not a bad move.
Feb 25, 2007, 11:08 pm
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Just an FYI about the cover for the Roxy. Sure, they may have a posted $30 cover charge, but almost always they have ads in HX, Next, or on their website that you can print out to pay a reduced cover before 1am.
However, even if you forget to do that, just be nice to Derek (the door guy), and tell him that you forgot your Jon Blair cards. He should have some reduced passes on him that he can give you.
However, even if you forget to do that, just be nice to Derek (the door guy), and tell him that you forgot your Jon Blair cards. He should have some reduced passes on him that he can give you.
Feb 26, 2007, 4:50 am
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Just an FYI about the cover for the Roxy. Sure, they may have a posted $30 cover charge, but almost always they have ads in HX, Next, or on their website that you can print out to pay a reduced cover before 1am.
However, even if you forget to do that, just be nice to Derek (the door guy), and tell him that you forgot your Jon Blair cards. He should have some reduced passes on him that he can give you.
However, even if you forget to do that, just be nice to Derek (the door guy), and tell him that you forgot your Jon Blair cards. He should have some reduced passes on him that he can give you.
Feb 26, 2007, 7:36 am
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The closing of Roxy has been on/off for awhile now. The "rumor" is that the city wants to turn the old elevated railroad track into a tourist center (just what we need more "Disney" types from Idaho in Chelsea staring at us) and therefore wants to shut down the club and take over the space (no sketchy club boys coming out at 7AM to scare away the tourists looking for their morning coffee). When, and if, it is finally closed will be sad day, a lot of good memories there. NYC is really turning up the heat to close down all of the clubs (thanks to the straights who must continue to rape their women and cause violence).
As far as the Black Party, to pay $110 to see a bunch of over the hill leather trolls hanging out what they no longer should be hanging out-way too much money. At some point in your life you should get a clue that the world really has no desire to see your sagging private body parts. Algeria (Sunday night) a much better and cheaper option.
Me, I am kicking myself for not making arrangements to go to the Winter Party. This winter weather is really getting to me.
As far as the Black Party, to pay $110 to see a bunch of over the hill leather trolls hanging out what they no longer should be hanging out-way too much money. At some point in your life you should get a clue that the world really has no desire to see your sagging private body parts. Algeria (Sunday night) a much better and cheaper option.
Me, I am kicking myself for not making arrangements to go to the Winter Party. This winter weather is really getting to me.
Feb 26, 2007, 9:12 am
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The closing of Roxy has been on/off for awhile now. The "rumor" is that the city wants to turn the old elevated railroad track into a tourist center (just what we need more "Disney" types from Idaho in Chelsea staring at us) and therefore wants to shut down the club and take over the space (no sketchy club boys coming out at 7AM to scare away the tourists looking for their morning coffee). When, and if, it is finally closed will be sad day, a lot of good memories there. NYC is really turning up the heat to close down all of the clubs (thanks to the straights who must continue to rape their women and cause violence).
As far as the Black Party, to pay $110 to see a bunch of over the hill leather trolls hanging out what they no longer should be hanging out-way too much money. At some point in your life you should get a clue that the world really has no desire to see your sagging private body parts. Algeria (Sunday night) a much better and cheaper option.
Me, I am kicking myself for not making arrangements to go to the Winter Party. This winter weather is really getting to me.
As far as the Black Party, to pay $110 to see a bunch of over the hill leather trolls hanging out what they no longer should be hanging out-way too much money. At some point in your life you should get a clue that the world really has no desire to see your sagging private body parts. Algeria (Sunday night) a much better and cheaper option.
Me, I am kicking myself for not making arrangements to go to the Winter Party. This winter weather is really getting to me.
Now what's this about you not coming to Winter Party? Get online S.T.A.T. and take advantage of a last minute deal.
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Feb 26, 2007, 9:13 am
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Feb 26, 2007, 11:07 am
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I was at The Roxy on the 17 and they indeed made an announcement that they were closing a two weeks. I believe this coming weekend is the last it will be open. I'll miss the place, especially when they had the big swing.
Now what's this about you not coming to Winter Party? Get online S.T.A.T. and take advantage of a last minute deal.
Now what's this about you not coming to Winter Party? Get online S.T.A.T. and take advantage of a last minute deal.
Feb 26, 2007, 11:25 am
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Now in defense of the Roxy it looks like I could have printed the website ad and got in for $15 AND they say $1 cocktails until Midnight. If that is for real that really would have been worth it. Just pays to do your research...
But I feel lucky to get out of EWR on Sunday night because it started snow hard. CO PC in the A terminal is pretty nice.