What? you don't drink? Then get outta my club!!

[doc]

Possibly, this attitude is the prevailing sentiment of most club owners. But what about the club that's willing to meet the non-drinker half way. If there were an assortment of non-alcoholic beverages available would you buy it to support the venue? Or is it that "real underground dance parties" are better suited for small venues with low overhead? Does underground music belong...underground? Is the era of the medium size and large club dance music experience over?

[And]

Once they start stocking Turkey Hill Green Tea & Ginseng Iced Tea .. I'm golden. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

[JMJ]

Originally posted by doc:
Possibly, this attitude is the prevailing sentiment of most club owners. But what about the club that's willing to meet the non-drinker half way. If there were an assortment of non-alcoholic beverages available would you buy it to support the venue? Or is it that "real underground dance parties" are better suited for small venues with low overhead? Does underground music belong...underground? Is the era of the medium size and large club dance music experience over? If you provide beverages for drinkers and non-drinkers alike, they had better support. It's amazing how many people either forget or neglect to realize that the places they dance at are BUSINESSES. Either support or get out! Paying a cover charge simply isn't enough these days. Hopefully the cover (or at least a portion of it) is paying the DJ's, but the venue deserves our support also. No support = No party......JMJ

[the 18th letter]

Don't believe that any club is open for your enjoyment, it's open to make money.

[U]

I think that clubs should carry more non alcholic stuff to get their money from the "dancers". I always spend money when I go out, even if I don't want to drink, I'll at least buy a bottle of water if they have it.

[doc]

Originally posted by rammeh:
Don't believe that any club is open for your enjoyment, it's open to make money. This post represents the paradox that we have to get over. Clubs are indeed open to make money and the more people enjoy themselves the more money the club will make. These are not mutually exclusive concepts.

The real problem arises when a "pathological" relationship develops where the club goer has enjoyment at the expense of the club's survival. It has to be a win-win situation for everyone to benefit.