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| - If you are in Vegas to have a great time, then skip The Marquee Club and head out to one of the other "upscale" clubs. If you are in Vegas to satisfy some checklist of stuff that you saw on the travel channel or celebrity gossip, then your purpose is obviously different, so proceed...but ye be warned. Personally, I went in with no expectations but still came out utterly disappointed.
Pros:
Packed with people
Excellent bottle/table service
Multiple dance floors with different music genres
Great view of the Strip
Cons:
Packed with people
Rude bouncers, door people/security, and management
Very long lines for everything
I went to The Marquee Club without knowing a thing about it. We had VIP table reservations, so I figured everything was going to run smoothly, until we got to the Club. There were nearly 500-600 people waiting in one line and another 300 waiting in another - I thought it was because we were early and the doors weren't open, but it was actually because the Club was already full. The longer line was for people without table reservations: they let you in when space opens up (slim chance) as "standing room only" for a hundred dollars cover. The shorter line was for people with table reservations: they have limited number of tables so you have to wait until one opens up, but at least you're guaranteed to get in.
The club was packed with people - sardine can tight. It was impossible to find a place to dance on the dance floors, let alone walk through them, and a lot of people ended up dancing in walkways, near the fences, and other odd areas where they could find enough space to move around. Some people danced near a chain link fence without even getting a sniff of the dance floors. By the way, there is no place to sit if you don't get a table, and drinks are expensive. Only when I'm on vacation will I think that spending four thousand dollars on a bunch of bottles is justified - just to have the convenience of couches and an area to dance.
The best part about the Club was the young lady responsible for taking care of our table. She poured our drinks, got new chasers for us, flirted with the guys, took a picture with me, was completely pleasant, and looked like a model. She more than earned her thousand dollar tip because her customer service skills were off the chart.
The worst part about the Club, aside from it being completely packed, was the attitude and actions of the door people, bouncers/security, and management. Considering the amount of money people pay and the expectations they have, you cannot hire thugs with no regard for customer service. These guys wear suits, but they are little more than bullies on the Club's payroll. In all my experiences, I have never dealt with a staff that was so rude and blatantly disrespectful to paying customers. The bartenders are too busy running around getting drinks to even offer a smile... a shame considering the cost of a drink.
I'll list some of my random observations. There were about 2-3 times as many guys as women. Most of the people drank before entering the club to save money and hardly any of the guys were trying to buy drinks for the ladies. Ladies who came in a group, danced in their own group. There were a lot of guys just dancing by themselves or sneaking up on unsuspecting ladies. There was nothing "upscale" about the clientele or the club, but you do have a very nice view of the Strip. The really attractive ladies ignored everyone and sort of walked through the place trying to be seen. I stuffed bills into a girl's thong after she flashed me and gave me a little dance. Women relieved themselves in odd corners because of the lines to the restroom. There are more posers than actual "ballers" but most of the ladies can't tell the difference.
There was an incident on our exit. One of the bouncers grabbed a guy in our group and called management on him. They said that he had to be detained because he was too drunk. We tried to tell him that we were on our way out, but he refused to listen to us. Without telling us a thing, they grab him and take him to a backroom. When the women in our group started asking questions about our friend, their guys actually threatened us and challenged us to fights. So that you understand, our group was composed of managers on a little team building vacation, not young thugs. After 10-15 minutes, they report that our friend was too drunk and that we were all being kicked out of the Club.
You're only in Vegas for a handful of days, so go to a club where you won't waste your time in lines or have to deal with a less than professional staff. You will find the same crowd and overpriced drinks at the other upscale clubs but with less fuss and hassle. If you're ideal club experience involves a sea of posers and the pretentious, then go right ahead. It really isn't my ideal club environment/vibe, but I have to admit, you will see some crazy stuff at The Marquee Club.
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