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| - I'm in AZ for the Labor Day weekend and visited Blue Martini with some girlfriends last night.
I carpooled with a girlfriend that lives in Gilbert and since I was staying in Chandler, it was about a 30-40 min trip to the Blue Martini. Damn, seems like everytime I come to AZ, it seems to have gotten bigger and bigger.
Ok, when we exited 56th St from the 101N, made a right, and then a left on Deer Valley, I completely drove past the area the club/bar was situated in as it's nestled within an apartment complex and other businesses. It looked completely dead, but when we went further into the area, things started to look more lively. There were alot of posers standing about outside, but I guess being that AZ is close to L.A. (CA), it's understandable, haha.
We got there around 10:15pm and the Blue Martini was already packed. There was a live band playing some top 40 hits, and they weren't bad. However, I wanted to dance and although the live band was nice to listen to, I wanted a DJ to play club hits. The band wrapped up around 11pm and here comes the DJ!
Drinks here were relatively cheap, when compared with L.A. prices. The Kami Kaze drinks/shots and red bull/vodka drinks we got were $10 each. They don't skimp on the alcohol on the drinks at this place, which I appreciate.
The crowd was mostly Caucasian (this is Scottsdale, after all), but there was a sprinkling of minorities, including me and my girls. As for the age group, it comprised mainly of 30+ men and women...which I appreciate, since I like a mature crowd. However, there were a few there that were well into their 50s. Kinda weird seeing people in their 50s looking toned, tanned, with the men in tight t-shirts. Reminds me a bit of Miami and L.A., which isn't exactly a good thing.
Anyhow, Blue Martini is a great spot to chill with your friends...and for hookups if you're into a mature crowd. Not too much room for dancing, but hey, we make room wherever we go. ;-P
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