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| - The most upscale nightclub in Charlotte, without a doubt. Some things to keep in mind if you plan on visiting Butter NC:
* Whether you're a guy or a girl, dress to impress. Gentlemen -- this means nice button-downs and nice shoes. Accessories are also a very good idea. Ladies, wear heels, and something form fitting. Chances are good you'll get in.
* If you're a guy, there's only a few ways to get into Butter.
1) Be on the list with a regular at the club. From there, make friends with the staff (Big Tips) and getting in the front door will become progressively easier the more often you frequent the club. The staff recognizes the regulars, and they do get special treatment -- walking past everyone whos arguing with the doormen to get in never gets old.
2) Bring 2-3 attractive girls with you -- women are like currency when you go out to Butter, and the more girls you have with you, the more social savvy you convey to the doormen.
3.) Agree to get table / bottle service -- This is a last resort, and will run you, ballpark range, $300 bucks per bottle after gratuity (This isn't a tip, they automatically charge you a gratuity for bottles. This is to pay the bills for the bar girls who patrol the table areas, dance, and guard your bottle from other people that try to steal drinks from you, and the barbacks who will keep your ice box, mixers, and clean glasses full at your table at all times -- it's worth the price.)
Bottle service is always fun -- 1 or 2 girls will come out waving sparklers around your bottle as they bring it out -- they'll dance for a little bit, and then put your bottle in a clear, locked box that only they will have the key to. From there, *you* decide who gets to drink from your bottle. Just point out people to the barback girl assigned to your table, and she'll enforce whatever policy you put forward.
Drinks are pricey -- expect to pay $10 for most drinks, $12 after tips. Don't be stingy with your cash -- once you get your foot in the door that first time, especially if you're a guy, it's imperative that you treat the staff right. The nicer you are to them, and the friendlier you get with them, the easier it gets to simply waltz in and skip the circus show at the front door on subsequent nights -- It actually can be fun to get a table up at the upper mezzanie area overlooking the front door and watching the doormen reject people.
The women are the most attractive in Charlotte, and the men are the most social -- they screen out the puds at the door, but that means that you yourself have to look extremely presentable when you show up: its just the nature of the beast -- don't take it personally if you don't get in. There are some nasty reviews of this club here, and I'm noticing the common theme there is that these people usually didn't get in. There is no rule that says you can't ask the doorman why you aren't getting in, swallowing your pride, heading to Halo or Wet Willies around the corner (Much more lax, laid back atmosphere), and just try to meet their standards a bit better next time you go out.
Guys, expect to drop at least $75-$100 for each person you plan on paying for. When you break it down pricewise, bottle service is usually your best option and is fun for everyone. Ladies, don't expect to pay a dime (if you're doing it right), but DO expect to go home with a guy, haha.
Bottom Line: Yes, the other reviewers are right -- the doormen at Butter NC can be douches if you don't dress to impress, the drinks are extremely pricey, and if you can't get in it can ruin your evening. But the other side of the coin is this -- It is the best club in Charlotte, and the most attractive and wealthy people in the city are seen there: that's why people like Kanye West, Shaq, the Hilton Sisters and the Kardashians are seen there. You get what you pay for, and I have to say, that while expensive, there has NEVER been a night that I haven't had fun at Butter. Period.
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