Every HOB is the same, right? Not true. Instead of the standing room everywhere downstairs deal that I'm used to, these guys have added a few "VIP" areas where one could sit down and/or get bottle service. Man, this VIP/bottle game has gotten toooo ubiquitous here in the City of Sin.
So we were here to see Steel Panther on a Fri night. Not too bad a line and I coughed up for the first round of drinks while the others found us a place from which to watch the show. Just below us are totally unoccupied comfy couches guarded by a helpful gentleman who said that for $300 we could sit and get a bottle of hooch and mixers. Nay say I, besides, we're drinking beer. Roll up the sleeves, here come the negotiations... Long story short (too late) we got down to $150 and it comes with a $100 bar tab. Still we walked on the deal--two of our members were not drinking by that point.
Anyhow, decent show (though long on the banter and mucho sampled backgrounds) and a decent sound in the venue, but I have one more complaint. While I was...um...making room for another beer I noticed that Fridays were $6 24oz Bud Lights. Since I had been paying $11 for 24oz Coors Lt I decided to switch. Ordered up 3 and was told that it would be $33. I reminded the tarbender of the ad in the bathroom and he said that was the 12oz cans. Aw, fuggetaboutit.