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| - Visited the Sayers Club and the other establishments inside SLS opening week. It was a Monday night.
We parked at 9:30 in the garage, after the valet said they were "full" with their hands out. Valet was almost empty, and this new crew of newbies (admittedly not any of the few veterans of the industry I understand they did hire) was obviously hustling the property for $20 tips to park. I'm not adverse to having a $20 option on a crowded night, but you drive past the valet lot on the way into the garage - empty. This kind of thing tends to happen when the typical clientele is not tipping, and the valets want to park less and get paid more.
We arrived at Sayers Club at 9:40 p.m. They had already done last call!
We walked through the bar and to the outside area. It looks nicer from the street. The design is disjointed and partially blocked off by other event space. We got the canned speech about the 'battle of the bands' they plan to have as nightly entertainment. Sounds like high school approach to what is billed as a sophisticated venue - no thanks. And what's with closing at 9:30 on 'school nights'? They told me they will only be open later Thurs, Fri, Sat. What a joke.
SUGGESTIONS:
I've been here 45 years. I worked at the Sahara 35 years ago. I have friends who worked there when it closed, and work there now. The PR says SLS is after locals. Ok, let's get local then.
1. No 'school nights' hours. Stay open until at least midnight, better 2am
2. Put a dress code in the club. No slobs. Grown men have no business wearing shorts into a restaurant or bar. Get serious.
3. No 'battle of the bands' BS, no 'dueling piano's' hustle. Get sophisticated lounge singers and musicians which you will find at La Casa Cigar Lounge, The Barrymore, Zebra Lounge and others. Not background music, but not loud either - sophisticated. Grownups like to have conversations while we have a serious drink. If you want serious bucks spent, don't cater to the mating rituals of the twenty-somethings.
4. Iron out that patio deal. Get rid of the gates or whatever that is and get some good seating out there, with no piped music unless there is no live music inside, and if you do pipe it in, make it sophisticated sound.
The slogan of SLS is "Be Legendary". Sayers Club is the high end bar at the SLS, and is far from legendary.
But it could be. Opening week is tough, and there are always bugs to work out. I hope they step up. I'd be back if they do.
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