Oh TAO, I've heard so much about you but I'm gonna have to agree with andrea v. with her statement "overrated with a crazy line"
How not to wait? Bring an all girls party with you. The more, the better. As my friends have noticed, TAO seems to go for quantity over quality. Yea, feel free to grab the next scantily dressed girl to add to your party so you can get in faster.
How to get free booze? Arrive before 11pm and do the "how not to wait" part.
And after getting enough booze, exit. Because there's really no dance space. They over pack this place so ridiculously it should be shut down for fire hazard.