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| - I've become a regular fixture at the Thursday Goth night held here, called Club Cyanide.
Beauty Bar itself is a small, quirky venue, that lends itself well to such a venture. It retains many touches from its former life as a salon, including faded hair-dye adverts from the 50's, and a row of deactivated dryer chairs for patrons to sit in. Glittery pink walls complete the aesthetic.
I know there's a back patio area where live bands play from time to time, but I've never had a chance to check it out.
Cyanide features darkwave/synth music, with a little electropop thrown in. Think Joy Division, The Cure, Sisters of Mercy, The Stooges, Fisherspooner, etc. The DJ's are quite friendly and accessible. They'll gladly chat with you any chance they get. They often honor requests.
The music attracts precisely the crowd you'd expect: mixed ages from 21-40+, mostly dressed in black attire. A few hipster kids. A little walk-in traffic from the Fremont area. Everybody drinks, chats, and generally gets friendly, even with newcomers.
There's a lovely little raised dance floor in the center of the club. There's always at least a scattering of people on it. Watch for the edge! I almost fell off of it while admiring my own dance moves in one of the many mirrors hanging on the wall.
When you get tired of dancing, there are about a dozen couches and lounges to sit on with your new friends.
Drinks are reasonable and stiff as a brick.
If you're interested in Club Cyanide, here's their myspace page:
http://www.myspace.com/clubcyanidelasvegas
I highly recommend it.
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