Recommend to go on Thursday, free entry before 930-10pm depending how busy it gets and domestic beers are only $3. At one point banana JD shots, rum and vodka cocktails were $3 as well but it became too popular.
Thursday are completely more relaxed then the weekend snubbyness, easy to get in, cheap coat check, and lots of seating. You can arrive somewhat early and stick around till 11pm where it starts to get livelier.