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| - There are a FEW things that are keeping me from adding this club to my list of favorites... (Scroll to the bottom of my review for the pros and cons.)
My fiance and I went to 1 OAK's Industry Halloween Event last night (Tuesday 10/30), which was supposed to be free for locals with valid ID. This was our first time going to 1 OAK. I wanted to get us on the guest list just in case there would be a huge turnout. I searched, but I couldn't find a "public" guest list on their website or social media sites, like the larger clubs do (Marquee, XS, etc). I figured we'd be able to get in as long as we got their early (it was already the day of and I had no patience to look for promoters). I called the number listed on the website to confirm about locals getting in for free, and the girl I spoke to confirmed that Tuesdays are industry nights so locals have no cover, including the Halloween Event. I also asked her if we needed to be on the guest list because we're locals, and she said no.
We arrived at 1 OAK around 11pm (they open at 10:30pm), and there were just groups of people scattered everywhere. I had no clue where to go, so I asked one of the security guys behind the ropes since we're locals and we weren't on the guest list. He looked pretty unsure of what he was saying to us (maybe he was new?). He ended up giving me a "Ladies VIP" card for free entry and told us to go wait in a line. We had our ID's checked, and when we got to the actual entrance of the club, I was let in but the security told my fiance that he needed to buy a ticket, even though we're locals. So we turned around and headed to the mess of lines in the front of the club, AGAIN.
Funny enough, we were stopped by a random girl who was a promoter, and she got us wristbands, and I was given a "Female Guest List" ticket and 3 free drink vouchers (ladies get 3 free drink vouchers when on the guest list). So we went in line again, got our ID's checked again, and when we get to the entrance of the club, the SAME security guy tells my fiance that he has to buy a ticket and the wristbands "don't count". I told this guy that a promoter gave us the wristbands and got us on the guest list, and that we're locals anyway and that my fiance should NOT have to pay cover. He finally gave up and let my fiance in with me for free since the line was getting long behind us.
When we walked into the actual club, it was half-packed so there was still plenty of room to walk around and explore the place. The venue itself is gorgeous. Very contemporary and up-scale. It's smaller than Marquee/XS, but I think the size is just right. There are two rooms, the main room, which is what you see when you first walk in (top 40/edm), and there's a smaller room towards the back (hip-hop). The dancefloor in the main room is a pretty good size. The Ladies' bathroom has plenty of stalls, which is a big plus.
I wanted to get some drinks with the free vouchers I was given, and I found out the hard way about some of the restrictions for the vouchers:
-only ladies are allowed to use the vouchers
-the vouchers are only valid before midnight
-the vouchers are only valid for drinks with Skyy Vodka
-you have to pay $5 if you want Redbull with Skyy
I decided to go with a couple of cape cods, and my fiance got a rum and coke. The drinks were okay; not too strong/too weak. Bar service was pretty decent too; the bartenders were nice and friendly. The security/staff inside the club were friendly as well.
The crowd was diverse. I saw some older people mixed in with the typical 20-somethings. The place had good vibes and was drama-free; everyone just seemed to be enjoying the music and drinks. There were plenty of girls as well, so this is the place to be if you're a guy looking for some girls, lol.
---Pros and Cons for 1 OAK---
PROS:
-Smaller club = shorter wait time in line to get in (roughly an hour or less)
-Free drink vouchers for the ladies (restrictions apply)
-Lots of girls for the guys
-Good music
-Nice venue/crowd/overall atmosphere
-Super close to the parking garage (big plus for the ladies in heels at the end of the night!)
CONS:
-Security/lines to get in are unorganized
-It gets super crowded on the dancefloor around midnight
-If you're a guy, it may be a hassle to get in if you're not on the guest list, or if you're not getting a table
My advice: find a promoter and get on the guest list if you're a guy or are in a group with guys!
Overall, we had a great time (minus the security/line b.s.) and Major Lazer's set was amazing! It's highly likely that we'll be back at 1 OAK with guest list entry; hopefully next time that idiot security guy won't be there!
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