Controversial Nightclub to hire staff Thursday and Friday
Club Reign, the controversial nightclub (formerly known as Vision or SPI Club) at 1021 Peachtree Street, will reopen this May, Amy Wenk with Midtown Patch first reported.
The Midtown club is interviewing potential employees Thursday and Friday, the report notes.
An ad placed on Craigslist confirms the scheduled interviews.
The club which is set to open in May, was reportedly going to open on Halloween last year in conjunction with a Grand Opening party sponsored by radio station, Q100.
Rumors abound suggested the club might also have reopened as a gay bar, after having an unofficial launch during Gay Pride last year.
The inability to secure a liquor license and community backlash caused further delay.
Midtown Patch interviewed Midtowners and the Midtown Ponce Security Alliance in her thorough update. It’s interesting to hear their take– check it out here!
Club Reign
1021 Peachtree St. N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30309
43 Responses
Club Reign…name is cheesy, but Atlanta could use a few more places with a door policy. I hope it’s something similar to Aurum/Halo – as opposed to Tongue & Groove or Havanna Club (officially the lamest places I have ever set foot into).
Is it too much to hope that the door policy includes a ban on graphic t-shirts, and commuters from Kennesaw?
This is partially Dewberry’s fault for not developing that block when the market was good. He just buys and sits on things. It’s a prime midtown block with great potential that’s being wasted. If the club causes any life-threating situations for the Loews next door, it’s gone. I can’t wait for someone to buy that block and actually do something with it.
Peggy Denby ain’t too happy.
Midtown residents do not want the influx of thugs this place is sure to bring. Keep Atlantic Station on the other side of the bridge, thank you.
jojo, Opera hasn’t exactly attracted an influx of thugs to Midtown so if this place is similar to Opera it should be fine. Hopefully this club won’t get ghetto. If it does, there is no way the neighborhood will tolerate it and it’ll close fast.
The fix is very simple – door policy.
Here they come!
If this place can prove itself to be a well operated, positive addition to the neighborhood, then I’ll eat my words. At this point I’m less than optimistic.
I’ll believe it when I see the doors open honestly.
The management of this club knows what they’re doing and they keep their clubs BUSY, but they, hands down, without a doubt, attract the young black crowd.
Not the cheap, anything goes “ghetto” young black crowd, mind you. The $20 cover, $12 Goose drinks, $350 bottle crowd.
Either way, this little block has been quite dramatic!
Urbanist…you seem to know a lot about NOTHING. Have you ever been in this business before? what do you do that makes you the night life expert? BTW…Tongue and Groove has been in business for over 16 years and is hands down the longest most sophisticated nightclub that this city has to offer. 16 years….they must be doing something right. They have always maintained a good door policy and it’s the only club that has not gone Ghetto. Urbanist…stick to your day time job and get a real life. Doesnt sound like you are to happy with this city, so move. Cant stand negative, critical individuals.
Hey John, has your “sophisticated” Tongue & Groove relaxed their policy on not letting non-whites in?
http://www.clubplanet.com/Venues/72063/Atlanta/Tongue-and-Groove/Reviews
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=36208803783
http://www.yelp.com/biz/tongue-and-groove-atlanta#hrid:mU-BAP9dxjggGZF6pN9VNA
http://www.nochelatina.com/Venues/Club/Atlanta-GA/155152/Tongue-and-Groove/Reviews
Google will give me hundreds of links.
http://atlantasroyalphotography.smugmug.com/UPDATED-NIGHT-LIFE/31111-tongue/16586663_x9gCV#1249600902_U5Gov
doesn’t look like a racial prob…at least not on monday nights at Tongue & Groove
That looks terrifying.
John,
I know a lot about this business. I’ve owned/invested in a couple different bars/lounges over the past several years. I’ve also spent a lot of time frequenting a lot of nightclubs, bars, lounges, and other entertainment establishments in cities across the world. I can tell you that Tongue & Groove is, by far, one of the worst clubs I have ever been to – when compared to real nightclubs.
First, they don’t have a door policy. If you’ve ever been inside the place, then you know that pretty much anyone can get in there. Saying, “you’re not allowed in because you have tennis shoe on” doesn’t constitute a door policy. Door policy means that you selectively allow individuals into your establishment who are going to make a positive contribution to the atmosphere. Like I said, if you’ve ever been in there, then you know that there are a lot of net negative individuals that waltz right through their “door policy”. Sure, it sounds arrogant, and it probably is. However, as someone who enjoys certain things from a nightlife environment, and as someone who is intimately familiar with a lot of places that provide that “certain” something, I can tell you that tongue & groove doesn’t do it.
Second, One of the things a good nightclub should provide is privacy. Having a doorman attend to a revolving door doesn’t accomplish this. Nor does allowing some dude with a camera into your venue, to run around snapping a bunch of pictures of the patrons, and then plastering them all over the web the next day. I’m pretty sure that, for most people, the notion of “party” photographers wore off its welcome in college.
Third, I’d love to know what you use to define “sophistication”, because in my book, kids from Kennesaw, in discount graphic tees, drinking a bunch of vodka tonics, and taking tequila shots doesn’t define sophistication. Tongue & Groove is a place that caters to people who think Atlanta is the “big city”, and who have no concept of what a “big city” is. There are a lot of great places in Atlanta that cater to people have the “sophistication” that you reference, but T&G is not one of them. I love how the superficialities of the world define sophistication to some people – sterile restaurants with white linens are fancy, glorified bars with doormen means sophisticated…meanwhile, the places that are actually drawing fashionable, well traveled, well educated, and discerning people, and provide them with creative, experimental cocktails, environments, and cuisine, are brushed off as “weird” – standard Buckhead mentality.
More opinions from Urbanist…blah, blah, blah. He knows everything and he’s done everything. Again, just ignore him.
I’m not really sure why a few people come down so hard on my opinions here. If you don’t agree, and you can make a sensible argument as to why I’m wrong, I’d welcome that kind of discussion, but that’s rarely the case. But, the majority of the time it’s stuff like “he has an opinion, ignore it”…which isn’t exactly a well thought out retort…
Urbanist, it’s because you are always shooting down everyone else’s opinion. It’s like nobody else can have an opinion because they are wrong and you are always right. Then you want people to back up their opinions with facts and even when they do, you still make sure to tell them how wrong they are.
And I do agree with some of the things you say, but other times not so much.
“This is partially Dewberry’s fault for not developing that block when the market was good. ”
*rolls eyes* yeah people said the same thing in the late 90’s when the market was good and then collapsed. And then 10 years later the land doubled in worth, so lets all act like we are smarter than Dewberry. As long as he thinks land prices will continue to go up, he should and will sit on it. Which of those surrounding properties was successful??
Urbanist… I find your posts insightful, frustrating, irritating, good, bad but, I am interested into your input. What locations have you in invested in? It will give me insight where you are coming from. Thanks.
Urbanist,
As you state: ” I’ve owned/invested in a couple different bars/lounges over the past several years. ” Please enlighten the rest of us what you consider “real”. You seem like a bitter, spoiled brat who’s own superficial narrow-mindedness and lack of business sense, much less common sense, leaves you nothing better to do with your time than to criticize others on comment pages. Go back to surfing porn…
For obvious reasons I’m not going to post a list of venues/companies I’ve invested in. That said, I think if you go back and re-read a few of the comments I made about T&G, that might help you delineate between “real”, and well, what T&G is.
Exclusivity, privacy, and an inviting environment…those are probably the three most important things that a nightclub can have. So, to go back to T&G – exclusivity, nope; privacy, zero; inviting environment, guess that depends on the type of crowd you enjoy hanging around. So, when you have a nightclub that allows pretty much anyone in, doesn’t allow you any privacy (and actually encourages just the opposite), and has an environment that is the sum of its parts, what does it bring to the table? For me, the answer is nothing. If I am going to go somewhere and spend a couple hundred/thousand bucks on bottle service, you can bet I’m going to do it because I want privacy, exclusivity, and an environment that makes that premium worth the experience. If I’m in a nightclub, sans bottle service, I’m going to want attentive bartenders who know how to make a decent drink. I’m also going to want to order those drinks without having to fight through dudes who are throwing back RBV’s like they’re narcoleptic and taking tequila shots like they’re on their senior spring break…who knows, maybe at T&G some of them are.
The fact that they’ve been around for 16 years doesn’t signal to me that they’re a “great” club…it tells me there isn’t jack for competition. Or, it tells me that there are plenty of people willing to pay a premium for nothing. Maybe it makes some feel cooler to buy a bottle so they can say they’re “VIP’s” (which I think is one of the most laughable things about this whole scene). I don’t know. For me, personally, when I frequent places that claim to offer something more, I expect them to deliver…
Urbanist,
It sounds like you are a disgruntled employee of the establishment you have such disdain for. I too am interested in what Atlanta venue you find the sophistication you so desperately desire. As a person who has traveled extensively, both nationally and internationally, I do not think it is fair to compare any establishment in Atlanta to New York, St. Barths, Ibiza or St. Tropez. Atlanta is what it is, the capitol of the South. Door policies are pretty much the same anywhere you go in Atlanta. You have the same photographers taking pictures of the same Atlantans as they move from venue to venue each different night. If you are truly important, or truly desire privacy, you can very easily ask the photographer not to photograph you. Trust me, I have gone out plenty, and have asked many a photographer not to take my picture. They have all respectfully obliged. This is the social network age, many of the patrons of nightclubs love having their photo’s taken. It makes them feel special and they love not only seeing it online the next day, but putting it on their facebook, tagging themself and sharing it with the whole world. Trust me, “party photographers” will never die, because everyone want’s to be famous or feel important. Patrons of these clubs will wait in line for a chance to feel like a celebrity, that is because they can get that important feeling without the reality that being an actual celebrity brings. They don’t have to go through having their privacy invaded, always having people watch you and feeling pressured to behave in a way that a publicist directs you. These people just want to feel famous, without any strings attached, and what is really wrong with that. Would you tell a child not to dream, of course not. Nightclubs provide an escape for adults, a place where they can be anyone they want for the night, even pretend they are famous, until their credit cards are maxed or their pockets are empty. You are so critical of these people, and then you speak about other people discriminating. Some of the “Kennesaw kids” will never travel the world, some may never even make it to NYC, and if they did they wouldn’t know what show to catch on Broadway or to eat at Le Bernardin before the show because the timing is always perfect. You consider yourself to be fashionable, well-traveled, well educated and discerning, but none of those things matter if you cannot be humble. I would be interested to know where you have been, since you proclaim to be so well traveled. I have been traveling the world since before I was two and if you were truly well-traveled you would know that other countries have such a better ability to accept people, the way they are, without making fun of them or speaking critically of them. I will tell you that the reason there are so few venues in Atlanta that provide “creative, experimental cocktails”, “environment” and “cuisine” is because Atlanta won’t support it. Many have tried, if you know anything you will know that the experimentalists move to places that allow them to experiment. There are a few exceptions. To name a few, please don’t be offended if your name is not on this list. Paul Luna is an amazing Atlanta restauranteur, eccentric, creative and experimental. Ann Quatrano delivers perfection at Bacchanalia every time. La Fourchette, a new restaurant in Atlanta, is amazing, quality food without a pretentious atmosphere. I have tried everything on the menu at La Fourchette, which I never do and have been equally impressed with the quality of each one. But you must know it is very difficult to have a creative, experimental restaurant in Atlanta, because there are not enough creative, experimental Atlantans to support such attempts. I come from a quality stock I assure you, I have a very sophisticated palate and adore experimentation. That being said, my father, also educated (PhD) and well bred, has the palate of a two year old brat, bless his heart, because he was spoiled as child and never tried new things as an adult. Atlanta’s foundation, the families that are the pillars and building blocks of the community are filled with palates just as limited as my fathers, because they all came from a different era and were all spoiled. It took me going to grad school for my palate and love of international travel to develop and grow. Now back to the nightclub scene that you were so critical of, don’t you see, if we as a city lack the ability to have an overabundance of creative, experimental restaurants, then how I ask do you think the city would receive a nightclub with that level of sophistication. I have watched restauranteur either change their menu to cater to the masses so they can stay in business or stand their ground and ultimately fail because the city cannot or will not support diversity. I refuse to say anything negative about any entertainment venues in Atlanta, but since you chose to shred one establishment to pieces I will comment on that one. Tongue and Groove has been locally owned and operated in Atlanta for the past sixteen years, by two men who both went to college in Atlanta. I believe “well-educated” was on your list. One owner of Tongue and Groove graduated from Emory University and the other from Georgia Institute of Technology. These two colleges are two of the most prominent, well respected academic environments in the world. They have cultivated a following of not only Atlanta’s prominent by birth, but also Atlanta’s most successful, well educated, cultured and discerning residents. You must understand, people of this caliber do not go out to nightclubs every night, but when they do go, Tongue and Groove is where they go. The people you see there that you feel are beneath you are the blood that runs through the veins of that club. Their loyal homage to that establishment is what keeps it running when we are all too busy with our charity functions and public appearances. Those people, whom you call “Kennesaw kids” keep the establishment in business so that when people like me (and I’m assuming you) decide to stop by there is still a place left. A place where you know the owners by name, you have their cell numbers and you even see them supporting these various charity events that we all go to. The owners are accepting, accommodating and very well respected within the tight nit Atlanta community. They offer privacy for those who request it, I know because they have gone out of their way to accommodate me. There are tables that are private, they will place security (in addition to the security I bring) at the entrance to the section, they personally walk me to my car (and don’t make me park in front) and make sure no one takes a photo or even knows I’m there. To be quite frank, I am fairly certain that your own education is not that great, I will not stoop to your level to comment any further, but I’m sure you know who you really are. I would be willing to bet your travel is also quite limited, even if you have made it to NYC a few times, do you go every year for fashion week, do you go every time a new restaurant opens? More simply put, do you even travel, just to NYC, more than once a year? If you want to see a better Atlanta you need to work on expanding the minds and palates of the residents, they are who ultimately decides, by their patronage, wether a restaurant makes it or fails, not by tearing apart local businesses that are making it through an economy that has been horrible and providing an environment where people can go to escape who they are and be someone else, even if just for one night. I know this has been long winded, but any educated, well bred individual with class would never lower them self to comment so negatively on matters in such an ignorant, inappropriate, and ugly manner with absolutely no merit or ground whatsoever. I have seen you post many times before. I am not sure why you are so bitter, but you should see a therapist about it instead of taking it out online. Once you put trash online, you may change, and so may your opinion, but the filth you have chosen to share with the world will remain poignant and hurtful forever. You obviously have a lot of anger inside of you. I feel very sorry for you and I truly hope you the find help you so desperately need to rid yourself of the bitterness on the inside.
I just hope that I can go there in my cute yellow sun dress with all my DZ sisters. It will be so much fun!
Wow, I was going to say that I agreed with Urbanist, but I don’t want to be slammed.
Anyway, back to the topic, I cannot quite afford a truly great partying lifestyle at this point in time, but if I were 25 or 30 or 35 with a lot of cash to spend on good times locally, I would want Reign to be everything Urbanist said a good club should be. I have gotten good vibes from Whiskey Blue the few times I have been there (one night happened to be a hip hop party and as much as I can’t stand “hip hop” crowds, this one was ok in my book!).
While I obviously don’t reside in Manhattan where there are almost more visitors than residents/workers, I enjoy being the “local” in Midtown. Most of the time I enjoy seeing visitors in my neighborhood, but sometimes it gets to be a pain. I sure hope that Reign does not turn into a hood club or a Kennesawesque club, but instead caters to the more sophisticated, educated, subdued Midtown resident with real dollars to spend and better conversations to carry on.
Maybe I should wear my bulletproof vest instead of my sundress…
ATLANTA, Ga. – A man was shot in the hand and a woman in the cheek following an altercation at a Midtown nightclub early Tuesday.
Atlanta police said the two were leaving “Sutra Lounge” on Crescent Ave NE when they got into an argument with several people.
At Peachtree Street and 14th Street, a black, BMW convertible stopped beside their car and someone inside opened fire. The couple sped away. At Techwood Drive and 14th street, their automobile jumped the curb and a culvert, crashing into bushes. The car was heavily damaged.
Police said the woman was only grazed by a bullet. Both victims are in stable condition at Grady Hospital.
Officers were looking for the BMW.
11Alive News
I thought about not wasting the time to respond to the above from “world traveler”, but it’s a slow morning…
It’s also a bit of a headache to read the prattle of someone who doesn’t bother to separate their paragraphs.
So, world traveler, I’d agree with the notion that it wouldn’t be fair to compare Atlanta to NYC, the Riviera, etc. Nobody is trying to. I don’t want Atlanta to be NYC. What I want is a nightlife scene that has more than a few options for “sohpistication” or whatever else you want to call it. It doesn’t have to be NYC or paris to provide that.
Thank you for shedding insight into the psychology behind why the T&G crowd loves having their picture taken. It doesn’t make it any better. In fact, it makes it worse.
I’m also glad to see that you can google a notable dining establishment in NYC, then drop its name, alongside the not so subtle detail that “the timing is always perfect”, like you’re a regular.
I’m in agreement with you, that Paul Luna is a talented chef, and that Baccanalia is a decent restaurant. I don’t know how you went from those two references, to the amateur cooking show that is La Fourchette, however. I’ve eaten there twice (always give a place a second chance), and I felt like I ws being interrogated the entire time, the atmosphere was so sterile. I’ve also had better cocktails at keg parties, and food at a frat house.
I really appreciate you assuring me that you’re from a “quality stock”. That was extrememly necessary.
I also appreciate the abbreviated history of the owner’s of tongue & groove. However, good institutions as they may be, I’m not entirely sure that I’d consider Ga Tech or Emory on the list of “most well respected educational institutions in the world”….depends on how long your list is I suppose.
So a few questions from me now. Do you think that by asking me if I’ve ever been to fashion week in NYC, you’ve distinguished yourself as a credible source on all things cultured? Or is that your way of name-dropping an event to make yourself seem more “in the know”? Those are rhetorical by the way.
So what if I told you I spent several years of my life in NYC, and that I usually spend time there at least once a month? Will I be of “quality stock” too? Or do I need to make reference to a restaurant, and provide a vague detail about their service to achieve the same sohpistication of your palate? Also rhetorical.
Wow. A lot of emotion between a couple of clowns. Let me enlighten the both of you about nightclubs. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A CLASSY NIGHTCLUB! If you are over 25, and still going out to clubs, then you have serious issues. The only people who are allowed to go to clubs after 25 are:
1. Pro athletes
2. Musicians/Entertainers
3. Drug Dealers
4. Trashy girls looking for one of the above.
If you are not one of those, STAY OUT OF NIGHTCLUBS! Get a real job. Get some friends. Get a respectable girl. Buy a house. Have some non-superficial interests. If you do these things, the club scene will fade out of your life, and just be an embarrassing memory.
Urbanist,
I actually would love to take you to dinner. Just let me know when and where. I truly look forward to meeting you. I will be out of town this weekend. Other than that, I will work around your schedule. I would love to do it tonight or tomorrow, if either day works for you. If not, I’m sure we will connect upon my return.
I look forward to hearing from you. Have a lovely day.
Mike,
Not everyone wants to live in the world of boredom you describe. I’m not a frequent club-goer, but I do it occasionally (although rarely in Atlanta). It’s a way to go out with a small group, and enjoy a night of “something different”. Although judging from your post, “something different” probably doesn’t really fit into your thought process.
People with “real jobs” enjoy going to nightclubs, as do respectable girls. FYI, selling residential real estate and having a MRS degree from a southern school doesn’t immediately qualify you as one with a real job, or as a respectable girl. Newsflash – buying a house doesn’t either. There are a lot of people who have bought houses over the past few years, because they thought it was the “right thing to do”, and now their upside down in a home that’s not worth what they owe on it. I presume you’re one of these people. I know your world probably doesn’t get much more interesting than bbq, cheap beer, and the occasional bar on a Saturday night, but there are people out there that enjoy a little more than mediocrity.
@World Traveler – sorry, I don’t meet people from the internet.
Urbanist,
How can you be so sure that we haven’t met already, in person? Based on your comments I am sure that we have at the very least some friends in common. If you like Aurum and Halo then you probably know Deane and Jim, who are friends of mine. I could even have Jim and his wife Jen meet us for dinner so it doesn’t seem so invasive. I’m not looking for a confrontation, I’m a female and a mother. I am actually very interested in having a conversation with you. I have a genuine interest in conversing with other intelligent people. If at any point in time you feel uncomfortable during the dinner you are more than welcome to leave.
“A conversation is a dialogue, not a monologue. That’s why there are so few good conversations: due to scarcity, two intelligent talkers seldom meet.” Truman Capote
Would you feel more safe going through Jim to set up dinner? That way you will know I have no malicious or shady intentions and there will be people you know there. This provides a perfectly safe solution. I will give Jim a call as soon as I hear back from you. Actually, I’ll give him a heads up right now. This whole blog thing is silly. I have nothing to hide and I’m sure you don’t either. If we both make our dinner plans with Jim you will see that I am completely harmless and it won’t be like meeting someone from the internet. It will be like any other business dinner arranged through a mutual friend. I’m calling Jim now. See you soon!
“sorry, I don’t meet people from the internet”
ooooh, snark!
This is kind of fun! I am going to respond:
@urbanist-
You couldn’t be more off-base.
Clubs are lame. That is just my opinion, but I bet any serious person will tell you the same.
Get a real life! The world is a wonderous and varied place! Go out and see it sometime.
Don’t worry so much about other people thinking you are cool and successful and “in the know”. From what it sounds like, you are none of these. It sounds like you are a dork and a wannabe. But no matter, those are shallow pursuits. Your self worth should not be defined by others’ opinions of you!
Owning and maintaining a home is hard work, but a joy nonetheless! Staying out late at a club kind of losses its importance when you have actual responsibilities. Not sure about your tangent on the subject. There are some great neighboorhoods on the eastside of town. Maybe if you moved over here, you would mellow a little. We won’t care that you are kind of lame. Aren’t we all anyway?
Also there are many fun things to do in Atlanta other than go to a club. I will not list my interests as they are peculiar to me, but do do a little thinking about who you are, and maybe you will find some rewarding experiences, too! Don’t be afraid of meaningful social interaction. Not everyone is going to think you are a loser!
(by the way, I do enjoy grilling out on a nice day. I thought that was something all people liked. C’mon you can admit it. I bet you have a weber at home, too)
@ Urbanist,
Just got off the phone with Jim. He is waiting to hear from you now. See you soon!
@ WT – I don’t know Deane or Jim. I don’t want to have dinner with Deane, or Jim, or anyone that posts on here. It’s possible to have an educated opinion without being a name dropper. I use this site to find out what is going on in Atlanta, and to comment when I have an opinion – not to set up dinners.
@ Mike – Clubs are lame. That’s your opinion. I know many serious people that enjoy going to them. Generally speaking, that may not be the case in Atlanta, but it is the case elsewhere. Very successful professionals socialize in clubs in cities across the world, because they like what they offer (which I’ve made it clear, I don’t think the clubs in Atlanta offer those certain amenities). I have, over the years spent time in nightclubs with clients, colleagues, and friends, all of which are well established and successful individuals, so to hear you deride club-goers as “clowns” is short-sighted, to be polite about it. Your suggestion that once you turn 25, enjoying yourself at a nightclub is pathetic, is backwards and antiquated.
Going to a nightclub, or any other establishment for that matter, isn’t about other’s opinions, or shallow pursuits. It’s about enjoying yourself. Like I said, I’m not a regular club-goer, but I see the value in a good club, and it has nothing to do with what other people think of me. If I felt that way, don’t you think I’d be a little more accepting of the faux paparazzi that run around Atlanta?
I’m well aware that owning and maintaining a home are hard work, but it’s not a 24/7 job. I’m also aware that a semblance of capability in the field of time management enables people to go out late on occasion and keep their home in working order at the same time. I don’t disagree that there are plenty of other fun things to do in Atlanta. But you have a home right? How on earth do you ever find the time to do those things?
The notion that just because you’ve passed a certian age, or that owning a home prevents you from being able to go out late at night, is sad to say the least.
Urbanist is spot on. Clubs have to have some exclusivity to be worth anything. If that sounds snobbish, then just go to the mall or Applebees if you want to be in a “judgment free” environment. Most of the clubs in this city cater to posers who drive around in rented cars and live in their mama’s homes (not to mention the stripper-heeled, latex wearing tramps who follow them around hoping to bump into Ludacris).
The problem with this club is not the patrons, its all the loser wannabees who will hang out on the sidewalk hoping to pass their lame self produced rap CD on to someone on their way into the club that they think will help them get a connection. I live right on Peachtree and I remember the dirtbags that hung out on Peachtree when the old club was open. Driving by that crowd was a threatening and depressing exercise. I personally saw some of those guys take a swing at cops (who were constantly having to stand on the sidewalk to make sure things didn’t get out of hand). That club simply does not belong on Peachtree across from the Loews and the Federal Reserve building without a REAL door policy.
I have seen the new club and have to admit, it looks beautiful…but it will all be for nothing if they can not control their clientele. Most of you are referencing the Lowes Hotel as the entity that will shut them down, but I have news for you the Atlanta Fed is right across the street and the DO NOT PLAY. Once bad incident and its over for them.
I have to I shared all the same concerns with night clubs opening up in the city and generally avoided them at all costs and stuck to bars. I have to say though the success of the Gold Room (at least early on, I haven’t been in awhile)changed that for me. I thought it was sure to bring that same crowd we are all concerned about in Midtown but to this point from what I have seen and heard it hasn’t, and has been quite successful from what I hear. The few times I have been there I thought the crowd was fine and I never once felt unsafe. Add that to the crowds that I have seen at Aurum, Halo, and Opera, whether you think they are “classy” or not is irrelevant they aren’t the crowds that cause problems. Complain about it being kids from the ‘burbs but at least its better than the alternative, at least they don’t shoot people. Its been years since this club has been in Midtown and I think the “undesirable” element of Atlanta nightlife has simply been priced out of the city, it should be fine.
Looks like it opens June 2 instead.
You all need to get a life.
Seriously!
Im over 25 and I’m a Fine Artist that owns a house. Does that mean I can’t goto the club mike? dam .. lol
Who the heck wants to go to a club that has “Monday Black Night” I hate this about Atlanta. Coming from NYC, we got over the integration thing a long time ago. Personally, this is the single most ….ty thing about Atlanta Night Life.
I was talking about T&G not Club Reign. Hope, Club Reign doesn’t turn into this Black Night, White Night, Latin Night, Asian Night, Green Night, Orange Night, Yellow Night BS. People you need to ….ing learn to mingle together, it’s 2011. And the problem is that all the people complaining don’t realize, if you have 30 friends and they are all Asian, or you have 30 friends and they are all black, club owners are going to promote that way to cater to the fact you yourselves, don’t have an integrated lifestyle.
I have never witnessed such prejudice in my life and I was raised in the south! Maybe I have been blind to a lot of things that aren’t aligned with my idea of people. I generally think people are good. My feelings were hurt repeatedly while reading some of these posts.
I work in Midtown near Loews and love this part of town. Although I no longer frequent clubs, I would want to go to a club that has all the qualities Urbanist has mentioned myself. I’d like to have an intellectual conversation over a decent drink and listen to genres of music other than r&b/hip-hop as well.
I’m appalled that so many of the posts here mention “that crowd”, or “Hip-Hop crowds”, “Black Night” as if to say all black people are ignorant and will only bring trouble to the neighborhood. There are idiots within every race and every nationality.
Urbanist, although you make some valid points about what is and is not offered in Atlanta night clubs you have a snooty, chip on your shoulder way of going about it. My suggestion would be that if you think Atlanta (The South) is so beneath you, leave.
Okay, I love to read other comments and get a good laugh. Regardless if I agree or disagree, they are entertaining. Now my comment, ANYTHING, AND I MEAN ANYTHING owned and operated by the Gidewon Goons will most definitely go down. How long will people continue to go to an establishment that have from day 1 treated their customer base like peasants? Always have and they always will.