Are You Serious!

OMG!

Let me start off with this First Friday!

I have never had a night like I had when I attend First Fridays. I went as a guest with someone. We were told to be there before 11pm because it was and is always crowded and after 11pm they wouldn’t be able to get us in, I guess due to begin busy. So we get there before 11pm and we are standing outside waiting to get into a place that we thought knew we were coming, have us on a list or something. After waiting for 30 minutes, you know I’m pissed but trying to be a good guest because I would have left after waiting 2 mins. I mean Damn, once again I thought they knew we were coming, but we can’t get in.

So as we are waiting I notice that the VIP line with Reservations was jam packed with people waiting to get in. People that took the time to get their tickets early and RSVP could not get in. Security was letting people that didn’t have tickets in before people that didn’t. Basically, letting in thier buddies and ladies they want to holla at. Friends that came together or came to hook up here were seperated. I saw and heard friends saying I’m trying to get you in and stuff like I don’t know what’s going on.  It was crazy.

Just as quickly as people came they were leaving because the line was so long . The security officers were acting nuts and rude to those questioning why in the hell they couldn’t get into the club. People were pissed off, mad words were exchanged and people were disrespected for wanting to spend thier money. Not once did someone say to the line “we are at capacity” which they were over.

Inside it was wall to wall people, so much so people had to hang out in the lobby which means it was hard as hell to get a drink. The Staff were having disagreements amoung themselves in front of the patrons. The whole night sucked for a ton of people that paid money to come to this event and then have to wait for over an hour or more to get in and then once pass the bullshit have to go in and be packed like Sardines. Oh I need not forget to mention that Mr. John Henderson (former Jacksonville Jaguar) himself attend this event and he came out the club pissed off at how he was begin treated.  WHAT? YES!

This was not an upscale event. This was not a fun night. People that had tickets were asking for their money back. I mean this was a joke. Then as the night came to an end they let the rest of the crowd come in for $20.00. By now the club is closing in an hour so it should have been free (just greedy). Please. The only reason why I stayed and was able to view and report all this was because my friend had business to take care of in the club.  So for all thoes that came out to First Fridays and hung around in the weather as long as they did, I give mad props. I will say that there were some beautiful, handsome, sexy people out that night (I’m told its always sexy)! Too bad the night didn’t go as well as they looked.

So people, please don’t feel you have to deal with such things there are too many off the meter clubs to go to that you don’t have to stand in line for 2-3 hours to attend. All I am saying is, have some respect for your line. Let them know often what is going on so they aren’t under the impression that they can get in soon. Be curtious and respectful of peoples time and money. Let everyone in line know you are at capacity and can’t let anyone else in. Give them the option to leave or stay. Stop being so damn greedy trying to hold your line until you can charge them $20 for an hour of crowded partying.

Anyway, I had a wonderful time at Marks downtown. It was a nice mixed crowd. Everyone was having a great time dancing and mingling, plus the DJ had you on your feet all night playing a great mix hit after hit. The Apple Martinis were right. I did have one where old girl half assed it, but over all it was a fun night. I will be going back to Marks.

Jess

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