Flyer Follies: Oh no, he didn't!
And here we have The Eldridge. This flyer is a real head scratcher. First of all, a bunch of astute little birdies sent this over the wires to us. And, they all remarked how surprised they were to receive it, since they were not titanium-engraved-blinged-out-hand-etched vip card carrying peeps. They didn't even know how they got on The Eldridge list. Is the most exclusive club in the Milky Way Galaxy open to the entire bourgeois and not just Tom Cruise and his friends? It would certainly seem so.
But, what had our guys down at the crime lab even more confused was that The Eldridge seems to have already broken a major promise faster than Barack Obama decided against using federal campiagn financing. Pre-opening, owner Matt Levine was telling anyone who would listen about the groundbreaking philosophies behind The Eldridge (butlers, not busboys!):
NY Mag: Why not stay open on weekends?
ML: Everyone I know goes away on the weekends. I wanted to keep it New York. I just thought as far as the vibe goes, the people who go to the Eldridge, they’re not in the city on weekends. So I’m closing the weekends.
So, by that rationale, The Eldridge is not keeping it New York. If none of the people who go to The Eldridge are here on weekends, then who is going to The Eldridge? This can only mean they're keeping it Jersey. Or Staten Island. On weekends, at least. Represent.
However, if you do feel inclined to keep it New York during the week, click ahead for tonight's Eldridge event.
This is the afterparty for the Masquerade Ball at 1OAK that ends suspiciously early. Hasn't she already hosted The Eldridge like 5 times already? Anyway...
DBTH
Reader Comments (33)
i think you should suck on your mothers dick
i still dont get the appeal of this place. I was there twice. One bathroom, line is 8 deep, takes forever. Places is the size of a small studio apt in nyc. The drinks which are 25-35 dollars are mediocre at best. Its basically a privarte socail club for the 16 people who read GOAG.
That whole closing on the wknd. thing came about when Matt thought he'd have the place up and running in the summer. He always planned to eventually be open on the wknds. That's the problem when you run your mouth before you get things off the ground. It really is amazing how much promotion they feel compelled to do...for a place that is barely bigger than my tenement apt's loo?!
how bout i come by and break a drink of your face
lydia was just quoted saying that people shouldn't be throwing parties in this economy and there she is hosting one herself. you think they could ride her semi fame any harder?
i think lydia was speaking to corporate parties not nightlife. you want to spend your dollars. feel free.
Lydia didn't actually write that about throwing parties during this economy because she doesn't "write" her column for Page Six, they just put her picture at the top of the page. She's since disavowed that column. Apparently she learned the hard way that lending your name and picture to vouchsafe for any random thing they put in front of you can make you look foolish! (Well, apparently she didn't learn that lesson, but she could have.)
i have a card...it just makes it easier to get in when there is a crowd outside...and place was supposed to be closed on weekends over the summer
matts doing more with this space than most promoters/nightlife ppl have done in their whole lifetime/career...keep hating though bc jsut makes the place more popular
that's garbage and kis is a douch puppet. the place didn't even open till fashion week, so he obviously wasn't referring to keeping it closed during the summer. that's even in the same quote. he was just full of hot air during his press bonanza and said some stupid shit. he is learning, but the place still blows.
The Eldridge was closed over the summer on the weekends, and the entry cards just ease entry, but you do not need one to get in. The NY Magazine article was an incorrect interview, read the other interviews he has done.
read this - http://www.the-feedbag.com/news/dont-hate-the-player-hate-the-game-more-with-matt-levine
i was told that invite when out to a select group of people, it isn't a flyer, and 95% of people that try to get in, won't get in, but hey DBTH, thank you for promoting The Eldridge DJ line-up.
that is a pretty sick DJ lineup
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,443919,00.html - check out that story, clubs that famous people can't even get into.
don't think you've ever been there, there are 2 bathrooms, haha lol, see how people run their mouth when they have never even been inside?
Matt's got a good publicist and does a good job himself. Unfortunately I haven't made it over there despite the fact that I have that nice card. I do hear pretty good things. DBTH did bash this place pretty hard and it seems like they were wrong.
FOR REAL, obviously DBTH bashed on The Eldridge...it bashes on EVERYTHING, that's how pathetic this blog is (and yes, i read the blog because it's entertaining) but it's the least credible blog in the world. All this guy Scott did was put up a blog, talk shit about everything, give promoters/owners an outlet to bad mouth eachother and BOOM. Almost 99.9% of the blogs out there can give credit where credit is due and even give somewhat factual information. DBTH is awful and painful and basically stands for everything that is pathetic.
The photos they post on GoaG are so embarrassing. There are like 10 ugly people trying to spread out to fill an empty room. Eldridge will never be El Bano.
DBTH, don't hate because you can't get into The Eldridge, but hey, keep on talking about The Eldridge, they don't use promoters, and never will, but you guys are their #1 fan, keep talking about The Eldridge, its like free advertising and promotion for them.
Can anyone here name a better DJ line-up? DBTH, you should start a poll about that. The Eldridge DJ line-up is sick. Dalton spun their last night as well, all models, all celebrities, it was crazy.
Last night was insane there!
mel debarge? are you serious? if you like to listen to the same music the play at tenjune and marquee then yea but these guys have been spinning the same crap for years.
Ricky, have you ever been to The Eldridge? The DJ's don't play mainstream music, they don't play the same music as tenjune or marquee, Mel happens to be one of the best DJ's in the city.
i wouldn't be caught dead there. don't tell me about music fool you don't know who i am. and there are so many better DJs that i wouldn't expect someone that hangs out at a place like this to know about.
the black dude with no shirt is a big faggot
Ricky from Moodswing? haha, great roster of talented DJ's, you are right.
I fucking hate that big faggot too... dumb faggot put a shirt on
i hope he gets murked
So some stupid little hole in the wall is or isn't open and/or just a clique hang-out --Two words:
Who
cares?
Grow up, people.
Seriously.
Get a freakin' life.
yeah i think the line up at le Royale is about 10 million miles better then this line up ..though its a good line up for size of elridge space ...but Le Royale is a 250 intimate space ...so figure.
Patti Labelle (live)
Bloc Party (dj Set)
Roxy Cottontail (dj set)
there's also 3 more bands and one more dj ....oh and u dont need to bring a gold members card it won't make u dance better.....also we open weekends ....
thats on thursday forgot to mention
Im going to jump in here. The DJ Line up at Ella is better than all.
Monday- Jesse Marco&Guests
Tuesday-Roxy Cottontail and the Ladies
Wednesday- Josh Link and Family
Thursday- Soul Glo with DJ MOMA and Scott Melker with Guests DJ Eleven, Cosmo Baker
Friday- Justin Allen and Kid Indie with Jake Hoffman,
Saturday- Brooklyn Dawn and Ebony(Sexiest and baddest ladies in town)
Thank you!
I stopped by Ella last night, 13 people in the place, 9 of which were promoters, it was horrible!!
The promoters weren't getting paid, just friends. Thanks though, there was about 40 people there Chris Martin from Coldplay and all the dancers and staff from the box closing it down. We had Jesse ripping tunes who is a the nastiest young DJ around, I hope you left early because you weren't welcome anyway. We chill on Mondays with our friends, all good.