An Evening At: Tao Thursdays
The shortest six hour flight we've ever taken on Virgin America left us with plenty of time to catch some sun by the Palazzo pool and adjust to PST. Crucial. While chatting with our cocktail waitress and the pool manager about the Thursday night hotness, it became clear that the night was owned by Tao. It is so dominant that rival club managers that we met told us not to bother checking out any other spot, and if they could take the night off, they would be there too. Nuff said. Team DBTH rested up and headed over to the Venetian hot spot, where we found a massive crowd angling to catch anyone's attention. What truly amazed us was the number of staff working the line, mostly security, junior door staff and promoters, searching for the right crowd and those who were interested in buying bottles. Controlled chaos at its finest. Of course, we quickly rolled right through to our table above the dance floor. Natch.
The size and organization of Tao is truly remarkable, especially when you realize how much of it is for sale on a nightly basis. Many times the purchase of a table really is nothing more than a table with enough seating for two or three people, which allows for additional tables to be installed and sold, and to keep most of the crowd on its feet the entire night. Not a problem on this night, because the place was going off just fine. Within minutes, the bottles of Don Julio arrived, and because this is a town that loves to take care of its guests, there was always a staff person on hand for whatever was needed. Our favorite part was being escorted across the club to the front of the bathroom line, because when you got to go, you got to go. The music was good and loud, the crowd was up and moving, and a good time was had by all. Late into the evening, the DJ let it slip that Jay Z would be showing up at Lavo the next night, which certainly got our attention.
We left around 3:30, which was definitely early, to hit the tables. Night one was wrapping up, but the weekend was just getting started.
DBTH
Reader Comments (17)
okay, so we know that DBTH is deathly afraid of the jewish mafia, aka Strategic Group and the P.R companies that are staffed by the loyal jap yenta, long island, B.U, Syracuse, Wisconsin & Michigan ugly under 5'5 over 140lb crowd, but this public ass kissing is unbearable. Please, if Noah and Jason are paying you, at least inform the readers of this site of the obvious paid for marketing.
bottom line is, strategic group operate the most successful clubs in the country and as individuals, both noah and jason have great reputations. in addition, they have created such a long-term successful business that there has even been an hbs case study about them. many of us don't go to marquee (although we did at one point), but these guys have just earned the respect of their peers. that's it. they're legit.
this was the most blatent pr plug post i've seen on this site in a minute
this is very true, stua. well put.
"Within minutes, the bottles of Don Julio arrived"
happens to be sg client
dbth please dont turn into niche media!!
What other tequila would you order? Patron is so massed produced
"Our favorite part was being escorted across the club to the front of the bathroom line, because when you got to go, you got to go"
Strategic Groups favorite part was when you held their dick
sorry, but lololol @ brett
yeah, and I'm sure that the main owner and their investor, Mr. Marc Packer is REALLY HAPPY about two idiots that opened their books to some stranger.... rule #1 about clubs that was taught by the first great club, studio 54, DON'T EVER SPEAK ABOUT HOW MUCH MONEY YOU SUPPOSEDLY MAKE.... there is this little government organization called the I.R.S that loves idiots and rewards them with audits....pure genius. and stua, when are they going to throw your bar mitzvah after that shameless p.r plug....
Dear Scott,
Thank you, are anuses are now clean from your gentle tongue strokes.
Love you,
Noah and Jason
hahahahahaahahaaates Jews?
it's funny, the minute any1 says anything about someone or something that is jewish, you suddenly "hate jews". stop being so paranoid and take the ribbing for what it is... especially since you and DBTH work for the jewish mafia, aka strategic group. :)
At what point, exactly, did this site turn into such a festering turd?
Jason & Noah should get swine flu and die.
Swine Flu is for us, not you!
You See them... Hi Haters, Hi Haters!
We get it!!! You remember that night you got all your BT friends together in your parents kitchen, split a bottle of Belvedere (we know how you "ball"), go all dressed up in your Ed Hardy and Christian Audigier, took the hour train, excited to have a "Crazy Night Bro" only to see you dreams crushed at the door b/c your hair wax was dripping down you face in the summer heat... we get it! It Sucks! But don't hate next time get your shit together throw out your Ed Hardy Shits, i mean shirts, ... and then maybe next time you'll get in!
And then we'll see how much your hating ;)
I really don't think that this is a paid for plug bec DBTH is calling it how they see it. I myself came back from experiencing TAO Vegas for the 1st time 2 years ago, and the customer service there is impeccable. These "door people", and "bottle hosts" here in The Rotten Apple should go out there to take a HOSPITALITY Lesson or TWO from people in out Vegas. They really know how to take care of customers that have money to spend, not like the shit that's here in NYC.