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Wednesday
Sep162009

How to Get Into the Jane

Have you still not managed to party at Jane Hotel yet? What is wrong with you? Seriously. If you have tried and failed, our good friends at the Daddy managed to get some advice on cracking the door from Lyz who works the Jane door every Tuesday and Thursday. Key takeaways:

Who gets in: "You have to be awesome, cool or really funny." But if you aren't deemed awesome, she suggests being weird, because "If there is someone really weird, I'll be like: yeah, go ahead."

Who doesn't get in: People who wait, since, "No one has ever gotten in by waiting. Ever."

Exceptions to the Rules: "I have a special affinity for cheesy hot New Jersey–type girls, sometimes. Also, grandma and grandpa types that come out."

Now we know where to take Grandma next time she is in town! All in all, she sounds like she really knows whats up, especially after her years of training at the Tribeca Grand and Maritime Hotel. Now if she could just do something about the music.

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Reader Comments (32)

Why cant the doorman ever be honest and say, really rich people, realy attractive people, or people who know the right people

September 16, 2009 at 10:41AM | Unregistered Commenterboobsville

or you could just tell Lyz that Courtney Garron gave you herpes.

September 16, 2009 at 10:57AM | Unregistered Commenterstinkfish

So the doorperson at the Jane likes jersey girls and the elderly... Sounds like an eclectic crowd... Though I'm not so sure the jersey shore and retirement home jive so well under roof.

September 16, 2009 at 11:15AM | Unregistered Commenterjames goldman

actually i think the "grandma/grandpa" thing is a lot more common than peoples would think.

like for example, i don't think anybody (who knew him) could deny joe-gosset at Spy was one of the meanest mutherfukkers around (he was nice to me, though. cuz i worked there and i ride a Ninja600. his brother jeff, however, was a whole other ball of wax), but i did witness with my very own eyes him accommodating cute elderly couples.
seriously. one time i watched as this couple strolled by and asked him, "what's going on in here?"

and joe-gossett melted like butter. he smiled at them and responded "would you like to come in and see?" and he ushered them right through.
awww.

also: my ex-husband used to man the door of the Mugler room at clubUSA, and he was the exact same way to older couples.

personally i think it was very cute and really sweet.

September 16, 2009 at 11:28AM | Unregistered Commenterabbe diaz

i would think any smart doorperson would realize older peoples are obviously not going to hang around all night and take up precious space. so why not let them take a quick peek and maybe drop a few jacksons in the process ?

but then again, once in a while you run into a fucking MORON like YOU KNOW WHO.

September 16, 2009 at 11:31AM | Unregistered Commenterabbe diaz

Hey DBTH,

I'm a 22 yr old guy fresh out of college and new to the city. I grew up in Long Island before I went to my Big Ten University. I'm entry level at a corporate media agency, make no money and lost my trust fund to Bernie Madoff.

I'm over the whole Murray Hill scene and want to get down with the whole fudgepacking club life. Obviously, I am not the type clientele that can get into all these 'exclusive' venues and the promoters I know have absolutely no pull at the doors of these places.

I just want a venue with a good atmosphere which includes a stellar dj, attractive females and no hassle. Where do I go?

September 16, 2009 at 11:33AM | Unregistered Commenterex-frat boy

Citrine

September 16, 2009 at 11:37AM | Unregistered CommenterTHE TRUF

oh and i can also see why she would like "jersey girls." "sometimes."

cuz at least jersey girls make an effort and get all dolled up and they essentially admit they're super enthusiastic about the venue (unlike all the 'oh so cool' hipster jerkoffs who act like they're so jaded and 'over it' while secretly they would actually FUCKING DIE if the doorman doesn't know them by name).

if they go over the top with the gold and hairspray and cheap platforms from Zigi shoes, what's "kitschy chic"-er than that ?
it's like a steven-meisel photograph. except of course when it's by steven-meisel, all that butt ugly shit is actually dolce&gabbana.

September 16, 2009 at 11:49AM | Unregistered Commenterabbe diaz

Sorry; But who is the Abbe Diaz Character and why do we actually care what she has to say?

September 16, 2009 at 12:14PM | Unregistered CommenterSorry

Who's "we" dickface?
You got a mouse in your pocket?

September 16, 2009 at 12:36PM | Unregistered CommenterDon Logan

i am this "abbe diaz characcter" and actually-- you don't have to care at all what i have to say.

BUT YOU DO ANYWAY. DON'T YOU, BITCH.

September 16, 2009 at 12:36PM | Unregistered Commenterabbe diaz

aww. hi Don Logan!!

yay!

ooooh NOW THE REAL FUN STARTS :)

September 16, 2009 at 12:37PM | Unregistered Commenterabbe diaz

Hey DBTH,

I'm a 22 yr old guy fresh out of college and new to the city. I grew up in Long Island before I went to my Big Ten University. I'm entry level at a corporate media agency, make no money and lost my trust fund to Bernie Madoff.

I'm over the whole Murray Hill scene and want to get down with the whole fudgepacking club life. Obviously, I am not the type clientele that can get into all these 'exclusive' venues and the promoters I know have absolutely no pull at the doors of these places.

I just want a venue with a good atmosphere which includes a stellar dj, attractive females and no hassle. Where do I go?

September 16, 2009 at 12:54PM | Unregistered Commenterex-frat boy

Frat boy -

Call this great promoter, David Jaffee. He will hook you up at NYC's most exclusive events. Check back for recent club closings on DBTH, and grab that foulmouthed Abbie Diaz as your elegant date.

You'll be the man at Porky's and M2 within a few months fo sho

September 16, 2009 at 01:54PM | Unregistered Commenterfor the frat boy

oooh "foulmouthed." ouch.

sorry to offend your delicate sensibilities, mormon.

SUCK A DICK, QUAKER.

September 16, 2009 at 02:07PM | Unregistered Commenterabbe diaz

Abbe, you are by far the hardest chick we know, or wish we knew

September 16, 2009 at 02:10PM | Unregistered CommenterGuests of a Fish go bad after 2 days

oh! THANK YOU!

:)

you can get to know me. i'm around-- i'm not that hard to find.

look for me at GoldBar. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

September 16, 2009 at 03:14PM | Unregistered Commenterabbe diaz

Go to 1oak tell Binn Jakupi you're there with Matt Levine.

September 16, 2009 at 03:25PM | Unregistered Commenterjames goldman

Abbe-
I'd like to get to know you! Dinner at Paladar one night?!

September 16, 2009 at 11:38PM | Unregistered CommenterMason Reese

Abbie,

Goldbar what night? I'm there all the time, thought you had beef w Jon?

September 17, 2009 at 08:08AM | Unregistered CommenterGuests of a Fish go bad after 2 days

hi Mason Reese!
that sounds like fun. nights are a little harder for me though, are you ever free for lunch? (even late lunch is fine.)

hi GOAFGBA2D!
yah-- that's why i said "bwahahahahaha." i was kidding.
i actually am not out at clubs much cuz i'm usually in bed by 11pm (but i'm out at restaurants all the time!).
that's why i enjoy coming here so much, i consider it my vicarious nights out. (and as nutso as it gets around here, that's pretty much all the nightlife i need at this point. haa)

September 17, 2009 at 08:33AM | Unregistered Commenterabbe diaz

The Jane was so much more fun when it didn't blow up yet. It had the best crowd, and absolutely nobody at the door. It was a free for all. Now it is just another spot that takes itself too seriously as usual. It had the organic, Beatrice type crowd but with an added dimension of other demographics all in one spot (no promoters, no door, no anything just word of mouth and the right people knowing the right place to be). Now it sucks. They were all sitting around one day after realizing it was getting big and Carlos asked the staff "who wants to run the door?", and Lyz was the only one who wanted to. She isn't a door operator, shes a glorified waitress who volunteered for this and now milks it for all its worth.

September 17, 2009 at 01:38PM | Unregistered CommenterBack in the day

Early in the summer it was the shit.

September 17, 2009 at 01:39PM | Unregistered CommenterBack in the day

Lets all be honest now, the nightlife has turned into shit...there are no more exclusive spots...because every doorman has a price and the music just sucks!!! go to oak and listen to 12 tracks straight of Jayz..no offense to Jayz... This city was amazing a decade ago!!! WTF happened...

September 17, 2009 at 02:27PM | Unregistered Commentertherealtruth

James Goldman for Mayor!!!

September 17, 2009 at 02:36PM | Unregistered Commentertherealtruth

Hi Abbe Diaz!
I would love to do a late lunch with you! Can I get your # through Uncle Steve? U name it, I'll be there...

September 17, 2009 at 04:34PM | Unregistered CommenterMason Reese

oh Mason Reese-- aint you my farcebook friend ? just send me a message...

:)

September 18, 2009 at 12:10PM | Unregistered Commenterabbe diaz

Sorry...having a senior moment!

September 18, 2009 at 12:24PM | Unregistered CommenterMason Reese

best way to get into the jane is to use a butter knife or screwdriver to pop open the emergency exit door on the 2nd floor which leads right into the VIP balcony! I'm a skinny white dork and was hanging with tommy hilfigger on Thursday night! Holler!

Pro tip - if the door says "emergency exit alarm will sound" at a nightclub, chances are it wont.

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