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| I say the 20+ minute drive is bad, because from party attendance from past DP parties there was a trend where most of the south coupons, would only show up to the parties at the Ritz, and the North Couples Coppia. Of course if one was to build the perfect club, people might be more willing to make a longer drive. I personally have thought about how cool a club would be located right on the beach in galveston, but the drive would deter most. If Coppia does decide to relocate it likely won't happen til next year. You would have to ask the the former owners of Coppia about their plans. Finding the right location, then planning the remodeling, and getting investors to back the club all take time. They have the experience, so if anyone could do it and be successful they could. |
| Whether you are in the LS or Vanilla. If you find a great club that you like you will drive to it. Not everyone will but some will as we have seen in the last 9 years of existence from running this site and the previous one. Because if you cater to a upscale clientele, attract a nice looking crowd and cater to them with customer service you will be successful. By catering I mean great Dj's, bartenders, light show, design of the club etc.... Then when you cater to a couples/single females crowd and have all of that people will drive no matter where they live. They may not come in every weekend but you will have a revolving crowd base. Your Dp hosts drive by clubs very close to us and would rather drive the extra 20 plus minutes to get to a club where we know it will cater to our party crowd. If I wont visit a club on a normal night off then why would I host my event there. But all of this has nothing to do with Vegas as they lost their lease and it was to early to tell which direction the club was going. We spoke personally to the manager several times and she was obviously trying to push the club in the right direction. So only time would have told that story. |
| Just wanted to add my 2 cents to this discussion. Granted everyone wants to do something they love, but that doesn't always compute to huge profits. For anyone in the LS that thinks opening a club is going to make them rich you should seriously rethink it. If you have millions of dollars, love the lifestyle and just want to own your own club, fine. But most people that get into this business don't come from such riches. They try to start clubs on shoe string budgets, and they go cheap on the details that matter. To help save people the time and money please use the following list to determine if you should start your own LS club. DO NOT OPEN A LS CLUB IF... Your location is in a strip mall with another LS club. You think people will tolerate a 20+ minute drive to get to your venue. You are planning on local promoters to keep you busy. Your light show consists of various used fixtures off craigslist. You think you are going to make money on any day other than Fri and Sat. You are planning to target minorities as part of your marketing plan ( You need everyone! ) You have no free parking. The former tenant was a LS Club. You don't plan on building a decent website. You seriously think GROUPON is a good idea. You think couples want to mingle with Single Males. You are going to be a BYOB because you couldn't afford the liquor license. You think "fake it til you make it" is a good business strategy. You are a single male You haven't stepped into a gym since the 90s Your significant other has anger management issues when drinking. You assume everyone enjoys the smell of my Non-Filtered Marlboro's |
| There is a big misconception of club owners who think the LS is the golden ticket. They take the build it and they will come philosophy. LS clubs have a okay Friday night and if they are lucky a great Saturday night. The other nights are measly at best. Mainly because many in the LS have families, full time jobs and obligations. Plus LS clubs cater to a select part of society. We always tell new owners this and its something they do not want to hear. Not saying this is what happened to Vegas Club but it's what happens to a vast majority across the U.S. |
| No, we were contacted and told that they are reverting back to a men's club. |
