Pure nightclub in Las Vegas got the shake down in Vegas last week. It seems too many red flags from flaunting bouncers shaking down their patrons – a shit practice that has contributed to the downfall of the club scene. One eye’d Willie Norm! reports:
Sources have been telling me that doormen at several clubs are clearing $8,000 to $10,000 a night before they share tips. So much cash is pouring in that some doormen are making $400,000 to $500,000 a year, several nightclub executives told me.
“Pure has guys at the door making more than the president,” said one executive with intimate knowledge of the cover-charge system. He was referring to the annual salary of the president of the United States, which is $400,000, plus benefits.
400 – 500 sounds a little light to me. If a guy is pulling down 8K 3 nights a week for only 25 weeks, he’s taking down over 600K…
Vegas, New York, LA and Miami are all shake down club spots where hot spot clubs or nights with popular parties will always draw a crowd that can float the cash to get in above the line. In my day, I knew enough people to not have to wait in lines or even pay so when it comes to an evening when I have to wait, pay or even pay to wait… I’m just not that into it…
Pure I’ve heard was one of the worst offenders of this growing policy. Terrible lines unless you’re ladies or have constant cash. You’d have to pay to move up the line, pay the bouncer/clipboard nazi to get in, and then pay a cover to the club. You’re already out $300 – $1000 before even buying a $15 beer.
It’s “business” but I hope with the feds hanging around and this in the news, I hope some of the club managements pull back and manage this better for their customers (really the people that really care about clubs don’t go to these spots any more).