08/03/09

Feel trashy? Just let the manager talk to you.

by KeMa

I went into Play for the first time I am crazy by nature and dancing is what I do. I was asked by security not to do certain things like touch the floor because there was broken glass, and I did as I was told. Well, the next day when I came back because I had so much rockin fun!! The manager says "Honey listen, I know you were drinking last night." I denied it and he said "You didn't drink at the bar but you drank before you came in. Act out like that again and you'll be tested." Act out? It's a club. I'm supposed to dance. My friends have been telling me he's just irked because I danced with his gay lover and turned him straight ;) Anyways, the guy I was with also got ridiculously overcharged for his alcohol and was practically molested by some of the staff, but he's pretty hot I'd molesst him to so I'm cool with that ;)

• Pros: Awesome music, awesome people on the floor
• Cons: Comments from management are pretty painful.

06/29/09

Badass in a Non Badass way.

by theCAROLINEburrito

I love going to Play. In fact, I would rather go to Play than to any other bar because I feel that it is a lot safer. I do think that the management could lighten up a bit.

I think the only con I have is that the admission price has gone up for people like me who are too young to drink since they hand out feel jello shotss... or whatever they hand out.

The only thing I would warn people about is to be sober then you get there.... EXTREMELY. I almost got arrested becuase they thought I had been drinking... even though I had told them I had just come from an NA meeting and had my chips on my key chain.

Otherwise, I have no complaints. I love meeting new people there. Except the creepy old guys who like to come on to people old enough to be their grand daughters.

• Pros: Best Drag show in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD!
• Cons: A little bit of arrogance

06/22/09

Save your money

by jtgym

Yes, read the previous reviews carefully. The cost of the overpriced drinks in plastic cups can vary from one bartender to the next (so can the attitudes). And, as another reviewer noted the ATM up front that looks like it belongs in a laundromat, generates $$ for the club, so go figure.

• Cons: high cover charge

06/16/09

Music is Terrible

by helenwheels840

Am I am the only one who thinks the music in this bar is terrible! I know it is the only show in town, but please... try a little bit!

• Pros: Location, big dance floor
• Cons: high cover, crowded, MUSIC IS TERRIBLE

06/13/09

Great club, beats the competition in similar sized cities

by TulaneThomas

I don't know where some of these people came from, but Play/Tribe has the competition beat in other cities with less than 2 million people by far. If you go to any bar/club every weekend it will get boring, regardless of how good it is. This is why Play takes the extra effort and has regular events (guest DJ's etcetera). In the almost 5 years since this club has been open I have not been over-charged and have only had good experiences. Also, Nicole is a great entertainer, and Oscar and Joe have always been very nice (manager & owner).

• Pros: Great club, nice bartenders

05/23/09

Great Place for a waste of time

by Skip28

i have been going to Play for a couple of weeks now and on saturday nights you pretty much pay to smoke a ciggy outside. I mean that the most interesting thing about that club. The smoke deck. The staff is pretty nice and all,and the show is cute...Nicole is a must see,however, once you get over the first few times going it is just boring and overcrowed. That club is about as interesting as a cup of water with no ice,and futhermore the management there knows they are only gay club in town and they abuse that power worst than the pervious president. They will ban people for things like getting into verbal fights after the instingator tells first,but then the next night let a 17 year old into the bar claiming he turns 18 at midnight. I just say ,more fun can be found looking at the inside of your eyelids then this place.

• Pros: friendly staff,cute smoke deck
• Cons: rude management,favortism

02/26/09

Fun, Energetic, Something for Everyone

by b0024

I began going to Play 3 months ago and have been going almost every weekend. This bar/dance club offers something for everyone. I have only been on Fridays, Saturdays, and on Sunday so I don't know how Play is on Wed/Thu's. Fridays and Saturdays begin with a drag performance at 11pm, after an hour the dance floor opens and stays open until 3am. A second drag show begins an hour after the first show ends, at 1am. The performers lip sing to great songs, they dance, and they interact with patrons. The dance floor is great. There are colorful laser lights, smoke, and large monitors showing music/dance videos for the songs the DJ is playing.

There is 1 bar in the show room (where the drag queens perform). In the dance room there are bars on three walls, so there is no problem getting alcohol. The only con is that the drinks are small and expensive, but they are served by the nicest, cutest bartenders. If you are looking for a highly energized, loud, fun, crowded dance club this is the place for you. Patrons dance, watch drag shows, and make friends with other patrons. Have Fun!

• Pros: Great music, awesome shows, fun dance floor
• Cons: Expensive

02/19/09

Play is really cool!

by joojoosans7

Play is so much even if you are straight! I loved the shows and the people there are incredibly nice. They monitor the underage drinking very carefully and the dance floor is really cool! I made some cool friends and had alot of fun at this place.As a straight man I can still say I'll be going back.

• Pros: fun to dance and entertaining shows.. very interesting.
• Cons: cover is a little pricey on the weekends.

01/05/09

Rip off . Cover too high over charged my credit card and entertainer abused verbally abused friend

by sfgirl89

Do not use your credit card! I was over charged not only for my drinks but, an additional 25.00 charge! Also my friend was abused my the female impersonator. The entertainer verbally blasted my friend bringing her to tears. He did not let up and kept going back to her with snide comments that were just plain mean. She did nothing to deserve this and basically paid the $10.00 cover to be abused. The cover is too high and they rip you off. Dance floor is nice. Too bad management doesn't control their staff's bad behaviors.

• Pros: Dance Floor
• Cons: High cover, overcharged drinks, poor quality entertainers

10/19/08

Ok place to gather.

by GlennB

I like play ok, but it is still not the great experienc that Connections use to be. We need to keep it going for sure but we need a way to bring back the atmosphere and crouds that we use to have at Connections. What happened to all of the people that use to go there? The shows are good but need more showroom seating and Regine Phillips would be helpful. I will keep going To play from time to time , but not every week like I use to go out.