26 South San Francisco Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Coconino County
Phone: (928) 774-6200
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by Rico Ryley on I always forget how much I love GAMH until I go to a show. Love that their shows aren't through Ticketmaster, love the small venue, and I love all the mid-small sized acts that they book. Chances are you will catch an artist in their infancy or on the upswing here. The staff are always nice. My only complaint is the random pillars that seem to block views during completely sold out shows. But otherwise, it's fantastic.
by Shane Yagoda on For me this place started with a friend's birthday, which was not really a blast. But since it has continued with a number of awesome DJs, so I am pretty sure that unless I am banned out of there for debauchery or looking bored, I am going to be keeping Vessel on the radar. The space: It is absolutely obvious that the raised space near the staircase was designed to dismember people. I have heard people refer to it as "The Garden." I think it should be something more appropriate, like "Member's Graveyard." (pun could be intentional). There are two huge low tables standing pretty close to each other, and yet there is a tree stuck in the middle - this is a major traffic congestion route and a spot where most collisions happen, some of those between a drunken chicky and the tree itself. I think I only made it there twice, and one of those times was when the club was empty. But that space is also the best place to hide from either the DJ or the music. Then there is that other area with wooden arches above it. Its kind of cool and lets you relax because the tables do a gorgeous job protecting you from the pseudo-dancer-infested main floor. Also, as it has been pointed out to me numerous times, apparently there are sub woofers built into the tables, but they can't be used at the desirable power because guests' drinks dance off the tables and onto their Pradas (latter causes much grief from the guests with heavily advertised lack of financial limits... paradox?) The main floor is pretty spacious, although gets packed at times so badly that you gotta sardine through the people and hope that they won't swing their drinks into you. Bathrooms are hot, every single time I open the stall door, I want a) a hot model with messy hair and coke nose half-standing on the porcelain, b) my camera in my hand, and c) some lights. Tiling so many square feet with such tiny tiles was probably very expensive and time consuming. It probably set the opening date back a couple of weeks. Another thing about this place is that you can sneak out unnoticed if you wanted to. There is an obvious path (also very convenient) that most barely notice. But I am going to keep it a secret for not-so-attentive ones. Oh. And this space is absolutely gorgeous when there are no people there. I really wish at times that their prices were higher, door even tighter, and face control more strict just for the sake of people to at least appreciate the layout and decor. Although, that would potentially mean that I would not be invited to come in either. The crowd. Eeeeeh... I don't know. Not necessarily the best thing in town. Some nights should be advertised as "douche bags + marina blonds" only. Sometimes the crowd is really amazing with barely any creeps in place. But any place is like that, you just have to know when not to go, I guess. I also have two skills: tune out the crowd and to turn away and pretend like I can't hear when someone smelling fruitier than the girl he was just talking to comes at me. The drinks. Expect expensive. But expect a lot and pretty good. I have not gotten table service here, but they seem on top of it (although, I was tipsy when I watched them). The door. Treat your bouncer as a person. Because most of the times you may not get any more real people after you make it through the door. Although, at this club, everyone seems pretty nice and real. Oh... have you noticed that the complimentary cigs in the smoking room are laid out in alternating order? Yeah, details.
