by Alex C. on Brunos, has anyone told you... that you were just the shizzle?! I've read a couple of reviews and I think the trick here is to get there right before they start charging cover, which is before 10 or 11? Paying cover shits on your night, with no guarenteeing that you'll have a good time or find some potential bootay... just saying. The crowd here is super cool, everyone is really down-to-earth, but there will be an occassional hoodrat/lum here and there, but overall friendly crowd and staff. No sholving, no pushing, no mean mugging, but a lot of snipping. get your GTL on! VENUE: *the main room is dimly lited with a lot of chairs and tables (some reserved) for those lazy loungers. I'm typically a dirty dance, not so much of a lazy lounger, but the DJ in this room (saturday night, sometime ago) was kicking the shit out of the speaker! he was on point with his mash ups. They were also giving away free sample of shots and CHAPSTICK! holla. *"hip hop room" is in the back, or the room towards the left when you're walking in. I'm not exactly sure as I walked into brunos from several entrances. But the music sucks in here, it's all old school stuff that NO ONE wants to dance to or SING ALONG with. To rub salt onto your party wound, the DJ attempted to freestyle on the mic, which was an epic fail.. Everyone just flocked back to the main room to do the dougie = success. Bruno's is turning into a go-to spot when my friends and I are planless. I def. recommend coming here before they start charging cover, cause' it just might not be worth it if you have to pay. Great music, Great Crowd = Great night!
by John B. on Definitely come for the show and your favorite entertainer. IGNORE the Maitre'D who really is obnoxious. He works alone seating everyone so I guess his job is tough if the crowd is a bit wild. He is harmless but not what you are expecting. The 2 drink minimum after buying tickets will run you an extra $40. We loved the seating and intimate setting here-very nice to be able to see the artist is such a close environment.
by Carey Buddemeyer on Beautiful lobby at the Fontainbleau Hotel! Although the blue and pink lights could have come off as slightly tacky, for some reason I was drawn; however now that I think of it, the lights were highlighting the bar situated within the lobby, which could have very well been the reason why my interest was piqued in the first place. Either way, sparkly chandeliers, pink and blue lights, and a glass of bubbly were a good start to our night. Now the reason why we were there.. the much hyped about, aggressively advertised, and apparently the "hot new shit" of MIA... LIV Nightclub. The line into LIV was not much of a line at all. Instead it was a mish mash of people gathered behind a red velvet rope hoping the very generous (he really was nice) and also very beefy doorman will pick you, yes you. If you cock your head, snap your fingers, and name-drop as if you know the club manager, the DJ, or someone else remotely interesting/famous/has money, don't bother. The guys and girls at the front of house don't fall for shady club tactics like that. They will, however, look you up and down, twice on over before letting you by and at this point, personal offense should not be taken because that's just the kind of club they are. Or you know, you could always RSVP. Saturday night was a mix of house, Euro trance/dance, with a pretty interesting crowd - a mix of effortlessly chic Europeans; plastic 40 year old cougars, I mean Barbies, crap! I mean women, with fake tans, fake breasts, fake personalities and sequined encrusted, why-on-Earth-would-you-wear-that-out-it's-so-tacky dresses; out-of-towners looking to dance the night away; and the trendy hipsters MIA style... and I loved it all!... even the fake girls because they were fun if not to converse with, then at least for my personal amusement and that of my party. The banquettes and plush booths were comfy as hell when your feet are in need of rest.. or if you would prefer, another drink will also suffice to take the pain away. Like many other hotel clubs in this area of SoBe, $20 cover at the door, drinks range from $16 to $25, and bottles were above average. LIV was pretty much everything I expected it to be, nothing more, nothing less.. it was just right and that, I have to say, is quite an achievement.
