by Karyl Lyster on One of the few clubs I have actually frequented on a handful (or more) occassions...and I always have a good time jumping around the booths =)!! it's your usual hollywood club: know the promoter/owner/bouncer AND be good-looking... or if you don't know anyone, be DROP-DEAD GORGEOUS (and even that might not work) or be willing to buy bottle-service, OR wait in line all night long with a 75% chance you will never make it in.... once inside, you will more than likely have a good time: mostly good-looking girls, guys are OK, and the music is pretty good--- a mix of top 40s, hip hop, and toward the end of the night, a lot of house....
by Juan Mauss on What a fun, relaxing place to get beers and fries with friends! It was great not to be in a loud bar and instead on a boat with the moon's reflection shimmering off the water. I didn't get any food, but picked off some of my friend's fries which were awesome as they were sprinkled with a Cajun powder! Only down side is that you have to take a cab since it is no where near a subway.
by Gill C. on A few weeks ago, on 7/11, was my first GAMH experience. It was a triple CD release party with Pollux, the Gun and Doll Show, and Luce. I was primarily there to see Luce, one of my favs (a great local band, whom I've seen several times live). Needless to say, it was a rockin' awesome evening! From the moment I walked in, I fell in love with GAMH. It was relatively empty as the opening band was just setting up, and I soaked in the ambiance. It was such an intimate setting with the stage up front, and tables along the sides, with a bar towards the back. Looking up, I saw the intricate detail of the crown moulding throughout. Walked up the stairs, I was happy to see another bar, where we stopped for a beverage. Decent selection of beers, wines, and spirits at reasonable prices. I was shocked to see that they also serve food (appetizers, salads, burgers, shakes, etc.,). My friend ordered the corndog and fries, and were tasty and cheap! Score! Since we were there early, we snagged seats upstairs, right balcony. Looking down, we had a perfect view of the stage. When Pollux began their set, I was really impressed by how well the sound carried. Anywho, Pollux had good tunes, and a nice fan base. The Gun and Doll show also had a strong fan base, found them to be incredibly entertaining with their costume changes, props, and dances. At times, I felt there were too many people on that stage. Regardless, they were solid, and the male lead singer/guitarist and other female singers had great voices. At long last, Luce finally took the stage, and opened with a song from their new CD. You can tell that they really gel together as a group, and are great performers. Each band member is so talented with the solid bass playing of Alex; energetic drumming of Brian; awesome guitar work of Dylan, who is always so animated when he plays; the fancy keyboard and sweet vocals of Adam; and of course, the soulful voice of Tom, the lead singer and guitarist. I took some great pics, thanks to my iPhone, and later on during their set, I walked down to get even closer to the stage. Some highlights of Luce's performance, aside from them being on stage, was seeing an adorable teen girl in glasses. She stood directly in front of the stage, and was completely mesmerized by the band. She reminded me a bit of myself (x amount of years ago) during a NKOTB concert, and was completely obsessed and in love with them. After Luce's encore, Brian gave his drum sticks to her. The look on her face was absolutely priceless! I also saw a little boy who was holding a cd and a poster, totally rocking out to Luce, and later got their autograph. It was great to see how all the bands complimented each other while on stage, and Ioved the camaraderie they were helping each other set up and take down their equipment. It was a great night for music! To be honest, I love this venue as much as the Fillmore. The charm, the intimate setting, etc., what is there not to love? BTW, there was never a wait for the ladies room, which was clean. Woohoo! I'll be back GAMH!
