by Ahmed Duval on I went to Fado's a few months ago while in ATL on business. My assistant suggested it after we ate at Flip Burger...yumm...so needless to say we didn't try the food. I had a couple of ciders on tap and found it a good place to hang out, chat, and people watch!
by Mason Tillotson on My friend and I decided to try the Velvet Room this past Sunday night. Ladies Free All Night! We arrived at the club around 10:30 and parked near the front. We figured that we were early since the line was not that long. We waited to get into the club for an hour and a half...that's right, we did not get in until midnight. It was utterly ridiculous. Security was letting entrants in one at a time as to ensure that they did not exceed fire code. ( By the way, same sex security will frisk you before letting you enter the club. And when I say frisk, she stuck her fingers under the underwire of my bra and then decided to ask me was I trying to hide anything in there. Evidently NOT!) Inside, the club was lavish, huge, ...and empty! It did not get even close to being crowded until well after one o'clock. I stood by the bar all night and watched the drunken antics of the crowd. I thought that because this club was "grown and sexy", the crowd would live up to my expectations. But I was soon confronted with the reality that grown and sexy did not describe the caliber of people, but their attire. (They dressed "grown and sexy", but refused to act like it.) What particularly disturbed me about the Velvet Room is that they don't allow you to bring cameras into the club. Yet, they have photographers that will take your picture and also print them on a portable digital printer for a fee. Additionally, if you perhaps make a love connection, there is also a flower guy who walks around selling roses. Lastly, several hispanic men in white button down shirts were scattered around the club with brooms and dust pans waiting for debris to touch the dance floor so that they could swarm in and save the day. The Velvet Room is a difficult place to meet people...esp quality individuals. But ladies, if you are bored on a Sunday night, grab some girlfriends and a few drinks and throw your cares to the wind.
by Nicole aka Nik O. on I loved this place!!!!!!!!! I went on a friday night, and I had an absolute ball!!!!!!! There was no fighting, no bouncer bullshit. In fact the line moved quite quickly, and security was tight. There were sooooo many options of where to dance and hang out, that I lost 5 pounds running around the club that night. The girls are pretty, the guys are hot, and everyone dances. I love the fact the guys dance out here!!!!!! In LA, fuckers stand against the wall and front all night. Not here, girls don't think you're too cute to dance, cuz the guys will "walk it out" by themselves. I wish i could post the photos I took just to show you the energy of the crowd in side. I loved this place. The bartenders were awesome, they were all smiles, though I think half of them were a bit tipsy they were pleasant and friendly. Ladies be sure to come dressed to impress. I'm going to keep it real. this place has some of the most beautiful black women in US. I'm competitive, and i don't like for anyone to out dress me, and I was outdone, by many many women. There are a few hootrats sprinkled into the crowd, but it probably enhances the energy and incredible atmostphere. I loved this place!!!!!!!!!!
