926 West Laurel Avenue
Foley, AL 36535
Baldwin County
Phone: (251) 943-7777
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by Ozell Boyle on You can't go home again. For most of my adult life, the Clermont was... not a well-kept secret, but a sort of talisman or charm that could be used to ward away the unwary. It was like admission into a secret society - you'd been THERE and you'd seen BLONDIE and the BEER CANS and oh my god it was the awesomest/weirdest/craziest place you'd ever been. And that's how it worked for a long time. You go down into the Stygian depths, drink the foul PBR swill, and wait for Chuck Norris to drive a pickup truck through the wall and start whipping asses - it was that kind of place. But like I said, you can't go home again. I took an out-of-town friend by just to show the place off, Initiate him into the Mysteries, if you will. There was a concert going on. At the Clermont. Some awful hipster band playing ironic covers of Lady Gaga while Emory kids flopped and jerked in what I presumed was enjoyment. The hell is wrong with you kids? You come to the Clermont to see women of ...let's say unconventional beauty standards doing their thing. You come for a massive dose of vintage sleaze, not for some herky jerky irony-mongering indie rock garbage. First they had dance night, then they added karaoke, and the indie rock shows are kind of the final straw - the Clermont isn't really a sketchy-ass dive bar anymore, it's a groteque lurching self-parody of itself. There's no sense of danger or even really of transgressiveness - how can you be awed by Portia's unique talents when there's some spastic mustached jerkwad on the other side of the room drowning everything out with his awfulness? It feels like it's stopped being about screwed-up weird insanity and now it's just MJQ with ironic sagging breasts. I don't know when it happened, but either the Clermont got old and fat and boring, or I did. Ten years ago, the Clermont was an easy five and a must-see. Now? It's a three-and-a-half, less on any given theme night. I guess that's the problem - I got old, but the dumbass college kids stayed the same age. It's no longer the kind of bar that 1986 Chuck Norris would break into and fight crooks, it's the kind of bar that 2009 Chuck Norris would go into as the guest of honor at a 80s Nostalgia Kitsch Festival. This is not my beautiful Clermont Lounge, this is Clermont™-Brand Novelty Dive Bar Experience Product. Enjoy it in good health! You can't go home again.
by Daphne Patwell on Venue: 4.5 of 5 stars Music: 3 of 5 This place was GORGEOUS. It's great for going with a large group as the dance area is pretty large. In addition, the outside area allows you to escape the dancing and talk to friends by the fireside. I didn't have a problem getting in with 6 friends, but that may be due mainly to the fact that it was the day after thanksgiving. Drinks were a bit steep $8 for a Heineken but the ambiance made it worth it. I would definitely come back.
by Cristina V. on Actually my rating is a 4.5.. too bad they don't have half stars! this place is definitely happening on a Saturday night! I went with Victoria R.. below me :) and a few other girls and we had a great girls night out...Actually we were trying to out-do our boyfriends..but don't say anything :O .. We had no issue getting in..there was a line, but how can you make a group of pretty girls actually stand in line?? I give them extra Kudos for that for sure... even though I think Victoria got us on the list..they didn't actually check when we walked up, just straight in the door. Good music, a mix of house and hip hop. Really good dance music. Would totally recommend for a fun night partying..probably best to go on a saturday night...You'll see GOGO dancers, and lots of pretty people! Its a very upbeat , fun atmosphere..You will be entertained even when you don't want to be..I'm pretty sure they close at 5am because thats the time we were walking out, if im not mistaken.. From my observation, I noticed a lot of Europeans at this club..They are always super friendly :) anyways, super fun...definitely check it out ps ..valet is in the front also,dont show up here before 12am, it will probably be empty http://www.rateclubs.com/bi... http://www.rateclubs.com/bi...
