by tawny w. on awesome awesome place to get smashed while the sun is still shining and not feel ashamed about it. To be honest, I would give the food... 1 out of 5 stars... it's reallllly nothing special. BUT the bottomless mimosa for +/-$7 MORE than makes up for it. I feel like the mood in this restaurant is dangerously contagious. The LOUD club-like music, everyone's drunk eyes and plastered smiles really can't be ignored. You can't help but want to be at the same level that everyone else is at. The downside, however, is that you really can't keep track of the number of drinks you've had because, every time you empty half your glass, it magically refills itself. I guess their glasses really are bottomless....
by Leona Rippey on Ahh, Vanguard, my home away from home. My friends and I have been here for Morgan Page & Pete Tong, David Guetta, Fedde Le Grand, the list goes on...and danced to the music of the gods. The main room is huge, though it WILL get packed from wall to wall, and suffocation will begin. That's when you head outside to the patio, where the music is a bit mellower and where you will choke on cigarette smoke. But at least you can cool down before heading back in for more dancing! Excellent music. Though be warned: the folks at the front door are shady. They say free cover, or discounted cover, and then when we get to the front of the line, bam, $20. Or they may even jack up the price from $25 to $45 to $100...cuz they have "reached max capacity". Unbelievable. Staff outside are sometimes rude, but staff inside are very nice! My friend asked for a band-aid (damn heels) and the guy actually went off to search for one to give to her! Get there early, dance hard, leave late.
by Samantha Rikard on MJQ is a great spot for dancing on Wednesday nights. There is enough space on the dance floor that you can really let loose if you so choose (which I hope you do!). Plus, with two rooms for dancing, you can always just migrate to the other room if you get bored with the scene. There is an eclectic mix of both music and people and that keeps things interesting for participant-observation purposes. Also, because I hate pretense, the decor at MJQ is just right. The concrete floors seem to say, "have a drink and get your groove on or go home," and for the most part people listen. And that is good. I have three complaints about MJQ: They don't take credit cards, the dancing starts too late, and it is more of a meat market than you'd expect at first blush. None of these things are criminal offenses, however. Just bring a wad of cash and around 11:30 PM saunter your ass straight to the dance floor, ignoring the lame pickup artists lining the wall.
