Sunday, January 11, 2009

My First Time: Club 935

Posted by Jarvis Holliday On 1/11/2009 16 comments
I finally visited Club 935 last night. The hip-hop nightclub opened a little over a month ago and I blogged about its grand opening event and have listed its parties in my Events for the Week each week, but I just got around to checking it out for myself. And I have to say that I like it, and it's different than any other nightspot in Charlotte.

A few friends and I went there to watch the Carolina Panthers-Arizona Cardinals playoff game (sidenote: you can see Bank of America Stadium from outside the club). Club 935 opened its doors three hours earlier than usual for a game viewing party and it offered free admission before 10 p.m. That drew a large crowd. There were several TVs on which to watch the game and the best part about watching it here is that the DJ played music during halftime and every commercial break.

When the game ended, which I think was a little before 11:30, the vibe turned into a full-fledged party (people quickly got over the Panthers' loss--at least for the night). Club 935 is very big, divided into two large rooms that could be separate clubs. The first room has a large bar, several flatscreens, and a VIP room. It resembles many lounges in Charlotte, and I would compare this room to the size of the Sunset Club (but not nearly as ornate). It's funny because I spent most of my time in this room during the game and it wasn't until I went to the restroom that I saw that there was a second, larger part of the club.

The second room is huge and is where the dancefloor is located (though people danced in the other room too). Also here is a DJ booth, a large bar, flatscreens, raised platforms for dancing (sort of like cages), and a large VIP area with several booths and its own bar. This room itself is larger than most Charlotte clubs.

Club 935 has many appealing features, including plentiful free parking. But you can build the biggest and best club and it still not succeed. Club 935 is the new hotspot, and new places often draw large crowds, but sometimes, particularly with nightclubs, the interest wanes and people stop coming. But I think this place might become the club that people travel from beyond Charlotte to party at. The club is very well-run. There was plenty of staff--bartenders and, most importantly, security. And it's being run by Adolph Shiver, a club and concert promoter who has been throwing big parties and events for years.

And then there's the whole "Where the stars party" motto the club has, which I'm sure Shiver is responsible for. Since the club opened, it has brought in Nia Long, John Legend, Nelly, and several other celebrities and NBA and NFL stars to host parties. It brought in two hip-hop video vixens and models for the weekend: Angel Lola Luv on Friday and Melyssa Ford on Saturday. While it was announced at the club on Saturday when Ford arrived, I never saw her (shoot!), mainly because we didn't stay very late. It's hard to party late when you arrived at a club early to watch a football game, but that didn't stop some people. Plus, many people were still arriving after 1 a.m. when we were leaving. Also when we were leaving, we passed RZA and Ghostface in the hallway. I think they were headed to VIP and they were walking through the crowd all nonchalantly (well, the ever-flashy Ghostface was rocking a jacket with his name on it). They're in town because the Wu-Tang Clan have a concert at Amos' Southend, which is going on as I'm writing this.

The challenges I see for Club 935 are maintaining a safe environment when they're having crowds of what seemed to be like at least 700-800 people last night, if not more, and attracting the kind of crowd they envisioned when opening the club. There were plenty of well-dressed men and women there in blazers and dresses, but then there were some who looked like they don't adhere to dress codes.

Club 935 is located at 935 S. Summit Ave. and you can find out more by visiting www.club935.com.

16 comments :

  1. be careful went u park your car there,somebody robbed me out there...my doors were locked at that

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  2. well when i went i felt as if my money wasnt good enough (being its my 1st time),V.I.P oh, their line was moving they was letn 30 ppl in compared to other line 100 every 40 mins. but holla on the radi get n free until a time but u stand n line for 30-40 mins.Man Down!!!!!

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  3. LOVE this Place! The space is large enough that I have room to breathe! The music is always great- Saturday is usually the night to go unless they got a special host for that night. VIP is where I like to be but I dont like how when you buy a bottle you cant pour your own drinks..whats up with that? Anways 935...is the place to be!

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  4. get rid of adof be better place. to party.orlando can make it happen.

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  5. I LOVE 935, LOVE IT,LOVE IT..... LOTS OF ROOM AND I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH ROBBERS!!! LOVE THERE BUSINESS

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  6. my first time at 935 i had good time, me an my friends were party for one of the guys that work with us an also that was the night of No-Limit Larry party to. When i first walked in i only seen that one side of the club and it reminded me of TIME one bar an one dance floor small an thought that was it but when they opened up the other side it was on the dance floor was big VIP was great an there was another bar that night was wild we had a ball i really enjoyed myself. Oh the dress code was the way i like Grown & Sexy and, the ladys the ladys were nices i loved it they will see me alot. Can someone tell me how to join the membership.

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  7. i am going to try and go tomorrow i hope ya'll are telling tha truth.I hope it is live as hell

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  8. 935 is on point! I went there for the first time New Years Night 2010. There were so many women compared to men. I got in around 11 and the dance floor was already jumpin. What i liked most, was that the women were having a good time because the music was good and you have the big TV screens in the background. To all the fellas, you cant go wrong with this place, the ratio seems to be right and the women are ready to dance and get to know you. I also like the fact that I met Julius Peppers that night, how cool was that. Cant wait for CIAA weekend !!

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  9. This club is the place to be! I went there for New Years Nite and the women were grabbin me to dance with them. I mean fellas, this is the place to be if you wanna party it up and meet some quality women. Now the downside is, I bought water for 6$ a bottle, but this place has good music, a solid dress code, doesnt have that thug appeal to it, and most importantly, the women there are ready to have a good time. Cant go wrong with this place, I might meet my next gf there! lol

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  10. I went last nite for the first time. Nelly was there. Club was nice. But the DJ SUCKED! lol.Everybody just stood around most of the nite. Other than that it was cool.

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  11. A co worker recently reminded me of this place. I drive past there alot, just never stopped yet. Thinking hard about going there.hmmmm!!

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  12. I visited Charlotte over the weekend and decided to go out to 935 with some friends to watch the fight. The club was nice and spacious,but they did not open the back area vip until nearly midnight. I felt even though its a club,if you gonna have a fight party it should have been more seating. When my guy and I did go to VIP for 50 bucks a piece,we still had to stand because the tables was reserved. Reserved tables are fine but what the hell did we pay 100 bucks for if we still had to stand. The waitress advised us if we then buy a bottle we can sit on one of the sofas. By then it was after midnight, I was standing in 4 1/2 inch heels all night,paid to get in the club, bought over 300 dollars worth of drinks and paid to get in VIP and I then had to spend more money to have a D$$# seat. They are after your money and do not appreciate the people who are just there to enjoy themselves while spending money,they cater toVIP and the Private parties only. I would not go to 935 again. I like to be treated like VIP while spending my money. This club will not be a Hot spot for long,very overated!!!

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  13. I WAS SO UPSET CIAA WEEKEND BECAUSE ME AND MY FRIEND WERE CHARGED 200.00 FOR VIP AND WERE TREATED AS IF WE WERE NOT VIP.THE WAITRESS MADE US MOVE WHENVER THE RESERVED SECTION BECAME FILLED(BECAUSE THEY WERE TIPPIN HER MORE MONEY)WE ATTEMPTED TO GO TO THE OTHER VIP SECTION AND WAS TOLD IT WAS 600!! NOW WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE? NO DIFFERENCE LATER THE EMPLOYEE TOLD US THAT THE MANAGER TOLD HIM TO CHARGE MORE SINCE MORE VIP MEMBERS STARTED TO COME TO THAT SECTION.WE HAD TO STAND ALL NITE AS IF OUR MONEY WASNT GOOD ENUF! WHEN WE QUESTIONED THE WAITRESS SHE SIMPLY SAID "MY BOSS WILL GET ME IF I DONT MAKE YALL MOVE" WHY TREAT PEOPLE THAT WAY? WHY HAVE US PAY TO GET IN VIP THEN TREAT US AS IF WE WERE ON THE REGULAR FLOOR? I WILL NEVER GO BACK AND ENCOURAGE YOU ALL TO QUIT GOING!!!! OH AND EVEN IF THERE IS NO SPECIAL EVENT THE OWNERS KEEP YOU WAITING OUTSIDE IN THE COLD AS IF THERE IS THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE INSIDE JUST TO ATTRACT A CROWD.935 YOU SHOULD SHUT DOWN!!

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  14. 935 went there weekend after thanksgiving, it was an average crowd, really looking forward to new years night 2011 !! Would be better if they didnt hold the lines too long this yr..

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  15. Every time I go to 935, I end up smashing somethin. I love it!

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  16. Went to 935 n the door man should give it up! We stood n line fr 30 minutes 3 times n row everytime we gt to the door he would find smething on my friend to send him back to car...very exausting befre we even made it in.... 935 do more better on ur dress code da** grown n sexy isn't good enuff(~_ ~)

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