W Lounge
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1911
Phone: (801) 359-0637
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- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 8pm-2am, Sun 2pm-7pm
Editorial Review for W Lounge – by Ed Richards
The Scene
With its clandestine location behind Mo's Neighborhood Grill, this relatively small, intimate lounge is a definite find. With retro furnishings, including an art deco couch and requisite disco ball and hanging artwork of the steel variety, the place has a hipster-meets-industrial feel and attracts a wide range of people from the city's hipster contingent: beautiful people, the electronica elite, the tattooed crowd and the scene-sampling college set.
The Draw
A night at the W can feel like an underground, invitation-only party. The club's cozy feel translates into a high-energy scene even with the slightest crowd. It's the place where those who create electronica sounds and deep beats come to hear others play. Variety is key--depending on the night, you may find yourself packing the dance floor to deep house or casually taking a seat to take in the downtempo grooves of acid jazz. If you appreciate great electronic music, a luscious atmosphere and fun people without the cavernous environs of Salt Lake's bigger clubs, you'll dig it.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoMost nights, cover is $5, but special events, like the international DJ showcases, will cost you $10.
When to GoOne Saturday a month, the W hosts the sounds of international touring DJs. On these rare nights, expect a crowd and arrive early.
User Reviews for W Lounge
08/08/2008 Posted by MisterMisterMister
I have been to all of the main dance clubs in SLC so I think my opinion is really informed. I go dancing every other weekend with my friends and W is by far our favorite place to go. We arrive around 10 or 11 and dance until 2, the best dancing is after midnight. Some of my friends drink, some of them don't, I feel comfortable bringing them all to W. The bar tenders are really good about giving everyone water while they dance their brains out, because you really need it when you are dancing hard. Lots of people smoke at W, but they smoke outside in this sort of patio thing, which is a big plus. Great music on Fridays and Saturdays, I prefer Fridays. You might want to bring some ear plugs if you are in on Saturdays because the music always seems a bit too loud on Sat. On a good night there are lots of people dancing and really getting into the music. I try to avoid W when there is a big birthday party there, because the floor is filled with drunk people who can't move to a beat for their lives, but doesn't that happen at most clubs? I think it does. Mostly I feel like W allows you to wear whatever kind of clothing you want to wear, dance however you want, and be whoever you want. Every club has a few people who are "too cool for school" but I feel like W isn't about fitting into a type, its more about having a good time and being yourself than any other club I have been to in SLC. THE MUSIC AT THE W IS THE BEST!!! Thats why we keep coming back. It really is the best dancing in SLC. I love their electronic selections, mixes and live DJs. The owner is actively involved in the scene and there are enough staff thats it feels secure even though its a killer dance club. The floor isn't too big, but its not too small and there is usually enough room to move it on the dance floor. There are couches and chairs for people who want to chill and its pretty much the best Dance club ever.
Pros: The smoking is outside, best DJS, best dancing, the environment is great
Cons: If its someone's birthday there are lots of drunk people on the dance floor who can't dance for their lives, the music on Sat is too loud sometimes, bring ear plugs
06/20/2008 Posted by choosetoride
Definition of scenester: Somehow finding a way to make your ugly features appear cool by wearing oversized glasses and tight t-shirts. The crowd is too cool for school. The kind of kids who got made fun of so bad in school, they became everything they hate. You know, the "Fixies" who ride by staring at themselves in any reflecting glass they may catch glimse of. Thinking about how well they know the world and how well they know their own ironic self image. Somehow forgetting so say "hello" or smile at anyone they may pass along the way. What a bore. I don't think this place has ever allowed anyone to slip in without paying a cover. They're chintzy at that!
Pros: There will be single girls there.
Cons: Count on the five dollar cover.
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