If you’ve just finished line dancing at Grizzly Rose, and you’re not in the mood for techno at Beta, head to 2 A.M. to try and keep the night going. The CU Independent reviewed the following clubs to beef up the guide to clubbing.
Grizzly Rose
Open:
Tuesday: Free dance lessons 7p.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday: Free dance lessons, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday: Ladies night, 18+
Friday: Concert night, 18+
Saturday: Classic country night, 21+
Sunday: All ages party, doors open at 6 p.m., 18+ after 11 p.m.
Prices:
Tuesday: no cover listed
Wednesday: no cover
Thursday: $5 cover, $10 ages 18-20
Friday: Ticket prices vary depending on the concert
Saturday: $5 cover
Sunday: $5 cover
The Grizzly Rose was reviewed on a Sunday when it was all ages until 11 p.m., after 11 p.m. it was 18 and up. Walking in, the crowd was young and very different from the scene at other clubs in Denver. The outfits were casual; many had jeans and a flannel shirt on. A lot of people wore attire with a country flare, with boots and a cowboy hat.
It was a bit intimidating at first, because everyone was line dancing with a seemingly professional skill. However, it’s fairly easy to jump in and follow along with what the others are doing. They played some songs that were suitable for freestyle dancing, but for the most part there were country songs meant for line dancing. Some CU students enjoy this aspect of the club.
“I really like the country music and I thought the line dancing was pretty easy to pick up,” said Marissa Hofferber, a 19-year-old sophomore marketing major.
There was a live band that played popular country songs such as “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Friends In Low Places”. These songs got the crowd riled up and excited. After a while, the band left and there was a DJ who played some country songs and some mainstream songs.
2 A.M.
There is not a lot to say about 2 A.M. It was hard to know which days they were open and when tickets were needed because there is not a Web site to contact them. The night that it was supposed to be reviewed, guests had to have tickets to get in. The CU Independent reporters were unaware of this, and did not acquire the tickets necessary to review the club.
Nevertheless, the crowd was easy to see because everyone was waiting outside in the very long line. It was definitely a different crowd from clubs like The Church and Club Vinyl. The late hour made the crowd’s common factor not age or style, but levels of intoxication.
It may be hard for the typical CU student crowd to enjoy a club like 2 A.M. It’s very different from the traditional clubs that students are seen frequenting in Denver.
“I didn’t like it that much, there were a bunch of weirdos and it was kind of sketchy. I didn’t stay there that long and I’ve only been once because it was weird,” said Bryan Blas, an 18-year-old freshman environmental design major.
A major trend seen this night was dreadlocks and baggy clothing. It seemed like a very casual setting. In the front there was a group of men dressed in bumblebee costumes. Needless to say, even though the club wasn’t reviewed, it would have been an interesting place to go.
Beta Nightclub
Open:
Thursday – Saturday – all doors open at 9 p.m. 18+
Prices:
$10 cover every day that it’s open.
Beta was reviewed on the night that popular DJ Benny Benassi was performing, so it was crazy-busy. It was a very crowded setting and tickets were sold out that night. There was a line backed up to the street and traffic was nuts.
Inside, it was even more crowded than outside. People were fighting just to get a good spot on the dance floor. It was hard to see Benassi because of all of the people. However, there is an upstairs that guests can hang over the rail and watch as people dance and there was a good view of the DJ from there.
“The worst part of Benny last night was the crowdedness. Beta overbooked the show by about 200 people and I could barely move,” said Chandra Zdenek, an 18-year-old sophomore political science major.
Besides the techno room and Benassi on the main stage, there was a hip-hop room located upstairs. It wasn’t very busy because of the event going on but it’s a good room to hang out in and take a break from the crowd.
When it gets too hot inside from all of the people, guests can head outside to the patio area and chill out. Most of the people outside were smoking and socializing.
The atmosphere in Beta was a lot of fun because everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, and having a wild time. There were so many people laughing and dancing that it was hard to not have a good time with them.
Contact CU Independent Staff Writers Brigid Igoe and Lynda Hutchinson at Brigid.Igoe@colorado.edu and Lynda.Hutchinson@colorado.edu.
