Oh My Heavens

The Heavens nightclub Listen up bridge and ferry people! Have we got a club for you!! Hidden away in the touristy nightlife epicenter of Seattle is newly opened, poorly painted The Heavens. If you're looking for a club for your next bachelorette party, then this is the place for you! The staff--from doormen, to coat check, to bartenders--have never been coached on the ways of club courtesy and will make you feel out of place from the moment you arrive. The Heavens is an east coast club without the headliner, crowd, or decor to support its attitude.

Seriously, we know that Seattle is not known for its club courtesy--that's why so many clubs have closed. From mom and pop bars like Lulu's to huge clubs like Medusa, no one has created that club space which is inclusive and kind. Sure, there is the odd night at places like the Showbox or Chop Suey, but there has yet to be a dance club that can shirk attitude and foster community. Might we make a suggestion? Drop the dress code. We get it, you want people who look good to come there. What ends up happening is shiny shirt guys and girls with exposed middriffs replace dance enthusiasts. The kids who like to dance don their trainers and tees in expectation of dancing the night away. They are the people on whom you can count for repeat business. They are the people who spread the word, not the shiny shirt guys.

The Heavens, unfortunately, caters to the wrong crowd. The DJ in the front room never let off the flanger and, besides being a nice piece of eye candy, did little to set the mood. The main room, with its plasma TVs and lasers seemed more suited to Gameworks than a dance club. Even the painted walls have gotten in on the cheese factor--they look as though someone rubbed them with body glitter.
So if you're leaving Issaquah or Redmond or Kirkland and are looking for a good time in the city, stop by The Heavens nightclub.

The Heavens
172 S. Washington

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By Jeremy in Arts & Events on April 3, 2006 9:23 AM

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IndieSeattle

Great to hear I'm not the only one to believe Seattle bartenders, et al, have no idea how to treat customers--let alone how to make them feel special. I'm from the East Coast and have received better treatment from North to South. Mostly what you get in Seattle is attitude (except for a few rare and very special exceptions) from wanna-be cool-be's. I guess that's all they've got going for them.

amy

Wait! There is a dance club that has fostered kindness and a sense of community since it opened... Noc Noc on Second between Pike and Pine. It's small enough that regulars know each other by name and the owner tends bar most nights. The vibe is welcoming and the security guys do their job--looking out for the safety of the patrons--with fairness. And the bus-boys are sweet. The DJ styles are varied; there's a night for just about everyone.

www.clubnocnoc.com.

(This is an independent review--I'm not affiliated with the club, I just LOVE it like it's my living room.)