Rating Standard

This is a 10 point scale, 1 being tragic, and 10 being epic!

1.  Atmosphere - How well a club displays its particular motief (i.e. dance club, bar, rave, live performance venue, etc.).
2.  First Impression - How well you are greeted when first entering the club (i.e. do they scowl at you, smile, thank you, ask if its your first time there, etc.).  This is usually seen at the front door by the ID checker and/or bouncer.
3.  Service - How does your bartender or waitress treat you (i.e. do you have to stand at an empty bar for 1 hour till the bartender is done talking to his/her friend before taking your order, do they make recommendations for drinks if you are uncertain, are they polite and friendly or mean and rude, etc.).
4.  Sound System - Overall quality and appropriate volume of the sound system (i.e. balance, sound quality, do you need earplugs, can you hear the person next to you in a conversation, etc.).
5.  Cleanliness - Pretty self explanitory, this includes restrooms, bars, tables, and floors.
6.  Physical Comfort - How is the air flow/control/tempature, how comfortable is the seating.  (This is to include if there is seating available or is it standing room only, and are there places to put your drink down or do you need to hold it the entire time, etc.).
7.  Drink Quality/Bartender Skills - How good are the drinks, are they made right, and how good is the liquor selection.
8.  Safety - Are there adequate bouncers for crowd size and are they spread out throughout the venue or clustered together.  This also includes any obvious dangers to drunk people (unlit steps, damaged chairs, etc.)
9.  Originality - Is there any outstanding features of this venue not found elsewhere in Montgomery (i.e. does the owner have a conception to the look and feel of the venue, do they have creative sections, etc.)
10.  Staff Appearance - Does the staff look and dress to match the venue motief.

An overall rating will be done based off these 10 rating factors.  The following information will also be provided but not rated and should be taken into consideration when choosing a club:

Cover Charge, Music Type, Demographics, Venue Size, Crowd Size, Food Availability, Drink Costs, DD Comps, Vibe, Dress, etc.

A full description of the experience can be found on the home page for each and every visit, these ratings will be updated after each visit.  Special events are not included in these rates, but may be critiqued on the home page.