This club has great potential but they need to have someone better on the door. Regardless of how many drunk people security deals with on a nightly basis, they can still be courteous. That is sign of proper management. Turning away the majority of guests who approach isn't a great tactic. I frequent Layl'a and I ALWAYS get in and I'm ALWAYS treated as a VIP but this club pretends to be something it isn't. Layl'a is not in a position to be arrogant in regards to its status as a Nashville Hot Spot. Nashville is too small to treat people as rudely as many are treated as many are at Layl'a. If they want to make good on their attemp to be a big city night club, they need to start with proper training for the doormen (and door woman, she can be nasty too), more variety with the cocktails, I don't drink Heineken or Hennesey, but my clients do and they see it as a racially biased snub, and last but not least, a better DJ. The music is the WORST part of the club. They could turn on a radio and the dance music would be better. The DJ should play TO the crowd, not from a freakin playlist. I suggest the owner visit some real clubs like Prive,Mansion, Pure, or even the old Hyde (at least they play some hip hop)
Pros: Austin is one of the nicest bartenders in town
Cons: They need a consistent VIP host/hostess.
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