Embassy
Thursdays

The “Phabulous Life” is a weekly event at Embassy/The Modern on Thursday nights. This “gay hip hop” night is one of the more diverse alternative nights in the city. A fairly even blend of gay, lesbian and straight make up the night. Susan Esthera keeps the dance floor packed, and her mix of classic hip hop, top 40 and R&B hits makes dancing fun!

The good: The dance floor is packed. The club is jumping and the energy recalls the days when Lansdowne St was fun and full of life. Too many club night are filled to about 2/3 capacity or less. So it was a breath of fresh air that Embassy was packed! The music was good; Embassy’s hip-hop mix was danceable and the Modern’s 80’s music was right on! Finally, the service was great! (Joey the bartender was friendly, made good drinks and took great care of us)

The bad: The club looked run down. It was shabby, and not shabby chic! The carpet was so sticky that I nearly lost my shoes by the bar. The paint was chipped and the club looked as if it had been “ridden hard and put away wet.” Like Axis and Avalon, Embassy and the Modern are screaming for more than a facelift – they need a complete re-haul. All the clubs need to be rethought in a major way.

Bottom Line: the “phabulous life” is fun, but the club is far from fabulous!