The NYC 1990s Nightlife Chronicles
Going out in the ‘90s primarily meant going to one of the city’s mega clubs, huge places with an ever-changing carousel of costumes, faces, themed parties and rooms, and the latest, most addictive music. It was the antithesis of boredom, a form of creative chaos like nothing else!
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In the heyday of the ‘90s clubbing scene, it didn’t matter whether you had money or fame. If the doorman didn’t want you to come in, you couldn’t do anything about it, no matter how many hundred dollar bills you waved in his face. Bottle service didn’t even exist, so there was no slick workaround, even for people willing to shell out on that scale.
Many times, even famous celebrities would be snubbed at the door. This would lead to tabloid-worthy hissy fits, complete with screams of “Do you even know who I am?” and “You better start looking for a new job, because you’re about to get fired!” All of this just added to the appeal, of course. Getting in was as egalitarian as it was unpredictable. And that same celebrity would just as likely come back next week, pretend like nothing had happened, and kiss the doorman on the way in.
High School in Night Mode
A HIGH-SCHOOLER’S EXPERIENCE OF NEW YORK CITY NIGHTLIFE EUPHORIA IN THE 1990S
SEEING DOUBLE
My passion for nightlife started in high school, after my first exposure to nightclubs at the age of fourteen. Even though I was always a studious kid who stayed out of trouble, nightlife drew me irresistibly. I craved the lights, music, and excitement. From ninth grade on, I went out multiple times a week, addicted to making it into whatever club I could.
I never drank or did drugs, but I would stay out until three or four in the morning, not just on weekends but even on school nights. Despite the lack of sleep involved, I almost always woke up feeling fine the next morning, and went to school, where I studied like usual and made decent grades - and in my junior and senior year, excellent grades. It was a double life: by night, I was a club regular making the rounds and partying until dawn. By day, I was a typical middle class, geeky Jewish kid from Long Island, working hard at my studies with the dream of becoming a doctor!
Predictions for the future of nightlife and hospitality
As the nightlife industry evolves, so too must nightclubs and other hospitality establishments adopt new technologies that will improve the customer experience. Here are some of the tech trends that will shape the future of nightlife.
Nighlife Lessons Book CoverS
IT TOOK OVER 5 MONTHS TO PICK THE PERFECT COVER FOR NIGHTLIFE LESSONS THE BOOK. BELOW IS A PROGRESSION OF ALL THE DIFFERENT COVERS THAT I WENT THROUGH BEFORE PICKING THE PERFECT ONE.
Book Extras & Exclusive Cut Content
A compilation some of the most interesting content that was cut from Nightlife Lessons The Book.
