by Kapil Mehta
About a fortnight ago Anjali and I, along with a few friends went to ELEVATE in Noida. For those of you on the wrong side of 35, ELEVATE is by far the most popular dance bar in the NCR. The visit was an eye opener. From our personal experience, here is what not to do so that you really enjoy:
Don’t:
Walk in without a reservation
Nothing delights the concierge more than an unsuspecting walk-in customer. They are all promptly shooed away. However, handing out an impressive visiting card does work.
Dress sloppily
Slippers are not allowed even if the rest of you is fully clothed. However, the other way is fine i.e. if you have shoes and the rest of you is unclothed.
Tattoos and pokey hair are ok. Both sexes may wear earings and ponytails. However, skirts are advised only for women.
Go too early
The first sign of civilization is at midnight. One am is safer.
Expect Bhangra pop on a house day
Typically, the music on this day is a mind-numbing techno beat that makes Bappi Lahiri sound good. However, I did notice that after about an hour, our friends were in a hypnotic trance and actually enjoying.
Jump onto the DJ’s platform
A bouncer with huge biceps will drag you by the hair and send you back to the dance floor. No – it does not matter that all you were asking the DJ was to play semi-recognizable music.
Expect to converse
This is great for introverted folks like me. The music is so loud that no one can hear what you say. Therefore you could (a) keep smiling knowledgeably as others make conversation, (b) pretend as if you are actually saying something, or (c) get a faraway look as if the music has reminded you of something very very deep.
The bar is open only on fridays and weekends. Enjoy yourself!
Slippers are not allowed even if the rest of you is fully clothed. However, the other way is fine i.e. if you have shoes and the rest of you is unclothed.
Tattoos and pokey hair are ok. Both sexes may wear earings and ponytails. However, skirts are advised only for women.
Go too early
The first sign of civilization is at midnight. One am is safer.
Expect Bhangra pop on a house day
Typically, the music on this day is a mind-numbing techno beat that makes Bappi Lahiri sound good. However, I did notice that after about an hour, our friends were in a hypnotic trance and actually enjoying.
Jump onto the DJ’s platform
A bouncer with huge biceps will drag you by the hair and send you back to the dance floor. No – it does not matter that all you were asking the DJ was to play semi-recognizable music.
Expect to converse
This is great for introverted folks like me. The music is so loud that no one can hear what you say. Therefore you could (a) keep smiling knowledgeably as others make conversation, (b) pretend as if you are actually saying something, or (c) get a faraway look as if the music has reminded you of something very very deep.
The bar is open only on fridays and weekends. Enjoy yourself!
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