Club 21 @ MJ's Bar, Silverlake

 WeHo Addict makes a very special excursion outside of Boystown to visit the new Wednesday night at MJ's bar in Silverlake.  Tthe new Wednesday night, Club 21, has been in operation for a month.

Club 21 promotes itself as all about twinks in Silverlake.  No, that isn't a typo.  Twinks in Silverlake.

OK, even my Grandmother would know that "Twinks in Silverlake" sounds like an oxymoron.  The eastside community is more well-known for it's leather crowd, bears, and manly bruttish types.  So a Tigerheat-esque environment in the epicenter of gay Silverlake, MJs, sounds like a train wreck waiting to happen.

In actuality Club 21 is mostly successful in luring a younger crowd to MJs. The multitude of booming pop music videos and prepubescent looking go-go dancers successfully changes the usually older and cruisier MJs vibe to the bubblegum chewing (near-statutory) feel of Rage. Although you won't find kids drinking Pepsi here, it is still a 21+ only night.

I was pleasantly surprised to see about 100 younger folks say 20-30 file thought the front doors.  The crowd, mostly attractive, was something you'd see at Fiesta Cantina and not typically Silverlake.  So twinks in Silverlake do exist (albeit not in huge numbers).  The bar nor the dance floor was ever crowded but there wasn't a desperately empty feel either.

The music was pop heavy and a plethora of makeshift projectors broadcasted everyone's favorite pop videos.

I did leave with some concerns.  The go-go dancer for the most part looked about 16 and seemed more comfortable auditioning for a backup part in a Britney single than working for dollars.  Perhaps this is "cool" for some guys but I was not entirely enthralled by the effeminate twirls and kicks by Justin Bieber look-alikes.  But let me retract my claws.  This is a generalization, there was some eyebrow raising hotties stomping on the box but the typical MJs buffet of eye-poppin dancers.

Cover was also disheartening.  I am always disheartened by covers but it does cost money to put these shindigs on so I'm not going to pull a diva tantrum when asked to cough up some cash.  Unfortunately, the flyer says free until 11pm.  I arrived at 10:58pm and was asked to pay!  Ok, I'm not going to be a stickler and ask for the nearest atomic clock but a dick-move by the gatekeeper like that kills goodwill.  Cover was $5, priced right.

In the end, Club 21, much to my surprise succeeds in creating a young pop-centric party environment.  However it is not very rowdy due to only a small contingent of local twinks.  Certainly worth checking out if you live in the area and want to get your pre-pop party on before Tigerheat on Thursday.

The Verdict (the top 6 takeaways) :
Clock watchers (-10)
Tweens Dancing for Dollars (-5) 
Room to stretch (not crowded)  (-3) 
Boys Boys Boys (few women)  (+3)
Cuties on the dancefloor (younger crowd)  (+10)
Hot Pop Music with Video (+10)


Grade: +5

Stalkery Stalkings: JB French Dry Cleaners

A new feature of WeHo Addict, Stalkery Stalkings, are short FYI's about the people of Boystown worthy of stalking.  All in good humor and tounge-in-cheeck.  Actual stalking is a form of harassment and gernerally not cool.

The male attendant at the JB French Dry Cleaners, 805 Palm Avenue, is FINE.  F. I. N. E. Prices are adequate.

Epic Weho Bar Crawl to benefit charity

The Tervor Project, a fantastic national suicide prevention hotline for GLBT youth, will be holding a "Bar Crawl" fundraiser in Boystown.  But this is no ordinary bar crawl it is an EPIC BAR CRAWL.  As a veteran of a many bar crawls they usually hit up about 4 to 5 establishments throughout a night.  However this charity-driven liquor tour will hit up all the major watering holes in Boystown starting at 4pm (lawdy!) to Midnight.  The total bar count is 12 bars (impressive!)... seriously, even Java Detour is inclduded in the action for some sauce or presumably expresso.

The expedition starts at GYM and the final destination is Ultra Suede's Cherry Pop @ 11:30 (after hours at Micky's 2am+)

 Be sure to grab some food in between if you expect to be sipping along the way because this could be a recipe for major intoxication.

What a fantastic idea.  Getting sloshed for a good cause and pretty much covering all of the spots in historic boystown that has a ABC liquor license.  Score! 

More info on official Facebook Event Invite here

Andrew Christian Model Search Los Angeles

Yesterday, Andrew Christian hosted a "Model Search" competition at the Abbey in Boystown.  Overall the production values were not that outstanding but it was a fun event hosted by Marcellas Reynolds and the namesake designer.  The crowd of restless men and women oogled the 20 or so locals that were allowed strut around on a stage in underwear.  After a few Q&As, chit-chat, and audience "participation" the eventual winner was chosen.

The winner is a young big-bodied bartender at Motherlode, Jon Foehl (supposedly single!). 

According to Andrew Christian this model now has the chance of being the face of AC Underwear for their 2010 Summer Campaign. 

A highlight of the evening was Marcellas snapping at an apparently drunk foreign woman who would try to jump on stage and take pictures with the models... yes... while the event was taking place!  He brought her down a few notches.

Atlas Underwear Party: December 5th 2009

A night filled with ripped club bunnies in their skivvies?  Serious.

Curious?  Check it out.

Atlas Underwear Party

What's an underwear party?  Check out: West Hollywood Addict 101: Underwear Parties.

Voyuer Nighclub: The Abbey on Steroids

Love it or hate it, the Abbey in West Hollywood was recently rated #1 Gay Bar in the World, and there is a reason for that.  The Abbey combines cool Hollywood chic, with hottie bartenders, hottie patrons, and decadent decor. But with the good comes the bad according to some barhoppers.  The Abbey has $$$ drinks, the attitude is considerably pretentious, and dancing does not take precedence over the preening and mingling.  Now take that Abbey and shoot it up with steroids and you'll have a taste of what Voyeur Nightclub is.

Voyeur is all about style.  A great attention to detail was taken transforming the once non-descrpit dance hall into a baroque looking parlor house.  Clearly a good bit of money was spent into upgrading the furnishings and fixtures.  Giant globe like light fixture hang from the ceiling not to mention a large circus type net where go-go dancers (women and men) would roll around/crawl over the crowd below.  Aside from the elaborate decor the "wow" factor of Voyeur is the erotic dancing.

I hesitate to call the dancers, "go-go dancers," as these aren't your typical go-go routines (ie.  thrust, shake, repeat).  The dancers often are part of "erotic" shows amongst one another.  For example there was one show where a Lady Gaga inspired female dancer was leading a shirtless muscled up gentleman with a leash.

Another show took place in the center of Voyeur, in a glass box.  This show was beyond surreal.  A topless woman wearing a Darth Vader Mask was writhing around with a shirtless heartthrob of a man and another scantily clad woman.  Too bizarre to describe and oddly arousing.

Voyeur is all about pushing the limits of decadence, eroticism, and style with of course not being a strip club.  An attractive crowd was on hand, DJ Derek Monteiro was spinning electronic beats, and Lady Gaga made a quick post-AMA appearance.

With the over-the-top dramatics on stage there is plenty of high-maintenance theatrics on the floor amongst the crowd.  I personally witnessed three near-fights that ended with drink throwing and arm shoving attacks.  Many individuals circulating in the crowd definitely had an "air" to them that was pretentious and aloof. 

Cover was $7, but the flyer said $5.  I wasn't going to nag but dick moves like this hurt goodwill.  Give Voyeur a look, every other Sunday and expect something much different than what currently exists in Boystown.

The Verdict (the top 6 takeaways) :
Attitude Factor (expect 'tude from bouncers to revelers) (-15)
Sardines (crowded) (-5) 
Bring a catheter bag (small bathroom)  (-3) 
Hotties on parade  (attractive crowd)  (+5)
Nice Digs(quality bar design, decor, and layout)  (+15)
Exotic Dance Show(Entertainment) (+25)


Grade: +22

Ps.  Be sure to check out the backroom!  A gorgeous little nook with another bar that many people are not aware of (ie. no lines!).

Voyeur 7969 Santa Monica Blvd: West Hollywood's Newest Upscale Lounge

After posting about so many shuttered bars like Numbers and Apple I am happy to announce a new kid on the block.  Voyeur is a new upscale lounge/club that blatantly tries to woo celebrities, pseudo-celebs, and their admirers.  Similar to the recently departed Apple.

On most nights the club/bar has extremely restrictive door management.  Only open to the public on sporadic days and almost exclusively for private parties or well-funded bottle service.

Fortunately, Jeffrey Sanker and crew has set up a bi-weekly "gay night" every other Sunday, which is more accessible to the common man.  Knowing Sanker this night will likely cater to a house and electronic-pop dance crowd (fine by me!  See: Deathwatch House in WeHo).

Tonight I will take my first visit to Voyeur and bring back the lowdown.