Have not been there, as I don't do bars, but I have heard of it. It is exclusive, expensive and Not Advertised. They only let a limited amount of customers in to keep the space comfortable, and if you look the least bit 'specky' you will never get in. The only presss the club has ever gotten locally has been celeb mentions in the gossip columns and this :
http://www.clevescene.com/2003-04-16/news/midnight-at-the-velvet-tango-room/
And this snarky follow up a week later.
Since our April 16 cover story, Scene's been bombarded with calls and e-mails from aspiring snobs requesting more info on the Velvet Tango Room. Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions:
Q: Where is the Velvet Tango Room?
A: Wouldn't be a very good mystery bar if we told you, would it? But here's a hint: The address is listed somewhere in this very issue.
Q: Will they throw me out if I order a beer?
A: Probably not, but going to the Tango Room for a tasty American brewski is like ordering Cajun in Iceland.
Q: What's the back room like?
A: You know that secret room in that James Bond movie with the Russian chick and the bad guy with the eyepatch? It's nothing like that.
Q: What should I wear?
A: Men, grab the slickest, most expensive thing in your closet, unless that thing is lime green or bears the number of your favorite NASCAR driver. Ladies should steer clear of denim, sequins, fanny packs, and arm candy that goes by the name Otis or Myron.
Q: Will I really see celebrities there?
A: You live in Cleveland. There isn't a celebrity within 500 miles. You'd be more likely to see a famous guy at Chuck E. Cheese, which pays a high school kid minimum wage to walk around in a mouse costume.
