Black Friday can make or break the
year for retailers all over the country, but for bars and clubs on the West
Side, the moment of truth comes on Thanksgiving Eve.
The night before Thanksgiving has
been deemed the biggest party night of year, but for bars and clubs it is far
more important than most may think.
“The bars make double, sometimes
triple the amount they would on a normal weekend all in one night,” said Zach
Grimm, bouncer at Social Night Club, 228
Franklin St. “Without this night I don’t think the bar would make it through
the holiday season.”
Capitalizing on the first time college students come back home for
Thanksgiving break is vital for the success of the bars and clubs. Many places on the West
Side will raise their cover charge upwards of ensuring that they make the most out of the
craziest night of their year.
“Clubs will increase their cover charge because they know how many
people will come through the doors,” Nick Iacona, a disc jockey at at
Purple Monkey, 236 Delaware Ave, and Pure Night Club, 75 West Chippewa
St. said. “People will pay to participate in the madness because it is the
biggest party night of the year, so bars can get away with charging more.” By Matt Bove and Gabrielle Mediak
