King of Clubs
Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone: (650) 968-6366
- Cross Street:
- Fairchild Drive
- Best of Citysearch:
- After-Work Bar 2006, After-Work Bar 2005, Martini 2005
- Hours:
- Daily 6pm-2am
Editorial Review for King of Clubs – by Tara de Lis
In Short
At first deceptively divey, friendly bartenders are quick to welcome newcomers and regulars alike. A handful of shabby-chic aluminum tables dot the entryway, while a close-knit mix of 20- and 30-something guys and gals get their groove on next to the colorfully veiled raised stage. DJs spin electroclash, Latin or hip-hop tracks, depending on the night. In the corner, a pool table and random stacks of books offer respite.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoCall ahead to see what's going on and what the expected attendance will be like; certain nights it can be packed, while other times it's virtually empty.
User Reviews for King of Clubs
09/03/2007 Posted by mrbig1492
We were looking for Karaoke. On "off nights" we search on that keyword. The fact that it was a gay bar was unknown to us, but wouldn't have kept us from going. We didn't read the reviews in Club Planet since we were in a hurry. Had we done so, we still would have gone. Being fond of Karaoke we were happy that they crowd of singers was light. More times in the "rotation" is mother's milk for Karaoke singers. Three of us attended. Two men and one woman. When it was the woman's turn to sing (even her first time) all of the patrons at the bar except one striking Transvestite and the KJ (Karaoke Jockey) immediately went outside. I didn't notice and our lady gave them the benefit of the doubt figuring they went outside for a smoke (as I said the crowd was thin). The men in our party sang and were well received. The lady in our party is a very accomplished singer who practices diligently and obviously enjoys and loves her music. On her second song, once again the bar emptied out. It was then obvious that she was being insulted. The upshot: NO this club DOES NOT welcome everyone equally! Quite the contrary! We were courteous and appreciative of the other patrons' and bartender's karaoke performances. Many of the singers were really Excellent, and the music mix was quite eclectic. When we left, I paid the tab with my credit card and left a $25 tip. My message to the management and the bartender, "Distribute this amongst your friends. They need to BUY A CLUE, along with some manners!" None of us (in our party) were rude and we are certainly NOT homophobic. My advice to the patrons, "When you leave the closet to go out on the town, don't leave your manners in there. Take them with you!" I wish you all well, but I cannot recommend your club.
Pros: Nice big dance floor; Karaoke
Cons: rude patrons; bartender allowed (even encouraged) rudeness; expensive drinks
06/01/2007 Posted by sfmusikub
I'm not sure when the other reviewers went, but I've been on multiple nights over the last few months and haven't found ANY packed, busy or remotely popular things going on at King of Clubs. The most hopping I've seen it was maybe nine people at the same time: most seemed to be of the same group. Drinks are astronomically high: $8.00 for a double-shot drink made with well liquor. The bartenders are friendly but spend more time talking with their friends than enticing you to buy anything else. The multiple theme nights also seem to have died down: I attended two karaoke events hosted by Bruce and one Goth night. The karaoke music was sub-par, the singers retched (go if you want to cringe or have fodder for months) and again, it seemed more like a group of friends (exclusive, not inclusive) than anything else. The goth night had one atttendee, then more of the groups of friends who were exclusive, not inclusive. All in all, the only good thing about this place is its proximity to the Hwy101 in Mountain View. That being said, you could drive to downtown San Jose, pick any of the poolhalls and have ten times the fun for 1/3 the price.
Pros: Proximity to Hwy 101
Cons: Expensive drinks, Crappy service, Annoying clientele, Far from clean, Unsafe furniture
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