There were five in our party this evening and we all met up right around 10pm on schedule for the first readings of the evening. With a Sausage Factor of 1, the evening was starting out very well. 16 guys and 16 girls were on hand to enjoy the first DJ of the night, and the Attractiveness Rating weighed in at a 7/10. We're not sure exactly how the line-up went, but throughout the evening we would hear the music mixing talents of Centrific, Phil Good, and Moksha. Prior to our arrival Eau Claire's own Jason Van Nurden a.k.a. Prognition had been attending to the crowd with his own recent releases.
Early on we were able to find some excited patrons.
We also were able to get the attention of our two bartenders for the evening.
Throughout the night we would rate the music mixed by each of these DJ's, though it would be hard to come to a total consensus as there were members of our party that just aren't interested in the techno and electronic dance music we were exposed to this evening. So keeping that in mind we made sure to use the crowd response to help us along. Our first DJ had his work cut out for him and was unable to achieve a full dance floor. It wasn't until 10:29pm that we noticed the first major player.
I don't want to come across as scathing, but the music from the first DJ seemed a bit forced. The bass seemed to resonate throughout the crowd in a forceful manner and the music just didn't seem to flow right. Perhaps that is why there were so few out on the dance floor but we can't be sure. We rated the first DJ a 5/10 even though some of the party considered him lower. Further into his set his music would get better and the bass would calm, but by then the impact had already been made. The situation would brighten after a while as the number of people moving to the music continued to rise.
The last time we were in The Stones Throw we took in the main bar and the mezzanine. This evening would bring about an opportunity to escape some of the chest-pounding bass beats to take in "The Rock Bottom Lounge". Downstairs you will find 2 dart boards (the darts are in nice shape with lots of extra tips), a pinball machine (The King), a jukebox, 2 arcade games, 1 video game machine, and nice casual seating courtesy of the couches lining the walls. This area is definitely a nice place for some private time.
We had already reviewed the restrooms and if you don't recall The Stones Throw has probably the cleanest restrooms in town. This evening was no different and our female perspective for the evening let us know that the women's restroom smelled fine and was stocked with the necessities.
As the night went on we would experience a shift in the music. The 2nd DJ of the night was the best of the 3 and his music caused the dance floor to fill up with girls. He brought a lot more rhythm to the table and was able to mix in some popular songs which made the crowd more inclined to dance. After some deliberation we rated our enjoyment level of his set at an 8/10. We also noticed that after he finished a good amount of the crowd was also finished and they began trickling out the door. Even so, there were a lot of die-hard music lovers to keep us company.
During all of this the bouncer, Richie, only had to throw one guy out. Remember to take all things in moderation guys, especially your liquor!
The final DJ of the night was pretty good and he would come on just as we were taking our midnight readings. As it stood at midnight, we had a Sausage Factor of 1.12 with 28 guys and 25 girls present and an Attractiveness Rating of 6/10.
Bar reviewing is hard work, just ask "Wingman" Joey:
The last DJ was pretty good just like the 2nd. He was definitely better than the first, we decided, but we couldn't come to a conclusive decision when comparing him to the 2nd. The 2nd DJ definitely had a larger audience and dance following. Here are a couple pictures of our DJ's:
Somewhere during the night I was able to pick up some of our shot-girl's beads. They were part of an extensive bartering process that ended with me buying 22 shots for $44. Along with those shots I also received two t-shirts, two Stones Throw meal passes, and this nice flashing shot-glass bead necklace. It's a good thing that the car dealerships' "no-haggle" sales policy hasn't hit The Stones Throw or I'd never have gotten this great looking girl to give me some beads.
As the night wound down we took our final readings and found that there were 21 guys and 17 girls. When the Sausage Factor = 1.24 this late at night it is definitely a good thing. The Attractiveness Rating stuck to a 7/10 which was also our rating for the last DJ.
We also did something different and polled the crowd. We asked people that had been there for the duration what they would rate their own experiences at with a scale of 1 to 10. This is what they had to say:
- 8.5/10 - It's great to have a place for the electronic music scene to collaborate. Thanks!
- 10/10 - WHOOP WHOOP
- 8/10
- 7/10 - Only because of the 1st DJ
- 7/10 - Bar Setup and the way it looks - Tammi
- 11/10 - Never party in a long time (they were pretty drunk heh...)
We also were informed that normally it would be DJ BZ & Breakneck performing Thursday nights at The Stones Throw. So next week, ladies, you'll want to drop on by for $5 all you can drink and music by these two fine gentlemen.
The night finally ends and our experience is left with a much better Sausage Factor. Apparently the guys like Open Mic Night and the girls like free drinks - go figure ehhh?? The music definitely was better in the latter part of the evening and the girls were present 'til close. Definitely a nice experience for anyone interested in the electronic music scene.
Beer Rating: 5/5
Sausage Factor: 1.12
Attractiveness Rating: 7/10
1 comment:
Sounds like you had fun, wish I could have stayed for the final events.
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