Pulse Nightclub & Bistro

Pulse used to be Therapy which used to be Fusion. This building seems to have a lifespan of 5 years for nightclubs. I stopped going to Therapy due to poor service, expensive drinks and bad experiences with the promoters as a DJ. (Yes, I DJ!) I used to spin at a regular goth night at Fusion, so I missed that old venue and was anxious to see what was happening with this new title and owner.
Last night a group of us went to check out an event called «Pussy Control,» featuring all female dance DJ’s. The club is the same as Therapy, with a new paint job and some newer IKEA furniture.
You enter into a large dance hall with very little seating, a nice bar and a DJ booth overlooking the floor with a VIP seating area behind the booth. The sound and lights are nice, but the room has little warmth to it — it’s a giant concrete square that is poorly heated.
The lounge is more enjoyable, and the majority of the guests were spending time in it. DJ’s were set up at a table at the front of the room. The music was okay, but the sound was terrible — the music would go in and out, there was a constant hum (like the grounding was off). It seemed like the staff was leaving it up to the DJ’s to figure the sound out, and for the number of hours we were there we watched various clubgoers and dj’s attempt to fix the problems.
TV’s throughout the lounge played basketball, and comfortable large seating «couches» line the wall with nice glass tables.
We met the manager, he’s a nice guy with a great sense of humor and a good attitude. When I used the restroom in the main dance area, there was no toilet paper or paper towels. I complained to him, and he had staff take care of it immediately (even though it should have been taken care of before hand!), and was apologetic without attitude. Overall, the staff was friendly and attentive.
The club needs some more warmth and they need to really work on tweaking their sound. I also hope with the new corridor and area they’re trying to promote (Market St.) that more businesses open up in the area. Traffic is the biggest concern — there isn’t a walk in crowd here.
I’m glad to see the space in use though, and I look forward to a long lifespan and a variety of events at this new club.