Fabric critique

It's the premier club in London. It's feature in every guidebook as a must visit--it is the "scene" every weekend. Is it worth all the hype?
Cover charge: 16 pounds on Saturday, 12 on Friday, discounts of you're a student (unfortunately UK students only, they discriminate)
Music- Fridays drum and house while Saturdays (the big night) is nonstop electronica and techno.

So first of all, the price is absolutely ridiculous for a club. $32 after the 30 minute wait in queue?? It doesn't include drinks, glow sticks, or a happy ending (that you have to work for). But hey, it's Fabric right? It's nonstop until morning 6 or 8 AM and it is packed until they literally kick people out. There are three rooms, but you really only need to stay in room 1 unless you absolutely hate having barely any space to dance. With a speaker system only found in Europe, sick ass lights, and the best DJ in the country, it's a scene out of Matrix with crowds rhythmically swaying to the cadence in a savage yet carefree way as they're bathed in green lasers and fog. What more can you want? The other 2 rooms are smaller, 2 having an impressive light show as well but 3 more sedated and empty (by which I mean there's walking room).

The people there are incredibly nice--everyone is out for a good time. Beware ladies (and some gentlemen) they get a little bit "too nice" and have wandering hands. By wandering I mean completely off the beaten path heading to greener pastures. Biggest complaint from female friends was how aggressive guys are. To be expected as the club was somewhat a sausage fest--guys outnumbered girls not an uncomfortable amount, but noticable. Also when you're high on ecstasy you tend to like feeling things--and most people there are high either by their own supply or from one of the many easy to find vendors in the club. 5 pounds for a pill? Fuck that shit.

No amount of ecstasy can make some people look hot. And let me tell you, there were quite a few fellas and chicas there that needed those pills to get laid. Total attractiveness of the place was like a 6--few sprinklings of hotties with bodies but for the most part ouch--the models must be shacking up in the VIP lounge.

Music was amazing though. A little bit lacking in the words category and the DJ liked some beats a little too much cause he sure was playing them over and over but it's incredibly easy to dance to--really all you have to do is sway and lift up your hands.

My recommendations: Go to Fabric prepared to dance the night--that means load up on caffeine. Alcohol isn't advised because effects last only several hours and then you crash. Buy membership--it's only 6 pounds a month and you get to jump the queue, a cd every month, and 8 pound flat rate (if you're doing the math kiddies it pays for itself your very first visit). Wear comfortable shoes--when it's that dark and people are that intoxicated no one is going to notice or care about your Jimmy Choos. It's very well ventilated but its still a good idea to wear layers when you get sweaty from all that dancing and shrugging off random guys. Plan out your escape route before you go--leave early and tubes are still closed, which means either black cab or night buss (recommended only .90p). But if you leave late (or early depending how you see it) trains start running again at 5.

My rating- A-. Definitely something to check out. If you're not into "eurotrash" music go Friday night. It deserves the hype, which must be why everyone and their grandmother are trying to get in.

And yes, I did just come back from Fabric--and I left early (5AM).