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Celebrities Nightclub
Category: Nightlife Dance Clubs Dance Clubs [Edit]
1022 Davie StVancouver, BC V6E 1M3
Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown
(604) 681-6180
- Hours:
Tue-Sat 9 pm - 3 am
- Music:
- DJ
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Best Nights:
- Tue, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ages Allowed:
- 18+
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
38 reviews for Celebrities Nightclub
Review Highlights
38 reviews in English
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Review from Frances T.
1/18/2012
I have this list of clubs where I had the "Most Unforgettable Party Nights EVER," and Celebrities Nightclub has made the cut!!!
Here's why:
Guest DJ: Laidback Luke - DANCE! DANCE! DANCE!
Free entry because of a hook-up (p.s. It was a sold out show!)
Free double shots at the bar from our hook-up! WHOO HOO!! *Gulp
BIG bar with friendly bartendars
Friendly crowd. New friends!!! I love Vancouver residents. =)
1 block away from our hotel
Ins & outs privileges. - I was able to run out and puke and come back in!
Party doesn't stop until 4AM
I had no idea that this was a gay club, and I heard that on some nights, it's not necessarily a gay club. Either way, I couldn't tell and neither could my boyfriend.
I got my dance on. I got my drank on. I got my socializing on. And I wen't back to the hotel without my dancing shoes on! Whoo, what a night!!! =D -
Review from Emily-Anne P.
Vancouver, BC
1/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
Oh Celebrities.
There was a day where I could write a seven page review of Celebrities. Their once cheap drinks, their once good music... ah gone are the good days.
I hardly ever go out dancing to places like this any more, I tend to stick to more industrial nights but one Saturday with nothing to do, friends and I popped in for some dancing and I wasn't overly impressed. There are three reasons I wasn't blown away:
1. The drinks are stupidly expensive.
2. The music was not great. Whoever was djing was really not very on it and the music wasn't overly danceable.
3. The coat check staff. Normally I dont care about the coat check service, I do my thing and give them money except that the last time I was here they were awful. Totally and completely awful, served their friends first, got distracted, walked away from us. Yeah not cool.
I will always go back to Celebrities, there will always be something I want to see but I'm not always going to love it.Listed in: Davie Davie
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Review from Gary Royale T.
12/21/2011
So I ended my night at Celebrities-my first ever Canadia nightclub experience sitting on the side of the freezing curb of Davies St. Fortunately my friends rescued me, we had poutine, and ended up throwing an epic after party. Things were not as bad as they sound, on a typical night where I rage out of my mind, lose my digital camera and get the boot by the bouncers usually will not end this well in the states. Where else would the bouncer say, "If you threw up 5 inches to the left, I would've totally let you stay. But you missed the bowl, so I have to escort you out." He was even nice enough to pull my white furry hoodie jacket from the coat check for me after I got banished.
Before I got the boot I did manage to get a good solid 4 hours in at this venue. It was my first club and first time in Canadia for a long time, so there was tremendous excitement. And of course I pre-gamed extremely hard, more then I can ever handle. It also didn't help that my friend Pat had to get revenge for a party in the states where I destroyed him with my bar drinks. So we came in with tickets, and negotiated our way to the VIP area behind the stage. Celebs is setup like your typical club with bars on two sides, dance floor in the middle and your huge VIP area with seating behind the DJ.
First this first, this was probably one of the better venues I have heard EDM from in comparison to a small to mid sized club in California. The music was banging, and as soon as we got our thumb print/ picture taken at the front door ( yes this is standard security procedure here!), Mike B was shuffling up a storm into the venue. Playing tech-house to warm you up to the main act is brilliant! In the states they drop this shit at 6am-10am to keep all the crackheads going. I like the way Canadia works.
The VIP area is definitely not anything remotely close to the spots we have been accustomed to in Vegas. First of all you do not get your own space. Its a couch with a bunch of shared tables. Basically you get access to a "VIP" area. You can start a tab with the bartender and bottles (which are poured into shot glasses) are brought to you. For those coming from the states, you can never have a bottle at a table if you get bottle service. Weird, but i guess its for our safety. As long as we got hammered we could careless.
By the time Michael Woods came on, all of our Canadia friends were here at this epic reunion of ages. We had some difficulties getting them up to the VIP since security was strict. We even attempted to bribe one of the bouncers with a $50 (US dollars!) and he didn't take it. I guess the exchange rate wasn't in our favor that day. Either ways we had a better time roaming around the bar/dance floor area with the rest of the crowd. I had a ton of fun listening to some epic EDM delivered through some solid sound systems and I couldn't have drawn up my first club experience in Canadia better.
PS. We are all straight, and we had a great time at Celebs. Of course we have great friends, and we just love the music :-) Its a gay club, but they do have straight nights. Be open minded and have a good time! Heck go shirtless rock some kandi and get some free drinks from guys!Listed in: Vancouver Clubs
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Review from Nancy D.
Vancouver, BC
4/25/2012
I have to say this is one of my favorite club in Vancouver. good music, decent crowd, special drinks (on thu). But I hate the fact that they always make ppl to wait on line forever! We waited on line last Tue for 3 hours and then they told us that the club is already full!!!
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Review from Ernesto G.
10/30/2011
Some serious sound system!
Say that 5 times fast. Came here last night for a halloween party and the place was off the hook! They did a great job decorating the entire club in a Tim Burton-esque way...very cool (and scary).
Music was good, but the base from the speakers up front were awesome!
We had tickets but still waited 20 minutes, but the line moved very well. Once inside, the bartenders took good care of us in a timely manner and the place was jammed with "maids, cops, Super Mario, Cookie Monster, Catwoman, etc."
Great party. Will definitely come back! -
Review from Luisa D.
11/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
I used to prefer Celebrities when it was truer to its gaybar roots. I've since had off times when the crowd seemed almost homophobic. I even had one girl say something snotty and homophobic to her friend when I complimented her earrings. Like she thought I was trying to pick her up! Weird!
Anyway, now I only ever go to nights there organised by Restricted Entertainment and this Sunday they put on a Halloween party there. I will say that the staff are always great there! Also bar pour drinks are $6.50 so not too bad. Shots are kind of pricey though.
The decorations the club put up were insanely good. Way to go!
When I first walked in you could really smell the washrooms - not good. But they were actually alright inside. Often they can get pretty bad by the end of the night but Sunday was fine.
I love the dance area here and have spent many a song dancing on the risers over the years. I will still keep going to Celebrities as long as people I know keep organising super fun times here! -
Review from Lisa Marie M.
Vancouver, BC
4/17/2011
Only been here twice- once to see The Crystal Method and then on Friday night to see Tommy Lee DJ.
Being a Motley Crue fan since they first came out and were mistaken for being girls hehe we
had to go check it out.
Short line up outside but the people who checked ID and tickets were very friendly. We had our tickets (a steal at only 22$) and were able to score the best seats right by the DJ booth.
Gogo dancers danced in front of us for most of the night and all i can say is that they really need to get a stylist! The cheap footwear really pissed me off- if i have to watch them all night at least get some hot looking footwear!
Drinks were moderately priced and the one time we ordered from the waitress wow was she fast!!
Bathroom was not too bad on the cleanliness scale- but why only one ladies bathroom ? Had a girl from the Yukon ask where she could score some coke and me not having a clue, she continued on her quest .
Tommy Lee came on and sadly he wasnt as hot as i expected. His hair was cut way too short! Anyway i am a metal chick and from what i heard it seemed to be the same variation of the same song over and over ......
Wish he would of mixed up a Crue song or even a Methods of Mayhem ...
Chad from Nickelback put in a cameo and as my gf said "We got our celeb fix"
Overall a fun night out but i doubt i would come here unless there was an event.
Tommy ......if only you would of had that rotating drum kit on tour with you- that would of been worth a 5/5 heheListed in: Downtown Vancouver
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Review from Sam W.
9/30/2011
Always a good time... straight night tuesdays, gay night every other night... you always meet characters (good characters) and can have a blast jumping around to the top 40's, remixed j biebs, and watching the men get nekkid on the stage. hahaha... not for the faint of heart! Oh yeah, I think it's free a lot of the times for guys, and $5 for girls... but the bouncers are usually quite nice about giving you tickets for free cover when you strike up a friendly conversation with them.
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Review from Dru C.
11/27/2010
The gay club that is close to my heart. One of my first gay clubs I have been to in my life. The memories that were made in this establishment will never ever be forgotten.
This place really has changed within the past 4 years I have been to this establishment. This place has really lost it's own touch of gays. Instead, the group of gays are getting younger and younger, and on top of that the service of the place has heavily dropped. The bartenders are amazingly nice and polite, it is the people who work at the door. They are the most meaniest and nastiest people I have ever met. I mean, yes, you work at a club, yes you want to party instead, but at least smile. I am not talking about the ushers and the body guards, I am talking about that lady who works at the entrance who takes cover etc. She just has this vibe on her that really hurts the club a lot, she also works for coat check and she is just a snappy little bitch (sorry for my language).
On top of that, why are there straight men in a gay club? This club has changed a lot in its attraction point. There are a lot of "rowdy girls" coming to the club instead of gays. It has lost their background of what a gay club should be.Listed in: Dru's Night Life~
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Review from Brittany W.
North Vancouver, BC
9/19/2010
You know how F* Me I'm Famous Guetta is like the hot House DJ hugely popular with mainstream crowds? Well, Celebs is like Vancouver's hottest gay club made highly popular with the mainstream (straight) crowds. It's not a bad thing, it just the makings of a wild and outrageous party!
Playing some house and top 40 remixes, the resident DJs play music with a good beat and work alongside professional dancers that get the place pumpin' and crowd, energized. People come here to dance their little hearts out and put "fire in their new shoes" ;)
INFO:
- Drinks: ~$5.50 / Water: $4 / Coat check: $3
- Tuesdays are $4 double nights (Be there by 10pm in the summer). Saturdays are ridiculously busy (Be there by 11pm). Buy tickets for headliner DJs; they always sell out.
- Go for an event or a highly promoted night
- TIP: Wear light, breathable and comfortable clothes. The dance floor is ALWAYS packed with sweaty bodies and there are no fans. *Trust me on this one - you can thank me later!
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I've been there 15+ times and I only come for special DJ events (lots of the headliner DJs come here) and straight nights (Tuesdays and Saturdays), so I'm only speaking for those type of nights. I saw Morgan Page / Wolfgang Gartner's performance on Friday and that was hot.
For a gay ol' time with friends spent breakin' it out on a dance floor, I'd choose Celebs any day.
PS. Money reviews for Celebs on here! Reviews from Yelpers Cameron M, Sheila W, Emily C, and the rest are all pretty much painting a good picture, so make sure you read their comments too. I'm just supplementing theirs ;)Listed in: Worth Experiencing in…
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Review from Andrea L.
Vancouver, BC
12/2/2011
Decent sound system, but lord its hot in there! NO fans were opened, nor were any doors opened. It was a full house for an event that was on.. if they had some serious fans or doors at least opened to let some body heat escape it would have been a much more enjoyable experience!
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Review from Elle C.
9/28/2010
I heart celebrities. It hearts me back every time I come.
The crowd is very random, given it's a gay bar, and everyone is always so friendly.
Get ready for the sob worthy long line though. -
Review from black p.
5/13/2011
what's a trip to Vancouver without hitting up a gay club in the gay district? incomplete. that's what.
so... i decided to get out of my straight box and do something a little out of the ordinary.
BINGO night at Celebrities!
apparently this is a weekly event on Wed. night. and two trannies host the event. it's a fucking hoot with great giveaways to boot. like dildos, and porns, and the movie Ghost. oh my!
i didn't win a thing, but watching all the fine young gays laughing and having an all out generally great time was reward enough.
just wish i remembered any of the gays i met who took me out dancing to two other clubs afterwards. was so shitfaced can't even remember the other spots to write up reviews of them.
oh well... would TOTALLY come back here again if ever back in this town. too much fun?
BINGO! -
Review from Erin U.
10/8/2011
Always a good time, decent music and large clubby atmosphere. Great place to dance your face off! Tuesdays are straight nights and most nights its a good mixed crowd. If you hear of long walk short dock playing, get there! celebrities has always been consistently good since I came to Vancouver 3 years ago and seems to stay good. A must visit spot for tourists and recommended more highly than anywhere on granville. that is, unless u dont wanna dance and you wanna take a gal home who cant even walk in her heels or barely see. in that case, head to granville lol
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Review from Cameron M.
Toronto, ON
11/29/2008
So just to address the great disparity in reviews: Everything everyone said is true. It's a gay bar full of straight people sometimes and good music sometimes and expensive drinks sometimes and is awful sometimes and good sometimes. If Celebs suffers from anything it's its own eclecticism.
The nights range from super gay to super straight (mostly Tuesdays/some Saturdays) and the events range from expensive shows to incredibly cheap nights (also those Tuesdays usually). There's nothing wrong per-se with a bar that chooses to swing wildly in nights but it does manage to alienate as many people as it pleases. That's what I think you're seeing in half the reviews being positive and half negative.
But to just look at the base of celebrities, what do you have? One of Vancouver's biggest clubs, biggest dance floors and most bartenders per patron. It has an upper balcony and seating scattered around the outside of the floor. Most nights it is full, and most nights it has a line. It'll have shows and DJs and Dancers. If any of that appeals to you, the average night at celebrities will give you that.
Will it be cheap or expensive, straight or gay....well that you'll have to find out yourself. Vancouver is a city with many bars and many choices and sometimes you have to fly in the face of spontaneity and do a little research. Celebrities is one of the places that demands that. -
Review from Darien C.
BC
8/17/2010 3 photos
Celebrities is a strange place. Officially categorized as a gay club, it is far more accurately the city's best dance club. The sound system is killer and draws some of the world's finest names in seizure-inducing electronic music. With an epic 2 block hike from my residence and names like Calvin Harris, Deadmau5 and Global Deejays to attract, I can safely state I have visited this establishment more times than I can count. My math skills are sub-par and I tend to taper off past 20, but the point here is that I often frequent Celebs. Having stated such, I will attempt to construct a fair picture of the joint from countless hours of questionable memories and alcohol-induced hysteria.
The bar itself -- that is the long table where we trade shrapnel and paper for sweet, sweet liquor -- is divided into two places on opposing ends of the room. It stretches far, and on fast-paced nights is well equipped to handle the masses. I have never suffered much of a wait for a drink, and for this I am thankful. Evidently, the promoters understand that a sold-out show merits many bartenders. Math and I may try to burn each other's houses down, but thankfully the promoters get it. Sell lots of tickets, and you'll sell lots of booze. Seems simple -- and yet I am constantly tortured by bar lineups at other shows. Damn, life's hard.
Now, the lineup to get into Celebs tends to either be non-existent or slit-your-wrists long. Rarely is there an unhappy medium. Even for ticketed events, the line still seems to extend all the way to Burrard. My solution is being friends with people who work there.
Other viable options include greasing the bouncers or going early, getting stamped and returning to your pre-drink. Naturally, the preferred way to operate is to have a roommate with an office above Celebs. Nothing quite like your own personal clubhouse above the bar for timeouts, tequila shots and waiting out 14 minute electro songs repetitiously pounding the same beat. Have neither a friend on the inside, clubhouse above nor money for the front? Well you, my friend, need to take a long, hard introspective tour of your life and figure out why exactly you don't know a bartender at every club and pub. Winners like me do. My liver hurts.
Two Sundays ago, I arrived at Celebs at about 4pm and continued at a feverish dance pace till about 8pm. Yes, I like clubs open in the day. My preferred dancing times are post 2nd drink and prior to my 13th. Wait until the sun descends, and I'm well on my way to polishing off that 26th and not nearly as charming as I envision myself. I realize that last weekend was atypical, but I still feel the need to thank Celebs for my lost afternoon.
So, thank you Celebrities, you've taken hundreds of dollars from me and millions of brain cells. I may not be able to remember long division, have no idea what happened on December 28th, 2007 and will never know for sure if that was JFK from MSTRKRFT who invited me to an afterparty, but by God, thanks to hours on your dance floor, I now have the calves of a spirited racing horse. And if there's one thing people dig... um, yeah... it's calves.Listed in: The Places I Go Out
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Review from Barry M.
6/28/2010 3 Check-ins Here
I'm not sure where I stand about this Club.
The lines get so long they reach "critical mass" easily where if you aren't in the first 50% of the line you won't get in because of guest list / budgers / friends of bouncers.
The crowd is a complete mix of all kinds of random, and on Tuesday the drinks are pretty cheap.Listed in: Bar-ry's List of Bars and…
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Review from Tim L.
8/14/2008
One of the cities premiere gay clubs, this place rocks my socks. Being straight a gay establishment can sometimes be intimidating, but none of that here! Just plain old fashioned fun with amazing amazing music.
It never disappoints here and everyone is a blast and extremely welcoming and fun. -
Review from Sheila W.
BC
11/20/2008
Depending on what night you show up at Celebs, you'll find a very different crowd. It's a huge dance venue, so it's great for people who like some space to shake their thang. You'll likely wait in line, but at least there are drag queens prancing around to entertain you while you wait.
Although known as a gay club (I've been there many a weekend night and there was a lot of man-on-man action, including an extraordinary number of topless dudes on the dance floor squealing when Madonna came on), I was there on a Tuesday night and it was pretty straight. There are also $3 highballs on special Tuesdays, which is a crazy hot deal for a club in Vancouver.
Wednesdays you might catch some strippers and dancing go-go boys are a regular occurrence. Girls can expect boys to jump the queue and pee in the ladies room.
Plenty of women frequent Celebs. You can always pick out the straight guys because they're hanging off their girlfriends in some sad effort to show they're not into guys. A word of advice to those dudes: it's called gay-dar. Gay dudes know a straight guy when they see one. Don't worry about it, and look around - most of the guys in here are probably more stylish, fitter and better looking than you!Listed in: Singin', Shakin' and Downing…
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Review from Kassim D.
3/10/2010
so was up in the Celebrity house on a Sunday evening for a Drum and Bass show...I'd heard it was a gay bar, but as a straight guy I've been to a few gay bars and it's nothing to be worried / scared about...
I had a great time here...even took a girl. Anyways - the door folks / money collection girl / coat check peeps were friendly and efficient...
The place was decently busy as the night progressed but the staff at the bar was really friendly and quick. The dance floor was surrounded by ledges and comfy bar stools. Solid for some people watching...especially when you don't know how to dance to drum and bass music.
A server found us sitting by the stage and came back every 10 mins or so to check on us...even when we moved around, he found us..great, quick service overall.
I'd go back for another show -
Review from Vimi S.
Vancouver, BC
2/7/2009
I've been to Celebrities for events and it's a good spot but for just a general night out...not the hottest place on Davie. The crowd is diverse and friendly and the music is pretty good but the atmosphere is not-so-fresh.
I have only checked this place out on a Friday and hope to see it again on another night to get a better feel of the joint as I'd like to give it another shot. -
Review from Leanne M.
Vancouver, BC
4/20/2010
Went to Celebrities with a group of friends 2 weeks ago. Was not impressed. I've been before, many times, and this time the experience was totally lackluster. In the past, my general experience there has been just ok, but it's close to home and sometimes they bring good dj's so I still go from time to time.
I went to see "treasure fingers" a dj from the USA. He wasn't very good. My complaint is not with him as a club can't really control what a dj is playing on a particular night but more with the atmosphere of the club and staff.
The floors were sticky, there were broken glasses strewn around the club with no staff doing anything about it and the drinks were expensive ($8.75 for singles). I'm not cheap and I actually don't mind paying extra for drinks if the place is nicely decorated and has a great atmosphere, but this isn't the case at Celebrities. The place was not very busy for a Saturday night and to be honest, the sound system sounded old and not very clear at all. Also, the bathrooms are always messy there. It's as if they never have any staff go in there throughout the night to tidy up.
In comparison, last weekend I went to Fortune Sound Club and WOW, what a difference and an amazing experience! Looking back on both clubs, I'm pretty sure I won't be going to Celebrities again. It costs the same to get into both clubs on a Saturday night ($15) and the drinks are more resonable at Fortune AND the place was packed full of people, the decor was great, and the bathrooms always kept clean.
Sorry Celebrities but your day has come and gone....you need to remodel, hire some new staff and not charge so much for drinks.
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Review from Allison F.
4/29/2010
Attended Bingo for Life last night and have a new favourite Wednesday activity!!!
~$10 donation gets you a set of cards and a dabber. If you have 6 or more people, you can reserve a table, otherwise come around 8pm when the doors open so you can make sure you get a seat! It appeared to be quite dead when we arrived at 8 but the place definitely filled up. The games go from 9-11pm with a couple of breaks and are fan-tastic!
The games are super easy and the hosts are hilarious. Prizes include gift bags of goodies and while some items are definitely meant for the gentlemen of the crowd, there are still lots of fun gifts for everyone!
Good luck charms don't hurt to have with you either! -
Review from Emily C.
9/12/2009
Love Celebrities for a couple reasons. Hate Celebrities for a couple reason.
Love:
Love the location. I heart Davie! It was close to my former apartment. Tuesday night is straight night and drinks are only a couple dollars. You really can't beat that in Vancouver. Peeps are hella open minded, cool. I love how the venue looks. I love the nights the rest of the week. And they have cool shows here too.
Hate:
What. Is. Up. With. The. Line. Up?? ESPECIALLY on a Tuesday night?? I came here at like, 8:30pm during the summer and they seriously had people lining down the entire block. But you know what the stupid part was? The club was freaken empty inside. SO NOT COOL! I only know this because after lining up for a while, the dude I was with flashed his silly RCMP badge at the bouncer and got us in right away. I know. Such a douche-y move. But it got us in and I was repulsed at the emptiness within. Why clubs do such dumb ass moves, I do not know!
So, manager + owners at Celebrities? I love you and I've been a loyal patron for years. But let's do something about the lineup, please! -
Review from Khamis H.
1/22/2010
Was here on an off night (Weds) but the night before the line went down the whole block. It was "straight" night and so all the 19+ year olds were out excited to go dancing. Cover on Tues was a ridiculous $10 and I am sure drinks would have been outrageous had I gone in. But I decided not to wait in line with the annoying valley-ish girls and annoying bros.
So if I had tried on another night I am sure it would have been a lot more fun.
On Weds no one was there, drinks were dirt cheap and the music was good. I would have loved to dance had there been more people. But the space was set up really well, dance floor was cool and the projection system rocked. So that's kinda where my 4 stars come from. I am sure this place gets rocking on the weekend. -
Review from Evilyn T.
1/27/2010 7 Check-ins Here
Celebrities and I have a love/hate relationship. I love the staff, love the bar, but hate the patrons, and no, I am not referring to the cute little homos. I used to go to Celebs the first time around, when they had a goth/80's night on Tuesdays with $0.99 shots of Sambuca (yuck!) and Symone's Place on Wednesdays for the BEST DRAG NIGHT EVER!
So I was pretty excited when it re-opened and 80's night Tuesdays were back in swing! DJ Bettie Ford used to slay me at Stacked Tuesdays until she left for greener pastures. Now Tuesdays is filled with wanna-be gangstas and Surrey sluts that scare all the queers and eccentric people away. I was shocked and disgusted when I walked by and someone in line actually said to me "Halloween is over." Really? Wtf happened? If people are going to pick on me for looking funny and having big hair, what are they going to do to the gay people who have run this bar for so many years? Are they going to start walking by and yelling FAG at people who look different? This place should be re-named Douchebag Central because the people who frequent it are judgemental haters who need to go back to College and get educated. These people have ironed Celebrities straight, there are no longer any good gay events, no drag shows, nothing worthy, or of note (except for Long Weekend Sundays and Pride weekend). Don't waste your time on any of the other nights. -
Review from Emily S.
Vancouver, BC
6/9/2009 ROTD 6/17/2009
Gay & Straight, generally friendly, easy place to have a good time...but for Friday night's $20 cover I don't think I'll become a regular, esp. since the mixed vodka drinks were downright watery. I'd come back for a real DJ show, cause I'm still a closet raver.
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Review from Doug M.
Victoria, BC
3/17/2010
No longer a gay bar but a straight bar full of gay hatred and bullshit. This club should get off the davie and into surrey.
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Review from Mercedes G.
Vancouver, BC
11/28/2008
After my second visit to Celebrities, this time to see house music DJ Deadmau5, I can confirm that I would definitely return here to see more big DJ shows.
Technically, Celebrities is a gay bar but you wouldn't know it unless you took a gander at some of the suggestive posters. I could care less if the venue I'm going to is gay oriented or not, in fact, sometimes I prefer it because there are way less creepy jerks to harass you. I am a woman after all and sometimes guys can get drunk and gross, y'know? I'm sure you do. The venue is quite huge, my favourite spot being the upstairs hallway, just wide enough to dance in and still get some downtime from the madness below. Drinks are pricey and they never have drink specials during DJ events but that is to be expected from large dance halls. Expect to see major DJ's stroll through here on a regular basis, I went to see Richie Hawtin a few months ago and unfortunately, he had to cancel the show the day of. Luckily, Celebrities was able to book him again for a re-show. Although I wasn't able to see him, we stuck around that first night and had a great time anyway! -
Review from Victoria R.
BC
11/25/2008
I used to love Celebrities ...when I was 19! I think it used to be disco Tuesdays or something that we'd always get into somehow. Now, the once ultra-gay bar is more straight than ever and it feels like unless you're on something other than booze, it's just another bar. And if I want that there are many other locations I will go to. It's a bit too much at times, and I guess it's personal preference, but if you're looking for an exclusive experience this is not it. It's a giant space, great for Euro DJ dance music and hanging with a lot of gay and straight people who need a place to come down from a high. No fancy decor, no fancy service and not a big deal. You will see drag queens, there is a smoking-room in the back, two-levels and a lot of space to dance. Maybe I'm just getting too old, but it's one of the last places I would go in town for a good night out.
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Review from Vanessa G.
8/11/2010
I have been coming to Celebrities for 13 years since the good ole Friday Rehab days. Over the years it has morphed, and gotten renovated when bricks fell from the roof, but it's still one of my favourite places to got to dance all night long. Depending on the night you can get any flavour or gayness or just a mixed bag of good times. Drag queens, go go dancers, sweaty and hot men fighting it out for women's toilets.. this to me is perfect for a night out. And this is not a gay only bar, i have actually met more straight men at this bar then i would care to admit. Music tends to be cutting edge and and often international acclaimed dj's and musicians play sets here. Great bartenders, and doorman. If your feet get tired venture upstairs and people watch or make out with your new friend!
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Review from Gwen A.
Vancouver, BC
5/15/2011
Really? A city that claims to be the most gay friendly can't even do a nightclub right? I've been here a few times for different events. Usually it's for men, but even then, mostly straight people. I'm not against straight people, but I go to gay clubs so that I don't have to deal with men hitting on me. Now I get men and couples. Awesome. I will steer clear of this in the future.
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Review from Greg G.
Vancouver, BC
1/11/2010
Tuesdays are best. Cheap drinks, and good dance mix = fun times.
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Review from Brian L.
Vancouver, BC
2/24/2011
awesome place for tuesday nights! had a one of a kind experience here!
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Review from Catherine W.
New Westminster, BC
4/27/2010
I love going here. It's a great place to let loose and be myself. I don't have to impress anyone because it's a gay bar and I am straight. The dance floor is big and fun to be on, the alcohol is abundant and the staff are great! Can never go wrong for a night out here. Although it has been about a year since I was here last.
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Review from Pablo G.
3/1/2009
It's not Meyer Sound but it is pretty good, the crowd was not too young/not too old and everybody pretty much minds their own business unless they are openly flirting. Came to see Above and Beyond and I will be coming back.
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Review from Shawn G.
3/4/2009
I came up here for the Above and Beyond show. This was a great time.
Bartenders were all quick and friendly. Crowd was really enthusiastic and was generally just right. I like that you can see the DJ from everywhere, and also that they don't have a bunch of rack lights. In Seattle, everyone loves rack lights for some reason. It looks like 15 year olds built all the light systems. The lattice and indirect lighting here was awesome for a change.
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Review from P S.
Vancouver, BC
12/4/2009
the best place to dance in vancouver on Tuesdays. if you are from europe, then the music is as good as it may get in north america. they have some really nice performers once in a while. and I have to say that from my experience they have the friendliest bouncers/guards in town - the guys do their job with respect and patience towards their customers. I saw a couple of people were escorted out, but it was done in a very polite manner.
