Las Vegas has so many nightclubs that a new one opening sometimes goes unnoticed. When Planet Hollywood’s nightclub Privé closed in April 2010, all I ever heard was the bad wrap they got for the unsavory activities that went on within the club.
Gallery Nightclub inside Planet Hollywood
A year later, Planet Hollywood has reopened the doors of the club with a new name, new staff, and strictly enforced rules. Gallery Nightclub, adjoined with the Pussycat Dolls Burlesque Lounge, has been doing their best to brush up the bad taste Privé left in everyone’s mouths. Their staff of well-organized, take-no-crap security and the dancers that elegantly tangle and untangle themselves in the nets that are mounted to the ceiling give off a different vibe than the one that had “caution” written all over it a year ago.
Gallery was the first club I visited upon turning 21 in April. I have been to other clubs since then, but I can honestly say that none are as well put together as this one. The chemistry between the staff was evident from the moment I walked through the door. While you would think the security would be tense, waiting for something bad to happen, they were friendly and had fun all while doing their job. The DJs choice of music was impeccable, playing songs for every creed and color in the venue. Gallery has such a positive atmosphere that I wouldn’t mind going back over and over again.
For my photo essay, I used my Nikon Coolpix S70 and my iPhone 4 to take the pictures. People are always taking pictures in the club so I didn’t have to be very discreet about how I did it. I definitely didn’t take direct pictures of anyone because I didn’t want anyone to feel uncomfortable.
Though Gallery doesn’t have quite as popular of a reputation as other clubs, I’m sure they will get there and people will see that it definitely is not Privé.