DMNW on the Road: Ruby Skye Opens Its Doors to the Northwest

[divider]What Our Own Scene Could Learn[/divider]

We spent a better part of the night trying to gather the highs and lows of what our own scene could stand to learn from a world-class venue like Ruby Skye. First and foremost, the simple yet effective production values: With spotlights, one large LED screen, and a couple lasers, they were able to create a complex and entertaining light show that paired perfectly with the music. Secondly, bar access: there were three total bars, none of which effected the dynamic of the dance floor. Two were on either side, and one was up above on the balcony. Most patrons saw fit to exit the crowd rather than moving through it to refill their drinks, leaving dancers to enjoy themselves without having to make way for a lane of traffic.

The biggest aspect of the night that stuck with us though was the experience that any patron, regardless of VIP status was able to get. Vantage points for general admission weren’t limited to the crowded dance floor, with the option of standing either towards the back booths down below, or along the railing above up on the balcony. Going to the bar never had to be a choice between missing the music and grabbing a drink, with all of them strategically placed adjacent to the action.

The culmination of all this was a night that’s convinced us unequivocally that we’ll be aiming to come back to Ruby Skye sometime soon. For anyone in the Northwest looking to make a journey down to the Bay Area, trust us when we say: Don’t leave San Francisco without seeing it for yourself.

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