
Why club door prices vary so much between clubs
Cover charges swing because they fund an operation, not a doorway: artist fees, staffing, and thin venue margins. Here is why the same club charges different prices hours apart.
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Cover charges swing because they fund an operation, not a doorway: artist fees, staffing, and thin venue margins. Here is why the same club charges different prices hours apart.

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