by Anthony » Sun Feb 22, 2026 6:03 pm
You’re paying 30 bottle of vodka, a table the size of a laptop, and the privilege of standing in a roped-off section while everyone else has a better time on the dance floor. LA clubs have turned bottle service into a status symbol, but the only status it signals is “I’m easily separated from my money.” Places like Raspoutine and The Spotlight know exactly what they’re doing — selling exclusivity to people who confuse spending money with having fun.¹ The real VIPs? They’re at the dive bar down the street, actually enjoying themselves.
You’re paying 30 bottle of vodka, a table the size of a laptop, and the privilege of standing in a roped-off section while everyone else has a better time on the dance floor. LA clubs have turned bottle service into a status symbol, but the only status it signals is “I’m easily separated from my money.” Places like Raspoutine and The Spotlight know exactly what they’re doing — selling exclusivity to people who confuse spending money with having fun.¹ The real VIPs? They’re at the dive bar down the street, actually enjoying themselves.