Hedkandi @ Trademark

Assessment Time: 10:45pm – 01:15am
Website: http://www.hedkandi.com.au
Address: 1 Bayswater Road, Kings Cross (behind the coca cola sign)
Dress Code/ Door Policy: Tight door policy for guys – no large groups, ethnics need to be suited up and preferably with girls, girls need to be attractive looking as well. Last time we couldn’t get in as we were 4 asian guys. Tonight it was me and 5 girls, and we got in without question.
Entry Fee / Cover Charge: $20, $10 on guestlist (apparently)
Guestlist: Check the website
Inside: Walk up a flight of stairs to enter the main bar area. To the left is a sectioned off lounge area to hold 100 or so people. The main bar is also surrounded by lounges, except towards the front, where the DJ is located and also a dancefloor exists, to hold 50. The dancefloor has mirrors to give a ‘bigger’ illusion of the place. Along the ceiling there are balls and ivy leaves hanging off to give a different feel to other bars/clubs.
Cloak Room: None
Bar: $18 Long Island teas, $15 Mohitos
Music: Funky House    1
Crowd: Mostly white, classy crowd in their 20s and possibly 30s
Entertainment: Minor podium for girls only
Atmosphere: Dancefloor was ok but in general, the place wasn’t so busy. There was nobody in the sectioned off lounge area except for this couple making out.

Me and the crowd at Trademark Hotel

Me and the crowd at Trademark Hotel (Hedkandi Fridays)

Timeline

No men allowed to dance on stage.
There was a large speaker, so I thought wouldn’t it be great to get up and dance on it, like this:

Then of course, I get asked to come down with a warning. Fair enough.

There was a mini platform podium – about 10 centimetres off the ground in front of the DJ. I went up to take a photo. Then AGAIN, the bouncers come in and tell me if I go up on the podium again I will get kicked out!! Jesus christ, talk about sexism on the dancefloor!

Up on the podium at Hedkandi - Trademark Hotel

Up on the podium at Hedkandi - Trademark Hotel

Arrivederci
Honestly we danced for a bit, but most of the time was spent drinking. I think shortly after that we left, my friends weren’t into the house music. The atmosphere wasn’t so hot.

Recommendation
We weren’t in here long, and the place wasn’t packed – most of the people I suppose were in the Piano Room

Hedkandi @ Trademark Hotel (Main Bar Only) – 4.5/10

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One Response to Hedkandi Fridays @ Trademark Hotel Sydney – 18th December 2009

  1. jimmy says:

    who was the DJ playing on this night does anyone know

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