How to make club queues less miserable

A rarely spoken about aspect of party culture is clue queues. Which is crazy, as they are a critical part of your night out and can have a massive impact on everybody’s state of mind.

You know what it’s like, waiting in a long queue, feeling anxious about a rigorous search, sometimes losing the energy of the pre-club build-up. Wouldn’t it be great if event promoters started injecting a little love and attention into the queues at their parties? Here’s how to make club queues less miserable…

EDUCATE THE SECURITY TEAM
Bouncers have a reputation for being stern, overzealous, aggressive and all round vibe killers. Training them to have a more positive outlook and to be more friendly and welcoming to punters will do wonders for the queuing experience.

START THE PARTY IN THE QUEUE
Encourage everyone in the queue to play games to break the ice and get people talking. Queues can be cliquey at times, so a bit of organised fun, no matter how cheesy it may be, could go a long way to generating good energy.

HIRE A FRIENDLY DOOR PICKER
Some nights are notorious for their door pickers - that is, the people who hold the guestlist clipboard, deciding who gets in, and who doesn’t. But they don’t have to be an intimidating presence, in fact the more warm and friendly they are, the better it will be for everyone. Pickers set the vibe before you’ve ever set foot in the rave, so they must lead by example.

HEATERS IN WINTER
Simple but highly effective for keeping morale high, when everyone is waiting around in the cold. Get a few outdoor heaters into action, to warm everyone’s cockles. The impact on the mood of those waiting will feed into the quality of the night, no doubt.

DELIVER POSITIVE MESSAGING
Letting everyone know they’re not under scrutiny, that the queue is a place for fun, not interrogation, and they are welcome to enjoy themselves before entering the party, is critical. Tee the punters up nicely and you’ll have an amazing party.