DDs 2 Opens - Wynn’s Tryst Closes
The past year, the good residents of Macau have seen Entertainment in Macau go through some growing pains. New infrastructure, new investment, and new visitors and residents all point to a city in transformation. Right now it appears the sector is seeking equilibrium and experiencing expansion and contraction due to the aforementioned factors. The expectation is still that Macau will become the good-times, party city that people travel great lengths to visit.
Anyway, two weekends ago I attended Wynn Macau’s official closing of Tryst. The club tried to make a go of it and was moderately successful, but just couldn’t compete with the gaming dollars that would maximize the revenue per square-foot of that ground floor space. My mate Luis commented that they should have moved the club to a less valuable floor to at least have a “going-out” venue. Shame on Wynn for now being sans bar.
Tryst had some great nights: Hallowe’en, AmCham Ball, Grand Opening, and New Years come to mind, but the closing was not one. I guess to keep it exclusive, it was guest list only for most of the night. It wasn’t until the doors were finally open to the public at nearly 2 a.m. that it got really fun. However at that point most in the queue had gone elsewhere. I sat at a table with some good friends and we made our own fun until the masses were granted entry. In my opinion, they should have really gone out with a bang and packed the place from the beginning. My experience may also be attributed in part to the bottle of champagne I bought for the table and then worked the next week and a half to pay off. When champagne is on the go, I’m not one to suggest sparkling wine. Roll with the punches. Boom.
Wynn Macau’s Tryst: Dance floor Before and After the doors were opened to the public 
So last night, DDs 2 in the AIA Tower across from the Grand Emperor Hotel had a private party opening. (I’m not sure if they’re going to be named DDs 2 or D2. I asked for a name card, but they haven’t printed them yet.) True to its late night reputation, it was mostly empty at midnight when I took a first quick cruise through. After a few drinks with mates at Sands’ Xanadu Bar (packed on a Wednesday!), I headed en masse back to DDs 2. It was busy and good times. The bar is two floors with the 2nd looking down on the first. Also has DJs, stage, dancing on bar, private booths, tables, requisite pole, two bars, TVs, wicked lighting, etc…. Music was a toned down version of DDs Asia, so kinda electronic. Given that there are so few clubs in Macau, DDs 2 is a godsend.
Summary: Entertainment in Flux
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