The Crown

This is now my second time visiting the crown. The first time I was there I didn't really enjoy the music but decided to give it another chance. I went there last Saturday 4/27, and although the place wasn't packed and we had to pay a cover, my friends and I had a great time. The music was much better this time around. The  sound system and lights are incredible, it feels like your in Boston. Hopefully this place catches on, I know I'll check it out again.

Pretty new location for a nightclub. Used to be a gym, but they've fixed it up so it kind of looks like a high-end room of a club in Boston.

Great sound system, great lighting system, liquor selection is average, but prices are a bit steep for the crowd they are catering to. A little out of the way and limited parking, but I would still consider it a part of downtown Lowell.

I came here on a whim to give it a review because I heard it was THE EDM scene in Lowell (take that statement however you will). When I came in, I was properly ID'd, but for some reason they charged me $5. Okay, I get the concept of a cover, and I've paid more than that to get into clubs elsewhere - but why would you have to pay to get in at 11:30PM on a weekend night and there's no one there but staff?

I was giving the quick tour by who I assumed to be the owner, and gave it a fair 30-45 minute stay to see if things were going to get better. Music was great, but sadly promotion was lacking. By this time on a weekend night, you either know it's going to be good or going to be bad. Unfortunately, things weren't going well. There were probably another 6 or 7 people. I left unceremoniously to walk down the street drink at the other bars without covers.

I really like the setup inside, and there really isn't an EDM scene in Lowell. So if all these things are in their favor, what's the problem?

I don't know, and neither do they. I hope they figure it out soon, because I'd like to come back.

I went for a DJ event they were hosting on 4/5. It was pretty dead there the hour I attended..went from around 9 people to around 5 by the time I left. The music was great, but the atmosphere was too quiet so we left for somewhere with a bigger crowd. Has a lot of potential, but I must segway into my next point:

I found a $100 charge for the $4 purchase I made that evening on 4/7. I spoke to my credit card company in regards to it, and multiple people from my credit card company confirmed it was a pending charge to my account. I was able to get in touch with a staff member on Monday who offered to look into it. The unnamed staff member who responded to my message told me it was a hold.  It has now since been taken off of my card. Will be continuing to monitor this.

Two stars for the atmosphere, and the timeliness in which my credit incident was responded to, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, I probably will not be back. I only bring a card with me when I go out (not comfortable with flashing cash), and I am not comfortable with using my card here in the future, due to this incident.