text: onestar for my girl who kept her cool when things went to shtnnsighnnI used to like Tao Used to Past tense nBut the reprehensible and abysmal customer service we recently encountered on numerous fronts border on cataclysmicnnIll Communication Beastie Boys n days prior to Vegas more than one person in our entourage attempted valiantly and persistently to secure guest list accommodations all to no avail no recourse no reply no acknowledgment from Tao staffmanagement Fine it happensnnThe Tipping Point The Roots nSo uncertain of our status on the guest list we made a conscious effort to arrive early to stand in line arrayed in a girls to guys ratio the ladies looking delectably hot and the gents dapper smooth or at least passable meh For over an hour prior to opening we stood there at the front of the line as did countless others behind us until a securitybouncer announced regrettably of course that they had over booked the guest lists and no general admission guests would get in Hmmph Frustrating and a ridiculous considering those guestlists were in circulation all night and some idea that they were overbooked should have been evident much much sooner But fine that kind of thing happens too I supposennBy All Means Necessary Boogie Down Productions nAt this point KT in her most tactful and professional demeanor and a vivaciously flattering top set out to see what could be done We were told to go ahead and just get in the guestlist line Then told we were not on the guestlists Then directed to speak with that guy who told us to talk to this guy who said to KT Sorry there is nothing I can do try another club Wow reallynnStakes is High De La Soul nDuring the horrific menagerie outside three friends assured we would get in threw down the grand for tablebottle service and were awaiting our arrival inside Aghast that we were turned away they negotiated for of us girls guys to get in the other half our crew had gotten in by just walking up to the counter asif they were on the guestlists Bum Rush The Show Public Enemy As it would turn out another doorman would demand that we purchase another bottle for the admission Hmmmm really Your bottle service as it were allots guests per bottle and there were only three people inside with three bottles LudicrousnnTougher Than Leather Run DMC nSo we walked away no club is worth that much stress drama and runaroundnnYeah I used to like Tao USED TOnnBIGUP BIGUP BIGUP Some of you guys were cool clipboard guy with the fauxhawk and the Polynesian guysfor trying to do all you couldawould have for my girlscrew thank you much anyway