Club M is located in The Grand Del Mar in North County
San Diego. Immediately upon entering the premises, you will be introduced to
the gate guard that checks identification and wishes the visitors a fun and
safe evening. Traveling along tree-lined roads you become aware that this is no ordinary
location. It is a drive of luxury with rolling hills and manicured flowers that
fancy the eye. Even the stone signs and fencing make you think of something out
of Downtown Abbey.
Upon arrival, you pull your car to the valet who promptly
open the doors, hand you a ticket and drive off. The total is $10 with no cost
to enter the establishment. If you have frequented the club scene, you are aware
that $10 or $20 is often necessary to simply enter a dance club. To pay this
amount for valet instead of a cover charge is pleasant. They parked my old Porsche
next to the valet stand in the first spot-I guess the new paint job hides its
true value.
They serve breakfast, lunch and tapas (snacks). Items
like Duck Confit Flatbread, Seared Salmon and Watercress, as well as
sandwiches, salads, and tacos. Dinning ends at 10:00 pm on the weekend and live
music is played between 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm before the thumping sound of the
D.J. starts. Once that gets going the crowd starts to pile in for a fun
evening.
Seating is luxurious with indoor, patio, and fireplace
seating available. The decorations of the establishment are top notch and feels
as though it was a place for a Spanish king. Perhaps Phillip II of Spain would
have taken a vacation there if it was available at the time. The great thing is
you don’t need to be part of a Monarch to feel like you are born right into a
line of kings.
The dance floor is adjacent to the patio which makes it
convenient to heat up the body and then move out for some fresh air and
conversation. Plenty of spaces are available for people to communicate. The
music might be a little loud for long conversations but at least it offers an
opportunity to sit and put your items down. This is a great plus within a club.
The ages range from 25 to 55 with a various mixture of
each. The music is modern dance in its orientation which draws a wide crowd. You
will find the young dancing next to the old. On occasion, you may find them
dancing together. Makes you wonder. Yet it appears that all are welcome at Club
M and all seem to come.
The lines can be a little long at the bar. When it is
busy the bar tenders do their best to keep up with the crowd. If you wait in
your chair long enough you will find a waitress that will make her rounds every
10 minutes or so. Prices of drinks are a little expensive but not out of the
normal for an establishment. A glass of Merlot and a whiskey sour costs around $27.
They are tall stiff drinks so it makes you feel a little better.
The Grand Del Mar offerings a wide variety of activities
that include golfing, dining, resort facilities, equestrian classes and events,
pool, tennis, spa and much more. It is a luxurious location with that hosts a
5-star hotel that has truly a luxurious servicescape. The grounds and buildings
are immaculate and this offers one of the best views and locations in the
country. It is located in San Diego's Los Peñasquitos Canyon and only 5
miles from the coast.
Club M
5300 Grand Del Mar Ct
San Diego, CA 92130
866.380.7164 (Toll-Free)
http://www.thegranddelmar.com/club-m/
