BALLROOM
456 N 36th St, 634-2575

Last week, some friends called and invited me to meet them at BALLROOM in Fremont. I agreed and asked what part of the club they were in so I could easily locate them. My friend said, "In line." I don't go to clubs where you have to wait in line, out in the cold, only to get inside and have to deal with bad attitudes--no way. So I opted for a boring night at home, alone. The next afternoon, my friends told me what a great time they had playing pool, doing a little bit of dancing and drinking, and meeting some of the other laid-back Ballroom visitors who did have the patience to wait in a 10-minute line. The lesson learned: Don't be stubborn like me; wait in the line. Apparently it's worth it. MEGAN SELING