The Fenix   

1700 1st Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
206-382-7877
www.fenixunderground.com/index.php

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Rising from the post-earthquake piles of its crumbled-brick legacy, the Fenix Underground dusted off its ruffled past after investing almost two years -- and more than $4 million -- to emerge as one of the most successful club rebirths in Seattle nightlife history. After extensively renovating the 1909 Buttnick Building at First Avenue South and South Washington Street, the Fenix settled into one of the largest Pioneer Square locales around, spreading 18,500 square feet across three floors -- enough space to squeeze in 1,200 partyers. Three dance floors, a pool hall and even a late-night Tex-Mex-infused cafe with an outdoor patio, fill the massiveness with what seems like an all-encompassing theme park of club goodies.Essentially, the club still maintains its trademark split-level layout -- the aboveground and the underground. While the aboveground features reggae, rock, swing, ska and punk bands -- such as Seattle faves Hit Explosion and the Beatniks -- the underground has hard-house and techno-grooves spun by the likes of C89.5 table-turner DJ Trent Von. The crowd's makeup is equally split, attracting a mingled variety of stylish Prada-sporting martini sippers to casual, jeans 'n' tee beer guzzlers. It's also part of Pioneer Square's joint cover charge, so make ample use of your bracelet. When all five Fenix bars pile up with thirsty clubbies, pop in and out of nearby less crowded joints for a break and a quick fix.