I never had a problem going or not. Then again I don't buy drinks. Pick up is about performing at 100%, the easier the prey make themselves to get caught, the easier my work becomes. I get told no by a drunk 6? Means nothing. I'm back there next week. In general, that's the tact here, you're not going to the club for you last hurrah, you're there to sharpen your "sword", and to potentially run into familiar faces. More often than not, I ran into girls I've met or saw there, around the area....and had better chances outside of the watering hole.
I've frequented one place here in NY and I never have to show ID, I literally can walk right in, say whats up to the door grunts and pull any snowflake I see. Honestly, through networking and looking like a bouncer, I've gotten free; drugs, p*ssy and drinks. Don't go there for ass, go there to see if you can meet people who you can use and whom are of value to your own growth, even in the micro. The club is no more than a setting, use it to your advantage, don't drink, don't be boring, and never use your real name.