[Brosemite]

^ Good points. But..if you walk in suited alone, you're not going to be potentially judged by the friends you're bringing in too. What if the friends accompanying you "do not look the part?" Few places where I've encountered face control like say in NYC, Dallas, or EE...it was always better to go alone & arrive early. This is from my personal experience of being let into nice places while at the same time not being allowed in therefore learning the hard way.

Don't get me wrong. Doing daygame, building social circles, and banging that way (the primary objective) is great. But when you're in Russia, it's definitely an experience trying the "upscale venues." My advice is based off of people wanting to go that route. When in Rome....