YAB | Discoteca Firenze — Restaurant in Florence

DO NOT GO HERE! If I could give negative stars I would. I am someone who usually gives the benefit of the doubt, but NOT IN THIS CASE!

Absolute worst going out experience of my life. I went with a friend to Yab because of a recommendation from someone. We got there at 12:04 AM on a Monday- and didn’t get in until 1 AM. Other people were cutting in line, bribing security to get in while we were stuck waiting. Finally got to the entrance. Paid €15 and had to use the restroom. We waited 45 minutes to use the bathroom- girls were pushing each other to get in. One girl behind me said she had to get sick but was refused entry to the bathroom by another girl waiting to get in. After the 45 minutes waiting to use the bathroom, we finally got in and there was a woman yelling at the girls to go in only one at a time (for reasons unclear). By the time we got out of the bathroom, we moved to the dance floor and were packed in like sardines. NO ROOM TO MOVE OR DANCE AND COULD BARELY BREATHE. Thought about getting a drink but the line was so long we would have had to wait another 45 minutes. We left after 10 minutes of just standing because there was no room to move. Asked for a refund at the entrance and they refused.

To sun up, DO NOT GO HERE. It’s a total waste of time and money- you’re better off anywhere else. We went for the sole purpose of dancing and socializing and couldn’t do either. Don’t bother...

Went and had fun. Until My friend was spiked and we needed to take her to the restroom. The security came in and physically grabbed us and threw us out of the bathroom and continued to follow us out of the facility where they wouldn’t stop trying to get us to leave her alone with them and go back into the bar presumably so we wouldn’t spread the word of what was happening. This resulted in essentially a screaming match of us trying to get them to leave us alone and let us get her home. When the persisted my friend started recording and they began yelling at her and trying to take her phone to delete the video cornering her against a wall. I will upload the video when I get it. The club was amazing and we had fun but I’ve never had security guards get so aggressive and escalate a situation of a girl literally being spiked at the bar in such a shady manner. If you go be careful and stay on guard at all times. Not friendly/straight up aggressive and violent to Americans and...

This club is a disgrace! I have never in my life seen worse treatment than that given by the bouncers at this venue. THIS IS NO EXAGGERATION! The epitome of my terrible experience is summed up in the moment I sought to buy two mixed spirits. After I had handed a crisp 50 euro bill and not returned any change I asked about it. Almost as if I had been scouted by the bouncer and set up by the bartender I was grabbed and pushed out of the venue short of 50 euro and two delicious beverages. With no explanation as to why I had been robbed by this putrid establishment, I waited for my brother on the corner of the block where I was followed and shouted at to move along. What else should I expect from a city which tries its hardest to gouge all of its tourists and leave them bleeding dry. This place is an absolute rort and if you’re looking to have fun on a night out do yourself a favour and avoid it or at least avoid cash so your finances are secure while you waste...