Women don't just go to Lift Lounge – they've taken the place over.

They crowd the Uptown club's dance floor, thrust their drinks in the air, yell along with the music at the top of their lungs: "Shook me aaaall niiight looong!"

No surprise, women get in free here. Men pay $20, if the bouncers don't know them. And men have to be at least 26.

Anyone can buy a $2,500 VIP membership, which includes such amenities as free valet and 20 percent off bottle service.

When we arrived last Saturday around 11 p.m., the valet called us "sweetie," and a chipper hostess called out, "Hi! Welcome!" An elevator whisked us to the second floor, where Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" boomed.

Much of Lift's space is reserved for bottle service. The set-up looks nice – flickering votives, plump pillows – but when none of the tables are occupied, the place looks a bit empty.

The dance floor, on the other hand, is always full. Women in clingy dresses and a bachelorette in a veil shook their rumps to a stream of hip-hop and '80s hits. The handful of men in the room watched admiringly. (Only a few dared to join them.)

It was very gender-empowering, until two drunk women decided we were in their seats. The couch we sat in was open to everyone.

"That is so cheap of you!" they said.

Too many women and too much alcohol, and you occasionally get drama.

Read more of Lesley's nightlife news and notes on the Quick nightlife blog, nightlife.beloblog.com.

Lift Lounge

2404 Cedar Springs, Suite 400

lift-dallas.com

What to wear: Ladies – a short, flirty dress that shows some cleavage and open-toed heels; Men – designer jeans or slacks and a button-down shirt

What the music is like: Mainstream hip-hop, Top 40 and mash-ups

Drink of choice: Your usual.

Seen/heard: A pair of strappy silver heels, discarded on the side of the dance floor

Smoking: No

Cover: None for women; $20 for guys, unless they're regulars

Bottom line: If you're with a group of girlfriends, it's a good place to get dressed up for and start out the night.