I kinda like Soma because of how it is set up.  Nice place to relax and chat in the front, decent place for dancing in the back.  It's a good destination if you're in the mood for a little of both and don't want to bar hop.  The \"VIP Room\" is a waste.  Just a crappy balcony with almost no seating back in the dance room so it's impossible to talk to anyone.\n\nThe place is definitely trying too hard though, which gives it sort of a pathetic vibe.  Champaign is not Chicago, and no matter how much you like to think otherwise, it's never going to be.  They really need to drop the neckless bouncers and velvet ropes because they make the place kind of a joke.