Louisiana parties way cheaper than that. Maybe t/s is going to some exclusive super upscale invitation only type places.
Cover charge is usually free or no more than $10. If it's higher, usually no more than $20, it's because there's a special guest performing that night. You might spend a lot on drinks, but that depends on what you get. $2 - $6 on a bottle of 16oz or 8oz beer. $5 - $10 on shots. A bottle anywhere from $12 - $50. It's real easy to spend less than $20 at a lot of the places down here.
Now there's only one place I've been too that's taxing.... HARD. But it's a specialty shop that serve authentic spirits, beers, and liquers. I'm talking about bottles that ain't been opened since Prohibition. $400 to $900 dollars for one shot. But those are for connoisseurs and shit. They still sell the cheaper drinks like any other regular club and charge no cover charge.