Tequi-la-la is a nightclub in Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online. It is located at the intersection of Eclipse Boulevard and Milton Road in West Vinewood, Los Santos.
Description
According to the Vinewood Star Tours, Tequi-la-la used to be a restaurant owned by the mob, but it was closed after the "Adam's apple in the soup" controversy of 1982. The bar was reopened in 1983 and became the Mecca of bands and fans of hair metal of the entire country. The Vinewood Tour also mentions that there are rumors that the Love Fist song "Dangerous Bastard" was composed based on a party that the band held at Tequi-la-la involving mescaline and transsexual twins.
The bar is comprised of three main areas:
Events of Grand Theft Auto Online
The interior of the club can be seen after The Fleeca Job is completed, when players are seen drinking, however, it still can't be accessed.
Tequi-la-la is the location for Every Bullet Counts III.
The interior is accessible during a biker business resupply mission where the player is tasked with beating up the Lost MC members for the supplies.
Events of Grand Theft Auto V
The nightclub is featured in the Strangers and Freaks side mission Vinewood Souvenirs - Willie, where Trevor Philips must steal a gold tooth from Willie, the bassist of Love Fist who are playing there. This is the only time in Grand Theft Auto V that the interior of the nightclub is accessible; the doors remain locked for the rest of the game, even if the property has been purchased.
After the Strangers and Freaks mission, the bar is available for purchase for $2,000,000. Once bought, it generates a weekly profit of $16,500. The player can then choose to participate in side missions such as picking up alcohol or defending the establishment from Gang Attacks. The business will take 122 weeks to turn a profit over the initial investment, not counting bonuses from side jobs.
Post-Purchase E-Mail
Owner of the most legendary rock club in town!
Hi Mr. De Santa/Philips/Clinton,
My name's Cody and I'm the club manager at Tequi-la-la. Just thought I'd reach out and say hi to my new boss! You've bought a piece of history, dude. Pretty fucking cool.
Anyway, I'll keep you in the loop.
Rock on,
Cody.
- Tequi-la-la.
Events of Grand Theft Auto Online (after GTA V)
The interior is accessible during one of the Security Contract: Recover Valuables missions where the player is tasked with recovering a stolen necklace from the Lost MC.
During Short Trip - OG Kush, Lamar Davis crashes his weed-plated Youga Custom into the building, causing everybody outside to get high and sucessfully promoting LD Organics.
Influence
The nightclub is based on the rock n' roll nightclub Whisky a Go Go, located on Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California.[1] The name appears to be a portmanteau of "tequila", a type of alcoholic beverage, and the French exclamation "oo-la-la".
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Trivia
- The marquee advertises Love Fist playing "for one night only," although the sign never actually changes for the rest of the game.
- According to a certificate found on the wall in the entrance booth at the front of the establishment, Tequi-la-la opened on January 1, 2012, which contradicts the Tour Guide of the Vinewood Tour, that says that the bar was reopened in 1983. The dated signature also says 28th Dec, which contradicts what the text above says.
- The radio station that plays inside Tequi-la-la is Channel X.
- In the enhanced version of the game, the name of some of the jukebox songs can be read, with humorous names, such as 'Country Crap', 'I Ran Out Of Ideas', and 'Arrrggghh MAX'.
- Tequi-la-la's logo is available as a tattoo in the 'Right Leg' category, it is called 'Grub'.
References
See Also
- Temple Drive Nightclub - 3D Universe counterpart in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.