My opinion for the OP: clubbing is only good if you "KNOW" alot of ppl working or partying there. If you don't, its going to be very intimidating. Promoters will act all hot shot and shit when you are buying tickets from them because they think they are a "monopoly" therefore you have to buy a ticket from them or else you won't get in.
You seriously gotta be either a smoking hot chick or flirty as fuck (girl) if a bouncer or promoter is going to let u in for free. For a guy, you gotta be either really good buddies or a good ass-kisser for you to get in free. If you don't know anyone or if you are not a smoking hot chick in a tight ass dress wearing 6 inch heels, good luck getting in free.
Some bouncers think they are so hot shot and think they rule the world when they are working the doors. When ppl handshake them and say "whats up bro", you might think the person is close with the bouncer, but they arent. The handshake is to slip a bill into the bouncers hand (grease) so they can get in faster.
In conclusion for the OP,
to clubbing and do some other activities and don't get jealous of ppl going clubbing because there are alot of shit going down in clubs that are not shown on facebook pics and clubzone.com pics
**This is if you still want to save $ since you are on low funds but if not, you can give clubbing a try but don't expect it to be super fun unless you aren't afraid of getting super drunk (alot of first time clubbers get super drunk) and mack on the wrong girl just to have your head bottled by some gangbanger/wannabe