if you're in LA or Manhattan trying compete with white trust fund kids spending someone elses money...good luck
there are plenty of spots where bottle service is $200-500 per and it's "worth" it
i think it's a case by case situation
some of my best club experiences involve VIP/bottle service and i never spent more than $80 toward it
i posted about it before but you can also just ask for ppl's bottles sometimes and get them for free. i did it before in DC