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Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 30-06-2012, 00:31

I didn't think it had changed much from the Cuba days. Enjoyed my night there.

fergpie · 30-06-2012, 13:37

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Originally Posted by djfitzerjnr

Does anyone else think they very quickly changed their target market when CPS closed last minute?

I wasen't expecting Cuba when I went last night, but I was expecting the same clientele to be honest. The older teens, and early 20's. A nice mixture and the alternative stuff upstairs. I think a lot of people would be happy if they did their poppy cps-esque stuff downstairs and kept the upstairs alternative.

I'm just turned 22 and last night in the whole club, I felt very old. All 18 years olds, if anything. Didn't appeal to me. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt, but when I saw the decor of the bar, the security, I kinda expected better. I was thinking they were going to go for the 20-25 age group that need a club that's not too young and not old enough for Halo yet. Just think they could have started strong and said that this is our market and we're sticking to it.

But, from their POV, CPS just closed, massive market, might aswell exploit it.

After having a look at the pictures on facebook from the opening night all I have to say is RIP Cuba*. It looks like the Hollister and Abercrombie crowd have taken over. This would never have happened in the Cuba of old....

nox001 · 30-06-2012, 14:25

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Originally Posted by fergpie

It looks like the Hollister and Abercrombie crowd have taken over.

Whats wrong with Hollister and Abercrombie?

**Diabhal Beag** · 30-06-2012, 14:33

It's meant to be a snobbish insult towards the majority of young people in Galway.

nox001 · 30-06-2012, 14:36

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Originally Posted by Diabhal Beag

It's meant to be a snobbish insult towards the majority of young people in Galway.

I know full well the sort of s**te he is talking but just said I'd ask for a reason all the same.

wallpaper12 · 30-06-2012, 16:21

I think its more of an insult to those annoying people who just want jessie j and rihanna played and then think thats the best thing ever.

The thing I think most people are annoyed about is that they were giving the impression they were going to be reopening cuba to begin with so people got their hopes up that upstairs would be alternative again. If they had just said from the outset that it was going to be another commercial nightclub they wouldnt have pissed so many people off.

boneyarsebogman · 30-06-2012, 20:24

When I was there, almost every guy was wearing chinos. Certainly made me laugh

paulhannon · 30-06-2012, 20:25

http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3pwd5w/

boneyarsebogman · 30-06-2012, 20:48

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http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3pwd5w/

Stolen for my Facebook, good sir.

peterswellman · 01-07-2012, 01:55

Gotta laugh. Never thought i'd see the day when the supposed "crusties" and "moshers" will probably be more into going to CP's what with it being a new live music venue and for older crowd and Cuba will be fun of boggers/G4's at weekends and pissed abercrombie wearing students during the week. If you said that to me 5 years ago when I was in college and I would have laughed in your face.

MadYaker · 01-07-2012, 21:48

I graced this place with my presence last night. We were rat arsed and got refused twice but on the third attempt they let us in. I think it was before 12 so we didn't pay. It looks the same as cuba, upstairs is still dark and like a cave. I don't think I bought any drinks and I can't remember what kind of music they were playing! Good night though.

FouxDaFaFa · 01-07-2012, 21:54

MadYaker, was the air conditioning working?

MadYaker · 01-07-2012, 22:45

I can't remember. To be honest the whole night is a blur. Feckin kings.... I always get the last king!

Caliden · 02-07-2012, 13:49

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Originally Posted by MadYaker

I graced this place with my presence last night. We were rat arsed and got refused twice but on the third attempt they let us in. I think it was before 12 so we didn't pay. It looks the same as cuba, upstairs is still dark and like a cave. I don't think I bought any drinks and I can't remember what kind of music they were playing! Good night though.

This sounds promising!
If you can get in there when you've had a good few pre drinks then it sounds like it has potential

leroy002 · 05-07-2012, 19:14

Various pros and cons. Went there on the first night and it must have been max capacity. With the crowd that was in there you would be expecting to wait 15 minutes for a drink so this is no fault on the bar-staff. The heat was an absolute joke. Visited the place again on tuesday and the bar-staff on the first floor had considerably quickened their pace. The blonde girl that served me was particularly friendly i even left a tip. Disappointed with the type of crowd, saw a number of 'kids' that couldnt have been 18 yet. Also disappointed in the music on the top floor.

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30-06-2012, 00:31	#166
Duffy the Vampire Slayer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Korea Posts: 3,340 Adverts \| Friends	I didn't think it had changed much from the Cuba days. Enjoyed my night there.

30-06-2012, 14:33	#169
Diabhal Beag Domenech for Ireland Manager Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tan Man Fan Posts: 9,330 Adverts \| Friends Mod: GMIT	It's meant to be a snobbish insult towards the majority of young people in Galway.

30-06-2012, 16:21	#171
wallpaper12 Closed Account Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 170 Adverts \| Friends	I think its more of an insult to those annoying people who just want jessie j and rihanna played and then think thats the best thing ever. The thing I think most people are annoyed about is that they were giving the impression they were going to be reopening cuba to begin with so people got their hopes up that upstairs would be alternative again. If they had just said from the outset that it was going to be another commercial nightclub they wouldnt have pissed so many people off.

30-06-2012, 20:24	#172
boneyarsebogman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Final Front Ear Posts: 16,962 Adverts \| Friends	When I was there, almost every guy was wearing chinos. Certainly made me laugh

30-06-2012, 20:25	#173
paulhannon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 167 Adverts \| Friends	http://www.quickmeme.com/meme/3pwd5w/

01-07-2012, 01:55	#175
peterswellman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galway Posts: 629 Adverts \| Friends	Gotta laugh. Never thought i'd see the day when the supposed "crusties" and "moshers" will probably be more into going to CP's what with it being a new live music venue and for older crowd and Cuba will be fun of boggers/G4's at weekends and pissed abercrombie wearing students during the week. If you said that to me 5 years ago when I was in college and I would have laughed in your face.

01-07-2012, 21:48	#176
MadYaker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 1,760 Adverts \| Friends	I graced this place with my presence last night. We were rat arsed and got refused twice but on the third attempt they let us in. I think it was before 12 so we didn't pay. It looks the same as cuba, upstairs is still dark and like a cave. I don't think I bought any drinks and I can't remember what kind of music they were playing! Good night though.

01-07-2012, 21:54	#177
FouxDaFaFa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Galway Posts: 3,935 Adverts \| Friends	MadYaker, was the air conditioning working?

01-07-2012, 22:45	#178
MadYaker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 1,760 Adverts \| Friends	I can't remember. To be honest the whole night is a blur. Feckin kings.... I always get the last king!

05-07-2012, 19:14	#180
leroy002 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1 Adverts \| Friends	Various pros and cons. Went there on the first night and it must have been max capacity. With the crowd that was in there you would be expecting to wait 15 minutes for a drink so this is no fault on the bar-staff. The heat was an absolute joke. Visited the place again on tuesday and the bar-staff on the first floor had considerably quickened their pace. The blonde girl that served me was particularly friendly i even left a tip. Disappointed with the type of crowd, saw a number of 'kids' that couldnt have been 18 yet. Also disappointed in the music on the top floor.