New Gay Bar for Kilkenny

highgiant1985

Theres a new gay bar opening in kilkenny end of the month same people who run the waterford one I just said I'd post about it here in case anyone was interested in it.

Taken from this thread -
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055560334&page=2

"Hi All

Management here from Dignity in Waterford.

Yes it is true we are opening a new bar in Kikenny on Friday 29th of May . It will be ran as an out and proud gay bar but EVERYONE is welcome!

It is going to be a fun chilled out bar, just like the mother ship Dignity in Waterford is.

Check the bebo page for more updates as we get closer the time or even the website. If you have any questions or queries please do get in contact with us .

Looking forward to seeing you all on the night ..ç
"


Good timing on their part opening in time for the cat laugh weekend which should be a busy weekend everywhere in town.

Cabaal

Far fecks to them, not sure how another pub can survive in Kilkenny but I wish them the best of luck.

The fact that its specifically catering to a specific group will hopefully get them a decent crowd.

itsonlyme

I was driving up Parliament Street on Thurs or Friday and seen a black jeep with yellow or orange advertising graphics, and included the words "Dignity & Waterford" parked up outside the pub where the lap dancing club was. There appeared to be a couple of workmen/builders too. So i would say that where it is going.

EKRIUQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTN6Du3MCgI

brettmirl

itsonlyme wrote: »

I was driving up Parliament Street on Thurs or Friday and seen a black jeep with yellow or orange advertising graphics, and included the words "Dignity & Waterford" parked up outside the pub where the lap dancing club was. There appeared to be a couple of workmen/builders too. So i would say that where it is going.

It's opening beside Amber Blacks according to that other link the OP posted.

itsonlyme

The Bailey?

Funny enough Michael Bambrick had a licencing application in the KK People there last week or the week before for the Bailey.

Dr.Sanchez

Cabaal wrote: »

Far fecks to them, not sure how another pub can survive in Kilkenny but I wish them the best of luck.

Yeah reckon it'll survive and probably do better that most other pubs, plenty of queers in Kilkenny! lol

fabbydabby

plenty of queers in Kilkenny!

I hear they LOVE being called that.

I'd say it will be a flop. Hard in these times to stand proud and beat off stiff competition, but really all you can do in these recessionary times is put your ass on the line and hope for the best. I can't see there being a sufficiently large hole in the market to justify the insersion of such an establishment.

Plus with kilkenny being as redneck and backward as it is (it's no Waterford, THATS for sure) there is sure to be fights or at the very least, a bit of hair pulling.

However I wish them well in their daring new thrust into the warm clammy world of alcoholic drinks dispense.

jiggajt

fabbydabby wrote: »

it will be a flop.

Hard in these times to stand proud and beat off stiff competition,

put your ass on the line and hope for the best.
sufficiently large hole


daring new thrust into the warm clammy world of alcoholic drinks dispense.

:D Stop with the inuendo! :D

Dr.Sanchez

fabbydabby wrote: »

I'd say it will be a flop. Hard in these times to stand proud and beat off stiff competition.

What competition? There's no other queer bars in Kilkenny, correct me if I'm wrong.

fabbydabby

The competition to which I referred were the other drinking establishments in the town, of which there are many. Gay people won't be forced into this place, and there is little to stop them slipping into any place in town there is room for a quick one, or maybe even an all nighter.

Why, you'd do in your right elbow down Parliament Street direction alone with all the exercise it would get, not to mention the easy entry Amber Black's boasts. Even Kytler's beer garden is cavernous in its emptiness these days though Lanigans and Biddy's remain well stuffed and can be a tight squeeze at the best of times.

rosel

fair play hope it work,s out

jiggajt

fabbydabby wrote: »

The competition to which I referred were the other drinking establishments in the town, of which there are many. Gay people won't be forced into this place, and there is little to stop them slipping into any place in town there is room for a quick one, or maybe even an all nighter.

Why, you'd do in your right elbow down Parliament Street direction alone with all the exercise it would get, not to mention the easy entry Amber Black's boasts. Even Kytler's beer garden is cavernous in its emptiness these days though Lanigans and Biddy's remain well stuffed and can be a tight squeeze at the best of times.

:D Stop its too much! lol:D:D

Tarzan_man

jiggajt wrote: »

:D Stop its too much! lol:D:D

I OD'd on the Innuendo, what happened?

Sully

00Blaine00 banned for 10 days.

Next person to make such comments like that, will result in a longer ban for each individual.

fabbydabby; This isnt After Hours, please post somewhat constructively.

Ger57

I heard its at the end of Ormonde Road,opposite the Pembroke Hotel

fabbydabby

I wonder if this will ruffle the feathers of the people who protested outside the strip club?

EKRIUQ

fabbydabby wrote: »

I wonder if this will ruffle the feathers of the people who protested outside the strip club?

No they would get too much opposition as the gay community should be free to do what ever they want with out some bible bashers at their door as for the strip club it was cool to object to it.

Sully

Bit of a difference between gay folk and poll dancers to be fair lads!

brettmirl

Sully wrote: »

Bit of a difference between gay folk and poll dancers to be fair lads!

Yeah...in the eyes of the religious right-wingers, the gay folk are worse!

Cabaal

mick_irl wrote: »

Yeah...in the eyes of the religious right-wingers, the gay folk are worse!

But the religious nuts won't picket a gay bar watch and see, if they did any tiny bit of public support they had would die a very quick and painful death as the papers would have a field day and not in a joking manner.

Up until now the papers do storys on the religious nuts outside the strip club but the storys are not taken seriously by anyone, picketing a gay bar would be taken very seriously and rightly so and its not on in anyway

road_high

Ger57 wrote: »

I heard its at the end of Ormonde Road,opposite the Pembroke Hotel

Part of the Clubhouse then ?

EKRIUQ

mfitzy wrote: »

Part of the Clubhouse then ?

Don't think so, there's been renovating the property at the junction with Ormonde road. Used to be a pub years and years ago.

Planning application

Deliverance XXV

Cabaal wrote: »

Picketing a gay bar would be taken very seriously and rightly so and its not on in anyway

True, because surely it could be construed as discrimination?

JupiterKid

Well, I wish the new gay bar well but I wonder if Kilkenny has the numbers to support a gay bar. Other towns in need of a gay bar include Athlone, Sligo and Tralee.

If anyone pickets this bar, the media will come down on them like a ton of bricks as homophobic, backward and hatred filled bigots. And that will damage Kilkenny's image as a relatively urbane and sophisticated place. And rightly so.

fabbydabby

But that's not fair. How can gay people be allowed to socialise freely when straight people are shunned for trying to watch poor girls take their clothes off for money? Where's the justice in that!?

Anyway, I really don't think there aren't enough "out" gays (who wouldn't be worried about being seen there) to keep this place open.

ergonomics

fabbydabby wrote: »

Anyway, I really don't think there aren't enough "out" gays (who wouldn't be worried about being seen there) to keep this place open.

Gay bars aren't just for gays. Straight people can, and often do, attend them too.

ztoical

fabbydabby wrote: »

Anyway, I really don't think there aren't enough "out" gays (who wouldn't be worried about being seen there) to keep this place open.

Maybe not living in Kilkenny but it might appeal to groups to come down for the weekend. I've several gay friends who are members of the gay youth group in Dublin and they have regular trips to Cork or Belfast for a weekend, head to the local gay scene at night and spend the day around the town so anything that brings more people spending money into the town is good and anything is better then more bloody hen parties.

Gay bars aren't just for gays. Straight people can, and often do, attend them too.

+ 1 Some of the best nights out I've had have been in gay bars, the ones in new york always had the best DJ's.

Davaeo09

Nice one, another new bar

Right, for this to make any sense I need to emphasise the fact I am bi-sexual, and yes I know by putting this here I am probably going to be made an example of.

But, quite simply put, this is a big step forward for Kilkenny. It beats the public locations that gay men and woman used to have to sneak around. Also, you will be surprised at how many people in Kilkenny are gay. I thought being bi was like a defect, but since I have come out (or half out) I have been really shocked at how many men and woman are gay or bi-sexual. How ever, as some one touched on above, most are well hidden in their little closet. This may change that. Who knows eh?


Only time will tell.

catbear

didn't Iceland just elect the first gay prime minister recently?
who knows, maybe a few local candidates have more to add to their programme for office.

Davaeo09

Yeah I think your right actually.

Sooo, I am interested to know what the reaction the general public is?

ECOLOGICAL

as long as its only women lesbians getting off all over cocktail bar now thats progress yah:D

Ger57

ECOLOGICAL wrote: »

as long as its only women lesbians getting off all over cocktail bar now thats progress yah:D

Always thought lesbians were all women :rolleyes:,but anyhow i see on paper to-day its opening in what was the pole dancing club.

Ger57

mfitzy wrote: »

Part of the Clubhouse then ?

...i think your getting really carried away now....:)

Davaeo09

Hahaha

Was also wondering, men.. If you think its "OK" to go to a gaybar even if your straight. :pac:

fabbydabby

Personally? Been in them a couple of times, once I was DJing in the (non gay) club section adjoining the bar and was heading in there periodically cause the queue for pints was smaller... other times either wandered in accidentally or was dragged in by (mostly female) friends 'for the laugh'.

I don't give a rats ass about whether bars are gay or not (half the time you can't tell the difference anyway), and would have no problem drinkin in such a place if I had a good reason to be there. But I don't. I'd say I won't be darkening the door of this place because:

1) I'm not gay.
2) I have no wish to be branded as such by country bumpkins / hicks or indeed people I know
3) I don't want to be seen there and have to answer annoying / awkward questions
4) I don't want to get the **** kicked out of me by glanza driving scobes
5) None of my friends will be drinking there

i really can't see it working out. 'Normal' bars are finding it hard enough to compete these days.

But yeah, whatever, fire away, best of luck etc.

KINGVictor

Cabaal wrote: »

But the religious nuts won't picket a gay bar watch and see, if they did any tiny bit of public support they had would die a very quick and painful death as the papers would have a field day and not in a joking manner.

Up until now the papers do storys on the religious nuts outside the strip club but the storys are not taken seriously by anyone, picketing a gay bar would be taken very seriously and rightly so and its not on in anyway

Hi,Cabaal ( the mod).Can you define what religious nuts are?

fabbydabby

This picture seems appropriate:

Sully

Mod Note: Okay, keep to the topic or don't post. This thread is heading towards the padlock very fast.

Davaeo09

Back to topic so!

yeah, I can see there being protests regardless of the controversy it will cause, its Kilkenny after all :rolleyes:

But, its a step forward for us, and that's for sure!

Musicman2000

Right lads, few good points and bad points, on this thread, Have to agree it’s a tough time to be opening a new bar, and I know what Kilkenny is like full of boggers and red necks, myself included wouldn’t step foot in a gay bar incase someone saw me or cracked onto me.

But all that changed a month ago, I was out in Waterford and asked a few people what are the popular bars and Dignity was on top of the list so we walked down to John street, and there was a queue to get in their on a Saturday night, the place was jammers, and of all the pubs I was in the atmosphere was excellent. And it looked to me a more of a straight crowd than a gay crowd in there. And for all the single lads more women than fellas in there. I wouldn’t knock the place until you have being in it. Like me you could be proven very wrong.

Best of luck with it lads and if its anything as good as Dignity in Waterford you will give any pub or club in Kilkenny a run for its money.

Shayne09

Hey Everyone

First off thanks for all your opinions, We know what we are doing but we wont know how to go further without suggestions.
At the end of the day its 2009 and its time every major town in Ireland should have a gay bar. We are giving it a shot, and thats the main thing we are givin it a go . We are getting loads of phonecalls and emails asking when are we opening so signs are very positive so far. As for the protesters they are more than welcome to do what they want but they better be ready for Charmin and her posse, these queens are able to fight a battle.
Everyone is more than welcome to the bar, and we promise to have a good night in store for you all . To the above post as you said you were there on a Saturday night, it is mainly " straight" night but thats mainly for the Drag show we put on . Its diffrent entertainment and we have diffrent weekly guests with Charmin all the time. Also Charmin djs till close so that in itself is a novelty
We are all about putting on a good time for everyone and making the most of your night . Thats what you all want when you go out is to have fun and to enjoy yourslef weather its a gay or straight bar!
Posters will be going up soon about the weekly lineups but i would tell you all to step in and see for yourself then judge! We are very excited about this and we hope it goes the way Waterford has. As i said before any queries just checkthe website <snip - No Self Pimping>

JupiterKid

Well, I wish this new bar the very best of success.:cool: I doubt it will attract any protestors and if it does, it won't reflect very well on Kilkenny.

To som of the posters on this thread - cop yerself on and grow the f*ck up....:rolleyes:

Sully

Shayne; No self pimping on Boards please. Second time I have had to remove a link to your club. Pay for advertising if you wish - sales@boards.ie. Otherwise, cheers for your contribution.

Purry Cat

Davaeo09 wrote: »

Back to topic so!

yeah, I can see there being protests regardless of the controversy it will cause, its Kilkenny after all :rolleyes:

A smallminded contention that will be proved wrong. There will be no fuss and no protests. Kilkenny is a far more tolerant place than some people would like to believe.

Threadhead

Firstly, FabbyDabby I thoroughly enjoyed the innuendo.

Secondly, best of luck to the gay bar. It's in a good part of town where it shouldn't attract any scum and has a damn good shot at not only catering for the gay community in Kilkenny but offering something different to Kilkenny's night life. I reckon it'll do just fine. However, a gay friend of mine got told he was going to hell off those auld hens before when he asked them what they thought of homosexuality. So I wouldn't be surprised if they start picketing again. All the more so seeing as Tubridy got the Late Late gig and he's probably a bit too exciting for them of a Friday night. We'll see them forming an orderley queue soon enough I reckon.

Once the curse of that premises doesn't blight them, the owners should do just fine.

Davaeo09

Lol Tubridy :rolleyes:

Good luck to dignity!

road_high

Not at all, those aul biddies might be clueless to the real world but not completely stupid at the same time. It would be way too unpopular for them to picket a bar for simply being "gay". We all have gay friends/relations/work colleagues whatever. Ireland is quite liberal in it's own little way!

fabbydabby

Threadhead wrote: »

Firstly, FabbyDabby I thoroughly enjoyed the innuendo..

So did I :pac:

Asmodean

I'm not gay but I've been in Dignity loads of times. Just a nice chilled out atmosphere in there, and no scumbags in sight because they'd be terrified of being seen in there. So all in all its great place for straights and gays alike. Glad to see theyr'e trying to expand.

kk-mm-ss

Was in Dignity last night and Friday night and both nights so far have attraacted a good mixed crowd and everybody was having a good time. I hope people in Kilkenny support it and keep it going.

Updates and Kilkenny website is available at www.dignitybar.com

p.s I have nothing to do with the bar or the owners but think its a great addition to Kilkenny.