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Cuba nightclub (now Bentley)

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    #92
    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,169 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    They are aiming to be open by the end of the month, can't wait!


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    #93
    PomBear
    Registered Users Posts: 1,885 ✭✭✭PomBear


    MadYaker wrote: »
    They are aiming to be open by the end of the month, can't wait!

    Open for the ocean race! :D


    On another note, apparently they've received over 500+ CVs, mad...


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    #94
    ciano1
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    Reopening as THE BENTLEY...

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    #95
    I_smell_fear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 378 ✭✭I_smell_fear


    Not quite the Rolls Royce..


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    #96
    dmcg90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    ciano1 wrote: »
    Reopening as THE BENTLEY...

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    Dear God... my eyes... the branding!


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    #97
    thesandeman
    Registered Users Posts: 10,017 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    Groundhog Day comes to mind. Pity the GPO didn't reopen as KnoKnos and CPs as The Roaring 20s and we would have a bit of old Galway back.
    If it's who I've heard that's running it it must be the strangest career change ever.


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    #98
    Ficheall
    Registered Users Posts: 9,027 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    thesandeman wrote: »
    If it's who I've heard that's running it it must be the strangest career change ever.
    Michael D?


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    #99
    thesandeman
    Registered Users Posts: 10,017 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    You're closer than you think if my sources are correct.


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    #100
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    So once the Bentley closes, after that I predict that it'll be called Icon?

    (blast from the past)


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    #101
    MadYaker
    Registered Users Posts: 12,169 ✭✭✭✭MadYaker


    Sh*te name. Ill still be there on opening night though, just to see what its like.

    According to the facebook page the people running it are Shane and James Broderick. Anyone know these guys?


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    #102
    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    All i know is that James is a pharmacist.


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    #103
    GalwayGaillimh
    Registered Users Posts: 661 ✭✭✭GalwayGaillimh


    The Bentley was great years ago and then across the road to Buck Rogers after for the chips!

    Si Deus Nobiscum Qui Contra Nos



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    #104
    TheCosmicFrog
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    The bar part of The Bentley is open now for a "sneak preview". Considering popping down for a pint.


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    #105
    ben.schlomo
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    They have received a serious amount of negative feedback on FB regarding their promo photos etc. Looks like they are just going down the CP's, Carbon, Coyotes cheap tacky pop kinda route.


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    #106
    BhoscaCapall
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    ben.schlomo wrote: »
    They have received a serious amount of negative feedback on FB regarding their promo photos etc. Looks like they are just going down the CP's, Carbon, Coyotes cheap tacky pop kinda route.
    It gave me the impression they were catering toward Galway's vibrant homosexual community.


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    #107
    FouxDaFaFa
    Registered Users Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭FouxDaFaFa


    I can't find them on FB, link to the pictures?


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    #108
    foxy_19-89
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    Bar 903 open this evening, with a bouncer ont he door and all, soft opening perhaps?


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    #109
    barryd09
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    Just what the world needs, another commercial nightclub, with any luck the top floor will cater for what cuba live catered for most recently (good dance acts)...BUUUUUUUUUT i doubt it.


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    #110
    BhoscaCapall
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,940 ✭✭✭BhoscaCapall


    barryd09 wrote: »
    Just what the world needs, another commercial nightclub
    As opposed to free drinks and stuff?


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    #111
    barryd09
    Registered Users Posts: 1,581 ✭✭✭barryd09


    BhoscaCapall wrote: »
    As opposed to free drinks and stuff?

    No, pissed up arseholes thinking they are the bees knees listening to Rihanna & other equally sh1te music.

    Surely theres enough of these venues and enough people to fill them already?


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    #112
    BhoscaCapall
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    barryd09 wrote: »
    No, pissed up arseholes thinking they are the bees knees listening to Rihanna & other equally sh1te music.

    Surely theres enough of these venues and enough people to fill them already?
    Galway isn't really big enough to cater for more niche markets though, so nightclubs (particularly the big ones) have to go for the masses.

    Would be nice if they had more theme nights though, and by theme I mean music wise not those pathetic gimmick nights most of the clubs have now and then.


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    #113
    thesandeman
    Registered Users Posts: 10,017 ✭✭✭✭thesandeman


    Opening officially tomorrow. The Jazz big band thingy playing Tuesday I think. My sources were correct about whos running it. Still think it's a strange change of career.


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    #114
    Diabhal Beag
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    BhoscaCapall wrote: »
    Would be nice if they had more theme nights though, and by theme I mean music wise not those pathetic gimmick nights most of the clubs have now and then.
    Listen here. If it wasn't for Geordie Shore night Galway would still be in the Bronze-Age.


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    #115
    joeKel73
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    Was in yesterday for a free glass of champagne. They've made the harvest space part of 903 so seems a good bit larger and brighter. Place is looking well.

    But yeah the branding is all over the shop. Think they've three diffferent logos on their fb now. Bouncers were in long coats, got the impression they're aiming a lot more up market than Cuba was. But then they've those tacky promo photos...


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    #116
    JohnCleary
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    Given the rent they're paying, i'll give them no more than 12 months in business.

    I'm willing to be quoted on this, but only if there's a 20euro wager on it :pac:


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    #117
    joeKel73
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    Just saw their reply to the bad response to the promo posters, so much for staying true to Cuba....

    "We're not Cuba and are not trying to be! We're the Bentley and are going in a new direction!"

    :-/


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    #118
    JohnCleary
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    Can someone link me to Cuba/Bentley FB page please?


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    #119
    thesandeman
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    Rumour has it that they wanted to keep the name CUBA/903 but legally they weren't allowed. I know it's only a rumour but it's a fairly reliable rumour lol.


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    #120
    dmcg90
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    In fairness, Cuba has really gone now. The old "Oh Carbon is the new Cuba" thing isn't true as they've let out that side of the club to the adventure store beside it (so its just a kinda crappy mainstream club inside now).

    Personally? The Roisin/Bierhaus/Blue Note are the only Cuba-esque bars/clubs left in Galway sadly. The Bentlley looks like its just going to be a CPs rip off with a bar tacked on...


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    #121
    joeKel73
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    JohnCleary wrote: »
    Can someone link me to Cuba/Bentley FB page please?


    www.facebook.com/BentleyGalway

    Not coming up on Facebook searches for some reason.


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