Alcohol Free Nightclub

07-07-2011 01:47PM

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

Alter-Ego wrote: »

If they keep it open 'til 8am, have a supply of free water and play house music, i'm sure they'll have no problem attracting a certain clientele.

House is deader than disco man.

Roflcopter.....

House, Techno and Disco will never die, however this clubnight will...

this is arse · 07-07-2011 01:49PM

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

House is deader than disco man.

that's like saying michael jackson is deader than elvis

hiscan · 07-07-2011 01:49PM

Gandalph wrote: »

This is a great idea. I just opened a pub in Mayo wit no chairs in it for people that didn't want to sit down, we are doing great lately. Need more ideas like this

I can't stand sitting down

Sabre0001 · 07-07-2011 01:51PM

Sounds kinda like a late night coffee bar......except one that I can't socialise at because the music will be too loud.

xzanti · 07-07-2011 01:53PM

Nice thought but I don't see it taking off tbh..

Drink is a social lubricant.. without it, there is no loss of inhibitions, no over inflated self esteem or false feeling of well being..

Where's the fun in that?

Rabies · 07-07-2011 01:57PM

jimthemental wrote: »

http://www.joe.ie/news-politics/current-affairs/irelands-first-sober-nightclub-opening-this-saturday-0013835-1

I'd say it would be cool enough for a look. It's about time there was a late night social scene for the non drinkers in Ireland too.

What are your thoughts folks?

The late night scene isn't just for drinks.
Loads of sober drivers and non drinkers go out too.

People have to stop trying to alienate themselves.

Logical Fallacy · 07-07-2011 01:57PM

Fieldog wrote: »

Roflcopter.....

House, Techno and Disco will never die, however this clubnight will...

That was kind of the joke.

Perhaps my subtle humour is just too subtle.

Or else not funny.

prinz · 07-07-2011 01:58PM

xzanti wrote: »

...without it, there is no loss of inhibitions, no over inflated self esteem or false feeling of well being..

Depends on the person. Some of us don't need alcohol to dance.....badly...

prinz · 07-07-2011 02:00PM

Rabies wrote: »

The late night scene isn't just for drinks.
Loads of sober drivers and non drinkers go out too. People have to stop trying to alienate themselves.

You've got a good point but there is also the problem that some non-drinkers get bored of being surrounded with tipsy/plastered fools all the time. It can become a bit of a chore being the sober one. I have done it a few times and by the end of the night I'd much rather have satyed at home. So I think it's not a bad idea to have somewhere where you can be sober, and also be surrounded by sober people, if that's your bag.

jimthemental · 07-07-2011 02:17PM

prinz wrote: »

You've got a good point but there is also the problem that some non-drinkers get bored of being surrounded with tipsy/plastered fools all the time. It can become a bit of a chore being the sober one. I have done it a few times and by the end of the night I'd much rather have satyed at home. So I think it's not a bad idea to have somewhere where you can be sober, and also be surrounded by sober people, if that's your bag.

I agree with you completely. A few nights like that drove me away from going out without at least a 3 or 4 pints.

jimthemental · 07-07-2011 02:19PM

Gandalph wrote: »

This is a great idea. I just opened a pub in Mayo wit no chairs in it for people that didn't want to sit down, we are doing great lately. Need more ideas like this

What about the people who want to sit though, they wont stand for that.

suicide_circus · 07-07-2011 02:25PM

Will they sell scampi fries?

jimthemental · 07-07-2011 02:31PM

suicide_circus wrote: »

Will they sell scampi fries?

God no! It'll be bags of Cheese and Onion Tayto and Score Orange like the teenage discos I grew up in.

Xlami · 07-07-2011 02:36PM

Absolutely terrible idea IMO. I spent a lot of time as a non-drinker and in my experience you feel excluded enough never mind now they want you to **** off to a completely different club. I mean you don't see a seperate nightclub for non-smokers or non-Coffee drinkers or non-blackcurrant drinkers. Ridiculous.

Orando Broom · 07-07-2011 02:37PM

jimthemental wrote: »

http://www.joe.ie/news-politics/current-affairs/irelands-first-sober-nightclub-opening-this-saturday-0013835-1

I'd say it would be cool enough for a look. It's about time there was a late night social scene for the non drinkers in Ireland too.

What are your thoughts folks?

Is it not just a room?

stimpson · 07-07-2011 02:39PM

mikom wrote: »

What a pioneering idea.

Woosh!

Rabies · 07-07-2011 02:44PM

How is it going to make money?

The door charge wont cover it.

Non drinkers drink sweet feck all low/non alcoholic drinks

Place will go under unless it serves decent food early to try claw some money back.

this is arse · 07-07-2011 02:47PM

is that pioneer organization behind all this? they'll probably be playing christian rock en all, no entry without a chastity belt...

jimthemental · 07-07-2011 02:49PM

Orando Broom wrote: »

Is it not just a room?

More like a late night cafe with annoying music I'd say. I'd like to go and have a look some time but if it doesn't serve Smithwick's they'll have trouble holding onto my custom. It's being aimed at a niche market but I reckon it'll fail.

TwoShedsJackson · 07-07-2011 02:53PM

Xlami wrote: »

Absolutely terrible idea IMO. I spent a lot of time as a non-drinker and in my experience you feel excluded enough never mind now they want you to **** off to a completely different club. I mean you don't see a seperate nightclub for non-smokers or non-Coffee drinkers or non-blackcurrant drinkers. Ridiculous.

Some people may want to have a night out without looking at or listening to drunken **** though. Smoking, drinking blackcurrant, or drinking coffee (unless you take a major amount) doesn't alter your behaviour, unlike drinking to excess.

Hank_Jones · 07-07-2011 03:27PM

DJ Dermot Kelly will be spinning the tunes at the club’s debut this weekend, while entry will cost €10.

€10, bahahahahahahaahhaha.

I could go and see a half decent band for €10.

ardinn · 07-07-2011 06:15PM

I wonder if there will be much trouble when people pay in to this new mad club without realising, and go to order a drink, then start a row with the barman, then the bouncers, then try get their money back.

I wonder will they let drunk people in???

NomdePlume · 07-07-2011 06:53PM

Rabies wrote: »

How is it going to make money?

The door charge wont cover it.

Non drinkers drink sweet feck all low/non alcoholic drinks

Place will go under unless it serves decent food early to try claw some money back.

Presumably there'll be various promotions on beverages to get people spending. A form of Happy Hour, maybe called "Reasonably Content Hour", where a mug of cocoa is only 1.50, with a free marshmallow.
Jug of milk on the counter if you want a dash.

People will lose the run of themselves, have 5 cocoas in a row, and launch into an emotional, TMI conversation about how, err, the decor is very nice here.

Sticky_Fingers · 07-07-2011 07:05PM

this is arse wrote: »

that's like opening a meat free restaurant, crazy stuff

Could end up looking something like this :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22nTvH1WOSA

HellFireClub · 07-07-2011 07:06PM

Can you get in if you're locked???

Aoifey! · 07-07-2011 07:09PM

I can barely stand nightclubs drunk, never mind sober.

HellFireClub · 07-07-2011 07:10PM

You can only imagine the arsehóles you will have to deal with on the door of this place. Are they going to breathalzye people at the door or something?!?

If they did it would probably be the fairest way to go at it, instead of some little runt on the door deciding that you're not getting in because he's on a powertrip...

AckwelFoley · 07-07-2011 07:11PM

NomdePlume wrote: »

Presumably there'll be various promotions on beverages to get people spending. A form of Happy Hour, maybe called "Reasonably Content Hour", where a mug of cocoa is only 1.50, with a free marshmallow.

You're missing his point.

There is only so much sparkling orange - OJ's and pepsi a person can drink.

While there is a huge margin of profit on soft drinks, people simply dont drink alot of them

Millicent · 07-07-2011 07:12PM

Aoifey! wrote: »

I can barely stand nightclubs drunk, never mind sober.

See, this is my problem too with this idea. As a (mostly) non-drinker, nightclubs are shit and anti-social and designed to make people drink more by limiting conversation. With no alcohol, they're just plain shit. Who in their right mind regularly frequents a place like that while not ever so slightly hammered?

Idbatterim · 07-07-2011 07:22PM

taxis will love this place!

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