Cuba nightclub (now Bentley)

MadYaker · 16-06-2012 04:01PM

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

PomBear · 16-06-2012 04:38PM

MadYaker wrote: »

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

Open for the ocean race!

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

ciano1 · 25-06-2012 04:49PM

Reopening as THE BENTLEY...

I_smell_fear · 25-06-2012 05:50PM

Not quite the Rolls Royce..

dmcg90 · 25-06-2012 05:58PM

ciano1 wrote: »

Reopening as THE BENTLEY...

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

thesandeman · 25-06-2012 06:39PM

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.

Ficheall · 25-06-2012 06:42PM

thesandeman wrote: »

If it's who I've heard that's running it it must be the strangest career change ever.

Michael D?

thesandeman · 25-06-2012 06:52PM

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

Das Kitty · 25-06-2012 07:02PM

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

(blast from the past)

MadYaker · 25-06-2012 07:54PM

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?

Seaneh · 25-06-2012 08:25PM

All i know is that James is a pharmacist.

GalwayGaillimh · 26-06-2012 12:29AM

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

TheCosmicFrog · 27-06-2012 09:08PM

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

ben.schlomo · 27-06-2012 09:22PM

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.

BhoscaCapall · 27-06-2012 11:53PM

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.

FouxDaFaFa · 28-06-2012 12:52AM

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

foxy_19-89 · 28-06-2012 12:57AM

Bar 903 open this evening, with a bouncer ont he door and all, soft opening perhaps?

barryd09 · 28-06-2012 01:02AM

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.

BhoscaCapall · 28-06-2012 01:07AM

barryd09 wrote: »

Just what the world needs, another commercial nightclub

As opposed to free drinks and stuff?

barryd09 · 28-06-2012 01:12AM

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?

BhoscaCapall · 28-06-2012 01:33AM

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.

thesandeman · 28-06-2012 04:10AM

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.

Diabhal Beag · 28-06-2012 09:32AM

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.

joeKel73 · 28-06-2012 10:20AM

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...

JohnCleary · 28-06-2012 11:07AM

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:

joeKel73 · 28-06-2012 11:13AM

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!"

:-/

JohnCleary · 28-06-2012 11:21AM

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

thesandeman · 28-06-2012 11:28AM

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.

dmcg90 · 28-06-2012 11:47AM

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...

joeKel73 · 28-06-2012 12:37PM

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.

Cuba nightclub (now Bentley)

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