Just a wondering...

Do you think in this day and age, with the scene as we have it now that a venue can survive without a licenced bar?..

If its the right venue, perfect in every way except without a bar (but you could bring your own)...could it work?..

Thoughts appreciated, either by pm or by reply...

Ta.

Jayne.x.

Edited August 19, 200816 yr by Miss BurySoul

Just a wondering...

Do you think in this day and age, with the scene as we have it now that a venue can survive without a licenced bar?..

If its the right venue, perfect in every way except without a bar (but you could bring your own)...could it work?..

Thoughts appreciated, either by pm or by reply...

Ta.

Jayne.x.

Ha...loaded question Jayne...you got somewhere in mind?

If it was opposite an offy, why not.

Ed

Ha...loaded question Jayne...you got somewhere in mind?

Me?... of course not..

I've been asked the question this morning and I really want to say yes it would work but I'm not convinced either way....

Jayne.x

Just a wondering...

Do you think in this day and age, with the scene as we have it now that a venue can survive without a licenced bar?..

If its the right venue, perfect in every way except without a bar (but you could bring your own)...could it work?..

Thoughts appreciated, either by pm or by reply...

Ta.

Jayne.x.

Gary Todd runs a do in the Southampton area without a bar that seems to run perfectly fine, peeps just bring their own booze along.

Simon

Gary Todd runs a do in the Southampton area without a bar that seems to run perfectly fine, peeps just bring their own booze along.

Simon

Thanks Simon,

Didn't know that. I dont think we've got any around Manchester, which aren't licenced.

Jayne.x.

I'm not sure either. Probably be a 50/50 split. People generally like taking their own booze to places don't they? Often cheaper & no queues at the bar! It wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, i'd go!

I'm not sure either. Probably be a 50/50 split. People generally like taking their own booze to places don't they? Often cheaper & no queues at the bar! It wouldn't be a deal breaker for me, i'd go!

Yeah but on the other hand I dont fancy bringing my own fridge either

Yeah but on the other hand I dont fancy bringing my own fridge either

You'll have everyone turning up with their nighter bags & a little cool box!

Bit budget a do with no bar ..

Think I'd swerve it..

Just a wondering...

Do you think in this day and age, with the scene as we have it now that a venue can survive without a licenced bar?..

If its the right venue, perfect in every way except without a bar (but you could bring your own)...could it work?..

Thoughts appreciated, either by pm or by reply...

Ta.

Jayne.x.

If you could take your own booze then no probs,but if you banned it all together,it would fall flat on its face no doubt about it,do's these day are more of a social gathering a place to have a laugh ,dance ,and talk a load of bo**ox

Bazza

You'll have everyone turning up with their nighter bags & a little cool box!

Adidas Cool Boxes for soulies...can keep their towels cold too...think we're onto a winner Kylee

Adidas Cool Boxes for soulies...can keep their towels cold too...think we're onto a winner Kylee

Ooh gap in the market...

Would like to think it would survive, I know I'd give it a go, but doubt very much it would be overly popular with most?

Winnie :-)

It'd work for me , but then i don't drink lol

I'm not that bothered personally about drinking at dos, i only like decent red wine & real ale & you rarely get either of these at venues.

I normally just drink if the music's a bit dull other than that i hope to either be on the dancefloor, looking at records or chatting.

Simon

If you could take your own booze then no probs,but if you banned it all together,it would fall flat on its face no doubt about it,do's these day are more of a social gathering a place to have a laugh ,dance ,and talk a load of bo**ox

Bazza

Thanks y'all...

Nope, the conversation surrounding this 'fantasy venue' definately included the fact that alcohol wouldn't be banned but wouldn't be sold..

Personally, I'd put up with slightly warmer beer if it meant I was paying £1 a bottle in the supermarket beforehand rather than £3 a bottle,as in most clubs.

I'd be happy wrapping them in a damp towel or something..

Thanks y'all...

Nope, the conversation surrounding this 'fantasy venue' definately included the fact that alcohol wouldn't be banned but wouldn't be sold..

Personally, I'd put up with slightly warmer beer if it meant I was paying £1 a bottle in the supermarket beforehand rather than £3 a bottle,as in most clubs.

I'd be happy wrapping them in a damp towel or something..

Didn't you read about mine & Beeks Adidas cool box idea? We'll knock em out cheap to soulies!

Its a tough one Jane... If the crowd i was after was a younger crowd then yes a bring your own would be ok but the older crowd would be lazy i guess and want to comfort of knowing there is a bar.... They are not the kind to sit around with carry out bags of warm beer i guess..

The good point of a place with no bar though is that it can have the feel of the real underground/seedy and lawless, thats what the crowd wanted back in the day but now they are all grown up and want some creature comforts..

Just a wondering...

Do you think in this day and age, with the scene as we have it now that a venue can survive without a licenced bar?..

If its the right venue, perfect in every way except without a bar (but you could bring your own)...could it work?..

Thoughts appreciated, either by pm or by reply...

Ta.

Jayne.x.

I used to take my own tipple when i was on jobseekers, oh that's right i still am. I'ts not a bad idea (to BYO not sign on). We had one of the American Drifters living in our village near Scarborough and he used to put a show on in the school hall to raise money for the school, candle lit tables and all. Either BYO or bottles of wine at a reasonable price for sale. I hate being ripped off at venues, that just sucks.

Jockahoola.

I always quite liked those empty bottles of wine with candles inserted in them to provide some demure lighting - very romantic!

I always quite liked those empty bottles of wine with candles inserted in them to provide some demure lighting - very romantic!

I agree but with all those candles going it'd be too light!

Didn't you read about mine & Beeks Adidas cool box idea? We'll knock em out cheap to soulies!

LOL... actualy.. I could believe that.. you could cover them in the KTF stickers too!..

You see the B&Q toolboxes with the middle's drilled out and sold as record boxes so why the heck not!..

Jayne.x.

Thanks y'all...

Nope, the conversation surrounding this 'fantasy venue' definately included the fact that alcohol wouldn't be banned but wouldn't be sold..

Personally, I'd put up with slightly warmer beer if it meant I was paying £1 a bottle in the supermarket beforehand rather than £3 a bottle,as in most clubs.

I'd be happy wrapping them in a damp towel or something..

Or freeze them before you went.

Personally it wouldn't bother me in the slightest cos very rarely I drink. Even when I do then it's no more than one or two.

I would love to say it wouldn't matter, but in all honesty, it probably would.

The only way to find out is to do go ahead and do it. Because as you know yourself Jayne, what people say on here and what they do are two completely different things.

It will be the second and third nights that will tell what people really think imo.

Its a tough one Jane... If the crowd i was after was a younger crowd then yes a bring your own would be ok but the older crowd would be lazy i guess and want to comfort of knowing there is a bar.... They are not the kind to sit around with carry out bags of warm beer i guess..

The good point of a place with no bar though is that it can have the feel of the real underground/seedy and lawless, thats what the crowd wanted back in the day but now they are all grown up and want some creature comforts..

yeh, you're probably right, although every woman I know has a bottle of vodka in her bag on a saturday night.. lol.. (or maybe it's just the company I keep)

I agree about the real underground feel too, especially if it's an alniter rather than a soul night.

Jayne.x

I think it's a cool idea. People who don't drink can bring some nibbles and those of us that do can bring wine and beer and have a tasting sesh!

I think it's a cool idea. People who don't drink can bring some nibbles and those of us that do can bring wine and beer and have a tasting sesh!

Haha...candles...nibbles...it's starting to sound like a dinner party not a soul do!!

We will be bringing out the Sade albums next

You give me...you give me the sweetest taboo...

It'd work for me , but then i don't drink lol

a SCOTSMAN that does'nt drink

well i never

Haha...candles...nibbles...it's starting to sound like a dinner party not a soul do!!

We will be bringing out the Sade albums next

You give me...you give me the sweetest taboo...

First read that as Slade albums,funny thing is I remember Slade being played at soul do's ,Palais included

Bazza

Edited August 19, 200816 yr by bazza

Nothing wrong with a bit of Sade!

Haha...candles...nibbles...it's starting to sound like a dinner party not a soul do!!

We will be bringing out the Sade albums next

You give me...you give me the sweetest taboo...

I agree but with all those candles going it'd be too light!

Too light to do what?

Or freeze them before you went.

Personally it wouldn't bother me in the slightest cos very rarely I drink. Even when I do then it's no more than one or two.

I would love to say it wouldn't matter, but in all honesty, it probably would.

The only way to find out is to do go ahead and do it. Because as you know yourself Jayne, what people say on here and what they do are two completely different things.

It will be the second and third nights that will tell what people really think imo.

Hi Joan,

Good idea, (unless you're me)..I did that before Prestwich recently, I put some cans of lager in the freezer to take out with me and forgot about them, came home and one had exploded in the freezer....

Thanks

Jayne.x.

I think it's a cool idea. People who don't drink can bring some nibbles and those of us that do can bring wine and beer and have a tasting sesh!

That's a great idea with the food, people from different counties or even countries could bring their regions specialty.

Yorkshire folk could bring some Yorkshire puddings, what a treat.

I'd imagine it would be harder to get a decent venue without the venue insisting on a full bar, the venue would want to make money somehow.

No expert on these matters though

I'd imagine it would be harder to get a decent venue without the venue insisting on a full bar, the venue would want to make money somehow.

No expert on these matters though

Wouldnt even need a run venue...could be like the late 80s Blackburn Raves...have secret location Soul Nights in deserted warehouses!!

Here's the perfect solution, and you know you wouldn't look out of place with a shirt stretched over this.

https://www.techdigest.tv/2006/04/the_beerbelly_1.html

....and I reckon it's the same company that do a similar false boob thing for the girls!

Drink red wine, no need for chilling.....and that way I won't be the only one sporting a vimtoesque tach

Sounds great to me compared to the prices in some venues...although the places I generally tend to be on the cheaper sider...like Broughton where they almost pay you for a pint

Hi Joan,

Good idea, (unless you're me)..I did that before Prestwich recently, I put some cans of lager in the freezer to take out with me and forgot about them, came home and one had exploded in the freezer....

Thanks

Jayne.x.

Ha ha.... I used to do that with bottles of cherryade... oooh... I'm such a wild one

Wouldnt even need a run venue...could be like the late 80s Blackburn Raves...have secret location Soul Nights in deserted warehouses!!

spooky - that's what started the conversation, which progressed into " Could you do it with Northern Soul"..

I know there have been afew. I think someone did a secret nighter on NYE in Manchester a few years ago..

Jayne.x

a SCOTSMAN that does'nt drink

well i never

it's a dundonian! i've never seen one sober before!!!

Drink red wine, no need for chilling.....and that way I won't be the only one sporting a vimtoesque tach

Sounds great to me compared to the prices in some venues...although the places I generally tend to be on the cheaper sider...like Broughton where they almost pay you for a pint

yes reg! especially as thone white cider you drink can be mistaken for lemonade in a see through bottle!

I'm not that bothered personally about drinking at dos, i only like decent red wine & real ale & you rarely get either of these at venues.

I normally just drink if the music's a bit dull other than that i hope to either be on the dancefloor, looking at records or chatting.

Simon

always a good pint at warwick, rolls royce in derby had 4 real ales on last dayer we went to and the co- op nuneaton do cask brew x1 thats ok

Bit budget a do with no bar ..

Think I'd swerve it..

Eh !! you can take shampoo if ya' want you yupie !! i would try me best to be there,don't give toss about booze anyway cant drive if i have a drink so no point realy.

Keep the faith (but only if it as a bar)

Keepin' the faith Ken.

Eh !! you can take shampoo if ya' want you yupie !! i would try me best to be there,don't give toss about booze anyway cant drive if i have a drink so no point realy.

Keep the faith (but only if it as a bar)

Keepin' the faith Ken.

Hipflask and an asda bag of breadcrumbs to feed the ducks Ken you'll be reet!!

spooky - that's what started the conversation, which progressed into " Could you do it with Northern Soul"..

I know there have been afew. I think someone did a secret nighter on NYE in Manchester a few years ago..

Jayne.x

It's not a bad idea to be honest Janey...would be fun...we should knock heads about it

spooky - that's what started the conversation, which progressed into " Could you do it with Northern Soul"..

I know there have been afew. I think someone did a secret nighter on NYE in Manchester a few years ago..

Jayne.x

oh yes! warehouse soul... that would shake things up a bit...

Very easy to organise seeing as the communications systems are already in place (oh what some like DIY would have been able to do with mobile phones and the internet int early 90s)

In that special circumstance alcohol will not even cross the punters minds

Although, it wont be the soul police you will have to watch out for

Wouldnt even need a run venue...could be like the late 80s Blackburn Raves...have secret location Soul Nights in deserted warehouses!!

Think you might have something there, only problem being, not sure 40 plus year olds with families will be wanting to get arrested that often.

oh yes! warehouse soul... that would shake things up a bit...

Very easy to organise seeing as the communications systems are already in place (oh what some like DIY would have been able to do with mobile phones and the internet int early 90s)

In that special circumstance alcohol will not even cross the punters minds

Although, it wont be the soul police you will have to watch out for

I dont think, with the general age group we have that the police would give us much grief though?..

(without too much digging about of course!)

Jayne.x.

Think you might have something there, only problem being, not sure 40 plus year olds with families will be wanting to get arrested that often.

LOL

Shame the 80's & 90's warehouse parties have gained the reputation they did with the media etc.

Jayne.x

oh yes! warehouse soul... that would shake things up a bit...

Very easy to organise seeing as the communications systems are already in place (oh what some like DIY would have been able to do with mobile phones and the internet int early 90s)

In that special circumstance alcohol will not even cross the punters minds

Although, it wont be the soul police you will have to watch out for

Very easy to organise?.. I reckon it'd be a nightmare. The beauty of function rooms is that they have event manager's to do everything for you. The effort that must have gone in behind the scene's of decent warehouse parties must have been pretty great.

Maybe I'm wrong though.. I dont know anything about them generally..

Jayne.x.

Main trouble would be risking the sound system being impounded...I think the oldies would love a treasure hunt soul night though...would be like the old 80s CB Radio days!!