Revellers will soon be dancing the night away in the Market Place as the former Late Lounge re-opens later this month.
In the latest boost for the town's nightlife, Newbury.net can reveal that the two-storey club above Le Petit Square will reopen as the Retro Bar on March 26.
The club offers 70s, 80s, and 90s dance and lots of cut-price drink promotions, according to new owners Fever Bars, who will also insist on an over-25 age only limit.
The venue closed its doors a year ago, after a short-lived rebrand as Secrets failed to attract drinkers, and an attempt at putting on lapdancers failed. Since then, several entrepreneurs have run the rule over the place, including the directors of Avenue in Sadlers Walk.
Previous incarnations go back a generation, with Charlies, Genesis, G's, and Late Lounge all gracing the space above the door. However, any new venture will have to cope with the smoking ban, and set up a space outside for guests wishing to smoke.
Earlier, we reported how the Hatchet and Snooty Fox were squaring up over outdoor drinking rights, with dozens of tables and chairs due to cover the Market Place in time for the World Cup in June.
Elsewhere in town, Retro is likely to face competition from Monty's, George and Pelican, and Purple Lounge, while Lloyds Bar is soon to take over Chicagos, and Hogshead is rumoured to be changing to Slug & Lettuce.
I'm assuming The Purple Lounge made a contribution to WBC cleaning to make up for the mess their leafleting people's cars made. There are leaflets in gutters all around Newbury. It seriously annoys me when people touch my Y reg last time round Fiesta.
Yes we are opening our newest & latest venue within the Fever chain in Newbury town centre. It will be located within the Market Place above Pizza Express and launches on Friday 26th March. The new twin floor venue will party away three nights a week! Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9pm-3am with FREE entry every night!
Room 1 will be the Discotheque playing all the biggest party tunes from the 70's & 80's Room 2 is named the Clubroom, playing all your favourite anthems from the 90's & 00's
Thursday - 2-4-1 ALL drinks ALL NIGHT Friday - 2-4-1 on ALL Cocktails ALL NIGHT Saturday - Selected bottles £1.50, House double spirit & mix £2.50 B4 10.30pm
The age requirements to enter is 18+. We have noticed that above someone has stated that it is 25+, this is not correct.
GET ON THE GUESTLIST FOR OUR OPENING WEEKEND Simply text FEVER VIP + YOUR NAME + THE NIGHT YOU WANT TO COME TO: 80876 (txts charged at your normal network rate)
For any other info including job possibilities please contact any of the below...
Thursday - 2-4-1 ALL drinks ALL NIGHT Friday - 2-4-1 on ALL Cocktails ALL NIGHT Saturday - Selected bottles £1.50, House double spirit & mix £2.50 B4 10.30pm The age requirements to enter is 18+. We have noticed that above someone has stated that it is 25+, this is not correct.
Since it is illegal for you, or your staff, to serve anyone who is, or appears to be, drunk, you're not going to making too much profit. But that's up to you.
It did cross my mind to check your new club out....so thanks for the warning.
Why cant people give the new venue some space and see how it all works. The problem with a few people is that they will not give a new venture a chance.
I have no idea whether this will work, but I'm pleased to see investment in this at last. The rest were all local....ahem...entrepreneurs. The last one went bankrupt so some of what's posted above may be prophetic
Signing up to this site is probably the most pathetic thing i have done in a long long time, But i just have to say that all you moaning morons are hillarious, There is a new club coming to town for YOUR entertainment and you wont even give it a chance! Its not because you even care about the club you just enjoy sitting on the computer venting your aggression out on the world the only way you know how. Anyway good luck to this bar retro.. i'm sure i have seen a few of these across the country and they are always lively and busy with a really good atmosphere! should be a good night out! bring it on! As for Threepwood and Lovejoy having a laugh and a good time is obviously not your cup of tea so i would advise you to stay on your computers every friday and saturday night and put the world to rights, on your little blogs which lets face it.. all of about 10 people actually read! Have fun... and BRING ON THE PARTY!
Signing up to this site is probably the most pathetic thing i have done in a long long time, But i just have to say that all you moaning morons are hillarious, There is a new club coming to town for YOUR entertainment and you wont even give it a chance! Its not because you even care about the club you just enjoy sitting on the computer venting your aggression out on the world the only way you know how. Anyway good luck to this bar retro.. i'm sure i have seen a few of these across the country and they are always lively and busy with a really good atmosphere! should be a good night out! bring it on! As for Threepwood and Lovejoy having a laugh and a good time is obviously not your cup of tea so i would advise you to stay on your computers every friday and saturday night and put the world to rights, on your little blogs which lets face it.. all of about 10 people actually read! Have fun... and BRING ON THE PARTY!
I don't work for them, i just find it funny how you can get your knickers in such a twist about something that does not even need to affect you... if you don't like it just do go! Just stop boring the rest of us with your drivel its really sad, ive only logged on this morning to check out what the new club is all about and this is the only site i've found and i'm ashamed that im even entertaining you with a reply! I see you have been on there at all hours so ill let you get back to your busy schedule. Im sure there are more angry bloggers awaiting your responce but i've got to go to that pesky thing called work. I hope you have a really nice day and all this is really satisfying for you... if you like i can pop back on again later and read what you have replied as i bet the farm you cant control yourself!
I don't work for them, i just find it funny how you can get your knickers in such a twist about something that does not even need to affect you... if you don't like it just do go! Just stop boring the rest of us with your drivel its really sad, ive only logged on this morning to check out what the new club is all about and this is the only site i've found and i'm ashamed that im even entertaining you with a reply! I see you have been on there at all hours so ill let you get back to your busy schedule. Im sure there are more angry bloggers awaiting your responce but i've got to go to that pesky thing called work. I hope you have a really nice day and all this is really satisfying for you... if you like i can pop back on again later and read what you have replied as i bet the farm you cant control yourself!
Not affect me? How do you come to that conclusion?
having a laugh and a good time is obviously not your cup of tea
Having a laugh and a good time is EXACTLY my cup of tea, which I why, I'm afraid, I shall not be venturing into the Late Lounge, Charlies, Room Upstairs, Genesis, GenesisII,Secrets, G's, whatever..
I do like the way they patronize their clientele though...'B4'....'2-4-1'....gosh, look, they're using text speak, omg, they must be a really hip hop and happening place eh?
Kewl.
Yeah, another outlet selling cheap late-night booze to those who can pass for 18. Just what Newbury needs. Let joy be unconfined.
Threep.
"ive only logged on this morning to check out what the new club is all about" How did you know it was on here? Why didn't you go to it's own site? Or Facebook? You'll be back. Mark my words.
p.s. The publicity shots certainly make it look pretty classy though... (no, really).
I wonder sometimes why I don't come on here much anymore but I'm pleased to say some of the comments on this thread has reminded me. Honestly, don't some of you ever have something pleasant to say?
Threep, you used to be really funny and your posts a good read, what happened?
You got old luv. "Yeah, another outlet selling cheap late-night booze to those who can pass for 18. Just what Newbury needs. Let joy be unconfined" I stand by that.
The picture is REALLY REALLY taken from their Fevernewbury site on Facebook. I wasn't sure if it was designed as an enticement or a warning.
Threep, you used to be really funny and your posts a good read, what happened?
I thought it was quite funny. Obviously many on here aren't the new places' target audience. But I start to worry when employees of the club start posting, as I realise what the target market is.
Shhh....... please lads, keep it down, we've already had a visit from Matron telling us off for larking about. So please, none of this smutty and child-like giggling or she'll be back to turn the lights down and take our sweets off of us.
Shhh....... please lads, keep it down, we've already had a visit from Matron telling us off for larking about. So please, none of this smutty and child-like giggling or she'll be back to turn the lights down and take our sweets off of us.
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