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Thursday, May 22, 2008
Downtown club to close on May 31
Owners of The 88 Club at 112 North Main St., Dayton say they will be closing their doors at the end of the month.
Owners Esther Keyes and Rick Krohn who opened the club on March 10, 2006, say that the clubs last day open in the current location will be May 31 due to the lease not being renewed.
“It’s just a shame … I have no idea what the plans are for the location at the Fifth Third Center,” says Keyes. “We’ve worked very hard to establish our name and our reputation and we’re going to keep doing it because we love it.”
Although disappointed with the decision Keyes says this hasn’t dissuaded them. She and Krohn are currently looking for other potential properties downtown to open the club back up in and are working with the Downtown Dayton Partnership to explore their options. They have refunded all special events, private parties and wedding parties that were booked through 2008.
“We’ll go forth, we’ve found a niche that is needed,” said Keyes.
Downtown arts patrons are likely familiar with the 88 Club thanks to a relationship the owners carved out with the Victoria Theater Association hosting cast parties and other pre- and post-show get togethers at the club.
Although the next spot that The 88 Club will call home is uncertain, one thing is not: There will be a party. May 31 the club will be open from 10 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. for a “final blowout” to celebrate the clubs time there and the hopes of a new downtown location to call home. Check their myspace page as the time gets closer for more details.
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