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Monday, August 8, 2011
The dish on two possible new clubs in Dayton
You’ve probably heard the same rumors and rumblings we have about two new clubs supposedly opening soon in Dayton.
Here’s what we know so far and a promise of more details coming soon!
The Vault or Club Vault Various versions of a coming soon sign have been up on the building at 20 N. Jefferson St. for months and we’ve been assured this “upscale” club is opening this fall. But there is still no opening date officially set for the dance club taking up the former c}space.
A few weeks ago an employee said the club’s furniture had not been delivered yet. Their website clubvaultdayton.com has an employment application available for download and says that they are hiring.
According to their Facebook page the club will cater to a “more mature and polished crowd” and feature 6,500 square feet of entertainment including three VIP rooms, a catwalk, billiards, and free WiFi among other amenities.
The rumor mill seems convinced that this will be a “hip-hop” club, but their advertising so far does not indicate a loyalty to just hip-hop music.
Potential pros: The club’s location - right next to Masque - ensures that lots of club-goers will check it out. Having a major dance club competitor so close will hopefully cut down on the lines outside Masque on Wednesday nights.
Potential cons: The parking situation in the area is already precarious on nights when Masque is packed and has attracted some crime to the adjacent parking lots. A mass influx of more people could lead to some overcrowding issues and headaches for downtown police.
Can’t wait to see: If the club can live up to its “upscale” hype. Without an actual age limit of 25 and over it may be hard to maintain the type of atmosphere they are going for. Also a big thumbs up on the free WiFi!
More info: facebook.com/clubvaultdayton
Club Allure
The former Foundry space, 26 Wyandot St., is apparently getting another new incarnation.
A grand opening of Sept. 10 has been announced for the Top 40 dance club which will supposedly bring big events, celebrities and “never been done before themes” to the Dayton club scene.
According to their Facebook page they are hiring for bartenders, bouncers, shot girls, cocktail waitresses, dancers, DJ’s, and promoters.
Potential pros: Another club will add more heft to the Third Street offerings currently consisting of just Therapy Cafe and a few shops. The location more closely ties together Third Street and the Oregon District. With even more apartments rumored to be going in across from the Cannery soon and the new Olive restaurant open, Allure could be part of making the Wayne/Third corner a new go-to destination downtown.
Potential cons: Since The Foundry’s closing in 2008 the space had only a brief stint at Afterburn Nightclub from August to December 2009, mainly because of a lack of liquor permit. The Foundry was only there for four years before that, begging the question of whether the spot is well suited for a dance club. The building is enormous at 12,000 square feet with 40 foot ceilings. It will be a challenge to make the place not feel empty with less than a couple hundred people inside.
Can’t wait to see: If the club can follow through on its promise of big events and celeb appearances. For the record we don’t consider contestants from unknown reality shows to be celebrities. And unless Joe Francis is actually there, the Girls Gone Wild bus showing up does not count as a big event.
More info: Allure on Facebook
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