The Sheffield gay scene part 2

[avalunche]

Do PLEASE pass the message on and if YOU want a Pride in 2016, make sure you are there!

 

What do we need to do if we don't want a pride?

[Roger123W]

I went along last Friday to OMG with friends for first time and found it very interesting place. We got there before the door fee and were asked to put on wrist bands so that we could come and go as we pleased without getting charged.

 

It got quite busy later on, probably about 3/4 male, 1/4 female. The bar staff were all seeming to have a good time and were very very polite which was nice and made your presence there feel appreciated.

 

There were good drinks offers early on, in fact I think lager pints for only £1.99.

Lots of different areas to hang out in - dance area if you wanted to bust moves or nice quiet corners to chill out.

 

Yes I think this club will do very well and I can see now the delay in opening .

 

Regarding Pride, I do hope i t happens again in 2016 and gives our star Tyranna pole position to perform after her very entertaining show in 2015 :love:

 

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One niggle I have with OMG, when one goes along there is it obligatory to have ones picture taken ? It seems so ... what about the people who are not out or are so drunk they are an embarrassment and dont want to be photographed??

[jamesogt]

OMG, is turning in to a disaster.

 

Opening night OK. Following weekend quieter. Last weekend closed upstairs. This weekend closed upstairs and no heat! People left as it was freezing. At most 40 people in, by 3 everyone gone. it won't last at this rate. Today advertising for new GM and Asst Manager. Unless they brought externals and that was the plan but changing management 3 weeks in is odd.

[Roger123W]

OMG, is turning in to a disaster.

 

Opening night OK. Following weekend quieter. Last weekend closed upstairs. This weekend closed upstairs and no heat! People left as it was freezing. At most 40 people in, by 3 everyone gone. it won't last at this rate. Today advertising for new GM and Asst Manager. Unless they brought externals and that was the plan but changing management 3 weeks in is odd.

 

That's a bit concerning .. I have only been in once. I would expect upstairs to be closed during the week but not the weekend ?

As for cold, well does seem a massive building to heat , but surely in the big fanfare countdown when they were renovating it for what seemed like the last 12 months, they could have thought to put in insulation also somewhere or did it never cross their mind that it would have to function in Winter too? I was considering going this evening but its kinda put me off now as its a very cold evening :-(

[bensonhedges]

That's a bit concerning .. I have only been in once. I would expect upstairs to be closed during the week but not the weekend ?

As for cold, well does seem a massive building to heat , but surely in the big fanfare countdown when they were renovating it for what seemed like the last 12 months, they could have thought to put in insulation also somewhere or did it never cross their mind that it would have to function in Winter too? I was considering going this evening but its kinda put me off now as its a very cold evening :-(

 

Don't want your dog catching a chill, do we?

[Roger123W]

Nooo we dont but he doesn't like loud music and strobe lights anyway so I normally have him babysat when I go there :-) which has only been once so far !

[Bboy]

I went on Friday around 1 am it seemed relatively busy, not packed but enough to feel good. I think that the upstairs was closed if i remember but the downstairs was buzzing so it was Ok as upstairs is only really seating in any case... I hope it does do well we need an alternative to the present gay offering, i wish people would support these new venues.

[wizzledonk]

I've been following this thread for the last month in regards to OMG & have decided today to ask some rather specific questions about this place (as everyone seems to have opinions, but they seem rather vague). I've yet to go, as I'm quite some distance from Sheffield, but it's likely I'll be around for a weekend or 2 in December.

 

1. Anyone got exact entry & prices/drinks offers times/closing times (this one is important) for Friday, Saturday & Sunday?

 

2. I've heard comments like "music is decent." I can find nothing anywhere on what they actually play. Obviously opinions of decent vary, & a night of 80's & 90's cheese is very different to a night of house, or modern pop for example. Could we be a little more specific on what sort of stuff we get on Friday through Sunday.

 

3. I too have seen them advertising for new management already. Also still no website. These things are concerning. What do people think? 1 person said it is turning "into a disaster." Do others agree? If so, why? Too expensive? Bad music? Or is it likely just a few teething problems?

 

Thx.

[birobasher]

What do we need to do if we don't want a pride?

 

Something else, somewhere else. You've got the other 364 days of the year to play with.

[jamesogt]

1. Anyone got exact entry & prices/drinks offers times/closing times (this one is important) for Friday, Saturday & Sunday?

 

Last orders at 4 Friday Saturday, midnight Sunday. Free entry till ten, £4 till 12, £5 after 12. Drinks are variable! Cheap on a Friday until 12, then circa £4 pint and £4.70 (ish) Double. The prices then go up again on a Saturday it seems to £4.20 and £4.90 (ish) I buy different rounds etc and haven't asked for a receipt!

 

2. I've heard comments like "music is decent." I can find nothing anywhere on what they actually play. Obviously opinions of decent vary, & a night of 80's & 90's cheese is very different to a night of house, or modern pop for example. Could we be a little more specific on what sort of stuff we get on Friday through Sunday.

Chart, 90's with the odd remix thrown in.

 

3. I too have seen them advertising for new management already. Also still no website. These things are concerning. What do people think? 1 person said it is turning "into a disaster." Do others agree? If so, why? Too expensive? Bad music? Or is it likely just a few teething problems?

 

I have stated what I think the issues are before! Very big, Sheffield has a diverse and accepting culture, by closing at 4 people will go to Dempseys as it is open till 6, there is no defined smoking area/can't take drinks outside. They have price matched Crystal, Viper and other bars around them.

 

It failed twice as a 'straight' venue in the most populated area of town, how targeting a minority will overcome that we will have to wait and see. To be fair they have spent money on it, it looks nice and they have already cut the staff back drastically to what it was on the opening weekend. It is a handy early Friday drinking venue, but I wouldn't be rushing to pay to get in and the inflated prices at other times.

 

Apparently the manager in situ was always due to be temporary. Accepting applications for GM via FB posts is a little unusual.