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| - Ahhh The Whiskey...like an old friend I never want to see again. I would go to The Whiskey in it's better days a few years ago, when the dance floor was packed, and ladies sat in the washroom selling cool little things and handing you towelettes to dry your hands. But, as Jess mentioned, this place has indeed been spiralling downhill for awhile.
The worst thing that happened to me there was a few years ago - my wallet went into the club's coat check with my coat and never came out. They refused to let me behind the counter to look for it. When I demanded an explanation, a bouncer became aggressive, calling me all sorts of fun little names. Needless to say, I haven't gone back on a club night whatsoever. Until a couple of weeks ago on my way somewhere else when I stopped in to use the washroom. I'm not sure how much further downhill this place can go. They can no longer afford to be so cocky.
Perhaps I hit a bad night, but there were maybe 20 people in the club. It just seemed run down and lonely, crying out for it's better days. I went into the washroom - no more ladies sitting in the washroom - no anything in there except the stench of urine and dark loneliness.
My personal opinion is that this place should get flipped and become a live music venue. My two most memorable nights there were seeing Billy Talent (just before fame hit) and seeing Tricky last year. It's the perfect set up for small concerts. Whenever I see a good show there, it reminds me of what this place could be. But it's not. Because it won't stop trying to relive it's heyday.
As I left The Whiskey a couple of weeks ago, Beyonce's Baby Boy was playing, trying to call me back into Whiskeyland. Sorry B, there's nobody on the dance floor and there is a whole new world to explore...I'm going to have to leave you behind with the rest of 2004.
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