Dnr bar whats happened? Has it closed down?

[princess_rockchick 10]

"The department is calling for DnR's licence to be suspended until work has been carried out to ensure the venue meets safety regulations."

 

"They want DnR's licence to be suspended for a month while sufficient staff are trained to ensure a personal licence holder can be on duty at all times."

 

 

so who knowes from that it may re-open at some point again.

[X666 FJP 10]

The fact that anyone's surprised that this dump has been closed down is the funniest thing ever.

[goldenfleece 11]

The fact that anyone's surprised that this dump has been closed down is the funniest thing ever.

 

Its not surprising at all to me. But it does mean another rock/alternative bar bites the dust which is never a good thing for whole 'scene' in Sheffield. And to think I was quite worried about that place when it opened last September as it was supposed to take all the former Dove and Rainbow 'alternative crowd' trade with it....that did not last very long, they all came back pretty quick in fact.

 

I kind of miss it strangely though as used to pop in for a quick pint when I took a break, and there is no where else within 5 minutes walk that is vaguely 'alternative', with the exception of UTB.

[Ghostrider 11]

The fact that anyone's surprised that this dump has been closed down is the funniest thing ever.

What surprises me is the fact that the "manager" of a similar type of establishment finds this funny.

 

DNR was never any competition to the Nelson, Tube, Rebels, and the Dove and Rainbow as these are all different styles and therefore attract a different kind of customer.

 

As stated by Goldenfleece, its a pity that another venue on the scene has fallen by the wayside.

[NEKRO138 10]

I miss it. No where else plays decent punk music, apart from Casbah once a month. Corp's ok on Fri night but that's only once a week and I don't really go clubbing that often.

[Andy C 85]

Hopefully the guys that were running the bar will think it worth it to do all the work (and spend the money) neccessary to make the place health & safety compliant (new ceiling, additional wiring etc) which sounds like the biggie, the rest is just convincing the licencing department that they have put the right management practice and staff training in place.

 

So it's not totally unlikely it'll reopen, and if it does, go drink and support the place! Sheffield needs more bars that are a bit unique and individual.

[X666 FJP 10]

As the "Manager" of a nightclub that incidently is nothing like DNR, Nelson, Dove etc... I am aware exactly how much hard work goes into maintaining a venue, up to and above the standards that are needed to keep in line with licencing conditions. I also know from first hand experiecnce what the knock on effect can be from underage drinking and that it's vital to work with the authorities to wipe it out. For these reasons, yes I think it's funny that a venue, that has been blatently been flaunting these rules has been closed down.

[muddycoffee 10]

It is a pity that this decent little venue has been forced to close.

I have heard about the way it was forced to close last time and it would be interesting to hear what the bar management has to say about it.

[Carmine 10]

Shame to loose a rock venue when there are so few of them around to begin with.

[goldenfleece 11]

Shame to loose a rock venue when there are so few of them around to begin with.

True. But Sheffield is still sufficiently endowed with other rock venues, so all is far from lost......

[NEKRO138 10]

True. But Sheffield is still sufficiently endowed with other rock venues, so all is far from lost......

 

Nothing wrong with most of the rock venues in Sheffield but it would be nice to have something a bit different.

 

I'd love a rock n roll night or a punk night and would to put one on but I'm not a promoter, but I do know my music.

 

Plus, it's not likely that there's enough people in Sheffield for it.

 

Once Turbojugend Sheffield is up and running there might be though.

[anniec 10]

I saw a poster on the window saying something about gigs will be at the Howard. need to check that though