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New York nightclub opens at Bas Vegas
7:25pm Friday 21st March 2008
Comments (19)START spreading the news... Bas Vegas's latest nightclub, New York New York, is well and truly open for business - and revellers may well want to be a part of it.
With its Saturday Night Fever style square dance floor, Seventies themed red and black decor and retro atmosphere, the dynamic disco is set to appeal to a new wave of fun-seeking clientele from across south Essex.
New York, New York is the first phase of a £5million leisure project to create a "superclub" on the site of the former Bonds, Jumpin' Jacks and Lava & Ignite nightspots at Basildon's Festival Leisure Park.
Bonds has been gutted beyond recognition to make way for New York New York while work to build Liquid and Envy on the former Lava and Ignite sites will be finished soon.
Jumpin' Jaks, is set to remain, though it will get a makeover and a new name - JJ's.
All the clubs will be joined, but only those entering through New York New York will have entry to all four venues.
Once complete the whole complex will cater for 3,471 customers, making it one of the biggest superclubs in the country.
New York New York, with its 680 capacity, swung open its doors to the public with a glitzy VIP bash yesterday when even hardcore clubbers were impressed by the decor.
The multi-coloured dance floor, modelled on the one pounded by white suited John Travolta in Saturday Nigh Fever is also sure to be crown puller - and it should be, having cost over £1,300 a tile.
The club, set to open seven nights a week, is operating a strictly over-25's policy.
Darren Guyon, general manager of the club complex said: "The thing with New York New York is it meets a real need for a nightclub to cater for older clientele here in Basildon.
"Over-25s don't want to be partying with 18-year-olds and here they won't have to."
Mr Guyon, 32, who has been managing pubs and clubs since he was a teenager, added: "The high spec interiors mixed with state of the art light and sound will ensure this multi-room venue will become the ultimate must-visit nightclub.
"I want to offer customers a value for money experience they won't be able to get anywhere else.
"Although £5million has been spent on the clubs the entry prices will be the same as they were before, ranging from £4 to £8."
"New York New York, which will open till 3am at weekends, also boasts smoking terraces, VIP areas and plenty of comfy seating scattered around the venue.
He said: "Our dress code is smart casual which means jeans are allowed but we want to discourage trainers."
Darren stressed while the second phase of the development was ongoing Jumpin Jaks is still open for business. Liquid, Envy and JJ's are set to open at the end of April.
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Kim Gandy, Rayleigh says...
5:52am Sat 22 Mar 08
And let's not forget vomiting over the taxi driver on the way home, slamming the car door to wake the neighbours and screeching expletives at top decibel so that everybody within a two mile radius can hear.
And that's just the women!
Hopper, bas says...
9:07am Sat 22 Mar 08
If you did venture up to Southend the yockles would normally make you feel as welcome as a fart in a space suit because they did not recognise your face. When these clubs opened (I was only 22 at the time) it gave a more secure enviroment to go out in.
Every time i went out to Time or any of the clubs in Southend you could guarentee you would see at least 1 group of idiots having a punch up. In 10 years of going Basvegas (admittedly a lot less over the past 3 years) you could count the trouble on one hand.
I know its far from perfect but if you look back at what there was 10 years ago its a massive improvement.
anon, southend says...
2:22pm Sat 22 Mar 08
Steve, Essex says...
3:13pm Sat 22 Mar 08
Thats because all the 18 - 25 year olds are scumbags!
budgie, pitsea exile says...
4:29pm Sat 22 Mar 08
essex clubber, says...
5:28pm Sat 22 Mar 08
Helen, Basildon says...
7:04am Sun 23 Mar 08
Kim Gandy wrote:Gawd 'elp us when the wrinkly 'Saga' louts hit the town!
Come on Frances, the ONLY way to enjoy yourself nowadays is to get totally off your skull, stagger around the streets exposing your undercrackers or even worse and of course, get yourself involved in the inevitable punch up because somebody looked at somebody else funny. And let's not forget vomiting over the taxi driver on the way home, slamming the car door to wake the neighbours and screeching expletives at top decibel so that everybody within a two mile radius can hear. And that's just the women!
Can it get any worse?
Anon, Rayleigh` says...
10:44am Sun 23 Mar 08
Steve wrote:Excuse me? Not all 18-25 year olds are scum bags! pls do not tar us with the same brush! and think before you write things like that! thank you!
Anon, Thats because all the 18 - 25 year olds are scumbags!
ShipShape, Basildonk says...
11:41am Sun 23 Mar 08
Wow, they've thought of everything, even the determined disco going piles sufferer!
Obadiah Hakeswill, Shoebury Barracks says...
1:58pm Sun 23 Mar 08
Nat, says...
2:52pm Sun 23 Mar 08
Frances wrote:Are u some kind of muppet... Its not another club its the ORIGINAL club (bonds) that has been modernised.. Thinks maybe if u got out more you'd realise there is more than just ur 4 walls and dvd's....
We need another night club in the area like a hole in the head! More binge drinking, testosorone on over drive and boozers getting into rifts once the club has closed and taken their money. Thank god for the safe comfort of home, favourite cd's, dvd's and good company!
Frances, Basildon says...
11:09pm Sun 23 Mar 08
Nat wrote:We indeed go out, but are selective about where we go -
Frances wrote: We need another night club in the area like a hole in the head! More binge drinking, testosorone on over drive and boozers getting into rifts once the club has closed and taken their money. Thank god for the safe comfort of home, favourite cd's, dvd's and good company!Are u some kind of muppet... Its not another club its the ORIGINAL club (bonds) that has been modernised.. Thinks maybe if u got out more you'd realise there is more than just ur 4 walls and dvd's....
As for modernised clubs with highly inflated prices to meet their exhorbitant overheads, they still have the same old, same old clientele whom think they are John Travolta and Olivier Newton John girating their stuff under the mirror ball and thinking they are irresistable and so in love with themselves... yawn.....
And no, I'm not a muppet, whats your excuse though?
Cyberia Fantasy, says...
12:49pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Frances wrote:Frances...
Nat wrote:We indeed go out, but are selective about where we go -
Frances wrote: We need another night club in the area like a hole in the head! More binge drinking, testosorone on over drive and boozers getting into rifts once the club has closed and taken their money. Thank god for the safe comfort of home, favourite cd's, dvd's and good company!Are u some kind of muppet... Its not another club its the ORIGINAL club (bonds) that has been modernised.. Thinks maybe if u got out more you'd realise there is more than just ur 4 walls and dvd's....
As for modernised clubs with highly inflated prices to meet their exhorbitant overheads, they still have the same old, same old clientele whom think they are John Travolta and Olivier Newton John girating their stuff under the mirror ball and thinking they are irresistable and so in love with themselves... yawn.....
And no, I'm not a muppet, whats your excuse though?
You really are bitter and twisted. It appears that it is yourself O righteous one that you appear to be in love with. I bet you never gave the ball back when the little kids accidentley kicked the ball over your garden fence.
?, ? says...
2:35pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Cyberia Fantasy wrote:Grillo!!!
Frances wrote:Frances... You really are bitter and twisted. It appears that it is yourself O righteous one that you appear to be in love with. I bet you never gave the ball back when the little kids accidentley kicked the ball over your garden fence.Nat wrote:We indeed go out, but are selective about where we go - As for modernised clubs with highly inflated prices to meet their exhorbitant overheads, they still have the same old, same old clientele whom think they are John Travolta and Olivier Newton John girating their stuff under the mirror ball and thinking they are irresistable and so in love with themselves... yawn..... And no, I'm not a muppet, whats your excuse though?Frances wrote: We need another night club in the area like a hole in the head! More binge drinking, testosorone on over drive and boozers getting into rifts once the club has closed and taken their money. Thank god for the safe comfort of home, favourite cd's, dvd's and good company!Are u some kind of muppet... Its not another club its the ORIGINAL club (bonds) that has been modernised.. Thinks maybe if u got out more you'd realise there is more than just ur 4 walls and dvd's....
Frances, Basildon says...
8:28pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Cyberia Fantasy wrote:Aw hit a raw nerve did I?
Frances wrote:Frances... You really are bitter and twisted. It appears that it is yourself O righteous one that you appear to be in love with. I bet you never gave the ball back when the little kids accidentley kicked the ball over your garden fence.Nat wrote:We indeed go out, but are selective about where we go - As for modernised clubs with highly inflated prices to meet their exhorbitant overheads, they still have the same old, same old clientele whom think they are John Travolta and Olivier Newton John girating their stuff under the mirror ball and thinking they are irresistable and so in love with themselves... yawn..... And no, I'm not a muppet, whats your excuse though?Frances wrote: We need another night club in the area like a hole in the head! More binge drinking, testosorone on over drive and boozers getting into rifts once the club has closed and taken their money. Thank god for the safe comfort of home, favourite cd's, dvd's and good company!Are u some kind of muppet... Its not another club its the ORIGINAL club (bonds) that has been modernised.. Thinks maybe if u got out more you'd realise there is more than just ur 4 walls and dvd's....
God forbid that I be hailed as "O righteous one" or "bitter and twisted", but where do the balls come into the equation?
Cyberia Fantasy, says...
10:41pm Mon 24 Mar 08
Frances wrote:A. Call it a phsycological insite of your tiny mind ?
Cyberia Fantasy wrote:Aw hit a raw nerve did I?
Frances wrote:Frances... You really are bitter and twisted. It appears that it is yourself O righteous one that you appear to be in love with. I bet you never gave the ball back when the little kids accidentley kicked the ball over your garden fence.Nat wrote:We indeed go out, but are selective about where we go - As for modernised clubs with highly inflated prices to meet their exhorbitant overheads, they still have the same old, same old clientele whom think they are John Travolta and Olivier Newton John girating their stuff under the mirror ball and thinking they are irresistable and so in love with themselves... yawn..... And no, I\'m not a muppet, whats your excuse though?Frances wrote: We need another night club in the area like a hole in the head! More binge drinking, testosorone on over drive and boozers getting into rifts once the club has closed and taken their money. Thank god for the safe comfort of home, favourite cd\'s, dvd\'s and good company!Are u some kind of muppet... Its not another club its the ORIGINAL club (bonds) that has been modernised.. Thinks maybe if u got out more you\'d realise there is more than just ur 4 walls and dvd\'s....
God forbid that I be hailed as \"O righteous one\" or \"bitter and twisted\", but where do the balls come into the equation?
BC, Basildon says...
3:19pm Fri 28 Mar 08
Dean, says...
1:15am Tue 15 Apr 08
Frances wrote:I agree, this person really does need to get out more!
Nat wrote:We indeed go out, but are selective about where we go - As for modernised clubs with highly inflated prices to meet their exhorbitant overheads, they still have the same old, same old clientele whom think they are John Travolta and Olivier Newton John girating their stuff under the mirror ball and thinking they are irresistable and so in love with themselves... yawn..... And no, I\\\'m not a muppet, whats your excuse though?Frances wrote: We need another night club in the area like a hole in the head! More binge drinking, testosorone on over drive and boozers getting into rifts once the club has closed and taken their money. Thank god for the safe comfort of home, favourite cd\\\'s, dvd\\\'s and good company!Are u some kind of muppet... Its not another club its the ORIGINAL club (bonds) that has been modernised.. Thinks maybe if u got out more you\\\'d realise there is more than just ur 4 walls and dvd\\\'s....
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Frances, Basildon says...
2:41am Sat 22 Mar 08
More binge drinking, testosorone on over drive and boozers getting into rifts once the club has closed and taken their money.
Thank god for the safe comfort of home, favourite cd's, dvd's and good company!