The Loft is No More
The TNT is reporting that The Loft has been closed and will not be reopening. The quote from Loft owner Jeff Corbin seems direct enough:
“It’s shut down,” he said, declining to comment further on what has apparently shuttered the downtown dance club for good.
So … are there any clubs out there looking for a large space in a central location at 25th and Pacific? Maybe?
Link to The News Tribune
Thank you, Jake
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9 comments
I intacoma August 26, 2008
didn’t 21 commerce take it over?
A AngelaJossy August 26, 2008
I would love to see a club similar to the Showbox in that space.
S Sassy McButterpants August 26, 2008
There was a time (2002) when Sassy was to be found dancing with army guys and dodging drunk fellows on her way to dance on the cube at the loft…ah youth….It’s time has come, but I’ll never forget.
T Thorax O'Tool August 26, 2008
Only once went there… I just wasn’t ever impressed by what they had to offer.
A A-Dub August 26, 2008
Buyng the Loft at it’s peak and then having to close it a few years later.
Ouch!
E Erik S August 26, 2008
I’ll second the motion at #2. The key to the success of such a club would of course be in the booking, not the design or the space, parking requirements, or any other such thing. That may be too high of a hurdle at this point, but I’d love to see a place like that open and succeed.
I went to the Loft once with a group of friends and had a very nice time in spite of the place, which seemed like on big date rape in progress. Still, lots of folks seemed to enjoy it so I suppose I’m sorry to hear of the closure.
B broadweezy August 27, 2008
The place could attract quite a crowd, it seemed like it was the only place downtown that finally attracted a hot dog cart. If the hot-dog cart guy is smart he’ll move onto Cans.
C CA August 27, 2008
Actually the hotdog guy is already at Cans. Im kinda sad to see The Loft close its doors. There was a time, many years ago, when The Loft was a classy place with a classy crowd just looking to have a fun night. I remember going to El Gaucho and drinking Stella Artois and smoking cigars in the cigar lounge(when that was still legal) and then walking over to The Loft for some bump and grind on the dance floor. It was always a fun night.
No more cigars at the Gauch, and no more bustin-a-move at The Loft. Sad day.
A altered chords August 27, 2008
Does 21 Commerce still exist or did that bite the proverbial dust along w/ the Loft?