It is scheduled to open by early March, kicking off with an "Out of Hibernation" party to celebrate the end of winter. "Woof's plans on breaking the 'gay bar' stereotype by creating an environment that allows all patrons (regardless of gender) to celebrate diversity and acceptance and yes, even watching sports!" declares the announcement from Maniaci. "I was relieved to hear they weren't closing the doors entirely," says says Indie Queer founder and promoter Liz Tymus about the King Club, who also noted "excitement for another venue to add to Madison's LGBT nightlife."Ībove all, the bar plans on being inclusive in the grand Madison tradition. The continuing presence of Funky Mondays and Indie Queer is a sign that Woof's will remain active within the larger King Street entertainment scene. The focus of the new bar will not be on live music, notes Gallagher, though Clyde Stubblefield will continue his Funky Mondays gig at Woof's once it opens.
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"Springboarding off of Madison's ever growing gay sport's league scene hockey, volleyball, softball as well as bowling, pool and darts, customers will all find a comfortable place for everyone," states a press release announcing Woof's, "including gay athletes to gather, for leagues to hold recruiting events or for casual gay sports fans to unwind and watch their favorite college or professional team compete along with selected typical bar offerings." Maniaci also owns the national graphic design and advertising agency Madison Minotaurs rugby team) as a potential base of patrons. Opening this new venture are Dino Maniaci and Jason Hoke, who are also the co-owners of dog groomer and kennel located in the former home of the Dane County Humane Society on the north side. The new nightspot will primarily cater to Madison's gay community and is inspired by bars in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Amsterdam. "We will be closed for one month for extensive remodeling and reopen under a new name." It was sold to a guy who owns a lot of property in Buckhead. The announcement came after the building Woofs is currently located in, was sold last month.
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"The club closes down as the King Club with our last show on the 19th," explains current co-owner Lisa Gallagher. Atlanta’s only gay sports bar is packing up shop after 17 years on Piedmont Road in Buckhead, heading for a brand new location just a few miles down the road in Midtown.
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This is going to change rapidly over the next few months, though, with plans for the new Plan B bar and restaurant just off Willy Street and with the opening of a new establishment downtown named, a small live music venue whose closing was announced on Monday. Despite or perhaps because of its queer-friendly climate, there have long been only a handful of primarily gay bars in central Madison.