Austinist: Austin's Newest "Ultra Lounge" in the Warehouse District

Kat1016p

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:37:35 -0600

I'm an Austinite. Not a transplant. I was born in Austin and raised in Austin. I moved to Dallas for three years after college and came back to Austin. Dallas is full of bars like this and these bars are very successful in Dallas. However, Austin is known as the laid back, jeans and flip flop city. When you go out you can wear whatever you want, Rock & Republic jeans and stilettos or flops and shorts. I am not sure this type of bar will make it in Austin. It will be fun at first but in the long run Austin is not the place for it. BUT, playing devils advocate, maybe the owners of this bar know something we don't. There is a lot of money here and the high rises are exploding downtown. With money moving downtown instead of out to Westlake or Tarrytown this bar might be stable. I dunno. Just my opinion I guess...

guest

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 16:23:34 -0600

i agree with #25. beauty bar isn't much better. austinites love em some austinites. get over it.

guest

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:09:19 -0600

doucheballoon is ultralounge faggy. nobody says that anymore.

truecraig

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:03:14 -0600

Doucheballoon's still on the menu though.

guest

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:56:39 -0600

Wikipedia also lists the derogatory term "douche nozzle," (referring to the part of the douche that actually enters the vagina to induce irrigation) which (in order not to upset #26, of course), I submit, also be forbidden. I firmly believe Pangaea will be enematastic.

guest

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 22:12:33 -0600

We've been forbidden from using the word "douche" or any variation thereof by guest #26. Please refrain from using the following words to describe or name Austin's New Ultralounge scene so as not to upset #26's delicate sensabilities: douche douchebag douchewad douchebucket douchepail douchesac douchesack doucheface douchefaise douchestick doucheette douchenheimer douchenstein douchenberry douchealicious douchebaggery The use of the word "faggy" to describe a person, place or thing is still acceptable.

guest

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:40:52 -0600

I'll go to any bar/club in Austin and I will go to this club. As prominent as the douchebags are in some of the 4th street clubs, the clubs there are still fun. Austin's douchebags are polite and outgoing compared to the douchebags in other cities. Not all douchebags are equal. Douchebags.

guest

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:38:00 -0600

What!?!?! No way, people in other countries live in cities like we do? I find this hard to believe. I have taken a fair share of history classes and it is quite obvious that the USA is the only civilized country in the world. My understanding is that most other countries don't even wear clothes and hunt whatever animals they can to survive. I was so excited to hear about this new club as I was expecting it to be a real life trip into Africa as I can not afford to go on a trip to see the "wildness" of the true Africa. I'm very dissapointed that this new club isn't going to be a real life representation of night life in Africa. So sad, I feel so violated; all this time I thought I was going on safari for $20 a night.

guest

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:51:56 -0600

It's not an American that's presenting this monstrosity, it's an Englishman.

guest

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:36:04 -0600

Well this Dark Continent you are stating is not going to be correct representation of Africa. How can zebras and tribal hunting gear describe Africa? If you know your facts most Africans live in cities and don't hunt zebras for fun or for food. There are many diverse ethnic groups and languages in Africa. To put all Africans into hunter gathering groups is not accurate of Africa today. What you are presenting is the mistaking of Africa. So the Dark Continent you are presenting will further ingrain stereotypes into the culture insensitive America. If an American wants to know Africa then they need to live with several different African ethnic groups and learn about their culture first hand through their eyes. -Ras Kofi

piltdownman

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:51:58 -0600

Since it's just across from Vicci (no derogatory remarks necessary) and in the same block as that retarded sports bar, crappy over-priced pseudo Cuban place and lousy go-there-just-to-be seen sushi restaurant (among other "unique" warehouse district establishments), I think it will fit right in. I'm just glad it's not going in on Red River Drive. I give it 6 months, unless it becomes some kind of money laundering scheme (yes, I know this has been mentioned) like, uh, Karma... Wait! Maybe they can get Ted Nugent to slay real live critters right in front of the Bourgeois! Kill It and Grill It 4evah! Now we’re talking. I’ve got to dial up these guys…

guest

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:53:18 -0600

This sounds really cool to be honest. I'm all about safari theme stuff and it's nice to have places that you can dress up a bit for. Kinda mix it up? They have lots of big talent rolling in too. I'm looking forward to it opening up. -Richard Henry

guest

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:21:49 -0600

grand opening. grand closing.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:46:29 -0600

well, now c3 has another room to put elliot yamin in. the job interviews for the new 'pangaea/emos/harrahs' booker have to be tough.

adi

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:40:02 -0600

Gingerman Happy Hours and Fado Footy Viewings 4ever

shifter

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:39:28 -0600

the question for me is what a VIP camel ride will cost... because that would be douschetastic. is there such a thing as a mechanical camel?

seth

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:21:51 -0600

It'll be a good change-up for when people get tired of hanging out at Lance Armstrong's bar, Six. Seth

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:40:17 -0600

...and i knew when i wrote that that if there were to be any men who took up arms in defense of douchebaggery, they were also to be the men who most loved vaginas, and most feared them. suckas.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:23:38 -0600

hi. im a douche. i dont appreciate you associating me and my colleagues with this joint. we had a confederacy of douches meeting last week...and we all agreed that this place 'sucked mooseknuckles' and we would never go there. the only bottle service i will be participating in is ordering a high life bottle at the poodle dog. this place doesnt deserves to be called douchey. we take offense.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:04:18 -0600

I need me some Gummo ears.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:01:45 -0600

Stupid rabbit. Fuck you rabbit.

truecraig

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:33:57 -0600

Don't forget the eye whitener, pearl toof paint, and shark-skinned cod piece (top 3 Maxim 'musts').

Jros

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:33:44 -0600

Oh, and you too 27.

Jros

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:32:57 -0600

Hey guests 2,3,4,6,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,20,21,22,24 and 26. Get an account douchebags!

heyzeus

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:13:45 -0600

I am using a full-body bronzing agent right now in anticipation of the grand opening.

truecraig

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:08:26 -0600

Foundation 4EVER.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:52:51 -0600

hmmm... I remember another International Destination Club (Hard Rock Cafe) that thought they "got" Austin... only to shutter their doors after a few years of hemorrhaging significant amounts of cash. Hope Pangea fares better.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:47:24 -0600

1. i'm voting to ban use of the word "douche" in the comments section (casual ban. not official ban.) i'm usually a fan of the sauce-laced words, but not that one. i find it lacks grace in a particularly misogynistic way. think about it. respek. 2. y'all need to experience *just how incredible* it feels to let out your inner camel. bring ON ultra. just kidding. about ultra.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:35:09 -0600

Yes, let the douches go to these types of bars and stay away from my beloved bars (that will remain unnamed to protect the awesome). BTW: Pangea:Rich Douches::Beauty Bar:Hipster Douches

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:31:18 -0600

I thought Austin was about accepting everyone? Acceptance is accepting Douchebags too. I've never seen a more self-important string of comments. I'm from here, all my life, and the egotism people in this city show is astounding. you're all CLEARLY bigger snobs than the yam-tan-bottle-service-providers that you want to gripe about it. Hey-get over yourselves, Austin.

oh steph

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:14:52 -0600

deeply freeing and primal = the place you go to get venereal disease. i'll stick with the stiff drinks and friendly staff at side bar, thank you. and possibly i'll stumble over to room 710....

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:07:41 -0600

"deeply freeing" *snicker*

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:56:14 -0600

Guest #9, well done! My guess is they'll hype the crap out of this place on radio stations I don't listen to and it will turn out to be about as popular as Coyote Ugly. Or, since the walls will be covered with dead animals, maybe some PETA protester will suddenly become a flash-dressed clubber secretly armed with red paint.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:41:55 -0600

This is what happens when you don't go to Room 710.

Benj

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:38:00 -0600

Wait. You're not trying to imply that bars with names like 'Mooseknuckle' are in any way 'douchey', are you?

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:33:09 -0600

Yes, most of the town outside the Beauty Bar is completely douchey. The town outside the Beauty Bar.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:32:13 -0600

I read about this in the Statesman yesterday. They're going to have dead animal heads mounted all over the walls. Wow. Oh well, at least the peeps that care for this kind of place will all be safely contained inside and hopefully stay away from the bars and clubs me and my peeps will be at. It is sad though. I grew up here and this town is just not what it once was. It's still a great place but yeah, it really has lot a lot of what made it the Austin I knew and loved.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:22:33 -0600

This place will probably succeed. I hate to say it but when you get off Red River and out of Mohawk, Emo's, Side Bar, Beauty Bar, most of the rest of this town is completely douchey (with a few exceptions, of course...) If you go to a mall (or the new Mueller development) you will see what I mean. This is not really a hip town anymore. Its more like South Dallas all the time.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:14:20 -0600

I bought a condo downtown, but you couldn't pay me to go to a club like this. Does that still put me into a "sub-culture"? Because I like living downtown so I can bike to work and bike to Emos? I want to know how this place is any different than the other shitty clubs in the warehouse district other than being even more expensive? More animal print? How is this any different than Vicci or Belmont or Foundation? It's just another lame club so why do we have to hear so much about it?

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:12:15 -0600

Why would I want to go here when I can drink a 40 and visit the Corner Shoppe for free?

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:06:47 -0600

Will there be guided tours of the coked-out wildlife?

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:32:17 -0600

This club sounds awful. Another step toward the end of the Austin I know and love.

myname

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:31:40 -0600

There must be some sub-culture in Austin that is buying the downtown condos and wants ultra-lounges like this. I don't know anyone in that sub-culture. Do they really exist? If anyone knows one of these mysterious beings please enlighten us as to who they are.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:29:59 -0600

Nothing would please me more than to see this idiotic nightclub sink like a stone financially. Austin doesn't need to cater to the jerkfaces with more money than common sense. If they want to throw money away they can just drive up and down the lovely new toll roads being gifted to us lucky Austinites. Tim's right, I normally suspect EVERY downtown nightclub/restaurant that opens is part of an elaborate money laundering scheme. Don't support terrorists, kids!

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:28:58 -0600

I think Austonians everywhere are rejoicing, however the Austinites are cringing in horror...

davetx

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:27:02 -0600

Sounds great to me. Maybe now there will be a few less people blathering away in the really cool bars while I'm trying to listen to a band. Seriously, I'm all for it. This type of bar doesn't interest me, and will only draw the type of people that I'm really not interested in hanging out with. That's not a cooler-than-thou sentiment, either. I'm sure they feel the same way about me.

tim

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:25:06 -0600

I think they want to go out of business like every other club at 4th and Colorodo. If you don't go out of business you loose your lease to new condos. I can only think this is a drug money laundering scheme.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:16:05 -0600

retarded

TheOneAndOnlyB

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:14:45 -0600

what is with all these fancy clubs coming to austin? i want to wear shorts and sandals when i go out !

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:12:21 -0600

The "primal" in me craves beers at Lovejoy's.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:01:32 -0600

I think I feel a little sick.

guest

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:57:34 -0600

what do i think? i think i am going to stop heading to 4th and colorado to party.

Bre

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 08:31:00 -0600

Wow. Just wow. That is my new favorite quote of all time.