RuPaul Performs at Opening Night of "Kiss and Fly," Warehouse District's New Gay Nightclub

Warehouse District nightclub Vicci, once listed among Nightclub & Bar's Editors' Choice Top 100 bars and clubs in the country, has gone the way of its predecessor, Polly Esther's — and nary three years after our own columnist Truecraig went to report on its myriad delights.

In its place is the new Kiss and Fly, a ritzy multi-level gay nightclub that, to quote the press release, "promises a level of international style and jet-set sophistication rarely seen in dance nightclubs." The 13,000-square-foot club will offer the requisite bottle service that's become a standard fixture in that neighborhood, plus outdoor patio, projection screen, and smoking area. Owner Mike Yassine is the same fellow behind Qua Bottle Lounge, which features the famous—or infamous, depending on how you look at it—shark tank dancefloor. Judging from the comments storm in this post, it appears that there's already a little controversy brewing over the new establishment, which we're looking into.

Tonight's opening party features epic drag queen diva RuPaul, who'll be performing around midnight. RSVPs (rsvp@kissandflyaustin.com) are strongly recommended, or check their Myspace page for more details.

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By Allen Y Chen in News on March 25, 2009 4:17 PM 0 Comments

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Grape Ape

You can get bottle service for ~$60 at almost any of the places in town that require it for reserved seating.

Steve Basile

Great, what we apparently need is a gay bar that is even less welcoming to average folk thanks to the scourge from Dallas/NYC/hell that is bottle service. I'll visit and drink happily in the worst gay bar Austin has to offer and drink bottled sand before spending a dime in a place that preys on those who wish to either pretend they are stupidly rich, or brag they are stupid and rich. Be gone you bottle service idjits. Be gone I say.