Have we talked about the new Masquerade? (Temple, Buckhead: centers, stations)

[jsvh]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

I still haven't been to the new location -- and probably won't go.

But it's pretty interesting how the Masquerade went straight to 1 and 2 star reviews on Yelp when it moved to Underground. You have to go look manually, for some reason if you follow a direct link to Masquerade it only takes you to a new page where there is one review. Most are on the old page, which you can't seem to link to. Just type Masquerade into the search area and you'll see. Then sort by date and you can see where the reviews started to get negative.

Ha, sounds like the original Masquerade wasn't for you either. You may have forgot how "edgy" the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood was just a few years ago before the Beltline and Ponce City Market was a thing. But that environment is exactly where the Masquerade was born and thrived. There is an article out there somewhere talking about how the Masquerade dropped their plans for Underground being only temporary stop over onto their West Midtown location due to the popularity of the Underground relocation not being worth the fight with NIMBYS. They are now in talks with WRS in it becoming their permanent home.

The main threat to them staying at Underground long term is likely that area going up market too fast. But hopefully the arts community in that area stays around despite all the development starting in the area.

[ATLTJL]

Ha, sounds like the original Masquerade wasn't for you either. You may have forgot how "edgy" the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood was just a few years ago before the Beltline and Ponce City Market was a thing.

You're out of your mind, I've been going to the Masquerade since 1996.

[jsvh]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

You're out of your mind, I've been going to the Masquerade since 1996.

And what is your concern about the new Masquerade that is not true about the original? Most of the regulars I know (who prefer the edgier / less white-washed) feel much more comfortable around downtown than what O4W has become.

[DJDeadParrot]

I've worked a few club nights at the new location...

The garage on MLK Dr makes parking easy and convenient. However, pricing has been inconsistent, to say the least. Sometimes, its $3. Sometimes, its $5, if there's an attendant there to greet you when you pull in. Last time I went about two weeks ago, it was suddenly $10 [which is how much I paid to park at PCM the last couple of times I had gone to the old North Ave location].

I've mostly worked Hell. The sound system is fine. Drinks are cheap, and the barstaff are reasonably quick. There's a traffic bottleneck that tends to form on the path back to the bathrooms between the end of the bar and the side of the room where they'll put merch tables.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by ATLTJL

I still haven't been to the new location -- and probably won't go.

But it's pretty interesting how the Masquerade went straight to 1 and 2 star reviews on Yelp when it moved to Underground. You have to go look manually, for some reason if you follow a direct link to Masquerade it only takes you to a new page where there is one review. Most are on the old page, which you can't seem to link to. Just type Masquerade into the search area and you'll see. Then sort by date and you can see where the reviews started to get negative.

You are basing this off a Yelp review?

[JPD]

I'm going there Thursday to see The Damned. And you should, too.

[bhammaster]

Originally Posted by DJDeadParrot

I've worked a few club nights at the new location...

The garage on MLK Dr makes parking easy and convenient. However, pricing has been inconsistent, to say the least. Sometimes, its $3. Sometimes, its $5, if there's an attendant there to greet you when you pull in. Last time I went about two weeks ago, it was suddenly $10 [which is how much I paid to park at PCM the last couple of times I had gone to the old North Ave location].

I've mostly worked Hell. The sound system is fine. Drinks are cheap, and the barstaff are reasonably quick. There's a traffic bottleneck that tends to form on the path back to the bathrooms between the end of the bar and the side of the room where they'll put merch tables.

Yeah, I notice the parking wasn't consistent either. It seems to be cheaper outside.

[hilltop180]

I agree with others, the Masquerade was awesome back in the 90's. I saw some great shows there. It just really lost it's mojo at some point. From what I can tell millennials are not really too into local music which is was a huge source of the Masquerade's cool back in the day.

[bhammaster]

Originally Posted by hilltop180

I agree with others, the Masquerade was awesome back in the 90's. I saw some great shows there. It just really lost it's mojo at some point. From what I can tell millennials are not really too into local music which is was a huge source of the Masquerade's cool back in the day.

You may just be old bro. Just saying....

[JPD]

Originally Posted by bhammaster

You may just be old bro. Just saying....

Nah, he has a point. Look at Masquerade concert listings from the early '90s, then look at them from ten years later. The difference in quality is stark.