UPDATE (March 27, 2018): Midtown Tavern Has Been Purchased By Jungle Owner, Could Become ‘Greenhouse’
Jungle Atlanta is being forced out by booming development in the area, according to an announcement on the company’s Facebook page Thursday.
The popular dance and nightclub will shutter for good mid-November after 13 years in business.
“Sadly, the time has come to announce that Jungle will be closing in mid-November,” Richard Cherskov, Jungle Atlanta’s managing owner, said in the social media post.
“I’ve tried everything to convince our new building owners to renew our lease, but the fact remains that they feel our business is not compatible with the new apartments they are building next door.”
The new landlords won’t even allow the club to be opened while the new apartments are being built, he said.
“I understand developers have a right to develop, but it still stings.”
Leading up to the closure, and in conjunction with Atlanta Pride, the club put together this lineup of performers and events:
09/23 – R4H Main Event – Blacklow
09/30 – Wussy Mag – Pearl
10/07 – Angel X – DreamTeam
10/11 – Randy Rainbow (Lost N Found Youth)
10/13 – Pride Friday – Drew G & Evah Destruction (host)
10/14 – Pride Saturday – Joe Gauthreux
10/21 – Wacked Out Black Out
10/27 – Secret Partys Halloween
10/28 – Halloween: The End is Near – Cindel
11/04 – Angel X – DreamTeam
11/11 – Abel (with GA Boy Productions)
“For me, these past seven years running Jungle Atlanta have been fun, challenging, frustrating, exhausting, and rewarding. Nightlife has changed so much in such a short time, but some things remain comfortingly familiar: the pounding music, the vibrant performers, and the thrill of the chase. I hope you’ll continue to support Atlanta nightlife in all its various forms.”
9 Responses
Does Atlanta ban all smoking in public establishments like most cities do these days?
who? what?
Thank goodness at least one gay bar in Atlanta realizes that not every gay man smokes cigarettes! We’ve missed the nonsmoking environment at Red Chair.
Amen, Justin! I’d go out to bars/clubs more if there was no smoking. As it stands now, no thank you! Smoking is so disgusting and should be enjoyed outdoors or in the privacy of the smoker’s own home–not in public places.
Urbanist has to post something in everything. Seriously, if the venue isn’t on your list of places you frequent, or in your neighborhood, what’s the point?
I get that we all have the right to voice our opinion in almost any manner and just about wherever we choose, but do you just get off reading your own words and the comments that ensue?
I can’t quite determine whether you are gay or straight, but regardless – get a life.
Wishing them the best of luck…good space, just needing a little updating to be better, and limiting smoking is a great thing.
Next step: Redesigning their hideous logo.
That logo looks like it was dreamed up on an Amiga. The remodel of the club has created a very different space…I was so disoriented when I entered the club last weekend. I look forward to seeing the rest of the project finished.
They recently unveiled a brand new and much better logo – you can see it on their website http://www.jungleclubatlanta.com
Lots of great changes happening over there.