by arcticsound » Fri Apr 18, 2014 7:22 pm
Haha wait, are you the same from re ddit? If so, there aren't many clubs worth going to in the peg. If you're gonna go to Whisky Dix, Alive, Stereo, or any of the other typical clubs and you're really concerned about what to wear, just wear an oxford or polo with whatever you'd normally wear, but those places are seriously the bottom of the barrel in terms of nightlife here. Don't think many clubs here can really afford to turn too many people away just because of dress codes.
In terms of where and when to go (I know, you didn't ask, but bars here really really suck if you don't know what's going on), try . Most of their events are pretty fun and not just generic club nights, and they have good bands sometimes. Also there's no dress code or anything. Greenroom is okay sometimes, but only if you're fine with a more clubby feel. They'll be a little bit selective with who they let in if it's busy, but generally it's chill.
The actual good party spots these days are smaller bars and art spaces/warehouses that have shows. For bars, The Windsor, and sometimes The Cavern, and The Zoo/Ozzy's have good shows, and for art/warehouse/loft spaces, The Purple Room, 72 Princess, The Grave are doing lots of cool weirder parties. The Park Theatre, and The Pyramid have cool shows sometimes too, but not often. It's worth finding out who the popular bands and DJs are around here and keeping up with them. There's usually at least one big show or club night every weekend.
Some good parties to look out for are Grippin' Grain (club rap/hip-hop), Magik Trix (weird trendy stuff), One Deeper (trap, deep house, etc.), Together (house, some club stuff), and Purple Haze.
There are also a couple cool afterhours places around. They're fun if you like dancing until 5am. One of them is just behind the Mulvey Flea Market building on Osborne (beside the transit station). They go every Friday and Saturday I think. There was also a place in the West End that was really popular, but it just closed for a while. It might be opening up again soon though.
lol didn't mean to write a winnipeg party guide, but whatever. hope it's helpful.