elevatedflow Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/66307.htm By JOE McGURKApril 1, 2006 -- Seven trendy nightclubs were raided last night following a nine-month undercover drug probe, police said yesterday.Police hit the clubs at 10 p.m., just as they were starting their Friday night parties.Five Chelsea clubs were completely shut down:* Club Deep, where undercover cops allegedly purchased marijuana, cocaine and ecstasy.* View, where undercovers said they bought cocaine and ecstasy.* Splash, where undercovers allegedly bought $2,700 worth of cocaine.* Spirit, where cops said they witnessed assaults, including a stabbing; alcohol being served to minors, as well as drug use and sales.* Avalon, where cops reported buying ecstasy.One dazed and confused clubber at Avalon said musician Teddy Compton was in the middle of his opening act."Half way through the set, the volume just plummeted," said the woman, who asked that her name not be printed. "The NYPD just swarmed in. It was a hell of a lot of cops. The club was just shut down, nobody would tell us why."Clubs Speed, on West 39th Street, and Steel Gym, on East 23rd Street, were issued "restraining orders," meaning they can stay open if they stop illegal activity.At Speed, cops allegedly were offered sex for money, and spotted drug use.In Steel Gym, undercovers reported buying the drug crystal meth."We visited most of these clubs in the past," said a police source. "It's not the first time we've seen this kind of activity."joe.mcgurk@nypost.co Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gabo Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 It doesnt say anything if clubgoers got arrested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppanils Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 booooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotek Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 that's terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keough Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 How long will these venues be closed down for? Is this temporary, just for the night or permanent?Just WonderingKeough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexiglass Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 this article should have said: Seven "ALMOST ENTIRELY GAY" nightclubs were raided by the homophobic police to make sure those filthy gays remember they are second class citizens.This is really sad and messed up!Ironic that most of these clubs cater to a gay clientele 1) club speed - "Area 10018" fridays happens to be the gay night2) splash - popular gay bar & dance club3) view bar - tiny little gay bar on 8th ave, you can see right into the whole bar from the street...4) club deep - "Krash" fridays are gay night5) steel gym - very gay gym in chelsea, has popular gay house dj's spinning6 & 7) Avalon, Spiritthese two clubs are not particularly gay except they both share gay powerhouse promoter John Blair as a managing partner...Avalon - has no current gay night. Only connection is that John Blair used to be the managing partner before leaving for Spirit. Supposed drug sales in the building. Ha. There would have to be some one in the building in order for anyone to sell anything.Spirit: Not gay on fridays, but John Blair is one of the managing partners, who also does a gay sunday night party there. Spirit is the only club I am not surprised to hear it was shut down, as it's run pretty sloppy and they seem to always have problems with underage drinking, fights, etc.Nice work pigs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pookie23 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 :boohoo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkny8 Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 this article should have said: Seven "ALMOST ENTIRELY GAY" nightclubs were raided by the homophobic police to make sure those filthy gays remember they are second class citizens.This is really sad and messed up!Ironic that most of these clubs cater to a gay clientele 1) club speed - "Area 10018" fridays happens to be the gay night2) splash - popular gay bar & dance club3) view bar - tiny little gay bar on 8th ave, you can see right into the whole bar from the street...4) club deep - "Krash" fridays are gay night5) steel gym - very gay gym in chelsea, has popular gay house dj's spinning6 & 7) Avalon, Spiritthese two clubs are not particularly gay except they both share gay powerhouse promoter John Blair as a managing partner...Avalon - has no current gay night. Only connection is that John Blair used to be the managing partner before leaving for Spirit. Supposed drug sales in the building. Ha. There would have to be some one in the building in order for anyone to sell anything.Spirit: Not gay on fridays, but John Blair is one of the managing partners, who also does a gay sunday night party there. Spirit is the only club I am not surprised to hear it was shut down, as it's run pretty sloppy and they seem to always have problems with underage drinking, fights, etc.Nice work pigs!Nice work uncovering the conspiracy Sherlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrooksbro Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 good, these are all shitty guido filled places, maybe the trash will stay on their side of the bridges and tunnels now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylab Posted April 1 Report Share Posted April 1 oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannychicago Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 Well we all know this happens every once in a while, amateur drug dealing night, not that I encourage it but get it together. YOUR SLOPPY OUT THERE! These clubs will be open again soon But Ive seen a worse drug scene try Show on sundays its disgusting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splicer8 Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 why u want to get spots shut down keep quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannychicago Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 believe me they know I use to work there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannychicago Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 oh and if youve ever been there when you get a bunch of crackheads falling all over you, youll want your money back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkutlass Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 these people can stay home and do there drugs and pump louie devito cds....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howienewport Posted April 2 Report Share Posted April 2 this article should have said: Seven "ALMOST ENTIRELY GAY" nightclubs were raided by the homophobic police to make sure those filthy gays remember they are second class citizens.This is really sad and messed up!Ironic that most of these clubs cater to a gay clientele 1) club speed - "Area 10018" fridays happens to be the gay night2) splash - popular gay bar & dance club3) view bar - tiny little gay bar on 8th ave, you can see right into the whole bar from the street...4) club deep - "Krash" fridays are gay night5) steel gym - very gay gym in chelsea, has popular gay house dj's spinning6 & 7) Avalon, Spiritthese two clubs are not particularly gay except they both share gay powerhouse promoter John Blair as a managing partner...Avalon - has no current gay night. Only connection is that John Blair used to be the managing partner before leaving for Spirit. Supposed drug sales in the building. Ha. There would have to be some one in the building in order for anyone to sell anything.Spirit: Not gay on fridays, but John Blair is one of the managing partners, who also does a gay sunday night party there. Spirit is the only club I am not surprised to hear it was shut down, as it's run pretty sloppy and they seem to always have problems with underage drinking, fights, etc.Nice work pigs!Way to make it all about you Liberace'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidskyny Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 Nice work uncovering the conspiracy Sherlock. so they are homophobic because they actually found drug deals.... gay or not the fact is, illegal activity was taking place, they knew about it and went after it - if they went to just all straight clubs, are they then heterophobic.... stop playing the "hate gays" trump card for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwa Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 so they are homophobic because they actually found drug deals.... gay or not the fact is, illegal activity was taking place, they knew about it and went after it - if they went to just all straight clubs, are they then heterophobic.... stop playing the "hate gays" trump card for everything.I don't think its playing the gay card. Look at the history. Gay clubs used to get raided ALL the time. It was illegal for 2 men to dance with each other. Hence that is what spurred the stonewall riots because the gays got fed up. So it is not far fetched to notice that this is constantly done to gay establishments even in this day. As far as the nonsense of raiding the clubs all the time. Its just politics. I think the city has too much power just to come in and shut down places they don't like. When it comes down to it Peter Gatien was aquitted on drug charges and so was Richard Grant. I'm sure NYC is paying for his club in Miami since they stole his building in NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverbull Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 And for the record if it wasnt for the Gays and the GAY movement after stone wall this dance/house culture would be a different story or wouldnt exist at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibrandon Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 anyone have that image from factorys homepage oh so long ago "know your friends" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghhhhhost Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 yo B me and Rosa were worried about u Sat nite..then we remembered u were in Chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclubber Posted April 3 Report Share Posted April 3 The NYPD goes to these clubs buy drugs you see them its the idiots that ask were can I get this or that from complete strangers. They can only really shut down the club for good if they find some link between the drug dealers and the club. It would be kinda hard for the NYPD to go into a club arest drug dealers while the music is playing and people are dancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madoka2000 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 The NYPD goes to these clubs buy drugs you see them its the idiots that ask were can I get this or that from complete strangers. They can only really shut down the club for good if they find some link between the drug dealers and the club. It would be kinda hard for the NYPD to go into a club arest drug dealers while the music is playing and people are dancing.and besides everytime a stranger/possible UNDERCOVER asks for stuff, I always just shrug my shoulders. We don't TALK to strangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibrandon Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 yeah serg.. chicago was fun.the cops in spirit are so fucking ovbious.. you really have to be a complete fucking moron.. like seriously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclubber Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 "hey man you know were I can get X " I look at them like I just watched a dont do drugs commercial and im like no way. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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