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Chasers Nightclub to close its doors
Chasers nightclub, Kingswood, has announced it will close its doors to the public after struggling to achieve enough footfall.
The institution that has been around since 1977, made the shock announcement on their Facebook page. In a statement on their page they said:
“After close to 5 decades and 4 generations of the same family stepping foot inside the building, the decision has been made to end what you all know as Chasers nightclub for good.
is needed now More than ever
“We plan to make our famous Chasemas eve our final night of operating. We will remain shut for most of November and reopen for only the Saturdays in the month of December.
“Our reason to close is quite simple, Kingswood just does not have enough foot traffic that would pay to operate such a large property. In decades past hundreds of people were out beyond 10pm, today the high street may have only 60-100 people to share amongst every venue.
“Life is becoming expensive and hospitality has taken a huge impact because of that, pubs and clubs shut everyday and the industry is a fraction of what it once was.
“When returning in 2022 to take back the property we loved so much. We fixed nearly every complaint we heard in feedback of how the venue was left to degrade after the family retired, we hoped there might be improvements to the industry and to Kingswood as a whole but the reality is, it has only progressively gotten worse.
“For any business this is not sustainable. So here’s your final chance to say goodbye before the new year.
“On a personal level we are saddened for Kingswood, we are saddened for all of the staff and we are saddened for the other venues struggling in hospitality.”
Their statement has been received more than 400 comments from followers and patrons, describing the news as a “shame”, with many reflecting on an era of “no-phone clubbing”.
The nightclub had only just reopened in 2022 with its original owners taking the reins again.
Chasers will be closed for the majority of November, with select dates opening to the public, before closing for good for one big blowout on the December 29.
Main photo: Chasers Nightclub
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