St Jeromes

Post by **lynt** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:04 pm

My goodness, I had the pleasure of playing there on Friday night and it was the first time I'd been there at night (been in the day for quick coffee and thats it), but I never realised how mental that place can get. I love the dirtyness and randomness of outside, the fridge with long necks and jager and a few basic spirits.. the basement, the grubby toilets and the smashing sound.

Jagers out of plastic cups and as much beer as you can hold down, and the fact that you actually can't move in there and it takes me about 10 minutes from the DJ console to the toilets and back again. Timed it.. impossible.

Anyone else really dig it or do you think it's a dive. I think it's rad. But I'm a late comer like I said...

great_magnet · Post by **great_magnet** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:07 pm

Love it ever since I climbed the staircase in the back of the warehouse up to like Level 6 while I was

and found all sorts of assorted weirdness. Came back covered in cobwebs and layers of dust.

Very cool space and very Melbourne.

marcus · Post by **marcus** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:07 pm

I'm a big fan of the place. As you say, it gets absolutely packed on a Friday and Saturday night, so it can be a bit of a struggle moving around at times.

Direkt · Post by **Direkt** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:08 pm

Can't say i've ever heard of the place

Ag3nT[]0raNg3 · Post by **Ag3nT[]0raNg3** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:10 pm

used to go there when it just opened, the backyard was jsut a hole in the wall still, no door or steps bit.

was wicked. havent been at all this year.

it seems far too packed now days, and prolly full of 80's outfits and idiots?

stovequeen · Post by **stovequeen** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:11 pm

St Jermones is cool.. are real mixed bag...you never know what kinda a crowd or music you'll get.

Took my boss there once.. they were banging industrial stlyes.. he loved it.. i got some cool points from him...

Went there after R.A.S.H. too.. dj was playing Dub Side

Its a great space alright.. tho i dont like my chances getting out of there quickly if a fire

For real, love the long necks

Mark, lets go there for a beer next time your in town....

Post by **lynt** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:12 pm

Ag3nT[]0raNg3 wrote:used to go there when it just opened, the backyard was jsut a hole in the wall still, no door or steps bit.

was wicked. havent been at all this year.

it seems far too packed now days, and prolly full of 80's outfits and idiots?

Nah. Still no door I think..? Not idiots, just drunkens. It's to be expected considering the price of alcohol there.

Ag3nT[]0raNg3 · Post by **Ag3nT[]0raNg3** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:13 pm

yeah, cheap beers are good. i wouldnt go at night now tho. good for an arvo bevvie out the back prolly yeah.

elysium · Post by **elysium** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:15 pm

I love the eclectic and eccentric shabbiness of St Jeromes and I like the interesting, mixed crowd it attracts. Only drawback is the open sewer smell that sometimes permates the space out back. Maybe they have fixed that though? has been awhile since I've been

Post by **lucas** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:35 pm

lynt wrote:I think it's rad.

Didn't you once tell me to molotov that place?

Maybe I'm thinking of a different venue.

Post by **lynt** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:36 pm

lucas wrote:
lynt wrote:I think it's rad.
Didn't you once tell me to molotov that place?

Maybe I'm thinking of a different venue.

It's safe now.

factory worker · Post by **factory worker** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:36 pm

nothing wrong with he milk crate seating either.

haven't been back since being served a vodka, lime and lemon that was made with flat lemonade (from the bottom of a nearly empty 1.5 litre bottle)

Post by **lucas** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:37 pm

lynt wrote:
lucas wrote:
lynt wrote:I think it's rad.
Didn't you once tell me to molotov that place?

Maybe I'm thinking of a different venue.

It's safe now.

Wicked.

/me adds to safe list.

Will have to go and check it out.

nhd · Post by **nhd** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:39 pm

been a while since i was there, always enjoyed the Dexter nights, dancing in there was like something straight out of the cave-rave scene in matrix reloaded!, bump n grinnnnd

Mellogs · Post by **Mellogs** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 3:59 pm

its only fun if you try and squeeze 15 people into 2 booths

ruby · Post by **ruby** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:17 pm

Yeh it used to be cool. Last three months or so have seen an increase in jerks who like to grab women when they try to walk past to get to the bathroom. Needless to say I only go there on Thursdays now... sweet hip hop and wierdness and its not too busy...

But I always go back during the day for the cheese toasties.

Cubist · Post by **Cubist** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:20 pm

yeah cool bar. Was probaly a bit more funky about a year ago...Also, the owner HATES DnB. But a cool place for a beer

Post by **lucas** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:23 pm

ruby wrote:Last three months or so have seen an increase in jerks who like to grab women when they try to walk past to get to the bathroom.

People suck sometimes.

stovequeen · Post by **stovequeen** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:24 pm

lucas wrote:
ruby wrote:Last three months or so have seen an increase in jerks who like to grab women when they try to walk past to get to the bathroom.

People suck sometimes.

yeah.. got to admit it gets a bit sleezy in there.. but i guess thats standard for most city bars

Post by **breaksRbest** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 4:32 pm

lynt wrote:I love the dirtyness and randomness of outside, the fridge with long necks and jager and a few basic spirits.. the basement, the grubby toilets and the smashing sound. Jagers out of plastic cups and as much beer as you can hold down,

yeah, the grungey factor is pretty cool and the outside laneway bit has a good atmosphere.

lynt wrote: ...and the fact that you actually can't move in there and it takes me about 10 minutes from the DJ console to the toilets and back again. Timed it.. impossible.

this is what I hate about it and why I never go there.
[edit: I just remembered. I got the worst cigarette burn on my arm from a chick trying to squeeze her way through the crowd to the toilets]

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 7:46 pm

walkin' around drinking coopers pale straight outta the long neck

quick · Post by **quick** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:03 pm

This is the joint behind lounge yeah?

deviant · Post by **deviant** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:25 pm

yeppers

mecka · Post by **mecka** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 8:38 pm

meh.

last week i had a coffee and a cigarette out the back of St Js and got into a debate about the establishment.

i felt so cool.

then i left.

quiet roar · Post by **quiet roar** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 10:30 am

Been meaning to get there for ages but I was afraid I had missed the boat. Seems the tip is stay away fridays and saturdays by the sound of things (unless in the mood for cramped debauchery).

filta · Post by **filta** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 1:33 pm

I always thought it was a great place for a party, not much like in melbs with that outdoor undercover thing.. Would love to see a party with dope choons belting out of the speakers and some street art in progress while the night is going on , its got that sort of vibe yes/no

sneaky hands · Post by **sneaky hands** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 1:44 pm

i really like St Js, went a fair bit over last summer especially, had some raucous fun dancing on tables waving longnecks around. cheap drinks, great atmosphere, beautiful women. but yeh stopped going about 6 months ago because too packed.

gnat · Post by **gnat** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:06 pm

Agree- cool place. Very packed tho and the guys are a bit loose with the 'brushing up against you'.

Not cool: their toilets are feral- not into the mixed thing. Last time I was there, I got piss on the bottoms of my pants from the floor where all the guys skulling lager from plastic cups had missed the bowl.

WTF is with that anyway?- aim and point.

factory worker · Post by **factory worker** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:09 pm

gnat wrote:Agree- cool place. Very packed tho and the guys are a bit loose with the 'brushing up against you'.

Not cool: their toilets are feral- not into the mixed thing. Last time I was there, I got piss on the bottoms of my pants from the floor where all the guys skulling lager from plastic cups had missed the bowl.

WTF is with that anyway?- aim and point.

mmmmmmmmmmm dunno. point and miss could be somethign to do with being unable to drive a car as well.

Post by **lynt** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:10 pm

gnat wrote:aim and point.

Let's see you try it!

factory worker · Post by **factory worker** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:12 pm

lynt wrote:
gnat wrote:aim and point.

Let's see you try it!

LukeMcD · Post by **LukeMcD** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:29 pm

Stay tuned for another Laneway Festival in the new year.

Last one was huge, taking over Jeromes, the lane way and Lounge.

Great bar if you can fit and dont mind the indent of a milk crate on your ass.

Fents · Post by **Fents** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:59 pm

factory worker wrote:
gnat wrote:Agree- cool place. Very packed tho and the guys are a bit loose with the 'brushing up against you'.

Not cool: their toilets are feral- not into the mixed thing. Last time I was there, I got piss on the bottoms of my pants from the floor where all the guys skulling lager from plastic cups had missed the bowl.

WTF is with that anyway?- aim and point.
mmmmmmmmmmm dunno. point and miss could be somethign to do with being unable to drive a car as well.

It isnt missing, its backspray off the bowl.

aspekt · Post by **aspekt** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:17 pm

a bit too packed on the weekends for me. During the week it's an awesome place to chill out with some coopers and a toastie =D

mrj · Post by **mrj** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 3:28 pm

for the record I cant stand St Jeromes. like the actual set-up but I have never once had a good time there, except about 4 oclock on a Sat arvo after a massive one, where we all just sat out the back and recounted old d gen routines. that was fun.

shabana · Post by **shabana** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:02 pm

ruby wrote:Yeh it used to be cool. Last three months or so have seen an increase in jerks who like to grab women when they try to walk past to get to the bathroom. Needless to say I only go there on Thursdays now... sweet hip hop and wierdness and its not too busy...

But I always go back during the day for the cheese toasties.

What?! I could understand it if someone wanted to grab your ass in like say (S)Honky-Tonks but St Jeromes?!

I love St J, I love places where you wouldn't know they were there unless, like me, you get into hanging out in alleyways

By the way, did you know that it's called St Jerome's because the owner AND his son are BOTH named Jerome? (just call me Dr Useless Information)

Post by **lynt** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:21 pm

shabana wrote:By the way, did you know that it's called St Jerome's because the owner AND his son are BOTH named Jerome? (just call me Dr Useless Information)

And he's a mad St Kilda fan. Like, massive.

St (Kilda) Jeromes

RMHC · Post by **RMHC** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:24 pm

shabana · Post by **shabana** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 1:25 pm

oh cool! is that Andie?

quick · Post by **quick** » Fri Sep 23, 2005 8:28 pm

GO EAGLES!!!

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