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[Kaizen]

Went to the moorings with a few mates on monday for the first time. We had been 99p bowling at codonas and fancied a drink. Was good fun =) Thought I'd let you all know!
Also, me and a mate made a start on the world beers list. That could end up being extremely expencive...

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[Antihero]

[Metarie]

Ah...I remember my first time...copious amounts of Addlestones, dancing to Dr Hook and seeing a friend of a friend get a pint glass stuck to his ass as a birthday present.

Fun times.

[Alan Cynic]

My first time was probably c.1972/73.....'twas a rougher place then, but with a great jukebox!

[The Ghost Of Fudge]

first time i went in was coz i'd been told cigarettes were cheaper than in dr drakes.

bit of a suprise though, coz it was pitch black and silent as death inside. i walked into a table. movie night, as it turned out.

[Flash@TMB]

First time was sometime in mid 1989, but it was through the day and we didn't know we were in The Moorings, thought it was Wagley's. Was not aware of The Moorings as such at that time.

Then on 9th Jan 1990 we went there to meet someone who was unable to show face in The Satellite Bar. It was a Friday or Saturday night. The place was heaving. Back then there was a choice of two doors leading off from the entrance. The one on the right was marked "Public Bar" and the other straight ahead was marked "Cocktail Bar". We opted for the cocktail bar. This led into a short corridor with another door at the far end which took you out roughly where the games machine is now. It was very dark. Ahead of us where tables filled with various heavy metal and biker types. Beyond that was a small dance floor. Behind us and to the right was the public bar which turned out to be in the same room. This was full of sailors and loose looking women. I was instantly hooked.

After that I used to started taking dates there to impress them.

[french_disko]

I think the first time I went in was sometime in the early 90s. Went to see my mates band, Astreus, play there.

[Chris]

Late 90s for me, probably about 98. Went to see the Richard Head band as one of the guitarists was my, and my friend's, guitar teacher. Full of biker types, we looked well out of place dressed for a night of shit clubs once we left the moorings. I remember a couple of fights breaking out and at least one guy getting glassed. All while we quietly stood to one side trying to watch the band.

It's much better now.

[Flash@TMB]

Originally Posted by Chris

Late 90s for me, probably about 98. Went to see the Richard Head band as one of the guitarists was my, and my friend's, guitar teacher. Full of biker types, we looked well out of place dressed for a night of shit clubs once we left the moorings. I remember a couple of fights breaking out and at least one guy getting glassed. All while we quietly stood to one side trying to watch the band.

It's much better now.

I know who your guitar teacher was, that guy was great!

That might have been the night that Big Daz got barred. It's one of the few fights and the only glassing that I can recall, and I was there pretty much every weekend between 1990-1998. The Richard Head band usually played in The Malt Mill, think that might have been their only Moorings gig.

[Lucky Rathen]

Is Big Daz still barred? I saw him on George Street yesterday, I haven't spoken to him in years.

I was a late starter, I didn't make my Moorings bow until 2003 I think, when one of my old bands played there, despite living on Virginia Street. I just assumed it was a "rough" harbour bar, I didn't know what it was like inside. The Tilted Wig was my local, or Drakes.