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Cloudland Opens (Launch Party March 26, 2009) - Fortitude Valley

Filed under: Events, Launches, News, Upcoming Events — 26 March, 2009 @ 6:27 pm

If you’ve talked to anyone who’s anyone over the last six months, you’ll have heard of Cloudland. Expected to be Fortitude Valley’s next big thing, unavoidable delays in the club’s construction have only served to increase the hype over this upcoming bar and finally, this Thursday night, the club opens with what is expected to be an explosive, invite-only gala event.

Cloudland
641 Ann Street
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Open 7 Days a week. Tapas from 11am-11pm.
A La Carte Lunch & Dinner menu available.

Nestled between Mustang Bar and Empire Hotel on Ann Street, Cloudland is hardly in an ideal location, but if The Met has shown us anything, location is irrelevant when you’ve got a high quality venue that people will line up around the block for. And with a $10 million make-over to complement the powerful vision of club owner Raphael Bickle, success promises to be the only option for this new landmark venue.

Boasting to have an atmosphere expected to appeal to slightly older punters, Cloudland finally creates a destination in the valley for the over 25 socialite. And unlike the cramped and musty Bowery, who previously seemed to cater to this demographic, Cloudland appears to be all about open courtyards and high ceilings, which certainly seems to be a trend that the more popular up-and-coming venues are moving towards. And it’s about time, too - the Valley has too-long been defined by shoebox sized clubs, it’s time to go bigger.

With March 26th being the date of the super-elite, invite-only official launch party (even I couldn’t score an invite), the public itself can visit Cloudland as of Friday the 27th, when the first two levels are reported to open. And with a rooftop bar, basement cellar bar and another level due to open later in 2009, it’s unlikely Cloudland is going to be a place you want to miss.

We’re about to see the dawn of a new era in the Brisbane night life scene.

So with management doing a great job of maintaining a cloud of mystery around Cloudland’s launch, the anticipation has been astronomic, though it still remains to be seen how successful the venue will be. But, from what this humble reviewer has seen so far, we’re about to see the dawn of a new era in the Brisbane night life scene. So make sure you get on down there and check it out for yourself - I know I will be.

– Ross

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17 Comments »

  1. Joel:

    Hey Ross. First time commenter long time reader. Great article about cloudland. Inspiring and rich.

  2. B Jones:

    Looks as though Brissies new Cloudlands has a few teething problems, It is a lovely venue but the management need to hire more drinks staff to stop people waiting up to 20 minutes for service, the hand wash facilities in the downstairs male toilets splash water over your slacks and shoes, the barstaff cant or dont want to, hear your order correctly and the overpriced Margaritas are the worst I have had in sixteen different countries, there is no apparent dance floor and the elevator music playing is rather unbearable, a lack of places to sit your drinks or your bum and I hope the statue that looks like Jesus getting crucified doesnt offend to many people….

    I must say that the busboys/girls were doing a fantastic job keeping the place free of empties and wiping up after the piggies and the doormen were very polite compared to the majority of doormen in Brissie..

    BJ

  3. Ross:

    I gotta agree BJ - we were in there Thursday night and the exact same thoughts came to mind. I’m just in the process of writing the review now.

  4. cloudman:

    Things are a bit chaotic at the moment, as they would be at any new venue of this scope. Need a little time to get things established, but they’ll get there. An exciting place to be, i think. Good to hear the busboys (glassies) we’re doing okay though. ;)

  5. Tom:

    The worst club I have been to in brisbane, in reality this statement sums up my experience at Cloudlands - while being a direct copy of a successful club in sydney it’s really failed to live up to the hype surrounding it.

  6. Sam Jones:

    We lined up to attend Cloudland tonight - big mistake. We thought Cloudland were aiming for the 25+ age group but turns out they’re just another Brisbane club with a “big fish in a small sea” complex. My friend wasn’t allowed in because she was wearing thongs on her feet despite the fact that the rest of her outfit was very dressy and classy. Nowhere else in Australia or the world have I ever encountered these ridiculous dress codes but Brisbane. Since when did Brisvegas become such a judgemental place? The wait will continue for a truly chilled out venue that welcomes all types and all dress styles - perhaps something like the Valley used to be about 10 years ago….

  7. Mark:

    Mmm after reading some of these comments I’m reluctant to visit this place . Well I guess myself and group will find out this Saturday night if we can get in.

  8. Rebecca:

    Hi Sam. Sorry to hear that your night at Cloudland wasn’t what you expected. It’s true the venue is looking at attracting a slightly older crowd that has the kind of sensibilities to really dig what a 21st Century venue is like. Dress codes are always tricky - I mean who knows if the guy that needs a haircut in the sneakers and scruffy shirt is really a design genius, or the girl in thongs when all the other chicks are in sky high heels is actually a fashion designer. They door staff just have to make the call and you can’t always please everyone. Daytime is beautiful at Cloudland and you can wear what you like! Why don’t you try a truly chilled out experience that you’ve dreamt of next to the water lounges one Sunday afternoon? Won’t be a line up I’m sure…

  9. Rebecca:

    Hi Mark - Top tip for avoiding the line at Cloudland is to get there earlier… Try before 1opm and just look sharp. No-one is asking you to wear a tuxedo - in fact that would be wrong! Just make an effort and you will glide in effortlessly I’m sure…

  10. Ross:

    Lol. Thanks for the shameless promotion, Rebecca :)

  11. Rebecca:

    Hey Ross - no problems!
    I hope my shameless promotion was also helpful to your readers!

  12. Lounge Lizard:

    I loved the place but the cocktails tasted vapo-rub! $18 too much to pay for a hideous drink. I waswith 4 girlfriends and they all had cocktails that tasted like floor polish. Please fix

  13. Tabitha:

    we had a great night at cloudland last night. Got in late after 11pm. Glided in, no lineups. Classy people, fantastic cocktails. Everything very clean, the ladies bathrooms are beautiful. No problem getting a seat. Loved the ‘transitional’ crowd upstairs, so you could always sit at the balcony to watch. Can’t wait to go there again.

  14. Dylan loveday:

    I might check out cloud lands some weekend soon.
    The worst club I’ve ever been too was mystique, such a poor club and dirty as inside, never going there again.

  15. sarah:

    Extremely disappointed in the so called “Super Venue” that can’t even get my month in advance reservation right.

    I booked a table for a 21st birthday just over a month ago and confirmed the booking and table 5 days before the night. When I arrived on the night the table I had booked had been given to a group of three women. We were ushered to what looked like a bar to sit with complete strangers, directly under the DJ and speakers. I explained I’m sorry I have made a booking for that specific table. The waiter spoke to the manager who told us that our booking was made mid this week and they could not give us that particular table. I explained that the table was book a month ago so we wouldn’t have to sit here. Then manager said they have to give tables to bigger groups of people because they can’t fit them anywhere else. So I asked if I could possibly sit at one of the other empty tables around, seeing as the restaurant only had three other tables being used at the time. But alas no, we were not allowed to sit there either in case they got “very busy”.

    I would have walked out by this stage but I had several friends meeting us here after. The food was over priced, small serves, very bland and served just warm. The desert I had specially ordered a month prior to have “happy 21st birthday [partner’s name]” came out saying “Happy 21th”. By the time we left 1.5hrs later the restaurant was still less than half full and the table that I had requested was empty. Overall experience: managed by wankers, and I will not be going back.

  16. Dan:

    Well having been out in all capital cities in Australia wearing a nice pair of brown dress shoes last night and never having any trouble getting in anywhere. I was refused entry to Cloudland. Seriously are these guys kidding! Now..to be fair I wouldnt have minded, a dress code is a dress code, but while i waited for some friends to exit the venue other people (obviously friends of the door staff) were allowed to enter wearing shoes looking far less presentable than mine. I was not drunk, i was wearing a dress shirt and i was very polite to the door staff. Please get some consistency in your door policy please. I expected more from what appear to be some reasonable door staff….

  17. Ashalina:

    Cloudland is not a stop on the way, it is a destination. It is a sterile oasis and must remain free from street eaters and coffee carriers. Dress to impress and you’ll have no problems getting in. If you’re a lady wearing thongs, goodluck getting into Cloudland let alone any nice establishments. 3rd world chic is not impressive. I worked the door at the Establishment in Sydney, not once did a “lady” ever try to get in wearing thongs. Brisbane nightlife is on the up, people should either keep up or go to Mustang…

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