Controversial Kensington to Become All Ages Venue, Open til 3am
Inside The Kensington Nightclub.
As reported in the Newcastle Herald, Newcastle’s controversial nightclub The Kensington has been granted approval to operate as an all-ages venue, and remain open until 3am. This decision comes after many many months of debate over allowing the $4 million venue to obtain a liquor license, and its closure after a loophole regarding service of alcohol under a caterer’s license was closed.
The nightclub will operate between 6.30pm and 3am from Wednesday - Saturday with an 11pm curfew on customers under the age of 18.
Councillor Mike King has expressed concern about bringing under age people into the CBD close to venues listed as some of the most violent in NSW and vocal campaigner Tony Brown belives that the decision sanctions “alcohol grooming” for minors.
What are your thoughts on The Kensington operating under these new conditions? Let us know by commenting below.
Personally I think it would be great. Apart from The Loft there are no all age venues in Newcastle that are fun to hang out at.
I think this is a great idea, we need more all ages venues in Newcastle, it helps to keep the teenages occupied instead of vandalising and commiting other crimes. There has been a distinct lack of culture in Newcastle over the past 5 or so years when venues began to stop running all ages events, however it does feel like it is slowly making a come back