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The Office Night Club Quietly Disappears

The Office was pretty old by night club standards downtown. It started in 2001 in a former coal warehouse dating back to the latter part of the 19th century. The last time I found myself in the area, I noticed the sign and valet stand gone. It looks to be closed for good.

I’ve never been to this particular club before. As I’ve mentioned in a previous post about The Office, the clientele and appearance that was projected (red carpet, valet, surly-looking bouncers, etc.) was unappealing to me, so I never ventured inside.

Nestled between a few abandoned Dillon buildings, the former coal yard, and the Amtrak Station, it isn’t exactly in a highly trafficked area. Nonetheless, they managed to stay in business for around 8 years. Their Facebook profile last advertised an event 4 months ago, so it’s safe to guess it was somewhat recently that they shut down.

I’d like to see something interesting take over the space, but I think the only thing that could possibly survive in that location is another bar or night club.