Left Bank, a club based in Tbilisi, has revealed that one of its club rooms, Space One, will be transformed into a café and bar that will sell books and records. The new space, called bar Mondays, will offer free entry throughout the week and will provide outside seating, weather permitting, during operating hours from 3PM to 11PM. Space One will continue to host club nights, in-store sessions, panel discussions, film screenings, poetry readings, and more.
The club assured its followers that Space One will continue to serve its original function, despite its new transformation. However, the venue will only be used sparingly for its first purpose following the opening of the new hub. Space One was the first dancefloor of Left Bank before Space Two’s opening. The venue’s building is a brick structure, erected in 1879, which includes a ten-metre tower housing a disco ball.
Left Bank’s co-founder, Gacha Bakradze, and resident DJ, Ash Scholem, expressed that the new venture was developed to offer something new to the community who frequently visits the club during the week. Their aim is for the cafe bar to provide a space where visitors can work, hang out or listen to some music while enjoying some refreshing beverages. The Space One transformation was initiated to “get closer to the people who frequently come to the club and give them new experiences.”
In November 2021, Space One began its transformation and opened its doors with an in-store session featuring a b2b from Ash Scholem and Esi, plus Ani Kvirkvelia with HVL. Recently, Left Bank celebrated its second anniversary by launching a new label and compilation featuring a diverse range of electronic music, including contributions from Bruce, James Bangura, and Sam Goku. Moreover, the launch’s proceeds benefited the United Nations Population Fund
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