Comments on: Apex closes

By: Travis Zepp

Travis Zepp — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:58:24 +0000

That’s sad & rude! I definately woulda flown back for a final night! I worked there for 7 years and loved every bit of it! Definately will miss BADLANDS!

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:13:13 +0000

you should be slapped.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:57:29 +0000

Who says the man is old? Are you making an assumption you can’t back up? He speaks of investing back into a business as a means of keeping current. I think people like you are the reason people like him avoid these places.

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:23:22 +0000

There is so much more to life than dance clubs/halls and bars. Here’s hoping they all close and force those who patronize these establishments to discover what life’s all about outside these joints.

By: Michael Mancilla

Michael Mancilla — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:17:43 +0000

According To Forbes magazine on the list of top 10 busineses to fail is gay bars in the future.

By: Sheldon

Sheldon — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:23:28 +0000

Not true. At a certain point you run into the law of diminishing returns. The bar and club scene throughout the country, except in a select few party towns, has been trending downwards, and not just gay clubs, but straight clubs too. Younger people are using social networking and non-alcohol serving venues to meet each other (a trend that was accelerated by the sour economy). Why pay a cover, pay for drinks, pay for an outfit that’s different enough from the one you wore last time you were out to pass muster with the fashionistas, pay for a cab or parking and gas (if you’re the designated driver), when you can stay home and go online? Even straight clubs that used to be busy 7 days a week are now only open (or busy) on weekends and one weeknight, so they’re exploring gay nights and ethnic nights.

Older gays, who have more discretionary income, but less interest in the bars/clubs, are staying home, settling down and nesting. Especially the ones who need to smoke with their booze, since they have to keep stepping outside to suck on their cancer sticks.

Times change. There used to be a time when nightclubs had live music and served food. Then cabaret was all the rage. The pendulum will swing again.

I’ll treasure my fond memories of Badlands/Apex. Best of luck to the staff.

By: Roy

Roy — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:44:15 +0000

Not sure what you’re talking about. Best music, sound and lights in the city I was there just three weeks ago and it was packed to the rafters and the patrons were going wild. Maybe the owners had enough after 28 years. Just because you are too old and negative doesn’t mean the rest of us are. I will sorely miss it!J

By: Chocolatebearcub

Chocolatebearcub — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 06:06:50 +0000

BYE BYE!

By: Logan

Logan — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:17:45 +0000

I’m really not surprised no one went there anymore so it was only a matter of time before this happened. This was a fun and cool club back in the day. The bar and club scene in DC has changed a lot and people expect a lot more these days. If they had invested in the space the crowds would have never left.

By: Frankie James

Frankie James — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:44:47 +0000

WOW… too bad this was not announced. I am sure it would have be one hell of a closing night for all ages. Had my first Gin and Tonic there soooo many years ago.

Badlands / Apex – you will be missed.