West End Bar and Music Venue Rumpus Room Is Closing Its Doors at the End of February
The venue opened back in 2006, and will wrap up its tenure on the corner of Russell and Boundary streets with one big last party.
Brisbane's music scene is about to get a little quieter, losing West End's Rumpus Room before summer is out. Perched on the corner of Russell and Boundary streets, the bar and music venue has been serving up drinks, gigs and top-notch nights out since back in 2006; however, it has announced that it'll shut for good on Saturday, February 26.
In a Facebook post, the team behind the venue said that "all good things must come to an end". The post continued: "it is with a heavy heart that we'd like to announce that after over 16 years of full beers, sweat and tunes, Rumpus Room will be closing its doors for the last time on Saturday the 26th of February. It has been our privilege to be an integral part of the West End community for such a long period of time."
Home to plenty of big nights over the years, and the kind of place that every Brisbanite has visited at least once, Rumpus Room is also a favourite for its weekday cocktail and beer happy hour, cheap tequila Tuesdays, and for hosting everything from record fairs to vintage markets in its time. Unsurprisingly, it'll be ending its run in the same style that's served it so well for so long: with one helluva party.
Actually, make that parties. "In true Rumpus style, [we] will be throwing a series of parties over our last few weekends," the venue team advised in its closing announcement. "Throwing homage to the genres of music we have championed over the years, we'll be culminating in a grand finale party on the 26th featuring some of our longest serving favourite DJs."
At the time of writing, details and lineups haven't been revealed — but keep an eye on the venue's Facebook page if you're keen on a big last Rumpus Room hurrah.
Find Rumpus Room on the corner of Russell and Boundary streets, West End, until Saturday, February 26.
