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Rockafell
By TANJA KROPF
Staff Writer
It's Friday night, and you've
almost every bar in Five Poir
Yet, you're still leery about che
ing out the live sounds at Rockai
las' because you're clad in J. Ci
clothes instead of your E
Martens.
Although Rockafellas' mi]
have a reputation as being diffen
the club actually attracts a rat
diverse group of people. A Ro
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ter known as "Bartender Bil
described the customers as "pec
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what Rockafellas' gives its c
tomers. The nine-year-old club 1
tures live entertainment every ni
of the week, hosting a variety
sounds that range from strai
edge to punk, house soundn
Gregg Outlaw said.
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Blowfish, Sept. 17; and The All
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er to check out Rockafellas' n
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man that familiar with the bands' name, Mr
nes, that doesn't mean they aren't any
good," he said. us,
fans Other club features include Rave fr(
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acoustic night from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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igh Sept. 9. If you missed the
al bands
idays.
tockafellas' is a bonus for those
leragers who yearn to be a part
the Five Points scene. Although
club doesn't allow anyone
ier 21 to drink alcohol, it does
nit customers who are at least
<or those who aren't in the mood
get crazy with the bands, RockIlas'
has an outside deck where
?omm can sit back and relax
h drinks and conversation.
\rril Gregory, a 1990 USC grade,
was a regular at Rockafellas'
tier college days.
'I always came here to see all
bands I liked," she said. "Then I
t came to sit out on the deck."
Rockafellas' is open from 5 p.m.
2 a.m. nightly except for Friday,
ien it's open to 6 a.m. for Rave
ght. Cover charge varies depend;
on the bands featured, but it is
Lially about $5. Happy hour is
>m 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
on eh Fridav.
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