Description: 60s Girl Groups-Ye Ye-Beat Chic and Sultry Soul
Location: The Washington
Address: 87 Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield, England S1 4JP
It should have been a great evening My sister was visiting, and a few of us were going to go out and have a bit of a dance in the Washington to Dweam Babes - in many ways similar to an old favourite night of mine, Be My Baby, a night which has been held at the Red House.
The music was great, however as it was a Wednesday, and towards the end of the month, sadly, there wasn't quitethe crowd that the organisers and DJ's would have wanted, or indeed as I've seen before on a Friday night, for example.
The Washington itself, is one of my favourite Sheffield pubs. Abbeydale Moonshine is always on tap, and there was a lovely couple of malt whiskeys on the night as well. The atmosphere is always warm, with friendly bar staff, and ample outside smoking area, and an interesting series of graffiti in the men's room.
Quiet though the bar was, the music was great, and there were the odd couple of groups dancing. Sadly, for the most part though, it just felt as thought the either the music was too loud, or the bar too empty - too loud for a conversation, but empty enough that one could feel self-conscious dancing. We even contemplated switching to the deep end on the other side of the bar to continue our chat.
This has the potential to be a really good night, but I think it needs to move venue, or night - I don't think that the Washington would be able to house it on a weekend, as it's generally rammed with rockers on their way to Corporation. Nonetheless, it was a good night, and one which I would like to attend again. So please, if you're reading this, head down to the next one - and bring a crowd!
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