the monkey puzzle: the croft institute

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August 30, 2002

the croft institute

If you wander through back-alleys and rubbish bins, you'll eventually find the famed Croft Institute. It's all very "chemistry" - the bar's an old lab desktop, complete with (inactive) gas nozzles down one end. Industrial-looking bottles of vodka line the upper shelves behind it. The floor's that traditional old grey lino tiling that still haunts science faculties to this day. There's a random assortment of familiar-looking glassware behind glass, though I think I can safely say I've forgotten just about all of my 2-and-a-bit years of university chemistry, so I wouldn't remember how to assemble it all. Oh, and yes, the toilets are called "the department of (fe/)male hygiene". The music wasn't as interesting as one might expect - you could have a lot of fun playing some good, cold electronica in here. Michael probably got better photos than I did (did you ?).

18:27 food and drink

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acb:

Sounds good. I should trek out there sometime; maybe if someone of interest was playing there.

Posted by acb | September 1, 2002 12:43 AM

Posted on September 1, 2002 00:43

plasmo:

The top floor gymnasium style room is good for a dance too. Lockers, astro-turf on the bar.. it's fun.

What did you think of the vodka they brew? I'm not a fan. :p

Croft should be nice and cool in summer though.

Posted by plasmo | September 2, 2002 10:33 AM

Posted on September 2, 2002 10:33

cos:

Upstairs was closed, though mjs was telling us all about it. I didn't try the vodka, I was in the mood for gin...

Posted by cos | September 2, 2002 10:58 AM

Posted on September 2, 2002 10:58

mark:

had the best timje out there ever the other night, the upstairs gym/club really was vibing, witht he mood infectious

Posted by mark | December 14, 2002 8:26 PM

Posted on December 14, 2002 20:26

Carly McLaughlin:

Am going to try it out tonight!

Posted by Carly McLaughlin | May 2, 2003 6:31 PM

Posted on May 2, 2003 18:31

BecsD54:

Am trying out tomorrow night, for my Birthday ... will get back to you...

Posted by BecsD54 | August 28, 2003 4:15 PM

Posted on August 28, 2003 16:15

carolyn:

Department of Female Hygiene has an eyewash basin. :)

Has anyone done a function at the Croft b4? Thinking of hiring it 4 my bday.

Posted by carolyn | September 22, 2003 10:11 PM

Posted on September 22, 2003 22:11

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