Spring 2008
THANK YOU to everyone who's come to WOOF'S this past couple of months and shown your support, shared your ideas and enjoyed the WOOF'S energy! There have been many highlights, including our St Patrick's Day/Minotaurs Rugby party, "Out of HiBEARnation" party, and our "Beg for IT" party with SPIT NYC! We've had visiting dignitaries from all walks of life come to visit… pink bunnies, leather kilted hotties, "Plushie" bears as well as a good number of hairy bears. Our most rewarding experience so far, is the positive feedback we've received from you, our customers! Making new friends/revisiting with some old, and mostly seeing just how diverse a community we really are has been truly encouraging! We've still got some refinements underway; a few more beer selections on tap as spring unfolds, a perfection of our efforts to serve you better, and a renewed commitment to indeed be a place where everyone feels at home! Watch for upcoming events including the boys from SPIT NYC, returning in MAY for more ferocious fun… MEOW MIX, WOOF'S very own "girls night out"… an outdoor seating area and expanded hours on Saturday's so you can stop in after farmer's market and relax with a cocktail to name just a few.
For Release (Winter 2007/08)
Long time Madison resident Dino Maniaci, and partner Jason Hoke (you may know them better as the guys who brought you SPAWOOF) will turn their business savvy and stylistic expertise to a new venture this spring!
Destined to become Madison's hottest new destination catering primarily to the gay community, with a focus on a sports attitude, WOOF'S will attract a more mature professional customer base. Patterned after similar bars in cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Amsterdam, the venue will allow for strong involvement and community focus. Spring boarding off of Madison's ever growing gay sport's league scene—hockey, volleyball, softball as well as bowling, pool and darts—customers will all find a comfortable place for everyone. A place for gay athletes to gather, leagues to hold recruiting events, or casual gay sports fans to unwind and watch their favorite college and/or professional team(s) compete along with a selection of typical bar offerings; including select live music, guest DJs and Indie-Queer dance nights.
WOOF'S Plans on breaking the "gay bar" stereotype by creating an environment that allows all patrons (regardless of gender) to celebrate diversity and acceptance, and yes, even watch sports! Above all, WOOF'S will be a friendly, welcoming place for everyone—making it a place you will want to come back to time and again. Featuring large-screen TVs, pool tables and dart boards—as well as a unique industrial edge—will make this venue like no other in Madison. And with customized music by national and international DJs, you will never find yourself sitting in a quiet, empty bar. |
