2009 South Douglas Highway
Gillette, WY 82718
Campbell County
Phone: (307) 686-3000
Fax: (307) 686-4018
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by Matt W. on I went to a rock and roll show here. I don't recommend doing that. The Royale (the old Roxy) is primarily a dance club. As such, it is operated like a downtown dance club, i.e. heavy security equipped with metal detectors to make sure us hipsters don't have knives. When I got to the show at about 8:15 (show was supposed to start at 8), there was a line forming to get in. Why? Because they only had one security guide with his security wand to search what I'd guess was about 800 people. This might be okay for a dance night that's going all night, but this is a 2 hour show, so every minute we have to wait in security is a minute where we're not seeing one of the two acts that are performing. Later in the night, I heard people talking about missing the headliner's first 2 songs while trying to get in. Then there's the club itself. This is the venue's only redeeming quality. Sound was pretty good, and the layout was excellent for a show. Wide and not too long, with a big stage, balconies all around, and really cool early 20th century-style detailing. Throughout the show, security was kind of annoying. There was a line of them in front of the stage, which the band seemed to be trying to break through to get to the audience, and there were also security people in the crowd, just standing there, maintaining command presence and pushing people who fell into them while dancing. I also couldn't help but notice that the only black kid in the front was kicked out for dancing exactly like everybody else. Finally, the drinks here are CRAZY expensive. Like $7 for a small cup of Bud Light expensive. The drinks are half the size of ballpark cups and I heard from other people that the $10 mixed drinks were watered down. All in all, I wish the Murder City Devils had played at Paradise or even Middle East Downstairs so I could have maintained my blissful ignorance about this place.
by Anne Nisly on They say that size doesn't matter, it is the motion of the ocean. I live by this mantra (did I just admit to that?), and I think it applies to aquariums as well. Sure, it is the biggest, whoopty doo! We're talking fish, water and glass here. Want a cool attraction? How about give folks a fishing pole and let us try to catch one of those bigass groupers for lunch. Now you're talkin'. That would be more tasty than their poor excuse for a restaurant! If you're from Atlanta, go here once to say you've been. Maybe bring your out-of-town friends too. I'd also suggest going in the fall, during the week, when the kids are back in school. That worked pretty well for us. But in general, this place didn't live up to the hype for me. The Tennessee Aquarium impressed me more.
