Qube Manager arrives!!!!

The OP left Qatar 2 years ago...lmao

Mr. Manager,

im an avid fan of your bar but would it be nice if you put an acoustic night in your bar. But it shoudl be acoustci R&B perhaps.

Not all the time is should be showband, tingnan mo sa Dubai meron silang acoustic night tapos after that DJ or whatever.

Make a difference

Hey, manager, what's this bullshit about me being charged a "service fee" for drinks now? I order drinks for our table, pay out the ass for them, and on top of it I am charged 17% or something for "service fee", which doesn't even include the tip? Sorry, you lost my business.

I still can't get around the fact that the Qube is packing over 2000 people in it, yet the manager is still getting criticized! I personally think that there is nothing wrong with the interior design. It's easy to get a drink, even on the busiest nights. The waitresses are friendly and and come around enough that you will never be without a drink. The DJ is fine, but I can't stand this new band with the white girls singing. I'm not cheap or underpaid, but raising the prices of drinks is absurd! It's a club! You can get drunk, dance, meet new friends, meet women, kick it with your friends, etc...Mission accomplished. There are butts in the seats and alcohol flowing! What more do you want? With so many opinions on what needs to happen and what the managment is doing wrong...it makes me wonder, "What is it that makes the few of you experts? Why is it you don't have a club since you know so much about how to run a successful nightclub."

The bottom line is: you can't satisfy everyone! We are lucky the manager is even asking for opinions, because with the number of people coming to Qube, I'd consider it a sucess, and sit back and not change a thing!

I saw few hot ones (From Your Country) there yesterday. not bad.

Thanks sl

Curiosity. Thats all. Else nothing.

You still fancy going there. Timing 8.00 - 3.00 I think.

Hi

What is a timming for Qube on week ends?

Hi Steve (and everyone else),

I've just seen on the forum that this Qube programmation is quite an issue! Well let me please suggest a monthly event to help the music scene grow a bit more in Doha.

I won't go into a lot of details here, but our DJ agency represents a dozen of DJs from all over the world, residents in the best clubs like Ministry of Sound Singapore or SupperClub Amsterdam and signed on the best labels (SAW Recordings, Bedrock Black...).

As we are setting up regular events in many cities on all continents (Prague, Dublin, Bogota, Caracas, Panama, Miami, NYC, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Jakarta, Brisbane, Sydney, Gold Coast, Mexico City, Riga...). One of them will be held in Bahrain, so we could couple it with your venue, so everyone here could enjoy some of the best House music played in the biggest clubs the globe over.

Anyway, Steve, please contact me here: [email protected] to discuss this further. I'm sure everyone would love to experience sounds from international talented DJs that big name clubs trust for their residencies worldwide.

Looking forward to help everyone have a great time in Doha :)

Take care.

--

Sam Lambert

Mean-Dream Director

http://www.mean-dream.com

http://www.myspace.com/meandream

Can u list all of ur short-term plans? Whats gng to be there in the Qube thats gng to make it even more attractive?

I have often heard that it is always packed with prostitutes but this is agnst the society or is it allowed in the wee hrs of the nite.....

People give all mixed reactions abt the cultural scene out here.

Was at the Qube last night with my girlfriend and it feels like pretty much the same atmosphere as last year. I'm starting to think Doha is cursed with not being able to have any atmoshpere, no matter how much money gets thrown at it.

It was good there is only Mocha for the band now as the second band didn't cut it. The DJ on at 11 seems to work too.

The place needs a whole makeover though, and not just a coat of paint and moving a bar from the corner to the side of the wall. I'm sure you're a good manager, but maybe not a qualified interior designer. I think it's time to bring in a professional, close the place for a week or two and redesign it. Then have a grand opening as a NEW Qube.

Great idea above to divide the place into different lounge areas. Bad idea to raise drink prices. 24QR for a Corona is more than enough. We don't need another presumptuous Pearl Lounge.

Uf i've written such a long comment for this post and when i tried to send it the session expired! so i'm gonna be brief, maybe it was a sign :)

basically, like most ppl i went to the Qube once, and never returned. Why? The space is excellent, meaning, it's very spacious so you can reall play with it a lot.

what i didn't like? Music, people visiting, employees.

Suggestions: make it more fancy, control more the people going in. the dress code is not a must and i tend to agree with businessman that wearing jeans is really perfectly ok, but not toooo sporty. make some lounges, have less lights!!!! little mystique atmosphere :)

membership is good, raise the prices of drinks, dress properly the staff, educate them on how to talk to the guests.

i think that's abt it with myideas.

Ah, yes the most importaint one::::

you absolutelly have to make a good marketing campaign for this 'new qube' cause almost all the ppl that went there have bad impression and do not wish to come back. except fewppl from this forum that will come to witness what has changed a lot of other in town don't know abt what you're trying to do so make it your priority to spread the word!

Steve, good luck and i'll come to check what you've done :))

The very last time I went to Qube was sometime mid-January. It was utterly disappointing and never went back. After reading this thread, We'll try to see if there are changes...

Another suggestion though, a band that plays the BLUES, soft rock & R & B once a week, EARLY afternoon perhaps ;-)

good afternoon can you please tell me when the qube membership is comeing into place i submitted my forms in january i spoke to antony were he said begining of feb we and my friend use to spend a lot of mony there but as yet no dress code come on man your from the uk i use to be a doorman for 20 years you have a lot of work to dao belive me

Hello Mr Manager,

Can you tell me , who is the well known DJ that is playing Thursay and Friday?

I'm guessing that it might be this Christopher Lawrence guy? - can't wait!!!

Thanks :o)

From this thursday & Friday, you will now see from 2230hrs a well known DJ playing all the very best in RnB and dance music.

I agree with a lot of your comments, but I have only been here for 7 weeks.

This week you will see the first of my changes to the club.

I have lots planned, I will give you all a good nightclub that everyone can enjoy.

You want a place like Irish Village in Dubai to be in Doha, You are a dreamer.

I have been living here in Doha since 2000 , and witnessed all the dance scenes that was held in Doha

The best was the old disco bar in Marriot called Zazou which was closed 2002 -2003 Best people , best music variety although small space for dance but it was causy and people there were like a family group

Next was for sure Amigos which was closed too

Then till last year We were all singing Paloma Paloma Paloma till the people of Global Djs made the real concerts although sometimes we dnt have the people but we have at least the music

As for Qube I always go there these day because I am a desperate man and yes we have to wait from one month to another to have good djs from the global djs

Qube can be the best place in Doha but where are the people of Zazou Amigos and Paloma , they stay at home nowadays

Can they come there ?

By the way I have covered as a reporter the tennis tournament in Dubai in 2003 and went to Irish Village and yes you cant find place like it in the middle of Europe not doha

Cheers Hamid

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But there are no books in Jarir bookstore??

I'm afraid I have been to the cube Streve and can confirm that previous comments are true. It is known as a local 'knocking shop' which if u are female can put you off going there. The decor isn't appealing and there is no atmosphere to speak of. One of my work mates said "it's like Jarir bookstore - but without the books". It has potential but your 'clientale' are spoiling it. Re-think your door policy is my advice.

Until I read this thread I didn't even know there was a third bar at the Ramada. And actually, until about half-way through I thought everyone was talking about the bar on the 2nd floor of the main hotel. Then I remembered the other night when a friend took a back route to avoid the Ramada Junction and there was this crowd of the young and the hip milling about. I had no idea what they were doing there. So now I'm assuming that is Qube. And I will go. And from the sounds of it, I will be disappointed, but hey, it's gotta be worth trying at least once.

But man-oh-man, this town really needs a decent listings website.

hi steve well i have been to the qube several times never again mate i worked as a doorman in the u/k for 20years sooner or later your going to end up with trouble inside couples and ladies only upstairs and 200 guys down stairs and no dress code pepole from the west like to dress up to go out and your mixing with pepole with no money cant dress and juts perv over western females you have to make somew changes asap maybe one or 2 nights a proper dj would make a nice change instead of mocha but hey your the manager

I have been here 3 times and never again it is basically crap like every other abr in Doha apart from Garveys. Now they charge 90QR to get in even though you are with your wife which is not on if you want to for a pre dinner drink who cares if you get 2 drinks out of that still a rip off. During the week it is just guys and some guys dancing together like a gay bar............

You have a big task ahead of you! Once a club has a bad name as you already know it is hard to change! It was said that all the 'ladies of the night' were not allowed in there and the first thing you notice when you walk in is them!

It is hard to know where to draw the line as how do you prove that they are or not? If that was surgested then you will be going down the Garveys line!

If anything if you managed to have a club that is the inbetween to Rydges and Paloma then you are on to a winner! The thought of a decent Irish bar seems to be popular with people at the moment and that is easy to do! Believe me i used to run an Irish Bar it is good fun for customers and Staff alike!!

Well good luck on your venture!

Hey mr qube manager

my friends and I were all celebrating at the weekend, we had some good news so we all met at the qube.

we had a really good time you have made some really noticable changes.. you still have that terrible dj though. although a friend of mine says you have signed a big name dj to be your resident id that true?

we didn`t see any super cool dudes with base ball hats on nor did we see any budding sports stars in their track suits

we love what you have done with the furniture!!!

Is it true you speak polish?? only i am polish and come from Jaworszna

Just keep dancing, it will do you good!

You're getting better and better! I would like to know how to do that!

Just keep dancing, it will do you good!

Surprisingly enough, they don't seems to notice you Spiderman?

Just keep dancing, it will do you good!

Surprisingly enough, they don't seems to notice you Spiderman?

Just keep dancing, it will do you good!

i was only joking. i will look forward to given it a go. it doesnt sound that bad. just depends what people are looking for. i dont think it can be any worse than going round your local town and what people get up to. £1.20 in my local pub for a bottle.

dam you double post

At the end of the day western expats make up a very small number of the local population, most of which is made up of labourers from the sub-continent therefore the Qube caters to this. Its not terrible as someone said earlier brings some friends its a ball. Never seen any hookers there either, well not any girls that you would consider paying money for anyway !!. Ooohh harsh.

Heres to the old days of student bars, 1 pound a pint cider and no worries in the world except when and where you might get some action from !! Just like living in Qatar actually

lmao.wish i was a student. life would be so easy. never really got into lager. nothing better than in the summer sat outside with with a cold glass. i have grown up since my street corner with mates drinking the cheapest cider we could find. lol. mind you after what i just said about street corners i think i belong in the cube if everything i read about it is true. lol

Steve,

My request is very simple, have a small section of the bar for soccer and formula 1 lovers. If you have done it, call me I will be there every weekend. This will be a good areas for ppl who have something in common to meet weekly besides dancing.

elan

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Oh to be a student again.

im only coming if they have woodpecker cider. im not a big drinker but this is my fav drink

im coming to doha this year. cant get my head round the idea of having bars in doha. will have to come and see whats all the fuss is about the cube. i have worked in clubs and pubs round sheffield area and isnt what most guys do when they go out try to chat up the girls ect...

Get rid of the coverband on weekends, or early in the night, and get a decent DJ.

Apart from that I have been to Qube a few times and had a good time. You really have tot ake your own crowd with you though.

Hi Steve Welcome to Doha

I have been to the Qube a few times and I think what needs to be said has been.

I would add though that a dress code would be a major pain. It is used in the Pearl at the Mariott. Getting dressed up to dance to a decent DJ doesn't sit right. Please don't do it.

This place isn't some rough mining town up north, don't ban trainers or jeans.

I imagine by now that you have been to the Global DJs night at the Diplomat club, on a good night that is the thing you should be going for.

You may also have read some of the comments regarding young drunk kids at those parties, whilst partly true a strong but fair door policy on ID will solve that problem.

A Night with a decent DJ on the Thurs or Fri would be great. Having a DJ on all nights I imagine would not be in your clubs best interests as the Cover band does seem to be unfathomably popular.

One thing though people keep saying the place is full of hookers, thats not entirely true, although I believe there may be a perception that any group of girls that go out unaccompanied by males are hookers.

One fact you should know there are 1,500 FEMALE Qatar airways cabin crew. Free entry and drinks for these staff would go a LONG way to redressing the male female balance in the club.

Good luck

after running clubnights and festivals in the uk for 6 years, and working with many international bands on many continents i think i have a good idea of what makes a good club and a bad club.

examples of stuff i have run in the past

http://www.soxan.co.uk/

photos for above spanning 5 years and countless clubs (yes there is a picture of me (a guy) wearing a metalic green tafeta skirt): (http://www.getafixx.com/photos/soxan/)

http://www.minichill.co.uk/

I can come and discuss ideas with you one to one if you want, but i outline a few ideas below.

and im going to assume a couple of things at the outset

1) your setup (physicaly) is fixed, no major infrastructure is going to change

2)your staffing levels are not going to change

3)your door takings/throughput are fixed.

with those things in mind may i make the following suggestions

1)clientel - its pretty sleazy, hookers & men looking for hookers - get rid of them whatever your outcome - it attracts the wrong kind of clientel, and makes the right kind leave and never come back. no one likes a sweaty pawing man hitting on anything in a skirt. - have strict but cool bouncers that enforce your rules, your doorstaff are your first and last line of defence (dont go for the minimum wage guys get some good guys from a good crew that dont take bribes).

2)band - please the coverband thing is so last stand at the ok corall - when did anyone ever think that a bad coverband was a good idea?

3)lighting/club colour scheme/feel - its way too bright in the club bring the lights way down, the industrial thing is ok - but at the moment it just feels like ikea without the soft furnishings, need to break it up alot, lots of little areas or rooms is a great idea, still have a dance floor, maybe two in the main downstairs area.

4)get a vj or two- those wight walls are calling out for a great set of visuals.

4)have to eccho the idea that chinos & ben sherman is a bad idea - dress to impress is a far better idea - just get radical with dress style - think 80s newyork, invent a style and go for it. - keep an eye out in the photos for cleaning ladies, lara croft, men in skirts, cowboys and indians, summer holidays etc, all of which was non enforced, our punters randomly turned up dressed up enmasse

5)DJs - for crying out loud there is a massive community of doha expats that would kill to see a decent dj - most go to dubai get them to stop off here as well, i can give you the cell numbers of over a dozen internationaly renowned DJs and dance acts that would be happy to come out. there is also enough untapped dj rescources in doha to get you going - i can give you 3 names here already that could put a night on and rock a party for 5 hours no problem - there must be more.

Mike

hey steve..

ive been in doha since september...my first outing was to Qube..and i must say it wasnt the best...its like going down a red light district...but the girls are not as discreet...the band are just awful...badly dressed...and anyway when you think of a niteclub you think of a d.j with a mix of the latest tunes...the qube has potential but you need to do a lot of work...went there unvoluntarily a few weeks ago...you came up and chatted and i think the ramada have found the right guy for the job...keep it going and we could see a total change in the club..rather than being the place not to be seen in ... it will be the place to be....good luck

Last night was a really good night for me and my friends. You could tell there was a new guy in town. there was, some changes to the music.There was some really good tracks played.

we were on the upper part of the club everybody was enjoying themselves, there was something different about the place there was more women and just really a better crowd of us up there. Maybe you should introduce some kind of membership just for that area...???

Mr qube manager !!!! you still didn`t come and say hello to us, I could see you were extremely busy, it looked like you was trying to talk to everybody in the club.

until next time. keep up the good work Mr Qube manager !!!

good luck on your move to doha, contact me via the hotel ramada 4417417

good luck

Hi Steve,

My family and I are moving out to Doha in the next 6-8 weeks.

My wife has been offered a job at Al jezeera and I have been trying to find out about the club scene over there.

I've been DJ'ing on the London scene for the last ten years and I'm a regular at Smartie Partie events @ Turnmills and a resident at London 'Calling' @ Thirteen. .

I play a mix of commercial dance and funky/Electro house.

If you are currently looking for DJ's I would be very interested in getting in touch with you.

Regards

Oli Daniels

I agree with Andy, whilst it is clear you are trying to get settled in, you have a lot of work to do.We all know it will not happen over night. But please please!!!!!! make some changes soon, lets see a taste of what is too come, and what you can do...

I was in last night, it was great to see you going around talking to everybody although you didn`t talk to my group. Maybe next time......

Steve - I'm so pleased i found this post.

I went to Qube for the first time this weekend and was so disappointed.

I was disappointd because of the waste of so much potential. The space that Qube occupies is amazing! It really could be the best club in town.

Instead it is awful.

Where I think you go wrong

- Live bands - A terrible call. The other bar in the ramada can have the live bands. That is the ramada prostitute bar. Don't bring second rate live bands into a nightclub. A good Dj is far more preferable

- Get a target audience - assuming that you want the bar to make money you have to find the most lucrative target audience and lure them in. Without a shadow of a doubt and whether or not you agree with their culture westerners will make a bar the most money because their culture is one of drinking to excess. Sorry but it is true. They are also among the most wealthy in this region. So this is the market you should be targetting. Simple economics no racism.

- Girls - girls bring guys. Fact. So make it fun and pleasant for girls. What do girls like ? Good music. Sometimes a little cheese (music term) but not a live filipino band with girls singing badly in hot pants. You may want to do the math on a tried and tested formula that works well in the middle east (jjs in Bahrain etc) and offer free drinks for women. You'd be surprised how little that costs you.

- Comfort - The non dancing space and the VIP space totally lack any kind of comfort. Think of the old leopard lounge in chelsea. I'm thinking big sofas arranged in squares. Conducive to talking and chilling (esp in VIP area) when not dancing

- Glamour - You need to improve your staff. It is a nightclub and the staff just aren't good enough. All the barstaff should be good looking (male and female) and funky. And the girls with the tequila bottles should be stunning and wearing hot pants, mid rift t shirts and cowboy hats. Ordinary is not why people go to night clubs

ONE thing that you shouldn't change - Dress code. Dress codes are for cheap places. Banning jeans is ridiculous in an age where jeans cost over $100 in many cases. All the most glamourous nightclubs I have been to in my life have no dress code. The clubs with dress codes include all those on Slough high street (a horrible town in UK). Don't be tempted. Wearing chinos and brown shoes does not make a club smarter and more funky than jeans and cool trainers

Please make a difference steve. Qube could be great but at the moment really really isn't

Steve - I'm so pleased i found this post.

I went to Qube for the first time this weekend and was so disappointed.

I was disappointd because of the waste of so much potential. The space that Qube occupies is amazing! It really could be the best club in town.

Instead it is awful.

Where I think you go wrong

- Live bands - A terrible call. The other bar in the ramada can have the live bands. That is the ramada prostitute bar. Don't bring second rate live bands into a nightclub. A good Dj is far more preferable

- Get a target audience - assuming that you want the bar to make money you have to find the most lucrative target audience and lure them in. Without a shadow of a doubt and whether or not you agree with their culture westerners will make a bar the most money because their culture is one of drinking to excess. Sorry but it is true. They are also among the most wealthy in this region. So this is the market you should be targetting. Simple economics no racism.

- Girls - girls bring guys. Fact. So make it fun and pleasant for girls. What do girls like ? Good music. Sometimes a little cheese (music term) but not a live filipino band with girls singing badly in hot pants. You may want to do the math on a tried and tested formula that works well in the middle east (jjs in Bahrain etc) and offer free drinks for women. You'd be surprised how little that costs you.

- Comfort - The non dancing space and the VIP space totally lack any kind of comfort. Think of the old leopard lounge in chelsea. I'm thinking big sofas arranged in squares. Conducive to talking and chilling (esp in VIP area) when not dancing

- Glamour - You need to improve your staff. It is a nightclub and the staff just aren't good enough. All the barstaff should be good looking (male and female) and funky. And the girls with the tequila bottles should be stunning and wearing hot pants, mid rift t shirts and cowboy hats. Ordinary is not why people go to night clubs

ONE thing that you shouldn't change - Dress code. Dress codes are for cheap places. Banning jeans is ridiculous in an age where jeans cost over $100 in many cases. All the most glamourous nightclubs I have been to in my life have no dress code. The clubs with dress codes include all those on Slough high street (a horrible town in UK). Don't be tempted. Wearing chinos and brown shoes does not make a club smarter and more funky than jeans and cool trainers

Please make a difference steve. Qube could be great but at the moment really really isn't

Do what you know best steve and remember you can not please everyone. Go the Master jay or global dj's forum n u'll find people crying there too.

there are a bunch of dj"s tring to make a quick buck by setting up these weekend stuff with crapy music and teenagers wobbling all around. Not the stuff you would want in your club.

stick to adult entertainment and keep the club going.

So best is to stop listening to all the false n crappy information and go about doing what you know best.

you can count on me coming to qube with my friends and hope to see some more entertainment.

all the best.

qube does have the best band in town, no wonder the dance floor is packed to the brim even when the dj plays and the place is crowded all week.I have visited all the bars in town during my short stay here so far n all the other places make you yawm as its empty n boring with snobs.

qube does have too many ladies but not the ladies what mr alicat means, guesss he has been in the alley too long n begining to hear whispers after quite a few drinks. get ur facts ryt. all asian ladies are not chinese or hookers.

there r no chinese pickups in qube but all expats having a good time.

The Intercon in Muscat has a really nice English Pub too.

Ahmad44, Just go to the Irish Village in Dubai or the Irish Pub in Bahrain and see the people there, there are plenty.

Go look at Garvey's or Rugby Club. Lots of people want a pub that's not members only.

Specially one the serves good pub food.

bbksiu: I know you think your showing others "the way" ... beleive me i've been there and as soon as that bottle of nail polish remover is finished and there is nothing left to sniff you will be begging us to show you the "the way home".

Gypsy: If you can guarantee you will be at the Irish pub and drink yourself half to death in order to help the bar stay open then i can seriously suggest the Irish theme to some investors.

Cube Manager: Many people are complaining about how they think the club has some sleazy business going on in it, but it seems to me that the sleazy business isnt the problem! Its the management of sleazy business that has gone out of control and is disturbing the customers! Your solution is an inside manager who is feared and can tell these "business women" how to do business right!

I'm going out to buy a diamond studded cane today and a purple velvet suit and i'll be there this weekend to show you how to run that out of control Ho-haven!

Yes bbskiu, but not everyone in Qatar is Muslim, and some Muslims choose to drink. So the Qube should stay a bar.

Since drinking is Haram for Muslims, the Qube shall be a luxerious place to learn & enjoy. No body would be forced to learn. Its name will be translated into Arabic: "Al-Muka'ab".

been to the cube two times this week, seen the new guy working, he looks as he knows what he is doing, suppose we will see if he can do what they brought him here to do...

as for chinese ladies... didn`t see any.

Good luck Steve.

bbksiu we are talking about club, music, disco, dancing, recreation, food, not school.

happy heart

drive safe because someone is waiting for you at home

instead of drinks, the Qube shall serve video/audio educational tools on site.

Seriously dude, lay off the drugs.

Gypsy, I hope the Qube be an educational institute to make people learn about shapes, motion perception, shape perception, color perception, how we see,

it is good to hear from you manager!

and what about the stuff above, survey for the customers? what would a qube fan write on it if he comes there every weekend. and what about if he is drunk? he would ever be able to write something readable? thats a bar.thats a night club. I dont think it is a good idea...

and...

go on manager! we would like to hear from you here and may be we will be the first to hear all these news...i really get dissapointed that i heard there wasn't any regulation for dressing before. It would be nice to see well dressed men and women around.

what about theme parties? instead of bands, theme parties will make sound! valentine's day comin'!!!!!

Thanks man for giving us a chance to tell you what exactly we want...

am new here, i went to Qube once and ya its true about most of the people that r there,,,

but whats more important is the music, man the best suggestion mentioned so far is the Trans music and the use of good Dj's instead of a band...

a Dj that can play all types of music, Trans and whatever else,,, but i think that Trans is most suitable for such a place and mood!!

Yeah! have a professional DJ rather than bunch of Amatuers, they may catch cold the way they dress! he! he! he!

Let's admit it's not a good scene in this society it's disrespectful.

Variety of music would bee good!!!

RNB, Reggae, Tranz. just schedule the timing if possible and we'll be there!!!

Do unto others, what you want to do unto you!!!

Sorry.

Bbskiu, I think the Qube is a bar. Do you really want children going to a bar?

Qube manager I hope you convert your store to be an educational institute that help people learn about 3-d imaging, after image, shape perception, vision, & Gestalt psychology. One day for females & one day for males, one day for mothers & thier children.

How about not another stupid night club. We have stupid night clubs, enough with the stupid night clubs.

How about reggae music ... any fans ?!!

One Love ... One Heart

There is an awesome DJ in Doha, his name is Prashadh and he is at Admirals on Thursday and Friday nights. I think you should talk to him, Admirals is always pumping so its clear that people in doha enjoy his mix.

on the bright side, the service at Qube is quite good. I love the fact that the waitresses come to the table and take orders.

that philippino band is a bit too much- there are too many people in it (you dont need so many backup dancers), the stuff they play is really really old and teeny-bopper, and their skimpy outfits only re-inforce the feeling that the whole place is just one big brothel.

I for one think its good that Qube manager has taken the time and effort to host this forum in the first place. i have been a couple of times and it certainly isnt as bas as some on here suggest and it definitely isnt as good as it could be. why not have some nights with bands, some without and a few theme nights to boot as suggested. To those people who belive it is a den of inequity a simple solution.....Just dont go! to everyone else, keep an open mind and try it..you never know you may just enjoy it....

repeat............sorry

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drive safe because someone is waiting for you at home

when the coast is clear and safe, let me know, i shall arrange for a babysitter to look after my kids and make my way to the qube.

people who like to dance like dance music, rnb? sure, if you can dance to it.personally i love trance in clubs, it takes you to another high.

oh and i was serious about bands playing in clubs, its a complete turnoff. i prefer djs who know their music not someone expertimenting or passing their time.

whats the dress code for women?whats the trend you have noticed there?

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I hope you listen to all those people, who commented on your club!!! make it possible for couple to go to your place as well. so, It's not just me and my female friends want to go there because we know our husband will not put up with those desperate men to pick up girls to take home with them. Although we have our husband with us they don't respect that. I often get hassle and the guys don't seems to know or can tell the difference of a pick up girl to a descent wife. Our husband will just end up getting into fight with this type of men around your club.

I shall be looking forward for the changes in your premises!!!

Good luck!!!

but, remember you can never please everybody!!!

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do not fear I am still here...... I opened the forum to allow you to give input into the type of nightclub you would like to have here in Doha,it is interesting reading all your comments. Are these comments from people who wish to have valuable input into the development of a nightclub, or are they comments from people competiting against each other....????

The Qube is set to change, that is why they brought me, a nightclub manager of 14 years experience from England. These changes will not happen over night you will how ever slowly start to see some small changes introduced as we go along. For example' you will no longer be able to come to the club in sports wear, I personally feel that when someone comes to the club they must be dressed as if they are going out and not to the gym. you must allow me time to carry out my research etc it is no good me just imposing a nightclub on the clubbers of Doha without first finding what they want !!!

do we like RnB, dance etc?? This is the idea of the forum how often to you get to have a say in the development of a nightclub ??? do not use the forum to have a go at each other or make political statements, it must be constructive. I know there is a lot a of bad feeling about the club.

That is why I am here..... to give you a night club that you look forward to coming too.. and that there is a demand to get into the club..

My thoughts and ideas I will keep to myself until the time is right and the all will be clear...

Hmmm!!!. someone is being defensive about Qube must be one of their regular costumer!!!

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This a thread was established by someone who has a personal agenda against the CUBE!

The real manager is real busy keeping that place running. Instead of worrying about some ghostly posting critiquing and formulating feces about prostitutes, excessive alcohol consumption and many other negative things.

He could have a customer survey form giving at the door for its customer to fill out later on.

If you really believe, that this thread is going to change anything, about the Cube and his Inhabitants thing again. Is not going to happen.

They are making enough money, to worry about some minor person or religious fanatic making his opinion to be heard.

Grow up people, the Cube is here to stay for a long time.

About the prostitutes, I think is the man acting under the influence of alcohol, hormone frenzy predators. Can't control their drive. Specially the other Arab nationalities acting like they are special.

Lets not forget that not every lady that goes and enjoys her self in the cube is NOT A PROSTITUTE! Unless you feel like that.

forget it..................not worth the energy.

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This thread here is a prime candidate for off-topic comments (five in a row) that need looking at by an administrator. Qatari, where are you?

I've been checking up on this thread waiting for a response from Mr Qube Manager, just to see it sidetracked by some silly 'stop the backed up labourers from ogling' posts.

Anyways, Mr. Manager - The fact that Qube is packed with patrons (who are ringing in the cash register) means there's no need to change anything right now.

I don't prefer to spend time there around the mostly male clientele and a bunch of working women. But that's just me.

IMHO Doha just needs more clubs catering to varied tastes rather than few trying to please all.

for the new comers, and with my taste, here are a list of the main known place in Doha:

The pearl lounge @ Marriott hotel : personnaly, i like... but music's too loud! why do they need to make customer death?

The piano @ Movenpick : small and jazzy. Not too loud. Nice.

The Admiral @ Ritz : didn't go since 1,5 year.

Havana Club @ Ritz : great place

Paloma @ intercontinental : is that a restaurant, a bar or a club??? but nice.if you have luck to be served in less than 30 min.

Garvey's club : nice. mainly for UK expat

Aussie @ Rydges : my second home. Pitty the music is too loud after 11. but the only real pub in doha.

Sheraton: there is something there... Went there once...

Sherazade @ Ramada: was actually nice sometime.

Qube @ Ramada : well, never went. Will not stay long enough to see it changes.

did i forget one???

And sorry fellows, after 20 months here, i'll unfortunately leave to go to Vietnam.

I say get rid of the dance floor and don't use "miami vice" as the inspiration for any kind of decor. If you could make a bar/club like this http://www.cooterbrowns.com/ in Doha, well I might just have to get off the couch and hunt down a babysitter. Be sure to make note of the great beer list!

i said this would happen (ie ogling) if there was a club in city centre.

right now theres just families and bachelors at cc and come on they do look at women, i have seen so many watch me and i enjoy watching them stare at other pretty girls. its funny.oh yes women stare at good looking men too.and during weekends the men are up against the railing watching everyone, because theres not much for them to do. how much will they shop?

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butterfly no need to unleash terramax on me .. am sure we`d turn out to be gud friends ... hehe .. but hey its tru ! if u were to meet me in CC i`d show u atleast 1 in 10 women "Ogling" at you ... :|||

stop speaking funny or Terramax will have a go on you.

hey even i am single guy .. Ogling ? urrmm.. hmm... Ewww .. no ways .. i am there 99% wid friends .. in fact i hv seen women ogling at my friends ! weeeiiird ! but i think they are ******s in doha .. a lot of em ! hehe, *sigh* we boys wudnt mind such oglings by women hehehe

I've never really noticed any ogoling at City Center, but after 4 years in Asia I think I'm just impervious to it.

Does anyone think that we will ever get an Irish Village style pub here in Doha??

Weird but tru .. we write our hearts out and the manager is gone missing .. i bet he couldnt take the shocking tales ppl had to talk abt his club ?

Yo Manager .. WoZZZup ? wot u got to say ?

we all are waiting :))

hold your attitude saltydog,

have you forgotten english, i said ogling (spelled it wrong up there), not groping and they are lined up against the railing, so what if you arent one of them. oh did i ever say it was wrong to ogle? i didnt.

you need to take a chill pill and get a life "sworn in chronic bachelor".

dont read unnecessary meaning into any post.

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I want to say that I feel sad because there is a night club in a Muslim country.

Paloma - yes, all that and a bunch of permanentrly drunk brits who suffer from a severe bar hopping syndrome.

Couldn't help but notice what han had to say on that thing in city center...

what about them, han ?

Never seen none go around groping girls, from that crowd... I've seen'em lebs sitting in starbucks squeezing butts tht walked past.

Any as a sworn in chronic bachelor... i do take offense to what u said. maybe u dont care.. dun matter...

Salty

What?!

Thanks a lot!!! I'll bear it in mind, next time I'm out for a good time with my sweetheart.

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hey cool, ninfea,

i misunderstood you, the munute someone mentiones city centre, only debenhams and next comes to mind :-) and the food court and all the bachelors lined up against the railing on the weekends.

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yes you are right han 19 but I didn't mean any club placed next to Starbucks or near Burgerking Playarea , I am talking about hotels and people use cars or taxis to go hotels, so you wouldn't see anyone outside with your dress.

I meant that if Qube becomes a good club, then it would be a wonderful city centre club(I didnt mean the shopping centre, I hope you didnt misunderstood it) by itself.

I am not longing for a different club at city centre, all my words were regarding to Ramada. I hope you got the idea, if you still think it is not a good idea, you should accept that there is a night club in city centre, worst of the city and named as Qube, already full of low income bachelors...

Paloma is in Intercontinental kiarajane, great tex-mex food ,wonderful scenery from terrace, a small dance floor, a rectangular bar full of people so you feel lucky if you get your drink before night ends:D

There is no space for club at city centre. Remember, that all available space has been taken by the famous "I SPY BOOKSTORE", where we all like to shop since November last year...

club at city centre?

you think thats a good idea?

its a family recreation place and bachelors hang out there on weekends.

can you imagine the low income bachelors oogling all the pretty women dressed to kill entering the club. it will be swarming with people, not good for adoloscents over there.

its will be a hazard waiting to happen.

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by word of mouth: each floor has been self designated to specific nationality business women, if you get my drift.

no dj music, just boring stuff, like any drinking joint.

why dont you have themes for the evening, like have a disco night, or jive or trance and play the music accordingly. create the environment for such a theme. get a dj to play the music, who wants to dance to a live band.....i dont, also promote the club for the right reasons, a place for all to have a good time, not for specific people to flourish.

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Qube is just more of the same thing. Skeezy dance bar full of prostitutes and desperate men. Music sucks, band sucks, decour is awful.

Would it kill a hotel in this town to open a pub. Like the Irish Village in Dubai??? If you want to be different and attract customers tear down the Qube and build something you can't find anywhere else in Doha.

Where is Paloma? Is it another bar? it sounds good if the food are good and if they are crowded meaning they are popular place to go. Please let me know!

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Hi, as I see from the comments above, now I can understand that why my boyfriend didn't want to go to Qube with me, because he tells me all the time, his only Qube experience was completely a disaster.

He told me that quality of the entertainment is low, also the customers:( sorry for that but I have just one night to go out and I do not want to be disturbed.

As I heard from one of my friends, when they first went to Qube they paid QAR 90 for entry and 2 free drinks. She says that she could't resist the atmosphere so she left her last drink back and went to Rydges, to Legends.

Here in Doha, I always go Paloma, cos I know food is good, and many people really enjoying themselves!!!(however it is so crowded)

Ramada has a big opportunity of being in the middle of city, on Salwa, that means tranportation is easy.

After a dinner at Salwa, I would like to go Qube for some drinK&dance, but after its new manager makes some revisions. I think Doha needs a club at city centre, with nice decoration, nice music, nice drinks and nice atmosphere.

I think Ramada deserves it...

Tho me n my friends party hard, we dont plan to go to Qube.. the atmosphere is NOT good.. i`ll hv to agree with Kiara on the comment she posted, and sometimes if you are in a group of friends its not a good thingy... plus i believe Qube has a motive .. and a certain set of ppl are being targeted here ... atleast not us .. we dont mind paying the 30 bucks but then its just that we go once and we are like no its not happenin.. my friends were bugging me just few days a go (women) to go there .. and i was like no way if you want you can go have a look and call me if you like the place ... so i just waited for a minute or so and they just came back runnin .. they are like just GO! m like wot .. n they were like its like a Jungle out there ... i warned them .. but then being Crews no one already likes the place and when you say Qube to someone they are like NO WAYS ! but the only part i enjoyed was the Red Bull sponsored Joe metri and DJ Madjam event .. it was Fabulous !

Amazing place and amazing crowd .. we need such places ...out here .. i am sure the Qube can be the best place in doha for partying but some SERIOUS Changes needs to be done ! but hey if you are happy with some cheap people with cheap mentality entering the place and you are happy with 30 bucks a head ? i guess you are making business already ....

Qube is packed of prostitutes if that's what you're saying Alicat and Singers are not well dress to look descent. It's not a good scene in this society.

We went there for a disco and men are hassling us followed us all the way to where we park our car, because they think all women who goes there are all the same. Never again!!!

So if we want to have a good time we go to Garveys although the stage is small but for sure they screen people who go there.

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Never been to Qube Steve, as it has such a bad reputation in Doha. Hopefully you can turn this club around.

Too many ladies of the night (if you know what I mean) frequent the Club I believe. The original bar in the Ramada was their old hang out and now they have moved downstairs to the Club. I have heard many friends who have been there saying women come up behind them whispering prices at them, trying to tout for business.

This has to surely be the first problem to sort out - it has given the Qube a very bad reputation.

I understand it is the club with the largest floor area in Doha but the decor is not great nor is the Band!!!! What is Doha's problem with having bands in all their clubs and not just a few excellent DJs. Bands dont always work. Be different employ some great Djs like the Clubs in Dubai.

Sorry but I will not go to the Qube until I hear more positive reports about it - so the challenge is on Steve as I know many people in Doha feel the same.

Good Luck!!!!!!!!! Think you will need it.

I have not long arrived in Doha,this idea of Qube having it`s own web site is already in the planning stages.

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