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Surry Hills gay cruising club TRADE has been sold to the owner of Trough, who will run it as a sex-on-premises venue and nightclub for all people – not just men who have sex with men.
Trough founder Nik Dimopoulo, 51 and gay, confirmed to GSN the sale and a major renovation of the venue, but would not be drawn on the sale price.
It comes after the TRADE business was in adv October listed on Facebook Marketplace for $80, The listing was for the business behind the venue but not its lease. It sold in November.
“Large evening club over 4 levels with hour liquor license for sale,” the now-deleted listing said.
“Located in a great position in Crown Street, Surry Hills. Priced to sell for a quick walk-in, walk-out sale.”
Once known as HeadQuarters, TRADE was a dance venue, bar, cruise club and shop. It was run by Dean White, who bought it in and also ran Bang Clothing next door to ARQ.
Dimopoulos said he anticipated that the venue would open under its modern name “Trough X” in mid-February.
He has been running Trough events in Melbourne and London for several years and plans to turn
Three historic gay bars on Sydney's Oxford St up for heritage listing
The City of Sydney Council is at the helm of plans to build three popular Oxford Highway institutions heritage-listed to recognise and preserve their LGBTQIA+ ties and history.
The council is proposing to deposit the Oxford Hotel, Palms and the Universal nightclub on a heritage list following a study to identify important places for queer communities.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the venues were an "iconic part of the social and physical fabric" of Oxford Street.
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"We know how important it is to our LGBTIQA+ communities to protect, preserve and recognise the rich cultural history along Oxford Street," she said.
"Each of these venues has been strongly connected with the community since the late s and early s.
"It's wonderful to be able to recognise and share the essential role they have played in the lives of our diverse LGBTIQA+ communities for more than 40 years."
READ MORE: Sex with a stranger should be steamy, slutty and safe. This premier sex venue offers a secure and private environment where you can get busy with queers and queens through to truckers and tradies Formerly recognizable as HeadQuarters, Trade is a cruise club (or sex on premises venue) for men to get it on, hot and safely with other men. If you've never ventured into a sex venue here is how it works; You rock on up and try to camouflage your nerves, spend a modest fee (usually under $25) for entry and once you are through the doors wander around sizing up fellas who are hopefully sizing you up right back. As a dry-cruising venue, patrons are required to remain clothed until they hop in a cubicle, sling room or booth with their fresh 'buddy', where both parties can then strip down and get it on! HeadQuarters offers a number of themed areas such as a sling room, garage room and dark room, so punters have plenty of options to get creative in. Condoms and lube are practically on tap here, encouraging all horny buggers to get occupied safely. Been there, done that? Think again, my fri The Sydney Crown Street cruise club recently known as ‘Trade’ and before that ‘Headquarters’ has been bought by brand-new owners who are fix to create a buzz and revitalise interest in the sex-on-premises venue. That’s because it has been bought by one of the most-loved sexy nightclub brands in the country: Trough. Trough is so loved that their Sydney events regularly sell out, and their notorious Melbourne events often contain a whole bunch of horny men who’ve flown down from Sydney, especially for the action! Now they won’t need to commute as far; the fresh owners plan to unlock the Sydney venue seven days a week. “After years of reductive Sydney laws and liberties, we’re res-erecting Trough X to support sex-up the Oxford Street gaybourhood once again. You’re welcum!” its cheeky new owners say. Whilst they stress the club will predominantly be for male-identifying gays/queers they will be hosting special events and parties throughout the year focused on the full spectrum of gender and sexual orientations wiTrade Club Sydney
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