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  Shape Bar
Shape Bar
237 Hay St, East Perth, WA, 6004
(08) 9225 7254
managershapebar.com.au
Perth East
http://www.shapebar.com.au/
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What to Expect @ Shape Bar


By Hamish Hastie

Like the dangerous side of dance music? Then you're fit to get out of shape at Shape, another one of Perth's late night clubs that cater for a niche dance music scene.

I frequent this place a lot because of the international acts that play here and just generally the odd vibe beamed from within its doors. After a $10-$15 entry (possibly more for if there is a special act on) you enter a cool bar area that makes you question whether you're at the right place. Here, you can wet your whistle or head outside to the spacious backyard-like smokers area and chill out on the op-shop couches.

Once you've explored downstairs your senses will draw upstairs where all kinds of tunes are being spun. As you exit the stairs you become inundated by a large bar, heat, mirrors, and red and blue light. The sunken dance floor resembles a pit and it puts you right up at the decks. The upstairs and downstairs are complete opposites and yet work well together. If you've gotten over stomping about in your own sweat then head down stairs to grab a drink (reasonably priced with spirits at about $8 and beers $7 and above) and try your luck with the opposite sex or cool off in the outside.

Top 40 does't rear its commercial head here. You'll hear anything from techno to drum and bass within Shapes walls which is great for me, but not so much for those trying to get jacked on their next Rihanna fix.

At Shape you won't find any squares. Everyone belongs to some sub-culture related to the music they like; expect a lot of skinny legs jeans and Vans. This doesn't mean the place is too pretentious for its own good though - if you choose the right night you'll get a pumping crowd forgetting how tight their jeans are and getting chaotic on the dance floor.

Sometimes Shape is a bit quiet due to its odd location on the east side of the city but if you experience a night like this don't be alarmed; try next week and you'll be pleasantly surprised. Basically, if you take your dance music seriously then you'll love Shape, if not - stick to Northbridge.

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