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| − | [[image:Dan Howard, Nov 2003.jpg |right|thumb| | + | [[image:Dan Howard, Nov 2003.jpg |right|thumb|Dan Howard, Nov 2003]]Governor's Bar was a popular Hamilton bar, located in the river end of Bryce Street, which had its hey-day in the eighties and nineties. It catered to the office worker liquid lunchers during business hours and post-work drinkers afterward, before becoming a bogan-centric niteclub during the evenings. |
Gov's, as it was affectionately known, had a garden bar with a small stage which hosted numeous wet t-shirt competitions and the like. Gov's also hosted many bands, most often the likes of [[Blackjack]] or [[Knightshade]] but also at one time Head Like a Hole and Bristish ska legends Bad Manners. Gov's hosted [[The Generator]] 89FM [[Battle of the Bands]] a couple of times earlier in the 2000s, soon afterward relaunching itself as a dedicated live-music bar. [[Tim Armstrong band]] played at Governor's once a month for a least 5 years. | Gov's, as it was affectionately known, had a garden bar with a small stage which hosted numeous wet t-shirt competitions and the like. Gov's also hosted many bands, most often the likes of [[Blackjack]] or [[Knightshade]] but also at one time Head Like a Hole and Bristish ska legends Bad Manners. Gov's hosted [[The Generator]] 89FM [[Battle of the Bands]] a couple of times earlier in the 2000s, soon afterward relaunching itself as a dedicated live-music bar. [[Tim Armstrong band]] played at Governor's once a month for a least 5 years. | ||
Revision as of 20:47, 20 April 2014
Governor's Bar was a popular Hamilton bar, located in the river end of Bryce Street, which had its hey-day in the eighties and nineties. It catered to the office worker liquid lunchers during business hours and post-work drinkers afterward, before becoming a bogan-centric niteclub during the evenings.
Gov's, as it was affectionately known, had a garden bar with a small stage which hosted numeous wet t-shirt competitions and the like. Gov's also hosted many bands, most often the likes of Blackjack or Knightshade but also at one time Head Like a Hole and Bristish ska legends Bad Manners. Gov's hosted The Generator 89FM Battle of the Bands a couple of times earlier in the 2000s, soon afterward relaunching itself as a dedicated live-music bar. Tim Armstrong band played at Governor's once a month for a least 5 years.
Gov's proximity to the river was handy for a stroll down the banks for a quick session. The bouncers, whilst notorious sluts, were skilled in armed combat, one went on to represent NZ in kickboxing.
To some Gov's was great pub fondly remembered; to others, not so much.
