It kind of worked, but people of questionable character began visiting the club, which kept away other potential patrons.Īt the time of the Mystique Lounge Bar Rescue visit, the bar is over $75,000 dollars in debt and adds to that debt with thousands in losses every week. They have hired a promoter, John, to help bring in a younger crowd. The new owners never changed the name after the shooting, so it still has the association with that issue. That makes sense – people don’t want to hang out at places where there are bullets flying. In this episode, Jon Taffer visits The Mystique Lounge in West Palm Beach, Florida.Ī shooting occurred there, and sales started to decline after that. It was Season 2 Episode 4 and the episode name was “Mystique or Murder?”. Though the Aura Nightclub Bar Rescue episode aired in August 2012, the actual filming and visit from Jon Taffer took place before that. 48, Lounge, later renamed Aura Nightclub, was a West Palm Beach, Florida bar that was featured on Season 2 of Bar Rescue. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Cover charge will range from free to $20. No sports jerseys or hats allowed.ĭetails: 411 S. Admission can be purchased ahead of time online through Eventbrite, but people can always walk up.ĭress code? 'Upscale,' Raju said. A signature cocktail menu is being developed. Eventually, the schedule will include other types of music and entertainment.Ĭlub guests can order bottle service at one of the 14 VIP tables. The calendar can be found on Aura's website.

The talent schedule will launch with nationally touring DJs. The lineup for the opening weeks includes: Fridays and Saturdays is open to patrons 21 and older only. Thursdays features open-format, top 40 mixes. On Friday nights, the music will skew toward electronic dance music. Saturday will feature both EDM and top 40. Raju said they are working closely with the Downtown Tempe Authority, Tempe Police Department and Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control to provide a safe environment for guests younger than 21. The lounge has its own bar and will be open for the 21-and-older crowd only, so it will be easy to keep alcohol from entering the underage section in the main room. The club will cater to a wide audience, including Arizona State University students on Thursdays with 18-and-older nights. 'We want to go the opposite way where everyone else is going.' and people can do a casual night or have an evening geared toward getting dressed up. 'So many people travel here for so many types of events in Tempe. 'We want to bring something different and more options on Mill Avenue,' Raju said. Even downtown Scottsdale, known for its nightclub scene, has become more relaxed in recent years, aside from a handful of upscale lounges. Mill Avenue in Tempe is home to mostly casual spots and bars for the college crowd. RELATED: Best bars for ASU students in Tempe 'More options' on Mill The new concept will mix the live-music feel, lounge feel and corporate and private events all in one place.' 'We created the Pressroom, which is a multifunctional space, and now we're doing the nightclub format.

'This is the culmination of multiple projects,' Raju said. They gutted the entire space and revamped it to evoke a 'modern feel,' with various shades of grays throughout and splashes of color. View Gallery: April 2018 DJ schedule at Aura They are creating what Raju calls a 'hybrid space' - nightclub on one side, lounge on the other - with two stages, state-of-the-art sound and lighting and 4K television screens. He said Aura is designed to accommodate nationally touring acts. Branch, Aura's executive director, has worked as a talent buyer and artist manager for 10 years. Narender Raju, the club's owner, helped open the Pressroom music venue in downtown Phoenix five years ago.

'We want to be a predominant place for college students to be,' said Cahleb Branch, who is responsible for booking the talent. 'Usually, the only options for the 18-and-older crowd are private events or hookah lounges, and we are a true nightclub.' Aura provides a higher-end option in the popular entertainment district that generally has a laid-back, college vibe. Mill Ave., in the former School of Rock location. The nightlife scene on Mill Avenue in Tempe is about to get a bit swankier.Īura, a new nightclub and lounge, opens Thursday, April 5, at 411 S. Watch Video: 14 best bars for ASU students in Tempe

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