Green Room Coffee Bar

The Green Room Coffee Bar has now been in existence for five Fridays. Those who have managed to find us have supported us with much enthusiasm, so our original pilot scheme has now turned into a full scale project.

Many people have suggested that we move our music up to the Union Hall where the people are. However this is contrary to our aims as we don't want the "Pub atmosphere" which was created last year when Jean McAlister sang at Alfonso's. We are t trying to provide a more relaxed personal atmosphere. For those of you who can remember the "Chez-Paree" in its hay-day this is what we are aiming for. The green room is a place where, if you're tired of the big open and impersonals space of the Union hall or Cafe, you can come, buy a cup of coffee or tea and quietly sit and talk with your friends (bring your lunch) or if the spirit so moves you to sing along with the performer.

Everyone is familiar with the Hunter-side entrace to the Cafe. Well, just as you are going out of these doors there is a garage to your immediate left. Next to this garage is a green sign saying 'Stage Door'. In that door is the Green Room.

The Green Room is the traditional room of a theatre where the actors go after being dressed to await their call. (if they are not stars of the show). Well, this room is rarely used, so the club decided to take advantage of it and are now using it as a folk-music coffee bar.

So far the atmosphere has been very casual. People drop in, eat their lunches, buy a cup of coffee, tea, listen to performers or jam along with instruments they bring.

The structure now will be more formal. There will be. "performers" from noon until three, and after that there will be the normal come-all-ye.