So Phase 1 of construction is coming to a close. We opened the newly remodeled bathroom and new showers on Wednesday, May 20 but had to close the showers again to let some caulking and grout cure for another 24 hours. So expect those areas to be open and operating fully starting on Thursday evening. You can also expect full and regular daily 24/7 access to the Outback cubicles and big slurp ramp to start by this weekend.
At the beginning of Phase 1 we had to close down part of the Outback and we moved the fuck bench into a corner near the glory hole cubicles. We took down the public sling and built you a small temporary slurp ramp. Over the next few weeks we will be returning those amenities to their original condition with some minor modifications. Also, very soon we expect to have the passageway in front of the DJ booth cleared and returned to the bench area that some of you have missed so much.
Some Phase 2 construction walls are up closing off the Clerk’s office, laundry room and front door entrance of the club. We are now doing all check-ins, check-outs and transfers – as well as all towel swaps – at a temporary Clerk office where the old canteen was located.
Next week more construction walls will go up closing off access to the front showers, steam room and both front bathrooms. Some of the hallways will become dead ends and the only way to get from the front to the rear of the building and back will be along the new passageway we created (by taking out rooms 227 & 305) along the south wall of the building.
During Phase 2 the only bathroom in the club will be the new one which has 2 urinals, 2 commode stalls with douche facilities and 4 showers. We will be shutting down our laundry facilities and doing all laundry off-site for the next few months. To help make this more workable we are limiting the number of towels each member gets at check-in: 1 towel for regular members and 2 towels for VIP members. Please hang on to your towel and bring it to the front desk when you want to swap it for a dry towel.
We appreciate the understanding, continued patronage and support that we have received during Phase 1 and hope you will continue to enjoy the facilities while we process through Phase 2 and beyond. As evidenced by the new bathroom and showers – we are moving forward and building an awesome club as we move into our 40th year of operations here in Berkeley. Hang in there – it is going to be very cool!!
Thank you all so very much!
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