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Temptations Nightclub had a long history in gay Chicago LGBT community, but for the past three years the club has gone through multiple transitions, first becoming a fantasy-sports bar and then as a rental location for private parties. Windy City Times: Temptations was a lesbian club and then it became a sports bar of sorts.

Tell me more about the decision to return the club to being an LGBT venue, and how the Pulsation concert contributed to that decision. George Grivas: Temptations was a gay club for plus years, but for the last couple of years, yes, it was under different management. But I decided to take the club over again and return it to the community.

It was time. The night we had Pulsation Band performing at the club, I had tried to pick the best thing that came to mind for everyone to enjoy that evening at Temps. To see the community come out, and to hear the women bar me how they missed the place and how they wanted to help, it was touching.

WCT: Tell me about the re-opening. What can park expect, and what will the experience be like? George Grivas: Temptations has been open for a few months now, but we are planning a huge grand opening party scheduled for Saturday, May We want customers that used to patronize the club to get a look at our remodeled facility and also introduce the franklin to the younger people who have not been here before.

This party is for them, for the people who have supported us, for their patronage throughout the years back then, and now. George Grivas: We have a few things up our sleeve for the grand opening like live entertainment and a complimentary buffet. We are still finalizing a few details for this night but trust that it will be a fun and exciting night for everyone in attendance.

WCT: How is the club going to be different from what people who attended previously might have experienced? What is the atmosphere like now? One of the things we hear all the time is how much nicer it is.

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We have also moved the DJ booth down from the upper level to floor level to give our patrons a better sense of interaction. Temptations has gone through a few changes since it was last open. We have new carpeting, seven large flat-screens and a new VIP section. The place looks a lot more upscale so we describe it as a suburban club with a downtown feel.

The difference is we have unlimited free parking right outside the club and our drink specials are unbeatable. George Grivas: We already have our weekdays in place. Wednesdays and Thursdays are our Dollar Drink Days. We do not dedicate one or two nights to the lesbians like most places are doing now with the glaring absence of other full time lesbian bars that have shut down over the years.

We provide a safe, welcoming environment for anyone who patronizes the club and have fun doing it. George Grivas: Pride weekend we plan on having a float in the parade and are looking into getting buses to [take] people from the club to the parade and then back here for the after-party—no cover, free buffet and really great drink specials.