We do find a lot of gay people bring their straight friends along, but we have a very strong straight customer base.” Regardless of the fact Dempsey’s is a gay bar, it likes to distances itself from the recent reports of straight people being refused entry, David said: “We have heard the stories, but I’d say that 50% of our clientele are straight customers. The bar has one aim: “to provide a safe environment where people can come along to at any time, and have a good time.”ĭespite having a high student membership and being open seven days a week the busiest nights are in-line with any other business: Friday and Saturday. Since the year 2000, Dempsey’s gay bar and club has attracted students and locals alike. “Yes, we are a gay venue but we are open to anyone that wants to enjoy themselves” With national reports claiming straight people are now being refused into gay bars, The Those Nine Hours’ team spoke to David Poole, manager of Dempsey’s bar, to find out more. For 14 years, Dempsey’s has been the number one gay location in Sheffield, seeing over 2,000 people on a weekly basis.
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