Heartwood Soundstage’s bar will now be open Wednesday-Saturday, even on ‘dark’ nights

Press release from Heartwood Soundstage

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – “Dark nights” is the music industry’s term for dates at venues that aren’t booked by shows, when a venue is typically closed down, locked up, lights out. We are excited to announce that starting August 7th, there will be no dark nights at Heartwood, Wednesdays-Saturdays. Our bar will be open with new hours, 6-9:30 p.m., show or no show, bringing the community together and serving drinks along with free activities. These times will feature happy hour specials and a discounted menu priced for locals.

The goal is for our bar and porch to be a third space for the community, where you can meet friends for a beer or a kombucha after work, where you can share a bottle of wine with a date at sunset, and where you feel comfortable coming alone for a nightcap in good company before ending your day.

You may have noticed that we’ve been experimenting with some free programming to introduce this concept, including World Cup watch parties, porch sessions, film screenings, teen open mics, and more.

Do you and your crew want to make a ritual out of visiting Heartwood each week? Let us be the new spot for your crocheting circle, your weekly card game, your calligraphy club, or whatever floats your boat. Visitors are encouraged to purchase drinks at the bar during these community nights to help cover the expense of staffing. If drink sales can cover costs, Heartwood can keep growing our calendar of free events to bring some light to the dark nights!

For information on our upcoming free and ticketed programming, visit www.heartwoodsoundstage.com