Chi Lounge, The Lexington & The Royal Melbourne Hotel (24.08.07)

Although I was still sick when I woke up on Friday morning, I was very gradually feeling better when the end of the day was approaching (actually probably have to give credits to the drugs I was taking rather then my immune system). Apart from being blocked up still, I was starting to psych up about MallyMoodle's going away drinks. The original plan was to go to Chi Lounge for a couple of hours, then go home and rest. However, as I was kind of feeling better, the temptation from Ginger of going to CQ and just having a night out dancing was too great to resist. I just kept telling myself that at least this time round I can sleep in on Saturday and Sunday...so there would be time to recuperate.

Being completely disorganized as we were, I stupidly convinced Ginger to come to Chi Lounge first for a while...then go home and get changed before coming out again. We probably should have gone home first thing after work, got changed, then came out. That way we probably could have had more time to hangout at Chi Lounge with MallyMoodle (Sorry MallyM.)! Plus Ginger and I had a little detour to MNG on the way home coz we were in impulse buying mood, so that delayed our coming back into the city even more. Both of us were dead sick of wearing the same stuff out every weekend. Thank god we didn't buy anything because chances are we would've regretted the results of impulse shopping.

Chi Lounge was such a super duper joint. It was richly decorated with large antique armchairs, opulent modern couches and amazing wall paper. It was full of old world charm and sexy decadence! I'm surprised that the place wasn't packed out, but then it is only one month old. Chi had a great selection of cocktails, imported beers, regional, French and New Zealand wines. There was also an Asian tapas menu available. So the ACBers were the first to rock up and we just chillaxed with style. I ordered a Golden Flower...and it was delicious and huge! I can't remember what was in it exactly...but it was something along the lines of apple, pineapple & honey dew melon juices with honey and rum. There was also honey dew melon pieces in the drink and it was decorated with a stick of rosemary. Slowly MallyM's other friends started to rock up too....but before long Ginger and I had to run off home to get changed into hmm...let's just say clothing that would get us into places like CQ (lol)!

MallyMoodle & Me@Chi Lounge

Nicole, Pete, Me & Markdot @Chi Lounge

Me & Ginger @Chi Lounge

Markdot, Annie, Stewie & Me @Chi Lounge

So after our little MNG and Nandos detour, Ginger and I made it to Melbourne Central Station, and luckily didn't have to wait too long for a train to get us home. We also bumped into KittyKat on the platform so we rode together and had a little gossip catch up session. Once we got home Ginger and I got ready in record time...basically just popped on a dress and that was it. We were lucky coz PowPow's bro was able to give us all a ride back into town, so it really cut down our travelling time (thanx PowPow's bro)! On the way in to the city, I was informed that the ACBers had either gone home or headed to CQ...but MallyMoodle was still at Chi Lounge. So because we love MallyM. so much, we decided that we'd head back to Chi for a little bit and buy her a drink before we went dancing...but in reality, we just wanted to check whether she had broken her drinking rule of "no more than 3 drinks" (NOT). If she hadn't we were going to help her break it ;P But...of course she didn't need our help, MallyM. was quite happy by the time we got back....nevertheless, we got her a golden flower anywayz and made her chug it! Then Ginger and I did stacks on MallyM. before we parted. Man... we were so so so close in getting her to come to The Lexington with us too (CQ was out of the question due to a massive line) but then more of her mates turned up so she stayed put.

MallyMoodle & Co. @Chi Lounge

MallyMoodle chugging her Golden Flower @Chi Lounge

Yay! Stacks on MallyMoodle @Chi Lounge

Ok...so off to the Lex we went. Ginger's mates Naomi & Ebony met us there and we also caught up with Stewie, Hairy Melon and their friends there too. Within a minute of getting there Ginger spotted Lachie (again) ...we had spotted him earlier on the way to Chi Lounge for the 1st time carrying a JB Hi-Fi bag, so I went up and said hi. I wanted to chat to him more...but people were waiting for me at the bar....so I said that I'd catch him around...but before I knew it, Ginger told me that they had just left...coz she bumped into Studds when he came back to grab Lachie's jacket or something...so that was that short lived hello! Anyhoo...I got a really nice cocktail called Zensation...it had green tea, and ....hm...actually I can't remember what else was in it except it was delicious! We sat down for a bit in the main room of the Lex...it's a nice place...but kinda empty for it's size...the crowd was kinda yuppy...some cute guys tho..(the bar tender for one), but they all seemed to be jocks type of guys which weren't so attractive. The music in the main room was OK at times...but in general still pretty shockingly lame. So we ventured into the back room. It was more happening for sure with people dancing...to kind of 80s retro...but really bad corny songs with bad mixing. So we danced for like 2 songs then went back to the main room. By this time Naomi & Ebony had had enough so they said bye. After chatting to p eople for a little while, SJ & Ginger decided that they really really want to dance to some good music so we left the place to go to The Royal Melbourne Hotel. Stewie was originally going to stay behind with Hairy Melon...but Hairy Melon "got busy" so Stewie decided to come with us for some serious dancing fun! We went via CQ and the line had died down, but the stuck up bouncers wouldn't let the boys in with their runners...so The Royal Melbourne Hotel it was.

The Royal Melbourne Hotel was a kool ass joint! This is where they have fashion launch events so there were lots of screens up with fashion labels and models on the walls. The music was a zillion times better. It actually had some decent electronika and people with good moves in the crowd. So we went off and just danced the night away! We also noticed there were quite a bit of gay and lesbian action which was kool (lol). At first we were like "omg ...did those 2 guys just kiss??...kool...OK...omg..did those 2 chicks just kiss...hahah...OK"! But there were also lots of hetero couples too....so wasn't exactly like going to a gay bar I suppose...not that I would've cared coz I just wanted to be able to dance to some decent music!

PowPow, Josh & Me @ The Royal Melbourne Hotel

Stewie & Me @ The Royal Melbourne Hotel

SJ, Ginger & Me @ The Royal Melbourne Hotel

Josh, PowPow & Me @ The Royal Melbourne Hotel

So eventually when we'd had enough...Ahman picked us up and gave Stewie and me a lift home (thanx Ahman, you rock)! Stewie and I also showed Ahman's bugs bunny some loving on the way ;P

Me, Buggs Bunny & Stew in Ahman's car

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