UNCOVERING The Seedy Nightclub World Of Frankston And Narre Warren With Ex Club Owner Danny Rants

This week we uncover the seedy nightlife of Frankston and Narre Warren. Telling stories ive collected myself in these areas and ones of folklore or of days past.
This week we visit 21st Century, The Pier, The Grand, Daveys, The Deck, Glacier, Empire, Lava Lounge, Berwick Inn, Blitz and plenty more

[@Mr.Hanna-1]

Bro is working hard traveling Melbourne taking most of us back down memory lane. Love your work 👍

[@Dannysrants]

Hahaha thanks bro, doing some serious laps

[@joshrentos216]

Yeah this is such hard work!!!

[@loomibiq]

The problem with these suburban nightclubs was the violence. Fights over things like you slept with my sister, young men fighting over the same girl etc. They all close down due to very serious incidents. Stylus nightclub in ferntree gully. Bloke throws a 10kg rock onto a car on Burwood highway killing the driver after a brawl outside the club. Off duty cop bashed badly inside juice nightclub Ringwood. Etc etc etc

[@Dannysrants]

You a bang on, most of our dramas where legitimately over what you just said

[@rumpleforeskin9543]

@@Dannysrants Peak feminism moment

[@ScottAnderson-zi3vv]

I spend more time in Frankston these days but as soon as you mentioned Blairgowrie and the Conti the memories flooded back...I still live down that way and won't be leaving ever!!....Another cool video Bro , cheers :P

[@goldcoastlandbasedfishing.1928]

Shooter’s was a cesspool back in 2003/04. I worked the door there for a short while. Patrons with knives. Patrons belting each other with pool queues. I couldn’t believe how seedy the place was.

[@50shadesofgday64]

My old stomping ground from around 2009. Flannies on a thursday was wicked.

[@wavecooperaus]

Flashback central , both Frankston/Mornington was were I started

[@wanya1980]

13:09 Mark Knight on the back stage …. EPIC with that lightning in the backdrop

[@bwaddingles7745]

Been loving this channel since your 1st city one. Used to be in Melbs from late 90's till 2010 or so, brings back heaps of memories. I've subbed on all my channels. lol

[@Dannysrants]

Legend!

[@bwaddingles7745]

@@Dannysrants Thanks Danny.😁

[@Jung1981giggles]

Pretty much once they put that 2am curfew in they lost the strip joint the place went downhill, thanks for the upload step down memory lane

[@goldcoastlandbasedfishing.1928]

I worked security at Kittens back in 99/2000. Upstairs was the strip club . Downstairs stairs was called ‘lush’.

[@TheCharcoalchicken]

another interesting vlog mate Never ventured to your place in narre but went to frankston a few times, know all the joints there

[@Dannysrants]

Love it

[@flipmostyles2583]

the deck location at one point or another was a brass monkeys, and i think kittens was originally in the rooms above the old robin hood until it was burnt down (rumors were that the owner done it as a insurance scam)

[@margaretellul4556]

The Deck in the 90s was Captain America burger joint.

[@Dannysrants]

Pre kittens?

[@margaretellul4556]

Yes, pre kittens. Went there in 1991.

[@pantha3486]

That is correct.. i am one of those cool people that attends the Deck. haha 😎

[@jaypeluso5053]

For about three years, 2013 - 2016, The Grand held a Thursday night called “Unique Thursdays”. All my friends would go to Unique every Thursday night in Year 12, then stumble back home to Frankston North, walk in fucked to Business Management class on Friday.

[@Dannysrants]

Love it haha

[@NudeMan317]

Unique represent!

[@NudeMan317]

Unique Thursdays was a Cody Edmonds/100% event and a killer uni night at that-massive pub hol eves with 1000+ through from 8PM to 5AM Unheard of in the suburbs nowadays

[@TheBloggme]

Unique and flannies every thurs night good times. Superclub on saturdays

[@kanedalziel1761]

how were you in year 12 for 3 years

[@moregoldmoregold]

Franston is beside some of the best properties in Australia.

[@ozyfam5600]

Worked all four corners late nineties early 2000s deck b4 kittens was lush and pre that saloon bar which was awesome john course was a regular and andy van👌 grand was voodoo lounge pre that was gallery across the 21st century had pink pelican bar attached and flannes and daveys across used to be leggies

[@heyitsjunior7870]

Empire was originally 1422. I grew up in sorrento going to conti moved back to melb went to dirty daks then got into real clubs bass, kandy and 3D.

[@Dannysrants]

doing daks next weekend

[@justinfargas2367]

My Dad was part owner in the Manhattan, owned Forresters Arms, Loaded Dog, and Sir Henry Barklay, all prior to 1989 recession. I'll Never forget as a kid the topless barmaids at the Manhattan.

[@Dannysrants]

Wow before ALH owned it thats awesome!

[@justinfargas2367]

@@Dannysrants I think the ALH snapped it up from the ANZ bank when the world went broke in '89.

[@Kj-jv7uj]

The 'poo room'...can't wait for part 2......if you were from the hills you started at the pool room then ended up at Ruby's smoking a joint inside.....take me back lol

[@Dannysrants]

LOL

[@stillhuman4662]

Franga bangin’. Born in Chelsea, never left the Peninsula.

[@stillhuman4662]

I enjoy these vids too lad. You can talk the leg off a chair 🤣👍

[@Dannysrants]

LOL

[@mrgtsx]

Mannnnnn brings back memories!!!! I feel so old lol

[@bwaddingles7745]

I remember driving 2 hours from the country and jumping the fences to that Summerdaze, New Years day 07 after an all nighter. Next thing I was pinging at the front watching Basement Jaxx. Them black clouds were CRAZY. Another all nighter, but we couldn't bear to be bored in the country while our mates were at SD's, so at 10am we were like " let's fucking go" and hit the road with no tickets.

[@Dannysrants]

Love it, i remember that summadayze!

[@flthmr63]

The last time I went out drinking in Frankston on a Friday a couple of years ago I was the last person standing outside the fish n chip shop at 1:30am and I was 45 years old. The last club had closed and everyone had gone home. I couldn’t believe it - I have watched most clubs I liked in the suburbs close down one by one. Australian nightlife particularly in the suburbs has almost died off completely - it’s a shame. They are happy for you to work hard and pay off a big mortgage and pay your taxes but don’t dare have any fun. People come from overseas and can’t believe how boring the suburbs are - even Sydney city has a bad wrap from many travellers. Save your money and party overseas for two weeks once or twice a year that solves the problem. Rant over.

[@danielbruckner5174]

Have come down the few flights of stairs at the 21st on my feet but one night getting thrown out decided to fall or push myself and bouncers down with me and my mate and 4 or 5 security at the bottom I was grabbed so hard I passed out and was thrown out front door on the concrete onto my face losing half the skin woke up calling them weak and not men just bottles of roids.... Oh what Fun back in 08ish thanks for the vids Danny madd!!!!!

[@SamT575]

Cant believe this popped up in my recommended, I live so close to District 14 and went so many times when it was Empire. Can you answer me this, wtf was the school bus parked out the front of it for over a year haha

[@Dannysrants]

LOL it was mine, i turned it in to a bar and used it for my food truck carnivals

[@Big_Kevo888]

Hope you took the 901 franga bus experience from dandy 😂

[@Dannysrants]

Did i miss out? hahah

[@Big_Kevo888]

@@Dannysrants most definitely not 😂 the smell of urine in the back of the bus is never pleasant..

[@heathRocco]

I can't wait for you to do the Northern Suburbs in whichever part you do it in. The north use to be full of local Nightclubs going around back in the day.

[@Dannysrants]

Feel free to name some so i dont miss them

[@heathRocco]

@Dannysrants Lets see.. Qroom in Thomastown, Bar 53 which changed to HQE Head Quarters Epping then changed to whatever its called now. Bar Eight in Bundoora which was called Ricochet in the 90s & early 2000s, Mr Pockets in Tullamarine, Breakers in Preston before it got shut down, Welcome to Thornbury, The Croc (Croxton Hotel) was a well known Over 28s club just to name a few.

[@JohnLoogleman]

​@@heathRocco worked security at the Croc over 28s. Crazy. Bikie fights etc.

[@kayhaich]

Fun channel, just found it. Any inner northern suburb stories?

[@Dannysrants]

Coming! Probably pt.3

[@GypsyRose-o9h]

Switch board I think it was called that had the phones also called stones tavern if my memory is correct

[@gregg1152]

I thought I saw a new video due out at 6pm in the last few days? What happened? The fans eagerly await

[@Alex7-07]

The Hallem pub on a Friday night was the ultimate 1998

[@dylanm00re]

the centch 2018-2021 was the peak of th south east. rip

[@Dannysrants]

Haha was solid but peak big stretch haha

[@jamescardy3530]

Been around frankston since around 2005, grand used to have some events on but never really took off. Went to glacier once i think around 2009/2010 didn't last for long. Davies was the main venue for years but always fights. Seen heaps of international bands at pier live, and dancefloor still rotates, went to a dj night there last year bit of an interesting experience haha Forgot to mention ha Penny's used to be pretty good for pub type venue was pretty small.

[@Alex7-07]

And the funny thing is in front of the Empire two doors down is the biggest cop shop in the Southeast all in front of the police 😂😂

[@dangerdjk]

Fuck yeah Ringwood up next. Massive nostalgia with your vids. Would love some time stamps FYI

[@zneaks]

Haha I love the Franghanistan reference, thought I was the only one that called it that 😅

[@timberwolvesxx7250]

21st was rough man the time I went. I'm not from that area and the locals were itching to brawl with me and my mate.

[@daviddean5188]

Hey bro, how can I get in touch so we can have a chat about you possibly doing some events over summer @ a live music venue in Rye I manage? Love what your doing man soooo many memories!

[@Dannysrants]

email or insta bro

[@Steeve1087]

Nice vid. Can you do a video on hindley street in Adelaide?

[@Dannysrants]

Yes, soon!

[@SCUFFEDAUSSIE]

The revolving dance floor is still in there and they turn it on sometimes when bands are their playing

[@Dmk3204]

Can you head over to north-west. One bar, jimmy rowes (suspiciously burnt down), waterloo Wednesdays, anglers tavern, deluxe bar etc.

[@Dannysrants]

Planning to part 3

[@01ryan10]

Man, i couldnt imagine your gums flappin' on a night out haha. Keep uo the great work Danny, love it. You gonna Trek out west?

[@Dannysrants]

Thats why i quit lol was painfulllll yeah episode 4

[@stillhuman4662]

There’s a seedy as pool hall in Franga called 8-ball. Stay the fuck away if it still exists. A mate and I were drugged, robbed and dragged down an alley, a common story I later learnt.

[@Dannysrants]

wow!

[@NudeMan317]

It’s still there

[@samuelmmmk181]

Where?

[@andysmith88]

I remember the opening night at empire, it was actually such a good place. Honestly you fucking killed it there, you defiantly did polish a turd.

[@Dannysrants]

Thanks!

[@tmbrown2409]

All my spots haha. Shooters was fucked when it went to 14/22 it was better also was in that brawl haha. I remember the deck when it was kittens and ugly from twister ran hsd from there it was insane

[@michaelteasdale2919]

Heaps of Massive names……I’ve never heard of…….

[@danielbausch6287]

Hi Danny, Are you talking about Clay from Skamma gym?

[@tmbrown2409]

Yer clay ran the door there back in the day

[@Dannysrants]

@@tmbrown2409 Yeah

[@Kickthepiss]

i went to the 21st when i was in my 20s lol must b old

[@JaydenTrevor-w2t]

didnt go past naughty games or say anything about that bruzzzz

[@sammystones]

Haha good ol lava lounge pretty good description I remember 2018 I was stoned to the gills ( not a pot guy makes me paranoid) and there was a massive brawl there kunts walking out just bloody up lmao I was tripping balls watching that from outside the street 🤣🤣🤣

[@Dannysrants]

LOL

[@JSp8]

1422 was a massive shithole

[@lukemate2783]

Didn’t even know these suburbs had clubs tbh

[@Jung1981giggles]

Frankston used be great back in the day loved the 21st now it’s just a dump absolute dump such a pity it’s just a hole now

[@heath37]

Deck was Saloon bar

[@MrUrbanbogan]

My old stomping ground back in early 2000s i was always on the podiums being a moron [ and falling off them a lot ] i even got a autograph and dance on stage with the band t shirt performing you sexy thing lol . Yes i'm famous .Great days thurs the grand fri sat 21st and where ever my mates were wondering around looking for a house party to crash lol

[@Dannysrants]

Love it

[@heathRocco]

I remember going to 21st Century nightclub in Frankston when I was dating a chick down that way when i was 21 lol. Wheelers & Stamos in the Sth East use to go off on a Thursday/Friday night in 2009/2010 just like Qroom was back then in Thomastown my old Local stomping grounds. Great times 😉😂

[@andrewmcalpine266]

The Grand in Frankston were running a club called 'Voodoo lounge' around 2002

[@Dannysrants]

Oh yeah! Before my time, any good?

[@andrewmcalpine266]

Voodoo Lounge went off on a Thursday, then we'd hit Daveys on a Friday night, followed by 21 on Saturdays

[@tmbrown2409]

I played there once with the electro Rockers crew was ok

[@marky1846]

Where do I know the name clay amutagi(sp?) Was he an mma guy?

[@Dannysrants]

Yeah fought mark hunt

[@deeppocketz5487]

Gold old empire lol got banned from there so many times

[@damianprescott2243]

Ahh no shout out for the Robin Hood. Where you went after you got kicked out of the 21st

[@TheSpartan1976]

I was looking for this comment so many times I ended up at the hood after being kicked out or rejected from every other joint 😂

[@julianmakara4770]

Voodoo Lounge anyone ? #2001

[@thegreatbarrerquief7473]

Aghhh Dirty Blitz & Two One. Seen some stuff in those shit holes 😂

[@Dannysrants]

LOL

[@Lifeofsonny]

was it Marty that owned Glacier? bald dude who loved a gurn?

[@Dannysrants]

I dunno tbh

[@EliteURBX]

I won't be subscribing until you take the damned cap off. Inside, outside, middle of the night. WTF??

[@timothyharkin]

Weird

[@Dannysrants]

Sorry it offends you so much

[@EliteURBX]

@@Dannysrants Don't be sorry. Please, please, please do an episode without wearing a cap for a few minutes. What are you hiding underneath?

[@AussieDubber]

​@@EliteURBX what are *you* hiding?

[@EliteURBX]

@@AussieDubber What do you mean?

[@andyturbo]

Frangah bangah

[@6Thouxaan]

your missus partner? after he left "us"? Where you guys polyamorous 😂

[@staffy5111]

21st century was the best

[@aussiegamesco]

How about old Flanagans Sunday's for a arvo grab a root

[@aussiegamesco]

Lol Lava Lounge NYE I think 2008 I went, doing bourbon and cokes they had happy hour doing 2 at a time scooping the ice out on to the floor... happy hour the bourbon changed to this cheap home make shit I think and doing 2 at a time every 10 min the bathroom was full no lie full of spew running under the door.. oh man it was full of woman with wrinkles all over their backs.. about 50 bourbons and cokes about 2am jumped in the car drove home.. everyone just drove home absolutely legless she'll be right, Also Berwick Springs Nite Club .. Oh that was called Blitz shit I didn't know what it was called just turned up, ripped shirts every night.. mad Bouncers mid 2000s got thrown out right there on the asphalt, then spent the night on phone abusing them trying to get them to pay for my shirt..