Gabby’s Country Cabaret; Rules are Meant to be Broken
Gabby's Country Cabaret is apparently an institution of sorts in Langley City. Having not been there before, we thought we'd check it out on the weekend. We stood in line for about 45 minutes with little on us besides some cash and our phones and keys, only to be met, finally, at the front of the line by a security guy pointing us to a sign by the entry barricade that said "photo id required". We were turned away after standing there all that time yet a) we certainly don't look like hooligans, b) we look like we finished high school many years ago so no worry on the under age thing, and c) we're respectable people there to check out the local entertainment. But the sign says a rule is a rule. I appreciate that there's rules, and I'd be more than willing to adhere to them, but when I saw these posted beside the photo identification required notice, this place lost all credibility:
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January 25th, 2011 - 08:57
I love places like this. Seemingly, every small town has one. But, really….I don’t know what to make of the ‘ol Country Cabaret. Surely, I’m missing something not shown in the photo. A 45 minute wait?! Wow. Gabby is rather discriminating, isn’t she/he?. Where is the sign that states “No mini skirts”; “No halter tops”? Hmmm….I guess those are acceptable attire. Okay…don a halter top and ultra mini and try to get in sans ID. Then, report back.
P.S. So glad you noted that you didn’t look like a hooligan. Whew.
January 25th, 2011 - 22:01
lol! No, you aren’t actually missing anything not shown in the photo. This is it. Except about 10pm a hot dog cart shows up and sets up shop outside the front door there. Apparently it’s not mini skirts and halter tops as you’d expect that would get you into the cabaret. It’s more like if you look over 45 but have enough makeup on and are dressed like you’re 25, then those are the type of people that were skipping up to the front of the line and getting a special ticket to get in!
March 31st, 2012 - 18:18
Who shows up to a bar without ID? Most places in the lower mainland (including the granville strip in vancouver) have required it for the last several years as many are part of the “swipe” system that keeps crime in bars down by flagging certain people.
I’ll give you that the sign/band part is pretty hilarious.