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THE PLEX

2390 Aviation Ave.
255-PLEX

Thanks to the managers who showed us around the Plex--we appreciated the time that you took for us!

Venues: Memphis Blues Cafe, Neon Moon, Centre Stage (& soon...Icon)
Clientele: You name it, you got it...line dancing to lime green
Location: North Charleston
Bathrooms: Medium-sized, very clean, plus informative signs about shows to come!
Bar staff: Busy, friendly, unique...one guy even had a black brassiere hanging around his neck at the Memphis Blues Cafe
Overall Atmosphere: A place for everyone

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	The Plex 2390 Aviation Ave., North Charleston (843)-255-PLEX Managers at The Plex greeted us enthusiastically. They were excited to tell us all about this new venue. And why shouldn�t they be? There was a lot to tell. The Plex houses several different clubs in order to provide a sort of one-stop-shopping center for fun. Owner Joe Meli calls it "Megatainment--a virtual entertainment mall." The sign at the door reads "proper dress is required," but inside the attire ranged from jeans and cowboy hats to the more gussied-up variety, so we�re not really sure what they would consider "proper." We found the atmosphere to be very laid back and casual. The idea is to have one location with all types of music and entertainment. Blues, rock, funk, country, karaoke, dancing, live professional boxing, pool tables, video games, TVs etc., are all yours for the price of general admission. (The night we were there the cover was $5.00- not a bad deal.) And there is still more to come. The Plex is working on the new Icon Disco, as well as planning possible additions such as comedy nights. In addition to everything included with general admission, club-goers can also enjoy food and full service bars. The Memphis Blues Caf�, within The Plex, offers "authentic Cajun and Mexican cuisine" with a full bar and frequent live music performances. According to the press release we were given, this relatively new, eclectic themed "Rock-N-Rib" house opens daily at 4:00 pm for happy hour. Lunch service will also be available. Country fans can enjoy the Neon Moon, a large dance club that holds up to 1750 people. The crowd certainly appeared to be having a good time when we were there. The Neon Moon is also known as Center Stage, where many major acts such as Cheap Trick and Blues Traveler come to play. In fact, The Plex claims to be booking more major acts than any other venue in Charleston. These bands are booked through the club�s affiliation with the House of Blues. Reserved stadium seating is available for these events, although you sacrifice proximity to the stage for a better view of the show. In its mission to provide something for everyone, it looks like The Plex has its bases covered. As one manager said, "If you don�t have fun, it�s your fault." As for special events there are many theme nights such as college/karaoke night every Tuesday, and live pro boxing on the last Thursday of each month. However, since The Plex is so new the schedule is still fluctuating. We recommend calling the club or checking local papers to get the most recent updates. We�ll try to link with them as soon as we can. JD

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