The downstairs bar in St. Andrew's Hall has a dark, industrial gothic feel. Rachel Elrom, Tamar Ran and Niki Francis, all of West Bloomfield, dance while a DJ spins music in the Shelter. The downstairs bar in St. Andrew's Hall has a dark, industrial gothic feel. The dancing continues, but sagging attendance prompted a change in format.
Rock City is poised to grab the rebel flag.
And, of course, underlying all that social isolationism and discontent is the notion to party hard and have fun now, for soon we'll be old. Built in 1907, St. Andrew's Hall's stately architecture gives patrons the feeling of partying in a decrepit mansion that doesn't have furniture. The main floor, where the bands play, recalls a high school gymnasium, with its hardwood floor, elevated stage and balcony overhanging the dance floor. Downstairs is the Shelter, with a dance floor, small bar, fenced-in DJ booth and a dark, industrial gothic feel. The ballroom-like upper floor is an open expanse of hardwood floor blinking chandeliers and four large, arched windows overlooking Congress Street.