UPDATE (3.38pm): Zouk said the closure of the nightclub was due to intermingling between guests. You can find their full statement below.
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With the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions, avid clubbers everywhere can once again experience the excitement of Singapore’s nightlife in their favourite discotheques and clubs.
Unfortunately, one of Singapore’s most popular nightlife establishments will not be available for some time.
Zouk, a nightclub highly favoured in Singapore by partygoers, has announced that they will have a temporary shutdown till 10 May.
Source: Instagram
No reason was provided for the closure. Instead, visitors can use their tickets to visit Zouk on any other day until 31 May or venture to one of Zouk’s other outlets.
In a series of stories posted to Instagram and Facebook on 1 May, Zouk announced a temporary closure.
Source: Zouk
The nightclub will close its doors from midnight on 1 to 10 May. However, Zouk’s other outlets at Capital Kitchen, RedTail and Phuture will stay open for business.
If you were planning to visit the club during this period, there are several alternatives available.
Source: Zouk
According to Zouk, visitors can use tickets to enter Phuture on the respective date and continue with their partying plans.
You can also hold on to your tickets and use them for entry once the club has reopened until 31 May, except on guest DJ nights.
Lastly, you can arrange for a refund by contacting Zouk at enquiries@zoukclub.com.
The Straits Times (ST) revealed that Zouk’s closure was due to an incident of intermingling between guests on 23 Apr.
A spokesperson for the nightclub said the area of the premises where the incident occurred had no fixed security personnel or patrol.
Following the incident, Zouk has stepped up safe distancing measures and doubled the security headcount to ensure minimal compromising of guests’ safety. The management has additionally cordoned-off dance areas and checkpoints to and from the dance floor.
The spokesperson told ST there was no cap on the number of guests per table since restrictions were eased on 26 Apr. But he stressed that no Covid-19 cases or clusters were linked to Zouk.
Previously, Zouk’s operating hours were every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10pm to 3am.
The Straits Times reports that Zouk can admit a maximum of 1,500 clubgoers under current restrictions. However, before this announcement, they had decided to cap its visitors at 500.
Source: Facebook
Nightlife has begun operating in Singapore but under strict restrictions. All clubs must ensure the enforcement of safe management measures such as mask-wearing and safe distancing.
Before entering such premises, all club visitors must also present a negative antigen rapid test (ART) result. The test must be done at most 24 hours before the end of their visit.
Nightlife clubs found breaching these measures will be ordered to close or issued fines for non-compliance.
It is undoubtedly unfortunate for Zouk to close its doors right as pandemic restrictions start to ease up during DORSON Yellow.
However, it seems like a necessary move for the popular establishment to ensure visitors’ safety and prevent a possible worsening of the pandemic.
As nightlife gradually returns to a new normal in a post-pandemic era, we urge all clubgoers to practise social responsibility and adhere to safety measures.
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Featured image adapted from Zouk Singapore on Facebook.
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