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News September 2019: Oops

The club was closed in September 2019 after it was noticed that managers had forgotten to renew its licence. The licence application is now in progress and the bar will stay closed until the new licence is received. The licence was duly renewed.

News December 2014: Police Diary

The bar featured in a newspaper story based on an evening's diary of uniformed policemen keeping an eye on late night drinkers. Two visits to Temptations revealed nothing untoward.

News November 2013: Licence renewal

The bar has also asked for the deletion of the rule requiring 1m separation between dancer and customer

News June 2023: Re-opening

The clubs licence has been restored without council issues for re-opening after a long covid break. 30 public objections did not sway the council.

News June 2021: License renewal

In anticipation of an end to lockdown for nightclubs, Elegance has applied for a licence renewal. The bid is opposed by some sort of feminist campaign though. The council decided to renew the licence.

News May 2019: License approved

The licence has been approved for the original Granada Rd venue.

The licence will allow Elegance to operate from 10pm to 4am every night. It is planned the club will open four nights a week.

News, March 2018: Move finally rejected so Elegance to stay put

In a long running censorship story council moralists have confirmed that table dancing will not be allowed at the Albert Road venue. Owner Paul Ojla said that the club would be re-opened at the Granada Road venue after some refurbishment.

News October 2013: Flyers

Portsmouth clubs managed to get a change of heart from the council and are now allowed to promote their clubs via flyers handed out in the street.

News February 2018: Licence renewed

94 objections were not heeded as they offered no evidence of the claimed problems and the police reported no troubles at the venue. The licence was duly renewed.

News November 2013: Granted a little Wiggle room

Wiggle were perhaps a bit lucky to get their licence renewed after council snitches reported proper lap dancing on the lap.

The bar has now promised to be on best behaviour, so no more lap dancing at this particular lap dancing club.

News October 2013: Flyers

Portsmouth clubs managed to get a change of heart from the council and are now allowed to promote their clubs via flyers handed out in the street.

News January 2018: Later

The bar has asked the council to allow later closing at 4am/

News August 2015: Court

The bar made the news when a violent thug was tried in court.

The manageress called mediums from Sixth Sense Ghosthunters to investigate strange goings on.

News July 2014: Licence extension

Room 32 has applied to serve alcohol until 4.30am (closing 5am) Monday to Saturday and until 12.30am (closing 1am) on Sundays.