The Love Hate Lounge, the latest venture from the boys of
Miami Ink, has become a social pad where fans can hang out and most likely catch their favorite tattoo artists.
Chris Nunez, one of the owners of the nightclub, talks about the inspiration behind the bar and reveals just what sets his new bar apart from the rest of Miami's club scene.
Located in South Beach, Miami Florida, Love Hate Lounge features tattoo designs inspired by
Miami Ink artists,
Ami James and Chris Nunez. It is described as a relaxed bar with a variety of drinks that conveys a fun atmosphere where people can enjoy hits from the 90's, hip hop, rock and a mix of top 40.
“Well we wanted to make it kind of a club house, the kind of place we would like to hang out a place for ourselves, we go we kick back we have drinks and the name comes from the fact that you love what you do but some times you hate doing it. So totally a bitter sweet thing,” he said.
Intended to make Miami nightlife a little edgier, Love Hate is open to all types of people; however, it isn't the type of place that allows unruly and wild behavior.
“South Beach is South Beach, but you know, we are street kids before we became tattoo artists. We were street kids and that's kind of how we operate, we have not changed our mentality. We like people that dress right, and no rowdy people. All in all, it's a hang out,” he said.
“I don't have a stereotypical crowd, I want everybody to be able to experience it. It still remains a bar no matter how you dress it up, it is what it is. It's not a chic establishment where you have a French guy at the door, that's not going to let you in. At the same time, it's not a place where you can come in and be a pig and be disrespectful... we are not going to tolerate that either,” the
Miami Ink star added.
-Kris De Leon, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: hype1.com
(Image courtesy of lovehatelounge.com)