Club Kokomo changes its name. The illustrious club on Gelkingestraat in Groningen does not cease to exist, but continues under a different name. An old acquaintance will soon open in its place: PALACE. The finishing touches are now being made to the interior.
Warm, dark purple will be the main color of PALACE, the famous nightclub where new memories will be made. New lamps, new music system, new floors, new entrance, new exterior, new house style. This goes a bit further than a facelift. This is just a new tent.
That is why owner Bert Westerhof thought: then we also give it a new name. Although, new. Between 1987 and 2010 the club was already called The Palace on this spot. The article is gone for a slightly more modern feel.
Westerhof: “We asked several people: what would be a good name? Half came with Palace. And we actually thought that was a very good idea.”
Wow feeling
'We' are Westerhof and manager Geeske Smid. “We thought it was time for something new. Actually, we had already planned a major renovation earlier. Corona threw a spanner in the works. Eight weeks ago we took the plunge. This is going to be it. People recognize the club
still, everything is just fresh and new, yet different.”
Hurry was advised, unfortunately not anymore. Especially when the night catering was allowed to open again. Westerhof: “To be honest, that surprised us a bit. We had taken into account the end of September. That is what we have now pinned our hopes on. We just have a little more time
and can't wait to give people that 'wow feeling' when they can finally join us again after so many months.”
The two understand that there could be thoughts about the impact the lockdown has had on the decision to continue under a different name. Westerhof is clear about that. “Sure, this time has cost money. But after 34 years we have quite a bit of reserve. we stop
Kokomo not out of necessity. This facelift is an investment in the future, a way to keep this business really interesting for the walking public.”