The Beat Megaclub, The Met close their doors as coronavirus forces ban on gatherings of 100-plus

Coronavirus is set to cripple Brisbane’s night-life with two of the city’s biggest clubs closing their doors as bans on gatherings of 100 people or more come into effect.

TWO of Brisbane’s biggest clubs have announced they’ll be shutting their doors and dancefloors as the coronavirus cripples the city’s night-life.

The Beat Megaclub will scale back to only one bar while The Met will close entirely for the time being, as a ban on gatherings of 100 people or more comes into effect.

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The Beat Megaclub in Fortitude Valley is scaling back to just one bar. Picture David Clark

“Effective from today The Beat Megaclub will only be operating its Black Marble Bar,” the club posted to its Facebook page.

“For the safety of our patrons and staff we are only permitted a maximum occupancy of 100 persons.”

The post also urged anyone with flu-like symptoms not to visit the venue and to self-isolate.

The Beat is one of Brisbane’s largest clubs, with more than a half-dozen bars, and has become particularly popular with the city’s LGBTQ+ scene.

The Met Nightclub in Fortitude Valley will close this weekend due to coronavirus.

The Met also posted to its page that it was taking action due to the “ever-evolving situation.”

“With this information, we have made the decision to close our doors for this coming weekend,” the club posted to its Facebook.

“Thank you for the support, stay safe, and we look forward to reopening our doors soon.”

Rics Bar, another longstanding institution along Brunswick St, has however insisted it is staying open.

“We would like to let you know that we are still remaining open as usual,” the venue posted on its Facebook