Melbourne nightclub bans Instagram and Facebook to protect footy stars, celebrities

A Melbourne nightspot has deemed Facebook and Instagram as no-go zones, opting for the “old-school way” of partying, in part to protect the privacy of their football and celebrity punters.

An exclusive Melbourne nightspot is refusing to have a social media profile in a bid to stop punters posting from the dancefloor.

Management at the daHa bar, lounge and supper club, situated on the 15th floor of a Queen St building, have deemed Facebook and Instagram as no-go zones.

“I think the whole concept of Instagram and Facebook is killing the human spirit,” daHa bar manager Dale Reeves told Confidential. “I don’t like it.”

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Dale Reeves, manager of daHa bar, lounge and supper club refuses to have a social media accounts for the venue and is restricting what punters can share.

“I’m not saying it’s evil, but I’m saying I want to do it the old school way, where people find us, or spread the word by saying it’s good service, it’s a nice place, and the people are cool, and doing it the old fashioned way.”

Mr Reeves added: “I understand social media for networking, and I understand why people use it, but I’d like our venue to be not in the circle. We won’t have Instagram or Facebook in our club.”

Mr Reeves said guests will still be able to post to their social media accounts, but unable to tag the bar.

He said the social media and a no-filming rule will also support the privacy wishes of celebrity or footballer punters at the venue.

“When people come to your venue, they have to be respected, they need their space, and they have the right to not be interrupted.

“I don’t want people to be filming on their phones at the venue,” Mr Reeves said.

“We have beautiful views, and at night it’s amazing, and you can take photos of that.

“But I’m adverse to people taking photos of other people. If you want to take photos of your group, that’s cool. But respect the privacy of others.”

The bar, which launched this week, is open nightly from 5pm to 6am.

Mr Reeves, who has been involved with some of Melbourne’s biggest clubs, has returned to the scene after a six year hiatus.

“I have to adjust on certain levels, but I’ll do the best I can with what I believe,” he said. “But the whole social media thing is not what I want to do.”