 | A friend and I went last night for the opening night.
It's obvious the club has made a huge effort to get ready and to achieve the look they want. It does look great.
The club has huge potential: the space is very large with varied areas and more of an upmarket feel than any club I have been to. If I had seen this space when arranging my party I would have booked it there.
The open lounge area has a large open floor that would be great for dancing. There are four private rooms with generous sized beds for those that need to space for themselves or a mini tangle of many limbs. The dungeon is in the old bank safes so has a real dungeon feel. There is a lovely pommel horse but I would need a leg up to get up there.
Upstairs there is a very large room which would be ideal for hire as a private party space on club nights. It would provide the privacy for invited guests and the chance to mingle with club guests and maybe invite them up. It would need somewhere for drinks though.
There is a shower and even a dressing table with hairdryer in the locker room. Lockers are plentiful and lockable. Lots of toilets in various areas too.
The hosts and staff are welcoming and attentive. No money was taken beforehand and the need to register 48 hours beforehand protects them and their licence in a borough that really demands this.
It is well located for transport and going out for dinner beforehand. If you're hungry after you leave the club there even a burger and hotdog van just a step away.
Now all is not perfect.
The club is going to have to speed up on checking people in as they grow. As numbers attending are low as they get known the space is too large and I would close down some areas for now. The lighting in the dungeon is blue and makes it feel cold. The toilet nearest the private rooms lets down the overall look (although the others are much better). The downstairs kitchen play or lounge area at the bottom of the spiral staircase is neither one thing or another but I suppose it could be good for the sploshers with a little bit of thought.
Give it a go but remember, every club night is as much down to the clientele on the night as to the hosts and venue. If you go expecting your good time laid on for you then you may not have a good time. Read the website, as I did, and you know what to expect. Sort out your membership and don't get the hump because you're told you can't attend on a whim - once you're a member you can follow your whim.
Finally, my friend and I broke one of the 'rules' with the hosts blessing (permission sort of sought) and I'm sure we'll be back to test out the other areas.
Date: 14 February 2015
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