| "For anyone thinking of coming to Chameleons for the first time, you will be receive a firendly greeting by one of our staff." (sorry about the terrible English in that quote; it's not mine but pasted directly from the club's website front page)
I arrived at Chams in Newport and was really looking forward to my first visit to a swingers club, but contrary to the statement above I was not greeted by friendly staff but a 'job's worth' receptionist (male) who told me the two girls who run the club had not turned up and he wouldn't sign in guests in case it got busy and too many single male members turned up, although at the time the club was virtually empty. He suggested that I go away and come back in 30 minutes, which I duly did.
On my return, however, he then said exactly the same thing while admitting that it was still a quiet night. I therefore, ended up wasting my entire evening and never got past the entrance lobby. If that was a friendly welcome I must be living on a different planet.
This club is only open to singles and couples on Fridays from 8:30pm — 3:00am, the rest of the time it is apparently a gay club, so there is only one night when potential 'new member' straight single males can attend, and if this is the welcome they can expect then this club is definitely destined for the scrap heap.
I have heard the Darlaston club is much better, but my opinion of Chameleons, in general, has been severely tainted by this experience. So be forewarned - you are probably wasting your time at Newport Chameleons. Not cheap either! £45 guest entry fee for single male non-members.
Date: 7 October 2016
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