 | On bank holiday weekend we were due to go to a party at another club in the midlands, so thought we would pop back to one of our favourites to see how they were getting along, and what, if anything had changed. For those unfamiliar with Atlantis, it’s a dance style kind of club, spread over two floors, with the bar / dance area and a fetish space on the ground floor, along with some sofas for chatting, and the upstairs is essentially a well designed play space with lots of nooks and crannies and two lockable rooms. You can BYOB so the night is also very affordable. It’s a medium sized club, perhaps smaller than many which does have one advantage, you don’t need hundreds of people to make it look busy. We were expecting a quiet night, as we knew a lot of the regulars were going to the same Sunday party as us, and it was the end of the month coupled with bank holiday which normally means a combination of no money and family commitments = no good circumstances for swinging parties. However, traditionally this time of year also has some of the best parties for the weekend, you just need to choose which one to go to. So with the agenda of taking it easy in order to conserve plenty of energy for the following day we were pleasantly surprised to find nearly 50 people in which made for a good crowd, with plenty of dancing and fun to be had.
For those who haven’t been recently the changes are small but not insignificant. The bar has been rebuilt to allow seating on three sides which makes it easier to serve and to socialise there. Some problems at the venue still remain. They’re not likely to stop you from having a good night out, but the stairwell which leads to the smoking area can get very cold, so addressing this before ‘Winter is coming’ may well be a good move and although the club does have showers now, the location at the top of the stairs means you’re unlikely to use it. The club is one of the most friendly you will find, similar to Club F and Ourplace4fun, it’s very easy to talk to people here and someone will always make an effort. Kat is also good at introducing people to each other though Tag needs to sort his playlist out on the decks!
We still highly rate this club, its clean and well looked after, and clearly a labour of love for the owners who do themselves credit on the scene and are great at looking after newcomers, of which on the night we went, there were several.
Friday nights and the Fetish nights have really taken off here too recently. If anything on Friday, there isn’t enough single men turning up. So those of you guys who are looking for a club, are capable of a decent conversation and know how to dress well, will probably have much success here if they make the effort to go with those criteria in mind.
Also understand that we are reviewing this club for what it is, not what it isn’t. Clearly this is a venue for people who like to dance and then there spaces and places you can play in if you wish to and with that objective in mind, it succeeds on all levels. For those wishing to travel, you can stay at the nearby Pixies swinging BnB, who will run you up to the club and pick you up when you’re done.
We hope to attend one of the Fetish nights soon, where obviously the requirements are a little bit different, but we do still like some sex mixed with our fetish, so Kat, make sure upstairs is open, otherwise where will we go if we get horny?
We will be back, and its looking like our choice for this year’s New Years Eve bash.
Date: 26 August 2013
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