 | We visited DV8 on 19th December and had a great evening. It was not by any means “ heaving” but the atmosphere was extremely welcoming particularly as we were new there. Management, staff and patrons were extremely friendly, play areas were clean & tidy. There is a large flat, and very secluded car park Although the club is quite small (not taking into account the extensive grounds which we have yet to see) it felt quite cozy and intimate.
We had read many of the other reviews prior to going and were glad we made the decision to see for ourselves, as we all know a review (including ours) is purely based on one persons opinion of their experience on one night.
I think we need to remember this is under new management who are trying to build a club from the ground up. They need people to take a chance and help turn this club into the fantastic space it has the potential to be. Yes, there are areas for improvement. The entrance, toilets, maybe some additional lockable play rooms.
Agreed, the dance floor is small. But we’ve been to many other clubs with great big dance floors (one by Heathrow for example) and still, no one dances. It’s not the clubs fault the people in it don’t want to dance. Admittedly, the music played will make a huge difference, but aren’t all clubs notorious for crap music?
And as for “uneven floors & trip hazards”, apart from a stair case to the first floor that requires careful navigation, we didn’t notice. Again, all clubs we’ve been to have stairs (West Brom, Heathrow, Blackpool, and many others) and some have stairs between every area as well as uneven floors where improvements have been made.
Additionally, the rules & etiquette do need to be enforced more strictly. Mobile phones are not OK in clubs although not something we experienced. Dress code too.
But in fairness to management, they are actively seeking ideas and suggestions from those who enjoy the lifestyle. And they do take these ideas/suggestions seriously and implement if necessary.
At the end of the day, no club will suit everyone. The welcoming of single guys is fantastic for some (like us) but not to others who only full swap.
We do hope that people see reviews for what they are and give this place a chance. Give it a go. Maybe add your suggestions to management. The reasons given by other reviews for not going here, also apply to pretty much every club we’ve been to. So just go, mind your step, tell those with poor etiquette where to go, and enjoy the evening. The same as you would in any other well established club.
So let’s support a very friendly couple who are trying their hardest to make a great venue with nights aimed at all corners of this community. It will take time, but without the support of us all, and the revenue that support generates, they can’t make the improvements.
Date: 17 January 2026
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