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" I would advise reading the website regarding attire and footwear, as its not a compulsory dress down club. " I was playing in the cinema room. After a while I opened my eyes and was suprised to see we were surrounded by fully dressed men in anoraks with the hoods up. | |||
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" I would advise reading the website regarding attire and footwear, as its not a compulsory dress down club. I was playing in the cinema room. After a while I opened my eyes and was suprised to see we were surrounded by fully dressed men in anoraks with the hoods up. " That is the downside to not have a dress down rule. We love The Attic but have experienced similar. We strongly suspect all the local taxi drivers drop in later in the evening. It would be great if the club could have a dress down rule at least once a month. | |||
" We strongly suspect all the local taxi drivers drop in later in the evening. " Yes, after midnight the club was suddenly flooded with single, fully dressed men. | |||
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" We strongly suspect all the local taxi drivers drop in later in the evening. Yes, after midnight the club was suddenly flooded with single, fully dressed men. " The Attic has a no entry time for single males after 11pm. So there wouldn't have been a flood of single men entering after 12 | |||
" The Attic has a no entry time for single males after 11pm. So there wouldn't have been a flood of single men entering after 12 " Thank you for clarifying that. I wonder where they were all hiding earlier in the evening ? | |||
" The Attic has a no entry time for single males after 11pm. So there wouldn't have been a flood of single men entering after 12 Thank you for clarifying that. I wonder where they were all hiding earlier in the evening ?" Also and this isnt an excuse but the cinema is an open play room and as such you are going to be watched. I totally agree that people shouldnt surround you while you are playing, but I find if you tell them to back off or you will stop usually gets them to back off. Unfortunately some couple/ladies like to be surrounded by men so its hard to police it. | |||
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"I fully expect voyeurs in a cinema room. It was my choice to play there rather than a private room. I have been to lots of different clubs but it is the only time I have ever seen fully clothed men with hoods up. " I dont believe that the men had their hoods up as hoodies and sportswear are not allowed in the evenings and coat are also asked to be taken off upon entry. Could I just ask was this at the old attic site or the new one? | |||
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" Could I just ask was this at the old attic site or the new one? " It was 6 September 2025 | |||
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"Use to be a fan. Not any more. The standards of men is just so low it’s non existent. Anyone is allowed in. " Im curious, firstly why shouldn't anyone be allowed in? Secondly how would you vet the standard of men? What one person/couple doesn't want another might, plus are you talking about single men or also men of couples? Im just wondering how you think The Attic should vet people, on looks or personality? | |||
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"Use to be a fan. Not any more. The standards of men is just so low it’s non existent. Anyone is allowed in. " I have been to Attic many times - No matter your race, gender, or age, everyone should speak English properly. This is not just for your own safety — it protects others too. When someone tries to gain or give consent but one can’t understand or weave proper sentences, problems happen. How can you approach a person or couple if you can’t form clear sentences? Being Asian (Indian) I’ve seen communication gaps create very uncomfortable situations — especially in dark rooms and low-light areas where you can’t see who is touching whom. Good English fluency helps everyone stay safe and respected. | |||
"No ID, cash only for entry. Not sure how they would track any one if something goes wrong." Exactly why I wouldn't go here | |||
"Use to be a fan. Not any more. The standards of men is just so low it’s non existent. Anyone is allowed in. I have been to Attic many times - No matter your race, gender, or age, everyone should speak English properly. This is not just for your own safety — it protects others too. When someone tries to gain or give consent but one can’t understand or weave proper sentences, problems happen. How can you approach a person or couple if you can’t form clear sentences? Being Asian (Indian) I’ve seen communication gaps create very uncomfortable situations — especially in dark rooms and low-light areas where you can’t see who is touching whom. Good English fluency helps everyone stay safe and respected." But this isnt exclusively to The Attic, im sure this can happen at any club. | |||
"No ID, cash only for entry. Not sure how they would track any one if something goes wrong. Exactly why I wouldn't go here" Many clubs, check ID on membership but do NOT keep any photo ID record, so if someone does cause an issue, how are these people identified, only police have the power to search, so if they don't hand over their membership card/number, still no real way of identifying them. | |||
"No ID, cash only for entry. Not sure how they would track any one if something goes wrong. Exactly why I wouldn't go here Many clubs, check ID on membership but do NOT keep any photo ID record, so if someone does cause an issue, how are these people identified, only police have the power to search, so if they don't hand over their membership card/number, still no real way of identifying them." Cards are shown on entry so the club knows who's in and will have information such as names, phone numbers and addresses. | |||
"No ID, cash only for entry. Not sure how they would track any one if something goes wrong. Exactly why I wouldn't go here Many clubs, check ID on membership but do NOT keep any photo ID record, so if someone does cause an issue, how are these people identified, only police have the power to search, so if they don't hand over their membership card/number, still no real way of identifying them. Cards are shown on entry so the club knows who's in and will have information such as names, phone numbers and addresses." So 200-300 in a club all have shown their card, which one caused the issue? The bald white male, the other bald white male or the other other bald white male. Member 1045, 1824 or 0865? Identification without a record of photo ID, doesn't necessarily create a safer environment. Some clubs use it to generate extra revenue or tick relevant boxes. Who's to say the person who signed up for the membership is the one using the membership card to gain entry? | |||
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"No ID, cash only for entry. Not sure how they would track any one if something goes wrong. Exactly why I wouldn't go here Many clubs, check ID on membership but do NOT keep any photo ID record, so if someone does cause an issue, how are these people identified, only police have the power to search, so if they don't hand over their membership card/number, still no real way of identifying them. Cards are shown on entry so the club knows who's in and will have information such as names, phone numbers and addresses. So 200-300 in a club all have shown their card, which one caused the issue? The bald white male, the other bald white male or the other other bald white male. Member 1045, 1824 or 0865? Identification without a record of photo ID, doesn't necessarily create a safer environment. Some clubs use it to generate extra revenue or tick relevant boxes. Who's to say the person who signed up for the membership is the one using the membership card to gain entry?" The one who other members will have reported i would think. If someone is using someone else's card there's still a paper trail. Not for me to explain any clubs security protocols I just know I prefer clubs that require membership and id. | |||
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"I disagree, some people just don’t trust having all their details on a clubs system, a system that can be hacked etc.. it ensures a level of anonymity and discretion. It’s not reckless at all. They have good CCTV, attentive staff and a zero tolerance policy. " I think it is okay to sacrifice a level of anonymity in the interest of the safety of the community. Almost all other clubs and their attendees accept the risk of systems being hacked/compromised balanced against safety. In my opinion, the Attic has raced to the bottom on this one. I know lots of others like the edginess of it, but not for me. | |||
"I disagree, some people just don’t trust having all their details on a clubs system, a system that can be hacked etc.. it ensures a level of anonymity and discretion. It’s not reckless at all. They have good CCTV, attentive staff and a zero tolerance policy. I think it is okay to sacrifice a level of anonymity in the interest of the safety of the community. Almost all other clubs and their attendees accept the risk of systems being hacked/compromised balanced against safety. In my opinion, the Attic has raced to the bottom on this one. I know lots of others like the edginess of it, but not for me. " I completely understand where you’re coming from, and I appreciate why safety and accountability matter so much. Respectfully, though, I think there may be an assumption that we don’t have checks, balances, and safeguarding measures in place to reduce the chances of things like this happening. Like any club, we do take these responsibilities seriously. Different venues may choose different ways of managing situations, but that doesn’t make one approach less valid than another. Having someone’s details written on a list, for example, doesn’t necessarily stop an incident from happening — it mainly means people can be traced afterwards. We also have systems in place that allow us to identify, manage, and respond to concerns appropriately. | |||
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"Use to be a fan. Not any more. The standards of men is just so low it’s non existent. Anyone is allowed in. Im curious, firstly why shouldn't anyone be allowed in? Secondly how would you vet the standard of men? What one person/couple doesn't want another might, plus are you talking about single men or also men of couples? Im just wondering how you think The Attic should vet people, on looks or personality?" Well a wash would be a good start, deodorant, clean clothes, - and I’m talking about single men. Women and couples always look like they’ve made an effort even if they aren’t my type. | |||
"Use to be a fan. Not any more. The standards of men is just so low it’s non existent. Anyone is allowed in. Im curious, firstly why shouldn't anyone be allowed in? Secondly how would you vet the standard of men? What one person/couple doesn't want another might, plus are you talking about single men or also men of couples? Im just wondering how you think The Attic should vet people, on looks or personality? Well a wash would be a good start, deodorant, clean clothes, - and I’m talking about single men. Women and couples always look like they’ve made an effort even if they aren’t my type. " . We agree with this,the club itself is brilliant but most of the single guys leave a lot to be desired. A guy we know who is a prolific club goer, both here and abroad, says the club has a poor reputation on the circuit for being full of Asian taxi drivers. We know as far as single men are concerned it's definitely quantity over quality, when we visited a good few smelt like they'd just finished a full shift at a takeaway. Such a shame because as we said it's a great club.  | |||
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"Use to be a fan. Not any more. The standards of men is just so low it’s non existent. Anyone is allowed in. Im curious, firstly why shouldn't anyone be allowed in? Secondly how would you vet the standard of men? What one person/couple doesn't want another might, plus are you talking about single men or also men of couples? Im just wondering how you think The Attic should vet people, on looks or personality? Well a wash would be a good start, deodorant, clean clothes, - and I’m talking about single men. Women and couples always look like they’ve made an effort even if they aren’t my type. . We agree with this,the club itself is brilliant but most of the single guys leave a lot to be desired. A guy we know who is a prolific club goer, both here and abroad, says the club has a poor reputation on the circuit for being full of Asian taxi drivers. We know as far as single men are concerned it's definitely quantity over quality, when we visited a good few smelt like they'd just finished a full shift at a takeaway. Such a shame because as we said it's a great club. "Do you see Japs or Chinese there? Asian is the word that is hugely misused - tell me if you see bad actors Indian, Japanese and Chinese folks in the club. Otherwise please call them out based on their country of origin - if they all were born here and raised here - then call them British. This racial profiling has really destroyed image of decent Indians. This would also help narrow down and understand who is who in your country, helping in eliminating the racial profiling based on the facial features. Indians, Burmese, Sri Lankans, Nepalese, Bhutanese don’t share the same culture or cultural values of other similar demographics countries in Asia. | |||
