Gatecrasher was voted best Birmingham nightclub in the government-supported 2010 Best Bar None Awards. It has three main rooms, with the largest--known as the Main Room--capable of accommodating 1,450 people under its 14-foot disco ball. Each room promotes a different kind of clubbing experience: the Mansion Room aims for an escapist atmosphere, while the 180-capacity Arkade emphasizes intimacy. Depending on the event, you'll hear many different types of music at Gatecrasher, from house, trance and electro to R&B and alternative; all rooms come equipped with state-of-the-art sound systems. Gatecrasher brings some of the U.K.'s top DJs to Birmingham. Many regular club nights have ticket reductions for students.
Gatecrasher Birmingham
182 Broad St.
Birmingham B15 1DA
United Kingdom
011-44-121-633-1520
gatecrasher.co.uk
The emphasis at Mechu is very much on exclusivity. Although the ground floor offers a bar that is open to everyone, the floor above is a small nightclub which boasts Dom Perignon by Night status and attracts VIPs. The interior is decorated in 1960s style and offers a luxurious clubbing experience. All this, however, comes with a price tag: as of September 2010, hiring a private booth at Mechu had a minimum spend of £250 (around $390).
Mechu
47-59 Summer Row
Birmingham B3 1JJ
United Kingdom
011-44-121-710-4233
summerrow.com/mechu
Oceana--an $8.5 million nightclub--boasts no less than seven themed rooms. Each takes its inspiration from a different country, allowing guests to travel the clubbing world in one evening. For example, Wakyama Tokyo is a Japanese concept bar playing techno and upbeat dance remixes. The New York Disco room comes complete with a colorful light-up dancefloor and a mixture of party hits from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. The Reykjavik Ice House, meanwhile, styles itself as "the future of clubbing" with a high-clarity sound system and a huge 360-degree video wall overlooking the dancefloor.
Oceana
Hurst St.
Birmingham
B5 4EH
United Kingdom
011-44-845-402-5390
oceanaclubs.com/birmingham
