Cheap and cheerful and wonderfully retro (Flares Nightclubs)

Member Name: Dinah93

Product:	Flares Nightclubs
Date:	19/12/08 (171 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Fun, cheap

Disadvantages: Tacky, can be run down

Flares is a chain of themed bars/clubs. Music comes from the 60s, 70s and 80s, with recently a little 90s starting to creep in. The concept is a cheesy, retro bar you can relax and enjoy, without banging bass lines and trendy teeny boppers.

My local, Flares in Newcastle, is actually quite small in comparison to other locations, although still has the uniform corporate 'funky' décor. There is always a long queue to get in, and it tends to be quite cramped inside, I think they could really do with new premises! I have also been to the Darlington Flares which is less cramped and stread over two levels, however Flares retain a similarity regardless of location due to the corporate similarities and universal drinks propotions and music styles.

Flares is very cheap and cheerful, it's a lot of fun for a night out however it isn't the sort of place you could go every night. The crowd tends to be both the more mature, and the underage. There are a lot of BOGOF drinks promotions available, or cheap shots. There are usually several hen parties in here, and it is predominantly a female crowd. Very, very few young men go here so it's great for a girly night but no good for those on the prowl!

Summary: Fun night out for the girls