If you hate going out because all the clubs play chart music, now you can go somewhere that is different - Flares.
Flares has 56 clubs around the UK, and is fast becoming popular! They describe themselves as the "Funkiest, grooviest big night out!" - which is right in Swansea!
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Advantages: Excellent music! Excellent offers on drinks! Disadvantages: Very small dance floor
...- Flares.
Flares has 56 clubs around the UK, and is fast becoming popular! They describe themselves as the "Funkiest, grooviest big night out!" - which is right in Swansea!
Flares is set in a prime location in the town centre - on the same road as numerous other clubs and a few pubs. It is easily accessible by bus, and there is a taxi rank across the road. Just across the road is a selection of take-aways (for ... ...
The decor in Flares is outrageous - in a good way! Everything is brightly coloured and luminous! There are a few televisions dotted around the place which display the offers for the night, music videos for the current song, and also the people on the dance floor! Being on the dance floor is like being in a music video - the floor is lit up and there are flashing lights and disco balls suspended from the ceiling! The only bad thing I can say ... more
If you hate going out because all the clubs play chart music, now you can go somewhere that is different - Flares.
Flares has 56 clubs around the UK, and is fast becoming popular! They describe themselves as the "Funkiest, grooviest big night out!" - which is right in Swansea!
Flares is set in a prime location in the town centre - on the same road as numerous other clubs and a few pubs. It is easily accessible by bus, and there is a taxi rank across the road. Just across the road is a selection of take-aways (for closing time!), and there are many cash points nearby.
Anyway... the music range is from the 60s up to the 90s and is always funky! Unfortunately for me, towards the end of the night, they do play more modern songs - but everyone likes different things I suppose! A typical playlist would be:
Boogie Nights - Heatwave Let's Dance - David Bowie Can You Feel The Force - Real Thing Walk The Dinosaur - Was Not Was Celebration - Kool & The Gang Don't Stop Me Now - Queen Stayin Alive - Bee Gees Dancing Queen - ABBA Blame It On The Boogie - The Jacksons Disco Inferno - The Trammps
... and so on.
For anyone on a budget - ie. students (me!) - the drinks are excellent value. There are themed nights every night of the week where there are different offers on drinks:
Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday: The Hustle - £1.50 - VK, V Ice, Carling, Stella Artois, Smirnoff & mixer, double spirits £1 extra
Thursday: Go Bananas - £1.50 - VK, V Ice, Budweiser, 2 for £3
Fridays: Foxy Fridays - Cheeky Fishbowl (Vodka & Red Bull) £6, Cheeky Wimto £3, Cheeky Apple Pie £2
Saturday: Disco Inferno - (Check on the night)
There is an extensive range of drinks available if you are not partial to these drinks in particular. Also, designated drivers can drink soft drinks for free - all they have to do is contact the manager in advance!
The decor in Flares is outrageous - in a good way! Everything is brightly coloured and luminous! There are a few televisions dotted around the place which display the offers for the night, music videos for the current song, and also the people on the dance floor! Being on the dance floor is like being in a music video - the floor is lit up and there are flashing lights and disco balls suspended from the ceiling! The only bad thing I can say about it is that it is quite small, so when the club gets busy it fills up fast.
I have always found the staff here very pleasant, including the bouncers and the DJ - who often wears afro wigs and sunglasses to get into the spirit! These wigs can be bought behind the bar for a small price, also flashing tiaras, glittery wigs, and handlebar moustaches! I have never bought these myself but they look very fetching!
There are not many downsides to this club, but the only things I will say is that it is not very big, there is not enough seating (but the seating that IS there is VERY comfortable!), and the toilets aren't very well looked after - I am only speaking for the ladies here.
The club is available for private hire for parties, which is great - although I haven't taken this oppotunity.
I have had many a great night out in Flares, strutting my stuff on the podium next to the DJ! Mainly because you're out of range on the television screens if you dance there! I would recommend this club to anyone who likes a good range of music, a good laugh and a good all round night out!
For more information: Website: http://www.flaresbars.co.uk
Advantages: im the bar man Disadvantages: drunk people being asses
...the heart of swansea.
flares has alot to offer drink wise, they have everything
after shock red, blue and black
apple/tropical sours
magners
sol
carling,
strongbow
guiness
worthington
stella and bottles
budwisers
becks
grolch
vk red. blue. silver, orange and tropical
wkd red blue and irn bru
and lots of cocktails
monday and wednesday nights all drinks except for bud grolch mangers and a couple of others are only £1.25 .
thursday ... ...that.
music wise its all 70's which is good, as its all old school, and very popular.
the environment is very friendly and always fun to be. the staff are very friendly :) i like to think :P so feel free to pop in and say i read your review on ciao, and ill talk back as long as its not to busy ...
scottjones123 20.06.2006
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