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Newcastle's hidden clubbing gem

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5 Oct 21st, 2009 

13 Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful

Advantages:
Friendly, great atmosphere, intimate

Disadvantages:
Small, difficult to get in on a weekend

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World Headquarters (or World HQ as it is locally known) is the only club in the city which relies entirely on word of mouth to advertise. Due to this there is a edgy, underground allure to the club. The club often has long queues outside, but people are never crammed in and it is one of the more 'comfotrable' clubs to be in. It is hidden behind the old bus station, with a very reasonable, slightly trendy but very comfy pub opposite for pre-entry drinks.

World HQ is effortlessly cool, there is nothing special about the interior to make it have the kind of atmosphere it eludes. There is a quieter area downstairs, with sofas, a bar, a pool table and decent lighting. There is also a cloakroom. Downstairs feels more like a lounge bar than a club, and it's easy to talk to your friends without yelling. The main stairs have an intricate mural painted up them, and there are some very large toilets at the top which have a full time attendant. There is no lift for disabled access. The upstairs room is a more traditional club area, with a few sofas around the edge, and a dark dance floor. The sofa areas are better lit, but all under air conditioning and very cold. It is also quite hard to talk in this area due to the noise of the music.

Music tends to run towards House. World HQ has a lot of live acts, usually very big names in the House and trance music scene, but they do not have live music only DJs. Bigger names tend to be on a weeknight, although the club does not open Monday-Wednesday unless a named DJ is booked.

Drinks vary wildly in price, the bottles are quite reasonable but mixed drinks can be expensive. Non branded sprits come in very cheap however.

The club is quite small in comparison to the other clubs in the area, and retains a very intimate nature with a core of devoted regulars, but is very popular. The clientele here tend to be arty, trendy types, rather than ra-ra skirts and addidas trainers.  

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