The Mint CLub

With a capacity of just over 500 and a pounding soundsystem, the Mint Club is a techno sweatbox definitely not for the faint hearted.


The Mint Club has undergone a £500,000 refurbishment. FUNKTION 1 are installing the sound. A cutting edge lighting system called a 'DISCO PANEL' which features in the 'Watergate' club, Berlin has been installed, the first of it's kind in this country.

On top of this the bars, DJ booth, seating areas, dance floor, toilets, and outside area have all been up graded to a very high specification.

The stage is set for the Mint to be one of the best small clubs around...a dj's paradise, a punters dream.


A ceiling lighting panel based on the Watergate Club in Berlin has been installed (it's the largest of its kind in Europe) and there's also a thundering new Funktion1 soundsystem, but much of the raw intimacy that made the club such a favourite has been retained.

In fitting with the name, the club is decked out in mint green complete with Polo mint-style chairs dotted around. Its unisex toilets confuse many people on their first visit and be cautious about the mirrors on the walls directly outside the toilets; many a person has woke up with a sore head after a collision.

The People
The crowd here varies from night to night but they're generally a pleasant and up for it crowd, although one or two slightly shady looking characters can be seen lurking in the corners as 5am rolls around.

The bouncers are far more friendly and approachable than you've come to expect, and the bar staff appear to enjoy the night as much as the punters and can be seen sneaking off for a little dance between collecting glasses. There's no dress code but it's advisable to leave those brand new white trainers in your wardrobe.

The Music
Drop into the Mint Club any night of the week and you'll hear house, techno or electro. Saturdays host established nights such as System, Asylum, Advice and Filth, while even the midweek student nights all pump out dance music.

With Kompakt and Cocoon residencies, both of which are exclusive to Mint, and guest appearances from world famous DJs such as Michael Mayer, Theo Parrish, The Hacker and DJ Rolando, the Mint Club is the place to come and get your weekly techno fix.

The Drink
Drinks are just above reasonably priced for a weekend with all standard bottled beers and alcopops set at £3 to £3.50. A wide selection of spirits are available from the main bar and are charged at £3.50 with a mixer, although a double will cost you, unsurprisingly, double the price.

Attention to detail on drinks was clearly not high on the agenda during the refurbishment; straws seem to be like gold dust, tall drinks are served in cheap glasses and if you require a lime with your Corona then you'll have to go elsewhere.

Big discounts are available during the week and £1.50 will get you either a bottle of Carlsberg or a Jagermeister Bomb.