Fire London

Had the most amazing experience , very well set up and it's super quick to get a drink there.

Not the best experience

Unfortunately security carry out searches at the door which are illegal- putting fingers inside bra's and physically removing peoples inner clothing, such as socks. So obviously i wouldnt recommend a venue that assualts their customers before allowing entry.

Had a great time! I went for a day time event and I presume that's not the whole place but just part of it as some people said more rooms are open depending on the event. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Place was not busy so there was no queue or waiting time for anything really. Drink is a bit expensive but bar staff was very quick and friendly. Toilet was clean. Haven't been to a night event so I don't know how it is when it gets busier but I had a great time and cannot fault anything.

I had a terrible experience with security in the place. I felt that it was too much for access to a party. I got patted everywhere, testicles included. Terrible

Sweatbox

Horrible experience through security with the security person going through my wallet and their hands inside my pockets including my jeans pockets.

I didn't try any food because I didn't know that was an option. If you tip your support staff appropriately, they are super friendly. There seemed to be some confusion as to when the venue was ready and how there were 2 ques leading into the same door. I'm glad I bought the jump the que ticket because the que was very long, so get there early, like for sure (how early? I unfortunately do not know.) Currently I rank Fire>Eagle>RVT. But I just wanna rave that's why it beats out Eagle. Eagle is pretty chill which is nice. RVT is ALWAYS crowded. Hence it's current placement. I don't believe Fire should be a casual dress affair like it says on regular Google. I would love to see the 1980's - 1990's over the top outfits. Outfits that don't fit in normal society should be adorned and adorated here. Can there be events similar to what happened back the dance halls of the 1980's and 1990's? They could go from 21h00 to 23h00. Maybe registered houses with a minimum number of family members that have paid their annual or semi-annual dues (£££). The people that want to watch the houses compete would need to pay for a separate ticket or a combo ticket if they wanted to stay in the club after the competitions were over. Can there be a stoplight 🚦 party? Red is for people in a monogamous relationship, yellow is for it's complicated/open, green is single and ready to mingle, and black would be for I'm just here for the event. There could even be bracelets for PURCHASE (not mandatory) that indicates your sexuality (homosexual, bisexual, pan sexual, asexual, heterosexual etc.). There could be LED bracelet version of these for a higher charge. Why are y'all's liquid volume for knockback drinks so small? Shouldn't the volume equal one mini bottle of that drink? I'm new here, so what do I know...? The above is just food for thought. I'd be willing to elaborate if the venue wants to contact me. This is where I rant because of my own baggage. The venue is in a gayberhood. After being oppressed in THE South of the US, it would be nice to have a queer space sanctuary. I asked some people why Fire had such a low rating, and it was because it was less if a queer safe space and more of a generic club. The event, I went to was very straight friendly (like straights were the minority), which was comforting. I grew up in an era where straights were beating up non-cis-gender heterosexual people and killing LGBTQ+ people in the streets just outside of the gay club or inside the gay club. People would only get 2 years of probation or at most 2 years of jail time because Hate Crime laws don't exist in THE South, and the non-minorities don't understand the need for Hate Crime laws. I'm always concerned what will happen if I didn't know a guy was straight and was trying to pick him up. When in a straight environment it reminds of when my partner and I had to run as these "good ole' boys" were taking their truck back 'round after they saw my partner and I holding hands. When I was in Savannah, Georgia (US) it seemed like every night people were being pulled out of a straight bar/club for fighting, while Club One (the only queer space in the "city") was super chill and I felt safe. Sorry, I'm ranting because of my own baggage. I'd be down to be contacted by the venue and discuss the validity of my concerns. Yours Truly, TS PS I put very loud/hard to hear as it was at a specific event. But it gave you a reason to be physically close to someone 😉 There was no reason for me to spend as much as I did. You could EASILY spend a lot less than £100.

Excellent place