Best of the Gold Coast 2018: the region’s 10 best nightclubs as voted by you
IT’S the question on everyone’s lips when the weekend rolls around — what is the Gold Coast’s best nightclub? Today we reveal the 10 best venues to drink, dance and babble as voted by you.
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IT’S the question on everyone’s lips when the weekend rolls around — what is the Gold Coast’s best nightclub?
Today we reveal the 10 best venues to drink, dance and babble as voted by you.
Bedroom Lounge Bar won the last two years in a row — will they take home a hat trick? Read on to find out!
10. Shooters Nightclub
15 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise
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Described as “the biggest nightclub on the Gold Coast”, Shooters offers two large dancefloors featuring two different types of music. When you’ve had enough popping and locking in the RnB room, you can shuffle your way over to the main floor for EDM and house music. Shooters is preparing for a huge Schoolies week with an event happening every night.
9. SinCity Nightclub
22 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise
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SinCity is famous for its sophisticated style with a swish, carpeted interior, sleek bars and elevated booths to dance or people watch. “It’s the most well-known (club) on the Coast,” manager Tim Martin says. “We’ve had some really big acts come through — Chris Brown, T Pain, Little John, a lot of movie stars. It’s a brand that seems to always be out there, and is synonymous with the Gold Coast.”
8. Love Nightlife
Albert Ave, Broadbeach
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Love Nightlife director Elliot Wicks says his nightclub focuses on affordable VIP bottle service where the drinks are brought to you. “We offer the ultimate VIP experience from $200. We have the facilities and the space with 14 booths to offer VIP packages. Every Saturday night we book out.” Love will host its quarterly Season Launch party on December 1.
7. Retro’s Cocktail Lounge
3-15 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise
Looking to party like it’s 1999? Retro’s has you covered with throwback music and fluoro decor. Retro’s marketing manager Tammy Wood says the nightclub hosts multi-generation patrons. “We wanted to bring that diverse age group back in to Surfers Paradise,” she says.
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6. Bedroom Lounge Bar
26 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise
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There’s no snoozing in your pyjamas at this nightclub — Bedroom hosts wild parties Wednesday to Sunday nights until 5am. “Bedroom won (Best of the Gold Coast) the last two years in a row,” general manager Tim Martin says. “We’re quite lucky because it has a big local following, but the tourists enjoy it too.”
5. Elsewhere
1/23 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise
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You’re never alone at Elsewhere, even if you’re rocking it solo. In the heart of a night-life strip dedicated to commercial music, this small club dares to go against the grain by booking underground DJs spinning authentic beats. “Our ethos is power to the individual,” owner Benny Roney says. “I’m very proud of the fact ladies come there on their own. It’s more about talking to each other. We’ve had 9000 acts over the years — my favourites have been Tame Impala, Flume and Mylo.”
4. Platinum Nightclub
19 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach
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Top 40 is taboo at Platinum, a club with a focus on world-class music. The venue dishes out serious dance beats every weekend through its resident DJs and music guests. “To hear music you would hear if you were at a big festival or some of the most famous clubs in Europe, that’s what Platinum strives for,” Platinum director Rachelle Woods says. “Our resident DJ team of Flash, Tom Bromley, Tommy and Nightrider alongside weekly international and interstate guests makes for the perfect party destination.”
3. Underground Nightclub
3 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise
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Underground Nightclub is the spot to drop it like it’s hot and get out of your seat and jump around. The four-year-old venue on Orchid Ave plays RnB exclusively, a tactic that’s seen it develop a loyal following. “We have a great relationship with our patrons and have a lot of regulars that tell me they come here because we stick to RnB and don’t change that,” manager Jodi Miller says. “We’ve had Sean Kingston perform live, and we also get visits from NRL players.”
2. Cocktails Nightclub
3-15 Orchid Ave, Surfers Paradise
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If you like to be the centre of attention on your birthday (who doesn’t?) Cocktails is the place for you. Marketing manager Yana Simovic says the Surfers Paradise venue is made for marking special occasions. “If it’s your birthday we give you an orange wristband and everyone will say ‘happy birthday’ to you,” Yana says. “From security at the door all the way to the owner.” Cocktails hosts regular fundraising nights for university and community groups, and is ramping up security ahead of Schoolies.
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1. Rattlesnake Motel
23 McLean St, Coolangatta
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This Coolangatta club says there’s no point trying to cover up a wild night with glitter and cocktails — the punters love a sweaty dancefloor and loud music.
“It’s just a proper, safe party with like-minded people with no pretension,” director Tim Poulton says. “It’s a straight-up, dark, sweaty, full nightclub experience.”
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Rattle Snake has evolved from a quiet watering hole to a pumping party precinct, as the staff honed in on what worked and amplified it.
“It used to be an old bar you’d see in a Quentin Tarantino film,” Tim says. “We’ve gone through so many changes and turned it in to what it should be. It’s based around music — party music, house, bass, trap, hip hop, a little techno.”
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