I was in London recently for...

I was in London recently for a conference, and after a night out with some people I'd met there we decided to go to Solid Gold, as it was the closest one to the hotel we were all staying at. We probably arrived around 11PM.

The first thing I can say about this place is that it was DARK. Even more so than a normal club. I could barely see what I was doing at first, and it was not immediately clear where anything was. There were bouncers at the door, but no cover; they forced us to leave our bags up at the front, but it was really not secure at all - just behind this counter that nobody was really watching. I didn't have anything valuable in mine, but some of the guys I was with were more nervous. It has the atmosphere of a dive bar, but not a truly terrible one. I wouldn't say it was comfortable or super clean - just sort of beaten-up. Not awful, though, by any stretch.

It's a sort of long narrow space with the bar to the immediate left when you enter. The stage is a bit further down on the other side, and then there are tables and booths and so on leading off towards the private rooms. I didn't end up getting a dance myself, as I was just there to have some beer and take in a show, so I can't comment on that part of it.