Main Room
The old auditorium, levelled into one dance floor under the original plaster ceiling, with the DJ booth where the screen used to hang.
Holds450 standing
Velvet on the walls, bass in the floor
Club nights from Thursday to Saturday across three rooms of a restored picture house. Put your names on the guest list, reserve a booth for the group, or take over the Red Room for a night of your own.
3 roomson two floors of an old cinema
12 boothsin the Circle above the floor
22:00doors, Thursday to Saturday
- Club nights Thursday to Saturday
- Guest list until 23:30
- Booths for 6 to 12 guests
- Private hire all week
The week at Velvet Room
Each night has its own sound and its own crowd. Resident DJs play every week, and guest selectors are posted on the doors each Monday.
| Night | Sound | Doors | Last entry | On the door |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday: Slow Burn | Soul, R&B and neo soul | 22:00 to 03:00 | 01:30 | $10, or $5 on the list before 23:30 |
| Friday: Red Line | House, disco and garage | 22:00 to 04:00 | 02:30 | $15, or $8 on the list before 23:30 |
| Saturday: Velvet Saturday | Afrobeats, amapiano and hip hop | 22:00 to 04:00 | 02:30 | $20, or $10 on the list before 23:30 |
| Last Sunday: Matinee | Disco and soul classics, an early finish | 18:00 to 23:00 | 21:30 | $12 for everyone |
Door prices are per person. Guest list places are held until 23:30, and after that the door price applies to the whole group.
Three rooms under the old projection box
The picture house closed long ago, but its shape survived. The sloping stalls became the main floor, the balcony became the Circle and the old screen bar became the Red Room.
The Circle
The balcony, now twelve velvet booths looking down on the floor, with its own bar and a host for every booth.
Booths12, for 6 to 12 each
The Red Room
A lounge lined in red velvet with its own bar and sound system, taken for birthdays, launches and after parties.
Holds150 standing
Booths and tables
A booth comes with a host, a reserved space for the whole night and entry for the group without the queue. Each price is a minimum spend on drinks, not a charge on top of them.
Floor table
minimum spend, from$250
- A standing table at the edge of the Main Room
- Entry for the group through the side door
- Mixers, water and ice on the table
- Thursday and Friday only
Circle booth
minimum spend, from$450
- A seated booth looking down on the dance floor
- A host who looks after the booth all night
- Entry for the group without the queue
- A birthday cake brought out when you choose
Red Room hire
minimum spend, from$1,800
- The whole lounge, its bar and its sound system
- Your own DJ or one of the residents
- A guest list run by the door team
- Sunday to Wednesday from $900
Minimum spends rise on public holiday weekends, and the confirmation states the figure in writing. A deposit of 25 percent holds a booking once it is confirmed; it comes off the bill on the night, and it is returned in full for cancellations made 7 days ahead.
How the guest list works
A place on the list means cheaper entry before 23:30. It is not a promise of entry, and the door policy below still applies to every guest.
Add your names
Send the night, the names and the size of the group by 18:00 on the day. Groups of more than ten are better off with a booth.
Wait for the reply
The bookings office confirms the names, or says plainly that the list for that night is already full.
Arrive before 23:30
Join the guest list line on the left of the doors. After 23:30 the door price applies to the whole group.
Show your ID
Every guest shows original photo ID at the door, whoever is on the list and however old they look.
The door policy, in full
Entry is for guests aged 18 and over, or older where the local law sets a higher age. Bring an original passport, national identity card or photo driving licence, because photos of documents on a phone are not accepted. The legal age and the documents that count as proof differ from country to country, and these are the rules at this door.
The door team may refuse entry to anyone who seems too drunk, who is aggressive or who will not have a bag checked. Dress is smart casual: trainers are fine, sports kit and face coverings worn to hide a face are not. The cloakroom takes coats and larger bags for $3.
- 18 and over, with original photo ID
- A bag check at the door for every guest
- Staff in red lanyards help anyone who feels unsafe
- Last entry 90 minutes before close
Inside the picture house
The plaster ceiling, the old balcony and the velvet that gave the club its name.
Nights people remember (example reviews)
The booth host kept an eye on our table all night, and the cake came out with the lights down exactly when we asked. The minimum spend went further than expected.
Clear rules at the door, a quick bag check and a sound system that does soul music justice. Thursday at Slow Burn has become our standing plan.
Our launch took over the Red Room with our own playlist and our own guest list. The door team checked every name without a single argument.
Before you come out
How old do guests have to be?
Every guest must be 18 or over, or older where local law sets a higher age, and must show original photo ID. Ages and accepted documents differ by country, and this door follows the law that applies here.
Is a guest list place the same as a ticket?
No. The list gives cheaper entry before 23:30, but the door policy still applies, and the list closes once the room reaches its limit.
Can we bring a birthday cake?
Yes, with a booth or Red Room booking. Mention it in the enquiry, and the host brings it out at the time you choose.
What if we are late for our booth?
Circle booths are held until midnight and floor tables until 23:30. Call the bookings line if you are running late, and the host holds the space a little longer when the night allows.
What if someone in our group feels unwell or unsafe?
Find any member of staff in a red lanyard. They can find a quiet seat, call a taxi or help reach your friends, and in an emergency they call the local emergency number.
Can the whole club be hired?
The Red Room can be hired on Fridays and Saturdays alongside club nights. The whole building is available for private hire from Sunday to Wednesday.
Book a table or a room
Tell us the night, the size of the group and what you have in mind. The bookings office replies within one working day, and by 18:00 on the day for guest list names.
- Nothing is booked until it is confirmed in writing
- The deposit is arranged directly with the bookings office
- The door policy applies to every guest, booked or not
Find the doors
The bookings office answers on weekday afternoons. On club nights the door team picks up the same number from 22:00.
Bookings office
A restored picture house in the theatre quarter, a short walk from the night bus stops
Opening times
| Thursday | 22:00 to 03:00 |
| Friday and Saturday | 22:00 to 04:00 |
| Last Sunday of the month | 18:00 to 23:00 |
| Bookings office, weekdays | 13:00 to 19:00 |
See the Red Room first
Planning a private night? Viewings of the Red Room and the Circle run on weekday afternoons, while the lights are up and the floor is quiet.
Ask for a viewing