I know it’s been on a couple of times recently since first infiltrated but as a local wanted to do my own take on it. I used to work in the rival Kingsway and the competition was fierce between the two clubs in the days where they were the only main venues that you could get a drink at past 11 o’clock
Originally built in 1871 on the promenade the first purpose was as a Victorian baths with separate areas for males and females as well as first and second class baths. The baths I believe were filled by the high tides hence known as saltwater baths.The baths existed for many years before finally closing in 1978 and the building was split into 3 parts, a fitness centre(still open), a bar and the bit I explored was turned into a nightclub which had many names some more successful than others. Manhattans and Palm court(probably most widely known as), Colosseum, Club 2000 and finally Havana if I remember correctly. It has been closed since 2006 due to changing demands away from large capacity clubs to smaller bars and has suffered a lot of water damage with pigeons residing in the roof. As it’s grade II listed it will cost a lot to put right but due to its prominent position it has a good chance of being save and repurposed.
advertising in the outside arches
A view from outside along with the baths, you can see the some of the structure in the pictures below of the main dance area.
DJ box
Cellar
Toilets
Soda carbonator
Outline of the boarded over Victorian windows
Love the styling of the office area
Original balcony that would’ve overlooked the baths
Stairs down to the floor of the original baths
Thanks for looking
Originally built in 1871 on the promenade the first purpose was as a Victorian baths with separate areas for males and females as well as first and second class baths. The baths I believe were filled by the high tides hence known as saltwater baths.The baths existed for many years before finally closing in 1978 and the building was split into 3 parts, a fitness centre(still open), a bar and the bit I explored was turned into a nightclub which had many names some more successful than others. Manhattans and Palm court(probably most widely known as), Colosseum, Club 2000 and finally Havana if I remember correctly. It has been closed since 2006 due to changing demands away from large capacity clubs to smaller bars and has suffered a lot of water damage with pigeons residing in the roof. As it’s grade II listed it will cost a lot to put right but due to its prominent position it has a good chance of being save and repurposed.
advertising in the outside arches
A view from outside along with the baths, you can see the some of the structure in the pictures below of the main dance area.
DJ box
Cellar
Toilets
Soda carbonator
Outline of the boarded over Victorian windows
Love the styling of the office area
Original balcony that would’ve overlooked the baths
Stairs down to the floor of the original baths
Thanks for looking
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