The Retro Nightclub
Sydney
Bewertungen
Situated in the Bristol, Retro is a step back in time and definitely lives up to its name. The doors open at 9, but realistically it doesn’t get busier until later. The tracks are classic and atmosphere is fun. They have booths if you want to feel special. Is you want a fun night out, add Retro to your list.
Retro in name only..... The staff were polite, the new fitout is cool, but...... The music could only be considered "Retro" if you were born after the year 2000..... The DJ playing on the night we went was promoted as playing music from the 80's & 90's.... yet this was hardly delivered... The club may claim that the DJ was "playing to the crowd"... which I agree was mostly 20-30 somethings..... yet if the place is trying to build a reputation of being a nightclub of some repute with an up-market vibe, playing banger retro tracks from the 70's onwards (which there are literally hundreds of tunes to choose from).... then show consistency and play good, danceable, well mixed tracks and anyone of any age with a heartbeat will dance to them... Otherwise this place will just become another Ivy.... BTW, the DJ playing in the rooftop bar on the same night obviously got the memo.... but sadly that bar closed at 10pm.....
I'm a Xennial reviewing the new Retro, first time coming back since the early noughties. Space is fitted out nicely, good selection of cocktails. Crowd had a good vibe. The music was hit and miss - there were some of the fun 90s tracks I was expecting, but also many more tunes I wouldn't class as retro, things you could hear at any other club. Hoping you stay on brand for future nights.
