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Club Surya

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156 Pentonville Road,
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N1 9JL

(020) 7713 6262 

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22/06/2009
I have to agree with the Energy Saving Fairy - nice concept but possibly one of the pointless nights out in London I have ever had was in Bar Surya (even if it did prove to be highly entertaining in its ludicrousness).

While the decor may be admirable in its dedication to all things recyclable, its organic wine of top standard and its ethnics outstanding - it still begs the question: how do you get an energy-generating dancefloor to, well, generate electricity, when there's no-one in the 'club' in the first place?

Dr Earth/Evil may wax lyrical about how all sorts of celebrities had attended his club's grand opening but the attendance at the time I was there went down from the grand total of 10 to two.

And that was only because myself and my friend were bored and decided to stay out for another drink as it was a Saturday night.

The distinct lack of customers was probably due to several factors, some of which were touched upon by the Energy Saving Fairy.

First of all, the "every three seconds a child dies" signs ARE very offputting and, in the context of being on a nightclub wall, reduced to rather comical (not the message itself obviously, but its placing).

Secondly, the toilet cubicles are completely seethrough and rather unnerving to even those more comfortable with the naked body.

Thirdly, the 'private rooms' (ironic, considering we were the only folk in the club at the time) were in the form of a massage table in a cupboard and were just asking for clubgoers to indulge in various activities.

In conclusion, whole thing was an ill-advised exercise in pretension, under the guise of being 'eco-friendly'.

To top it off, surely encouraging people to cycle to a nightclub and back again after a night on the organic wine is just asking for trouble?

I have no idea whether this place is still open. It probably isn't.

If it still is, it certainl
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10/08/2008
Now, as all who know me will testify, I am no stranger to hyperbole but on this occassion my compulsive exageration has been rendered redundant. I've been to, nay worked in, some festering ratholes in my time but this place really is the worst club in the world. The proprietor, Dr Earth (who incidentally looks just like Dr Evil), clearly demonstrates his contemptful cyncism and utter lack of comprehension of environmental issues with charming touches such as giant plasma screens adorning the walls, a chandelier made from brand new biros and Cristal Champagne on the menu for £350 a pop. There is a bizarre display of potted plants in a cubby hole under a sign that reads "Hydroponics, the new horticulture, in which plants can be grown without soil or daylight under hydroponic light. These plants, which are in soil by the way and not a hydroponic system in which plants are grown in water, under a massive (and clearly energy inefficient) light. Of course, how stupid of me - I was thinking that daylight was an environmentally friendly way of growing plants when all along what I really needed was a whacking great multi-kilowatt lamp to be truly green. Even if you are not bothered by this hideous hypocrisy and poorly executed gimmickery and you need another reason not to visit this dump I can furnish you with an excellent one. The toilets cubicles are see-through. Yes, you did read correctly, the toilet cubicles are see-through! Using those facilities was one of the more humaliating experiences of my adult life. I could go on about the failings of this place ad nauseum but I must prioritise in order to let someone else have someone else have a nice, cathartic moan about this monstrosity so I will leave you with one final observation. Who in their right mind wants to be reminded that "every three seconds a child dies from poverty", while joyfully bowing to the twin gods of self-indulgence and consumerism in the name of fun ... not me mate.
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Reviewer Anonymous
03/12/2008
Obviously you have no idea what you are talking about and missing a very big picture.I dont need to tell you how ignorant your comment is since you fail to realise that even 10 plasma screens can be easily powered by renewable energy at no cost.Clearly you have issues with your toilet and your wallett but thats just your own little problem in your own little world.People like you should take positivity lessons daily.You also fail to realise that a dancefloor made of piezzoelectric modules producing energy is the result of individual conception and research+ development; its´ application, anywhere at all, is the manifastation of a revolutionary conception, worthy of recognition and it should be applied to many more places like that.For your info i am not related to the club in any way but i have to admit that i have designed similar projects myself, although i didnt have the financial ability to actualy realise them, simply cause most of the people think as sick as you do. - Report
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Reviewer yintoyouryang
04/08/2008
I came all the way from Chicago to check this club out! It was defiantly a very unique place. The people at the door were very friendly and inviting. The inside of the club was amazing, not just the dance floor. The lounge room was very classy and cozy. I loved the private rooms they had set up also (the beds are very comfy). This club is a 10 out of 10, not just for the mission they stand for, but by how nice the staff and venue are. Also i forgot to mention the great drinks they offer as well.
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