On the first Wednesday of every month, The Bodega, located
in Nottingham, opens its doors to Sugar Ape, an alternative club night with some
extra entertainment thrown into the mix. Alternative nights seem to have become more
popular in recent years, proving that clubbing isn't just for those who prefer dance music.
Sugar Ape plays a
mix of pop punk, rock and metal while also having themes such as Mario Kart, beach party and even a onesie themed night. We headed down on the 6th of May, a
Mario-Kart themed night, to find out what Sugar Ape has to offer.
Upon entry, which was £2, and up a staircase we were greeted
with free shots, which is never a bad thing when you’re a poor student. We also
received a cup full of free sweets from the bar, in line with the Mario-Kart
theme. The venue was also a perfect size with the dance floor being spacious
enough to hold plenty of people without being smothered in a sea of bodies
throughout the night. Upon entering the dance floor was uninhabited apart from
a few eager souls. However, after about 15 minutes Sugar Ape soon started to
fill up with people swiftly arriving to liven up their Wednesday night.
Sugar Ape offers a great selection of drinks. You can buy
two Jaegerbombs for £3.50, singles are £2 and doubles are £3. We also tried
Sugar Ape’s own drink, Gorilla Piss which is a secret formula that vaguely
resembles orange juice and lemonade. The drink comes in a pitcher at £8 which
is a great choice to share with your mates.
The music at Sugar Ape is great. They play all sorts from
Set Your Goals, Sum 41, The All American Rejects to Drowning Pool, Slipknot and
Linkin Park. If you’re the person that grew up on Kerrang and Scuzz you’ll have
the greatest time with Panic! At the Disco, My Chemical Romance and Bowling For
Soup all featuring in the playlist. However, they don’t just play rock, metal
and pop punk, Sugar Ape throw in the occasional bout of dubstep and hip hop.
The Mario Kart theme
at Sugar Ape was awesome. They also
included a TV in the corner so you could play Mario Kart while listening to
great music. This was a nice touch and
meant that when your feet started to hurt from dancing too much, you didn’t
just have to sit down unoccupied in the corner.
Overall, Sugar Ape was a really fun night. The music was great,
the drinks were well priced, complete with an enthralling atmosphere. It was also refreshing to go to a club night that played enjoyable music while also having a unique theme that gave the night an extra exciting twist. My sole complaint is that it’s only occurs once a month.
The next Sugar Ape night is on the 3rd of June.
Check out the Facebook event here.
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