Sub Club
A low arched basement on Jamaica Street with a Sunday-night residency older than most of its dancefloor. The best small room in the country.
Neighbourhood
City Centre
Energy
Sweatbox
Capacity
—
Price
$$
Age
18+
Opened
1987
Indoor / outdoor
indoor
Dress
No stated code
The vibe system
A controlled vocabulary, so two rooms tagged the same actually feel the same.
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