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Friday 26th February 1999 - Judge Jules, Stretch ‘N’ Vern, Sexy Simon, Jordan, Nippa [5/5]

Club Description Medium sized - two floors - main floor with speakers at both ends, and fancy lighting effects, plus upstairs there are more places to dance.  The DJs are raised a storey so everyone can see them - the main bar is upstairs too. All Mackie-fans will love the cat logos everywhere you turn. Capacity 1000 Popularity Of The Club Very popular - always packed - everyone loves the club and the DJs - with no complaints about anything.  Nature of clubbers Some of the friendliest clubbers in the country - everyone was there to dance - not just to get drunk - they all are into the music - everyone is determined to have a great time - it’s hard to find anyone not dancing - even those sitting down or standing at the side are constantly moving. Cost £7 Opening/Closing time 22:30 - 04:00 Though on the night we went, Judge Jules did no less that three encores till well past closing time. Photos Map DJs Coming Soon DJs Judge Jules - Levi ad’s Flat Beat opened his set to a euphoric atmosphere, Stretch N Vern - who dropped Britney Spears’ - …Baby On More Time (Sharp Boys Remix) and surprisingly everyone went mad! He also teased the crowd by literally playing a few seconds of Stardust and Armand Van Helden, before moving onto the less commercial tunes. Dress code Regular clubwear, plus you get glitter painted onto you on entry Toilets Very cool - there must have been about ten urinals, so you get that all important space between you and the drunk bloke pissing all over the floor (not that they necessarily get them here). Didn’t check out the women’s bogs I’m afraid, but if the blokes’ are this good, I’m sure the ladies’ are too. Drinks Beer - £2.60 per pint.  Good choice, with Fosters and Kronenberg amongst others. Tasted a bit watered down, but it’s cheaper than most places, so that doesn’t matter. Age in General A young-ish crowd, though plenty of older clubbers too Bouncers Perfectly fair - infact all the staff I met were cool - they offered oranges around at the end - something seldom seen in the Superclubs. Food The petrol station’s your best bet at 4.30 in the morning Alternative Clubs Thousands of alternatives to The Zap are nearby if you can’t get in - The Honey Club is next door, The Escape is very close too. Other clubs in the area include The Beach, The Pressure Point and the BN1 Club Tel 01273 821147 e-mail Web site Address The Zap Club, Old Ship Beach, Brighton. If you get lost, ring them up, and they’ll ring you back to give you directions - how nice is that! Though to be honest, just go to the sea front, then look for the biggest pier - park on the right of it, walk to the left of it, then down at sea level you’ll see the Honey Club and the Zap Club - can’t miss ‘em!