Four long-gone Worcester nightclubs where we loved dancing the night away

WORCESTER has been home to plenty of places you might remember partying the night away in. 

We take a look back at some of the popular city venues you can no longer head to for a groove, and may fondly – but perhaps hazily – remember. 

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Images in The Butts was a popular city destination for decades but was closed down and the building that dated back to the 1870s was ultimately demolished to make way for student housing. 

CLUB: Images in The Butts (Image: Archive)

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Drewids

Drewids in Lowesmoor, which was also known at points as Gonzo’s, The Stage and Evolution, ultimately closed as a nightclub venue to make way for Black Cherry Gentleman’s Club with the site operating now as Black Lace Gentleman’s Club. 

CLUB: Drewids in Lowesmoor, now home to Black Lace Gentleman’s Club (Image: Archive)

PAST: The Stage in Lowesmoor, which was most popularly known as Drewids and now houses Black Lace Gentleman’s Club (Image: Archive)

Hideaway

Thought to be the city’s first ‘real’ nightclub, The Hideaway, which lay at the bottom of Bank Street just off the High Street, was a favourite of the 1970s.

It disappeared during the Crowngate redevelopment of the area.

FORGOTTEN: Hideaway nightclub, pictured in 1979 (Image: Archive)

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Bamboo

Bamboo nightclub, formerly known as Torch and letter as Breeez was another venue popular among partyers.

It was ultimately closed and plans to open as The Pavilion in the Park were confirmed in 2012, with the venue later becoming Hickory’s Smokehouse as part of a 2018 transformation that cost over £1million.

CLUB: Bamboo in Tybridge Street which was also known as Torch and Breeez (Image: Archive)

PAST: Torch in Tybridge Street, which was later known as Bamboo and Breeez (Image: Archive)

Which Worcester nightclub do you miss? Is it one of these four or another one we haven’t mentioned? Let us know!