There is a reason people call this place 'The Palace of Dreams'. Whether you go alone or in a group of 20, you are guaranteed to have a great night out at Jesters. Cheap drinks, great music, amazing crowd of people, everything about this place leads each second of the night to glory. Well, except the actual state and hygiene of the place, but you'll hardly notice when you start having too much of a good time.
Monday nights in Jesters are revered as just about the best Mondays in Southampton with 50p pints and shots. If you're looking to get drunk (for some reason on Monday) then you'll definitely want to show up here.
You cannot go to Jesters without at least once ordering a Jesticle, what I like to call the 'Elixir of Dreams'. Despite a slightly cringe-worthy name, these pints of heaven are the essence of Jesters itself, filled with a concoction of vodka, rum, schnapps, and a dash of other ingredients all topped up with some juice and lemonade. While it may not sound appetising, I assure you that it is unbearably good. Not to mention it'll get you to the point of not needing to drink any more within a few pints.
The dance floor, while chaotic, has an amazing vibe filled with some of the best music I've found from clubs. There's no generic, random beats and remixes, just good ol' songs that everyone knows and just about everyone in the club sings along to. Just a tip, don't pay too much attention to the floor in there, and definitely don't try to make it into the crowd with a drink in hand.
Outside in the garden, you'll find plenty of space to sit, as well as lots of room to stand around, with a great balcony area fitted with lots of seating and tables away from the floor of the inside. Generally, the people in Jesters are friendly and all out for a good night, so if you're going on your own, it won't be difficult to find some drinking buddies to sing away with til the early hours of the morning.
The toilets are the biggest eyesore (and not too great on the nose either) of the place, so I wouldn't recommend wearing your best shoes to this place. Security is good, no bouncers kicking you out for spilling a drink or denying you access because you're wearing trainers or shorts.
Every single time I've been to Jesters has been an absolute blast, other clubs don't even compare. Despite it's status as the 'worst nightclub in the UK', you won't have more fun anywhere else. Oh, and don't forget to finish your night stumbling next door for some burgers and chips, that's an absolute must. read more