Platinum Nightclub Review

Review By Katrina Filewood

Platinum nightclub has a reputation of being one of the biggest and best dance clubs in Broadbeach, but only half of that is true. While it may be the best dance club, it is no longer the biggest with EAST taking over with the biggest size. If you come to Platinum on a Friday or Saturday night with a big night in mind then you will not be disappointed because Platinum is the place to go for heavy electro tunes and serious party goers.

There is a BUT to this story though, and the BUT is that while Platinum is a great club, it comes with a cover-charge that stings at $20 a head and you can expect to wait 20 to 30 minutes in line if you arrive anytime after 11pm.Drinks will also hit your wallet harder than other clubs with standard spirits at around $12.

If you don't mind paying the extra dollars then once you get inside and walk down the stairs into what first appears to be some strange sort of basement disco then you will find a crowded club with dance podiums, many private booths and lounges and - if you're lucky - even girls in cages. The decor is not what I would call decorative or unique; it has leather couches and podiums, of course, but this is about as far as the decoration goes for this club. However, it was recently renovated so everything is fresh and clean. The crowd ranges from 18 year olds to 30 year olds so there really is a bit of everything at Platinum. The Stafford Brothers are resident DJ's and if you're lucky enough to hit Platinum on a night they are on then you may want to line up a little earlier.

I would recommend that you don't come to Platinum for a catch up with friends because the only place you will be able to talk is the bathroom and even that gets pretty crowded. If you're hoping for a catch-up followed by a big dance off with friends then the place to go for pre-Platinum drinks is a small lounge bar/restaurant just around the corner called lil' Sister.

Come to Platinum for an 18th, 21st, 25th or any other night that you have cash to spend and enough energy to dance up a storm. If it's a party you want, then Platinum will deliver.