Home Nightclub

There's No Place like Home

By Kelly Teng

Home Nightclub is probably right in calling itself 'Home', because this is home for many of Sydney's clubbers on a Friday and Saturday night. With events such as UniPackers, Homemade, OH MY! and Sublime, this nightclub is sure to be packed no matter what night you choose to go. With its prominent location and its busy schedule of events, events, events, every weekend is a party and all of Sydney is invited.

My first experience at Home Nightclub gave me an awesome night. I danced along to great tracks, met plenty of new people, and constantly stopped in the middle of what I was doing to look out at the view of Darling Harbour from the 2nd level. After going back many times, I can say that Home is definitely one of the places to be in Sydney...You just have to pick when you're going to be there, as different nights of the week can give you different experiences.

The DJ always plays a good mix of songs in all the rooms (hip hop/RnB and techno/house, as usual), however if you are not a huge electronic music fan then it's probably best to avoid the techno areas at the risk of finding guys shuffling or tecktonik-ing. And on the note of things to avoid, it's probably also a good idea to avoid Home when Subbie's U18 is going on, or you will end up with a lot of girls that look like Miley and guys that look like Bieber (unless you're into that kind of thing).

The great thing about this nightclub is the diverse range of people that you'll find while you're here. Depending on the night that you go, it's likely that you'll come across very different groups of people. Thursday's UniPackers is all about the foreigners, Friday's Sublime sees a dominance of fans of house, trance and dubstep, and Saturday's Homemade has people from all over Sydney. Choose the night that best suits your style to avoid disappointment: if in doubt, Saturday nights are almost guaranteed to be great.

Drinks at Home are the standard price of any nightclub in Darling Harbour, which means they are actually expensive. It's probably not a good idea to expect to get drunk here, especially after paying anywhere from $5 - $25 for entry. Rather, have pre's beforehand and you'll be guaranteed a great night without breaking into the bank. Also, to ensure a great night, be careful in the bathrooms. When I first went to Home, my friend had someone in the next cubicle pour their drink onto her which completely ruined her night there.

Overall, Home Nightclub is an experience that is make-or-break depending on when you go. With the right people, the right music, and the right amount of drinks, you will have an experience that you'll never forget.