Alexandra Hills Hotel (Squeeze Club)

The Alexandra Hill Hotel (Squeeze Club)

By Sharni Newbury

The Alexandra Hills Hotel goes by many names, I have heard of the Squeeze Club, The Alex and more notably The Pit. Over the past few months it has gained itself rather a reputation. People from all over Brisbane have heard of it and are always quick to judge even if they have never been. However I have lived around the corner from The Alex for quite sometime, and it was my first stop after turning 18 and I am yet to have any terrible experiences. Located in the smaller suburbs of Redlands, it can still attract a decent crowd on a Friday night. With my most recent trip there being no exception.

Recently The Alex had some incidents since which they have stepped up security measures. This was something I noticed straight away when walking in the door. Just to enter the downstairs bar (not even the nightclub) I was required to have my ID scanned and photo taken. It was still early at this stage and my first business of the night was a drink. So I headed downstairs to the bar, where they had a good quality live band playing. In the corner a number of pool tables are available, and a back room with pokies. It was your average pub, with drinks fairly cheap, spirits only $6.50 for the night. This downstairs area also transforms into a dining area by day, with a good pub menu available. The Alex is also part of the McGuire's chain of pubs and nightclubs, so it's fair to say that you will always be in good hands.

After a few drinks we were ready to hit the dance floor, so we headed upstairs to the renowned Squeeze Club. On our way up the boys in our group were stopped for another security check, however all went well and we paid our $10 entry fee. It was 11pm at this point and the place was very quiet, so I asked one of the bar attendants (who were all dressed as nurses to raise money for cancer) where everyone was. She assured me that the place got going around 11:30pm, and she was not lying. And as if right on the dot at 11:30pm the place was packed. The upstairs nightclub has 2 bars surrounding one large dance floor, so there was never a long wait for a drink. The DJ booth is located at the back of the dance floor out of the way, with a lot of couches and seats surrounding.

Overall it was a great night! With a combination of rnb and dance music, we ended up dancing our way to the closing time of 3am without even realizing it. I may be slightly biased when it comes to The Alex, I have had some great nights there over the years and being a local will always enjoy it. It may not be a high-end city nightclub but it has a certain charm. If I say anything to someone who has never been, just check it out for yourself before you criticize it.