Nightingale Club — Restaurant in Birmingham

Edit. Actually got in this time. Boy do I regret, £3 to get into a mostly closed off venue with drinks 100% watered down. I drink spirits near daily, each and every one tasted extremely off when trying friends, even when mixer comes from the can. Wasn't allowed to have my whisky straight either. They outright refused and it's 100% down to the drinks being watered down I have zero doubts. This place has had its day sadly.

Absolutely disgusting door staff. Illegally refused acceptable ID which I know for a fact is acceptable from working within the same regulations for 7+ years. I even confronted with legal evidence and they still lied and denied with no good reason, I suspect they don't like the goth/industrial subculture and it was discrimination based on that alone. I say that as after proving my points by government legislation they then continued to accuse me of being something you never want to accuse someone of being, whilst with someone 25yo, with said person able to prove it by three separate means, all of which they refused to accept against legal statutes already in place. I have never been so insulted in my entire life. The only upside, several people left the qué due to the door staffs behaviour, less money for them!

Talk about a case of character harassment right? Which I'll add is easily challenged by legal means especially with several witnesses. I add that for whoever reads this, hopefully someone reads these given the sea of negativity! When's action happening?

Finally, and definitely worth adding. Considering how many LGBTQ+ people struggle with IDs. I've never been more disgusted at a place that considers itself LGBTQ+ friendly. It is by far the least acceptable place as judged by every other bar in vacinity granting access for the same IDs. And commenting on the disgusting behaviour that is ongoing within.

If you want a night supportive of the LGBTQ+ sub culture. Pick literally anywhere else nearby.

Personal note. Having known this place for 14 years, it's absolutely disgraceful how much it has changed and even as just an ally, I'll never visit this place again. My friends should feel comfortable, not discriminated against.

Gales is the worst LQBTQ+ venue and that sign doesn't change things.

Edit. After writing this, found out a friend who was inside before we arrived was also abused the same evening twice with absolutely no actions taken by any of the door staff. Worst part, from what I've been told, by multiple people, they backed up the abuser in one instance. Never going Gales again that place has become...

Two weeks ago on the 27th September I visited Nightingale Club in Birmingham with my girlfriend after having a weekend away from Bath. We arrived the club at 11.30ish and it was still filling up. My girlfriend proceeded to have dance whilst I sat on the sofa chair. I was knocked to the floor by what I thought was someone whacking me over the head to my complete shock! My girlfriend said she rushed over as I was lying on the floor with my head in my hands, only to find out later that I had been concussed by the huge door handle coming unhinged and hitting me over the head. The female bouncer came up to me whilst the manager seemed to be more concerned with screwing the door handle back on! I was in so much pain that I have since had time off from my teaching job due to suspected concussion and sickness! We were utterly shocked by the lack of care in the club. The female bouncer and manager were obviously panicked out and with only pressure from my girlfriend did they offer me ice to take down the swelling and some water!!! I was sick through the night and the bump to my head was horrendous! We had to leave Birmingham to return home and I have been suffering from severe headaches for the last two weeks. My doctor ran tests on me and I could not focus my eyesight on the Monday or Tuesday! I have since contacted the club for some explanation and insight into why this happened? I have had NO REPLY???There was undue care and attention and I am now taking legal action as I am disgusted with the lack of concern or even a reply to my contact! I would not recommend going to this club, on the contrary. Do they not have their customers safety first? I am utterly disgusted by the way I was treated that night and the repercussions I have had to endure since!!!!...

My daughter was out last night with her friend in Birmingham city centre at the nightingales club , when they went to the toilet my daughter and her partner went into the same cubical as their was a que and only one toilet advalible. When they came out the toliet a door supervisor was stood their and asked them what they was doing they politely said their was a que so we went in together. The door women however was not happy with that answer and said I'll ask u again what was you doing my daughter repeated the answer she had pereviosly said the door women proceeded to grab my daughter by the arm brushing her hand , she then proceeded to take my daughter phone and look at it and take her bank card and ID out my daughter then asked can I have my phone back please she gave my daughter her phone , then went on to her girlfriend and took her phone then patted her down by slapping her and leaving bruises on her arms , then one of my daughter friends come out the other cubical and the door supervisor stopped and when another girl walked in the toliet the door supervisor went away whilst mumbling under her breath. There was no need for the force that was used on my daughter and her partner they answered her questions and were doing no wrong they went to the toliet toghether to keep them selfs in a group , and to take their phones she had no right to all though she gave them back she had no right to take them it is absolutely vile behaviour door supervisor should keep them safe not terrorise them my daughter and her partner are both shaken up by the experience and will not be going to...