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Club Colosseum is a large and friendly nightclub not far from Vauxhall tube station. In addition to the main bar, which overlooks the river, it has three rooms, each with its own bar, giving it a total capacity of around 1500 people.

Security is quite friendly on the way in, and the view from the waterfront bar is quite spectacular. The bar ranges from cans of lager up to Dom Perignon at £110 a bottle; they serve Shark instead of Red Bull, at £3 a pop. Peanuts are 80p; they also serve crisps but no chocolate. Bar service is pretty friendly and efficient.

While there was a toilet attendant last time I visited, he was possibly the least annoying one I ever met, and left you alone if you were not interested in his services. The floor staff were very efficient, and could be spotted for most of the evening wandering around the dance floors collecting glasses and litter. The 40k soundsystem in the main room is clear and quite loud enough without being deafening. Music from any of the rooms can be piped into the bar area, so that you can relax with a drink and still listen to the main acts playing!

The dance floors could get really quite hot and sweaty once things got going, although there are a couple of very large air conditioners around the edges, and there is also a rooftop terrace smoking area if you want to go outside. The organizer of the event I attended mentioned that running an event at the Colosseum was rather straightforward compared to some other clubs.