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  • 1/5 Simon S. 2 years ago on Google
    The worst security Ive ever seen. No respect for other people, changing rules wherever they want, just to stop people going in to the club. Bouncer on the photo (Grey hair) thinks he is the King of Birmingham. Speaking to people without any logic, just do what ever he wants And humiliate people. Bully !!! How people like him work as security....
    22 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jayco 6 years ago on Google • 309 reviews
    Haven’t been here since Gatecrasher owned it (c.2012), but in terms of size, location and sound system, this is one of the best clubs in the U.K. Back in the day, DJs like Hardwell, Kryder, Nicky Romero, Laidback Luke, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano played regularly, and the place was always packed as a result. I know it has a reputation for trouble these days (some of the recent reviews are worrying), but I can honestly say that I never experienced any in all the time that I went. Will make a point of coming up later in the year to see how things have changed.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deep S. 2 years ago on Google • 74 reviews
    Haven’t been here since Gatecrasher owned it (c.2012), but in terms of size, location and sound system, this is one of the best clubs in the U.K. Back in the day, DJs like Hardwell, Kryder, Nicky Romero, Laidback Luke, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano played regularly, and the place was always packed as a result. I know it has a reputation for trouble these days (some of the recent reviews are worrying), but I can honestly say that I never experienced any in all the time that I went. Will make a point of coming up later in the year to see how things have changed.
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 bianca a. 1 year ago on Google • 174 reviews
    Really love this club. If you're in the large room then the toilet is up the stairs but if you're in the small room then it's on your level. The staff are really accommodating and found the toilets to be clean at the start of the event and at the end also exteemly spacious. We've been a few times to an event there and are yet to be disappointed.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Nathan P. 2 years ago on Google
    i’ve been going to pryzm for years, i’ve bought the most ace of spades and dom p bottles from here without a doubt. i tried getting in friday 13th august in an outfit that i used to wear 2 years back and the new bouncers rejected entry. absolutely ridiculous.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jo S. 1 year ago on Google • 97 reviews
    Went to pryzm last night and enjoyed so much , stayed till 4am! Great atmosphere! So much energy, great vibes! True , it’s absolutely one of the best night clubs in UK. Massive, friendly crowd, decent prices, enthusiastic friendly security staff … excellent DJs and dancers made this a top night! Great night out . Love this club , we'll be back. Thanks 🍺
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 The Personal Shopper U. 1 year ago on Google
    Was just rejected by this club for having rings on, but if I was a female with rings on they wouldn’t have rejected us. We even said we come here every week and wear the same jewellery every time we come? Bouncers need to stop thinking they’re guarding the gates of heaven and lose their massive ego. Don’t come here unless you want to be spoken to like an idiot by the door “men”
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Gabriele B. 2 years ago on Google • 41 reviews
    First time in Birmingham night out and we went to this place. Nice place, really pretty aesthetics. Decently priced drinks, Good diverse range of music in different rooms. It was actually a fun night out. They don’t do cocktails however and cloakroom line took a while but yh overall nice experience
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Matt A. 2 years ago on Google
    Incredibly rude door staff, not all. But definitely two in my presence were out of order and should probably look for a more suitable job.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 lilly e. 1 year ago on Google
    I went to pryzm as i had booked the offer of having free entry for 7 friends, a free booth and a free bottle of bacardi. We were told we had to enter the club before 12 so after we queued for 20 minutes we were told we would not be allowed any of this because we finally entered the actual club at 00:04. While i do understand that everything booked was free, they had clearly over booked and given this offer expecting people to just ignore the promises made and just buy tickets and drinks all night. We were given no compensation for this booking being cancelled and our friends that traveled from york for this night were as disappointed as we were. Would not recommend going to pryzm, drinks are over priced and staff are rude and unhelpful.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Ayushi G. 1 year ago on Google
    WORST PLACE EVER. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS IF YOU ARE AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT. Worst experience of my life. Bouncers are extremely racist and doesn't know how to talk to people specially girls. And apparently this club makes its own rules and doesn't accept international IDs and make you feel like an illegal immigrant. I showed my BRP three times and the bouncer started asking personal information which was extremely humiliating and then started screaming and denied the entry. Will never go to this place again and even will encourage others to not to choose this place for their weekend parties. There are much better clubs in this area like Rosie's where the bouncers are polite and treat people from other ethnicities well. Never ever waste your money on this club to just get humiliated by some illiterate and unaware giants.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 mia l. 1 year ago on Google
    I use to go to this club a lot with friends and loved it. But it’s very disheartening that last night me and my friend were dragged out by security because A MAN tried to attack us in the club. This man was not dragged out like me and my friend which was really confusing as he was being aggressive towards us. And because I tried to record me being dragged out by these security, one of them tried to attack me and actually left a mark on my hand and tried to punch me in the face (luckily he was stopped by other security around) and grabbed my phone and took it. I’m not sure about what is being done about this particular security guard but he definitely shouldn’t be employed to keep people “safe”. I will never be returning to this club as I felt violated, humiliated and discriminated against. However, I will say a security guard called Nav was very helpful and listened to me and tried to help me.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Brian M. 5 months ago on Google • 36 reviews
    Worst nightclub i ever goes i gave the white bald red headed doorman a passport to check my ID you with your friends i said to him no his went to talk to club manager then the club manager said to him you with your friends and your friends inside the club i said to him no his say to me you can't coming then the door staff just throw my passport cross the street i make me pick my passport myself i branded the doorman a coward and scum i never step foot at the pryzm night club again it happened 7 year ago as from this year the pryzm night club around the UK is closing very soon after going bankrupt good riddance
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Laura R. 1 year ago on Google
    Very bizarre experience! The security on the doors mirrors airport security which is fine in terms of metal detectors and checking your bag but scanning driving licences to go into a club for a few drinks?! Really?! It seems ridiculously over the top. Move on to the bar. It appears that the young man behind the bar is a thief. I bought 2 drinks which surprisingly were only £2.50 each (it was a Thursday night so the drinks were cheap) I paid with a £20 note to be handed back £7.50 when I questioned this he said I had paid with £10 (which I knew I couldn't have done as I only had £20's) and when I pointed out that this did not make sense as he would then have only given me £5 change, he said he would have to get a manager. He walked over to another young bloke behind the bar and between them they blatantly opened the till in front of me and removed the £20 I paid with and pocketed it saying there was no £20 in the till!!! I insisted on the manager who was lovely, gave us a free drink whilst we waited and came to us about half an hour later and apologised with the change because she had checked it out and knew that the lad(s) had stolen my money. (They clearly thought we were drunk and wouldn't know we had been short changed) We went up to the top bar, there were about 20 people in the whole venue it was dead and we were having a little dance. A guy in high vi's jacket (I assume security) came up to us out of blue (following a little conversation with the thief behind the bar who had been caught red handed) and told us we had to leave. When I asked him why he said we were in the VIP area and it wasn't reserved 🤣 the place was literally dead & said VIP area was 2 benches and a table🤣 he was incredibly rude and I ended up calling him a silly little boy because he was being so ridiculous! He was clearly offended that we had reported his thief of a friend, maybe they usually share the profits they steal from drunk young folk 🤷 This was the most peculiar experience of a club I've ever had in 40 years and its fair to say I'm hardly surprised the club was dead with theives for bar staff and unnecessary rude security.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Harjot S. 7 months ago on Google
    I have never left a review for anything but I feel like I have to. I have been on many a nights out yet I have never met such rude security staff. I understand if you have had a bad day but you can’t just shout at people and be super rude in the first instance. Please check your cameras to verify this but last night, when I arrived with my partner, there was no queue and the security man was talking to other staff on the side. They saw us standing waiting for them, I say, do you need our ID’s? No reply so I walk towards the entrance to the other security staff with the machines. Then all of a sudden the big fat security guard and a female staff member are *scream* at us and say where do you think you are going in their birms accent. We were very polite and said oh sorry, and they are like you skipped the queue and I say there is no queue, people are arriving behind us who is ahead of us? Then they keep repeating themselves and say you need to stand here and queue and I say we did and we are standing and queuing and we pass them the ID’s. I don’t know who they think they are literally screaming at us, just say guys wait, why did they both just command us? Ruined my whole night, You don’t know what people go through, I wanted a night out to enjoy myself and honestly the experience left me so upset, when I got tipsy I was honestly crying inside because all I could hear was the security man shouting at me and I felt like it triggered me into a dark place for no reason like why is he doing a job he clearly hates? My dad worked in security as a bouncer too and he was a scary bloke but he never ever would scream something at someone, I felt like he just found a reason to take our aggression on me and my partner when he could’ve just ordered us to do anything without shouting at us with his female staff member and there was no need to be rude as the situation was so trivial. I hope he realised he ruined my first night in Birmingham, he was verbally unnecessarily aggressive and I hope he loses his job. Do your job, u need to pay bills i get it but don’t ever speak to someone like that again. I didn’t deserve it, you don’t know what’s happened to me in my life this week and your behaviour has affected me. I would never recommend Pryzm in birms ever again, I used to go to another Pryzm in my hometown all the time and have never experienced security guards like this. Please don’t come here and you may want to off yourself because a man wants to flirt with female staff members and not do his job properly and instead of directing us to do something right he decides to scream. He ignored me, let me walk past him a couple steps on purpose so he could humiliate me with his colleague. They have clearly done it before because they repeated themselves and both said the same things.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 George T. 1 year ago on Google
    Very safe you get a proper search and metal detectors my friends felt really safe in this venue. The music is amazing and we have fun on the dance floor. Unfortunately the drinks are too expensive and put me off spending my budget for the night as I wasn't getting enough for my money so I saved over half what I planned to spend. The service at the bar is quick because no one can afford to drink.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kitan T. 1 year ago on Google
    I was bar hopping and Pryzm was first on my list. I was just going to pop in and pop out but I ended up spending over one hr in one room. It was amazing. The vibe was crazy. Energy, ✅ the music was good, they could do with more afro beats though but that's not a problem. Staff was polite, and most importantly, everyone was well behaved. Danced with a couple other clubbers and nobody groped me or made me feel unsafe. Had so much fun. Will def be coming back x.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Michelle H. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm wondering what your security do ?? My daughter, friend and boyfriend got jumped on Sunday 9th April and they did nothing! I will be looking into this further. Your quests should feel safe knowing someone is there if trouble starts.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Mal E. 9 months ago on Google
    The club itself was buzzing in all 3 rooms, the vinyl room was a personal favourite because of the Shrek songs ;) Drinks were £2.50 that night (even for doubles) which greatly improved the experience so I'd recommend going on FIX Fridays if you plan on drinking. There's a photo booth inside & you can see a bar regardless of where you're standing. We were hoping to go to One Direction night, though the website was inaccurate and it was actually 80's themed in that room, luckily 80s-Y2k music has the same vibe as 1D and we were tipsy enough on £2.50 drinks not to be mad about it. It's not the friendliest place but not unfriendly either, I'm sure most people would love it but I'm used to becoming best friends with half the club by the end of the night in student cities! As with most places, some members of the security team were rude, even going as far to call a member of the party 'stupid' for not understanding their directions (the instructions weren't clear and it was loud inside, but either way being rude is unnecessary). Getting in was a stressful and honestly humiliating experience in some places. High security is great but that doesn't mean it needs to be a power trip. The security is fairly tight, but the male/female scanners seem unnecessary as it forces people into boxes. Otherwise the staff were very friendly! Entry was £8 that night
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mars B. 7 months ago on Google
    Incredible nights at this place, especially back when it was under the wild reign of Gatecrasher. Let me recount one epic evening: I was casually strolling by (post-Tesco Extra shopping spree at the legendary 5 Ways, before it sadly met its demise), carrying an odd assortment of goodies - Philadelphia cheese, butter, yogurt, cherries, strawberries, and a heap of veggies. The plan was to head home at a respectable 10:45 PM, but the beats were so irresistible that I waltzed into Gatecrasher with my grocery bag in tow. My first order of business? Inquiring at the coat check if they happened to have a fridge. Let's just say the staff found this request the pinnacle of comedy 😂. And that's how a bag of groceries and a whole lot of laughter led to one unforgettable night at Gatecrasher! 🕺
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 anna m. 3 months ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Hated this club. Not only were the drinks stupidly over priced but the safety there is not it. Very very touchy men, they don’t respect boundaries at all, security do absolutely nothing. The ratio of older men to younger women is probably 5:1 so as a young female I absolutely wouldn’t recommend going there.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abbie Wolf R. 2 years ago on Google
    Love PRYZM! The staff were so friendly. Good music and DJ! Central to everything. Great night out !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keiran O. 2 years ago on Google
    Simply put the best club in Birmingham. There are four different rooms inside this club one plays house one plays R&B One plays drum and bass and the one on the top floor plates cheesy pop this club is huge so you can never get bored inside due to the variations of rooms and music styles. This club is extremely safe due to the fact that on entry you have to walk through a scanner to make sure that there are no weapons entering this club this nightclub also has free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning and state of the art lighting and Effects. The staff are usually friendly. I attend around 3 out of 4 Saturday night here and always have a good night
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sam S. 2 years ago on Google
    Best clubbing venue but payed £8 for a double Malibu and coke
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ballistic G. 2 years ago on Google
    Domanic was an amazing manager and a star 🌟 number 16 30 and 27 security ws fab too 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shafeeq S. 3 months ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    Very dark, some of the stairs had no lighting. We booked a VIP booth, but it looked like anyone could walk in and sit down

  • 1/5 Prajwal O. 2 years ago on Google
    The security here don't treat you like humans, I got in and when I tried to pay for the entry ticket with cash, the cashier thought the notes I had were fake and/or outdated and had me thrown out without even letting me explain, I'm new in the country and this is the cash I got from money exchange and I've been using it everywhere never had a problem before. My friend who was already in came down to help me get in, the same security guy literally pushed me outside, this has to be the most embarrassing moment of my life.

  • 2/5 fiona s. 2 years ago on Google
    We came for the dreamboys experience for a hen do. We were not impressed with the organisation. Firstly we were shown to our seats but they were the wrong ones, there was no loo roll in the toilets even when they'd only just opened, then the staff were rude, also we had paid for a drinks package but never received it, then we were ushered out really fast at the end without time to go to the toilet or get another drink. I also thought the show in itself was a bit too cringey and they took it too far with the women they got up on stage.

  • 4/5 Bernie M. 2 years ago on Google
    Thanks Dominic your a star in yourself! Went for a friends hen party and had a fab night security 16, 27 & 30 did an amazing job even though we tried to push our luck, can't wait for next time!.

  • 4/5 Mohammed D. 2 years ago on Google
    Quite busy but everything else an amazing

  • 3/5 Luke H. 9 months ago on Google
    Decent set up, but not happy with the music and DJ’s. £8 to get in, fair enough for a Saturday. Main floor was ok but went up to the cheese floor and the DJ was not playing cheese half the time. Main issue with both dance floors was that the DJ’s just kept talking over the music on their mics, it was constant. Just shut up and play music! People want to dance and enjoy the music, not hear a DJ go ‘throw your hands up’ every 30 seconds, it’s just irritating. Management need to listen to this because it got stupid, heard more of the DJ’s than actual music all night.

  • 1/5 Imogen S. 2 years ago on Google
    Doesn’t say online that Tuesday is a student only night. Travelled 2 hours and pre paid to be denied entry. My friends and I are only between 20-24 but we are working so we don’t have student cards. I looked on Facebook before I ordered my tickets.

  • 1/5 Farika D. 1 year ago on Google
    Head doorman very racist. Refused to give his name. Threaten us with violence along with a duel heartige man. We simply tried to get help after getting physically hit by a staff meme ever. All we asked is for abit of support and help. Luckily we recorded everything and we will take it from there. No need for threatening behaviour from the head doorman who refused to give his name. They hire to many people who are very goading and basically provoke people to fight them. We will take it further and he young ladies name is Chelsea and she literally slapped my partner in the face. He tried to ask for a little support but needed up getting a handful from the bouncers. Luckily for him he his able to look after him self and didn’t let the bouncers goad him into something that shouldn’t have happened!! Black life’s matter racist doormen

  • 5/5 RubyStone345 2 years ago on Google
    Went here to celebrate my 21st and I was not disappointed. Staff were really friendly, the music was great, security were on it so you can feel safe, couldn’t fault any of it. Was a great Friday night and I can’t wait to go back

  • 5/5 Martha A. 2 years ago on Google
    Booked a VIP booth/area for a hen party. We had the best time all evening! Music was great and atmosphere was incredible Nothing was to much trouble - and the effort put in to making the area special for the hen was just brilliant.

  • 1/5 Jyothi P. 1 year ago on Google
    The security team is the worst one of this night club. They just do whatever they wants without evening giving proper explanation to the customers. Hope they should at least behave properly and explain what’s going on if they’re sending someone out.

  • 4/5 Bottled I. 1 year ago on Google
    In terms of size and how the clubs look it’s definitely the best I’ve went to what isn’t saying much as I’ve only ever been to 3 clubs before this but I was generally having a blast in here. But theirs one big problem and that is once you leave you can’t come back in unless you pay the entry fee again. I have adhd and autism it’s hard to stay in one place for more then two hours and the loud music I can cope with and really enjoy it but only for a limited amount off time so I like to go somewhere else and return after half an hour once I get my bearings back but in this club I couldn’t do that. In other clubs you get a stamp on your hand so you can get back in and I’m happy enough to go through all the security and get checked out. The smoking areas is an option to get away but it doesn’t fully cut it for me and I don’t smoke so isn’t the nicest to go to a smoking area to get away from the music. Drinks are also overpriced 6 pound for a small bottle off Stella but I don’t have a grasp on club prises so that’s probably normal around Birmingham clubs.

  • 5/5 Munir A. 1 year ago on Google
    It is a fantastic, lovely, lit and superb place to entertain and enjoyment. it's a spacious, spotless and packed as well. you can't judge a book by its cover try it then judge. it worths it.

  • 5/5 Sena M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great night out with friends fabulous venue great atmosphere Great music choices in options to walk round deferent rooms Definitely recommended


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  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
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