The bar staff are fashionable, the couches are deep and the music is extremely loud. This is one of Adelaide's most buzzed-about nightclubs.
Just off Hindley Street, inquisitive clubbers will find a stairway leading underground - in more ways than one.
Electric Circus entices an eclectic mix of guests, all searching for a superior clubbing experience. This venue is high voltage and certainly not for the fainthearted.
Far from being a desolate, dingy basement, this club is energised and magnetic. The Circus is lit up with a kaleidoscope of carnival hues, contrasting against the modish white leather couches, which ooze a Studio 54-style mojo.
Then there's the pumping dance floor, which is home to one of the most sophisticated sound systems in Adelaide. Regular Circus guests include local and international DJs, laying down house grooves for a crowd that pulses till the approach of dawn on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
The bartenders are always dolled-up and know their stuff when it comes to muddling, stirring and shaking cocktails. Sometimes they even throw in a little glassware acrobatics for good flairing measure. Behind the frosted fridge doors lies a treasure trove of fresh fruit and juices for zesty cocktails. Ask nicely and the staff will whip you up an individual mix, tailored to suit your tastebuds.
Emily Green
