Two stunning nightclubs in Liverpool not only entertain the locals but famous faces, too.
Both Avenue and Jaloux on Victoria Street have had celebrity guests, including Gabby Allen, Charlotte Dawson and a variety of music artists.
Despite struggling during the various lockdowns, the clubs are once again thriving. Owner Amy Gwynn, 34, said: “When all of our venues had to shut in the first lockdown, it was awful. It’s something no one had ever experienced and it was a complete shock to us. We’d just launched Avenue the Saturday before lockdown and had spent months designing and transforming the venue.
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“To open our doors for the first time was amazing, but to be told just four days later that they’d be closing permanently for a while was devastating. At the time, we couldn’t have foreseen it would be for 16 months in total.”
Avenue has a swing, neon signage, a butterfly bar installation and a ball pit. Amy explained: “Avenue hadn’t even had a chance to become established before we closed and so reopening felt like a challenge but one that I was so ready to take on. After years in the industry, I wasn’t going to let the pandemic destroy what I’d work so hard for.
“Jaloux is an amazing place and very Instagramable. The ceiling is covered from front to back in flowers and we have brilliant entertainment on each week including a DJ, sax and bongos, so our guests know that they’ll have a great night out there.
“In Jaloux and Avenue we opened as table service only so that we could try to get back to business, but even then we were working at just 30% capacity which is unsustainable when you have a large premises in the middle of the city centre, staff and bills to pay for.”
For Amy, managing her two nightclubs and a third business, gentleman’s club Rude, alongside raising her four daughters is a challenge. However, she’s managed to juggle all aspects of her life.
Amy explained: “I loved the family time that lockdown created but I missed working terribly. We have personal appearances, events and guest DJs coming up at Avenue and we’re already selling out through December.
"It’s amazing to see so many people embracing Liverpool’s bustling nightlife scene and supporting local businesses. After such a different period, we’re so happy to be back open for business and so busy!”
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