Past Reviews for "BNO"
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BNO (Friday, April 14, 2017)
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This was my 2nd trip to BNO. I went on my own this time and it felt like a big unwelcoming venue...until I found the karaoke bat downstairs :) A small audience but a nice mix of tgirls, lesbians and gay guys who were very encouraging to all participants. Really appreciated as my singing abilities are a bit limited to say the least ;) I've given a slightly lower rating for atmosphere as it's a very busy night club that gets flooded by not-so-pink 'punters' after the pubs close. I still liked it though and as there is plenty of security it feels safe to mix some rather drunk clubbers. Would definitely recommend it. Tip: careful where you park. I stupidly parked at the far end of the car park and got blocked by double parking. The staff were great and sorted it out in 10 mins. |
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BNO (Friday, April 14, 2017)
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As ever BNO was amazing so many lovely girls there and i got to meet and chat to so many! Everytime i go to BNO its different special and amazing! |
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BNO (Friday, April 14, 2017)
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A really lovely event, went by much too fast.
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BNO (Friday, April 14, 2017)
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My first visit to the BNO after a few failed attempts over the last few months and absolutely loved it.Stayed in the Camp which was pretty average but convenient met some lovely girls in the bar who were super freindly(you know who you are) which helped calm my nerves.Inside was awesome and I wondered why I was nervous at all!Security amazing and all so helpful too.Chatted to some lovely girls as well after I picked up my jaw off the floor at how stunning most of them were.Perfect place for a first timer and sure hope to go again asap |
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BNO (Friday, April 14, 2017)
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Another great night with lots of lovely people some old friends and some new, some borrowed and some blue x
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BNO (Friday, April 14, 2017)
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First time at BNO this year missed all the others since Christmas and I am so glad its still the same as always. For anyone new or old its a super place to meet and make friends. People are totally accepting and no one cares what you look like its all about being there and contributing to the atmosphere. If you want to be a wall flower you can be but why? there is something for everyone young and old alike. This club has set the standard for many years and is still one of the top LGBTG venues in the country. Cant fault the security or the organisation from the moment you walk in you know you are going to be looked after by an amazing team of people. The bar staff and the guys from security on the floors are all top notch professionals. Frank should be very proud of what he has done over the years with this place. If you are worried about your first night out then dont be this IS THE PLACE for a newbie. |
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BNO (Friday, April 14, 2017)
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Of all the venues I have been to in the UK, this one had it all. A place for chatting, dancing, flirting, drinking, smoking, networking, or simply being yourself...! The security was UNBELIEVABLE .... there seemed to be staff around every corner. The crowd was amazing - a mix of T-girls, admirers, and many many others! It is large and expansive, allowing nooks and crannies for all of the aforementioned activities! What a shame I shall have to return to Oz! xx
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BNO (Friday, March 10, 2017)
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Amazing. Must be my 7th or 8th over the last 2 years and loved every one of them. If you've not been ... GO !
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BNO (Friday, March 10, 2017)
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Had a great night at bno march 2017
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BNO (Friday, March 10, 2017)
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YOU SIMPLY HAVE TO GO ~ FOR A NIGHT OUT AT BNO IF you have already been to BNO before, then you do not need to read this review, as it is intended for those considering going for the first time, like I have just done. Like many of you, I have long known of Pink Punters at Milton Keynes, but for me it seemed a venue ‘far far away’ in a distant place that we ‘boldly wanted to go’, to mix our galaxy metaphors! Being unfamiliar with a location can be a disadvantage and the logistical detail involved daunting, but I was assisted in my first ever attendance to BNO by invitation from another fellow traveller, vickys, an experienced attendee over many years who invited me to go and showed me around and organised the hotel and ordered the taxis to and from there to BNO. THE CLUB The Club owners and staff may not do justice to themselves in promoting the experience, or the facilities but I soon realised once inside that here is a club that is seamlessly well run and well organised. I arrived by taxi and friendly security staff were on hand to give directions to the club entrance and to welcome guests. There was a short queue to join in order to gain entrance (£8) but it moved quickly and the security arrangements and concern for everyone’s personal safety is soon apparent. There are numerous staff and much technology keeping watch over things, which felt comfortable and reassuring, and with this, comes a certain confidence in the surroundings and from that the ability to relax and then enjoy the experience without worry. The club is set out over several floors within a building which gives a robust ‘industrial’ kind of feel especially clambering up the metal stairs to the main entrance floor to be then greeted by a roaring fire to literally give you a ‘warm’ and informal welcome and is the main 'smoking' area and part 'open' to the elements but sheltered. Upstairs are dance floors each playing their own kind of music accompanied by numerous and varied video, light shows, strobes, etc, and having their own unique atmosphere and loud volume. During my time there, there were numerous musical excuses to want to dance. There seemed to be a good mix of guests, both from the LGBT community and general public. There seemed to be a relaxed and tolerant good natured attitude everywhere. From our Tgirl perspective, there was a good representation, lots of pretty girls in all shapes and sizes and dress appearance but a credit to themselves. Probably there were about 3 or 4 hundred guests or maybe more on the night from a rough estimate and observation, so lots of party atmosphere. Around the building are numerous lit up ‘call’ buttons which can be used to summon security to any location, but security staff are so numerous and mobile that they probably know what is happening at any given moment, and all the activity is monitored, by CCTV, and everything is displayed on several display screens in their control room which can be seen as you pass by on the stairs. On the top floor is the main lounge with seating and bar offering the usual drinks at above normal prices, but hey ho, the entrance price was amazingly cheap for a night out, £8 is what I pay for a cinema for 90 minutes of film. All the toilets are ‘unisex’ and staffed which is a sensible arrangement for all concerned and avoids any angst about who goes where! The wash basins and driers all worked and in reasonable good condition. Did not have to queue long either! The party night goes on well into the early hours and guests arrived and departed at various times. There is a ‘diner’ available which I used for a midnight replenish, with reasonable priced hot snacks! When choosing to leave, there is a Freephone arrangement by the exit, for ordering Skyline taxis or you can just ask a member of security, they are so helpful. I stayed until about 1.30am and then decamped to the hotel to sleep for the rest of the night and recover from my long day. So, it was a good night out and I would like to go back again, although obviously that is not going to be every month as many guests do, but for a long distance excursion, a very commendable occasion and a place to recommend. Try and get there and see for yourself. GETTING TO A HOTEL: THE LOGISTICS From a standing start in Bristol, it was a 3 hour journey to Milton Keynes (with three breaks for various usual reasons!) but in retrospect, was well worth the time and effort and expense. I left home at lunchtime and was esconced in my room by 5pm. Plenty of time to get ready, well for me anyway, Lol. Although there is a hotel (The Camponile) which is conveniently opposite BNO, the rate quoted was higher than the rate I obtained from the Doubletree Hotel for the same date which turned out to be a superb facility for changing and staying overnight and well served by taxis shuttling girls to and from Pink Punters. The Doubletree is also easy to find, as it is located at the MK Dons Football Stadium which is well signposted off the A421 the road I arrived on, and presumably is also signed off the A5 which is the other main road into MK. TAXIS From hotel to BNO, I used the Skyline Taxis, which charged £3.60 there, so £5 to include a tip, and coming back after midnight was £5.50 and so £6 to include a tip. Sharing the taxi meant total travel of £5.50 which meant I was still paying less using hotel closer to venue. The drivers seem used to ferrying cross dressers or t-girls and chat happily away ten to the dozen so no problems there. SO, GO TO BNO! |
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BNO (Friday, March 10, 2017)
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Loved the venue and nice to see so many girls who I've spoken to but never met..........
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BNO (Friday, March 10, 2017)
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Awesome as always. A premier event. x
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BNO (Friday, March 10, 2017)
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Great night as per usual, always good to catch up with the girls and make a host of new friends xx
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BNO (Friday, March 10, 2017)
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My 4th BNO but my 11th visit to PP. Highly recommend BNO to everyone, you get to meet all those people that you chat to on here but in person ! Gemma xxx |
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BNO (Friday, March 10, 2017)
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Haven't been to BNO for about a year, and compared to the same time last year it seemed sadly lacking, and not as busy, which is a shame because when that place is buzzing it's a great night out
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