PRYZM Kingston’s well-loved Disco Room closed its doors for the final time at 3.30am today (June 28), marking the end of an era for many local clubbers who have enjoyed decades of nights out in the Clarence Street venue.
The closure comes as NEOS Hospitality, which took over the site earlier this year, announced plans to invest £3 million in rejuvenating the nightclub.
This significant investment is aimed at modernising the venue while maintaining the building’s historic charm and enhancing the overall nightlife experience for visitors.
While the Disco Room has now shut, the main club area will continue operating until July 12, allowing patrons to enjoy the remaining spaces and final events before the full-scale refurbishment begins.
The nightclub is housed in a Grade II listed building that originally opened as the Granada Cinema in 1939.
The building’s rich history includes several transformations, from cinema screens to nightclub refurbishments over the years.
It has become a major fixture in Kingston’s nightlife, with notable performances by artists such as Sir Rod Stewart, Shania Twain, and Billie Eilish, in part thanks to Kingston-based record company Banquet Records, which has been involved with the club for several years.
Russell Quelch CEO of NEOS Hospitality, which owns PRYZM, said: “Thousands of people have made memories that will last them a lifetime, from over 20 years of amazing nights out at PRYZM and Oceana before it.
“The closure is the end of a long running chapter for the Kingston club scene, but it’s time to look to the future and re-imagine what this site could hold, in a fresh new look at nightlife for next generation of UK party lovers.”
