Nuclear Bomb Shelter

Well I have finally done it. I've danced in all night in a nuclear bomb shelter in Bratislava. I can't say that it was one of the things that I had down on my I "Must do whilst I'm traveling list", but lets face it who would.

It started with Mickey and I looking around the city and seeing all these posters for a thing called Vienna Calling. We can't speak or read Slovak so we just had to assume that it was for a big night some where. Took one of the posters back to the hostel and asked the front desk if they knew where it was. The guy looked at us and said. That is the "Sub Club" it is one of the best clubs in town. Always like to hear that from the hostel dudes.

So we go, to the opera that is. That is the perfect pre dance night event to attend. It was great. Much to Mickey's disgust I can't actually remember what opera it was but is was a Tchaikovsky. We were sitting in a box, for all of 5 euros each (and yes we pretended to be the guys form the Muppet show).

Post Opera a quick bite to eat then off to the club. At this point we had no idea that it was an old bomb shelter. We get a bit lost but then we find it. What can I say it was built into the side of a mountain, almost over grown by trees, One large door, military style was the entrance. Still didn't click that it was a bomb shelter.

Pay the cover. Down the tunnel perhaps 5 m long and only wide enough to walk 2 side by side, Large metal door turn right, turn into the next tunnel, 10m long lit from the ground by 6 foot red fluro tubes. Turn left, pass through 2 more large metal doors. Then you are there. Two large tunnels and a bar. I'll post the photos when I get a chance. The music was pumping so we got some drinks and sat down at a table.

Then we meet the coolest guys ever. Tibor, Lubo and Boris they spent a year in Australia in 2000. They loved Australia and we loved them. That is when we finally found out where we actually where. Renovated bomb shelter, awesome.

Well then rest of the night became an orgy of drugs, alcohol and dancing. The club closed and Tibor took us back to his place to watch the sunrise over the Danube. What can I say it was a great night and I recommend dancing in nuclear bomb shelters to everyone.