The Krazy House pretty much implies all you need to know about the venue from its name. Dubbed ‘The Kray’ by locals, it attracts all those Liverpudlians with a craving for alternative music. From what I can gather it used to be a large nineteenth century warehouse or factory but has since been converted into a three storey club, retaining the fashionable exposed walls, and to add a modern touch, splashes of colour highlight the metal supports.

By all means the Krazy House is a long way off from the sophistication of the converted dockland factories. In fact the one word that really sums it up, appearance wise is grubby. However don’t let this put you off as the scruffiness of the Krazy House simply adds to its image of unrestrained fun.

On each of the three levels there is a relatively large dance floor, with the top storey also featuring blocks you can climb onto to dance, if you’re really into showing off. On the upper two levels the flooring varies in height so that spectators can watch the dance floor from a slightly higher level, providing an excellent opportunity to check out the talent.

A large television screen presides over the second floor, somewhat strangely showing classic horror films, while other small television screens around the bars do the same. Perhaps the club owners were trying to make it live up to its name and create a bit of craziness. No doubt the large print of Jack Nicolas in the famous ‘here’s Johnny’ scene of ‘The Shinning,’ aids their cause.

I must warn any perspective clubbers about something I learned through painful experience; the metal stairs are notoriously slippy. Not one person I know who has set foot on them has escaped unscathed, even before they have had a drink, so tread very carefully!

If you make it from one floor to another you will discover that each one has very different music. The bottom floor is dedicated to rock and is fairly heavy going, attracting a smaller crowd. The second is always very busy and includes a mix of indy, punk, emo, and rock, and finally the top floor can only be described as being pure cheese; all the classics from Bon Jovi to ABBA. Whatever song you’re most ashamed of in your music collection, no matter how bad, will be guaranteed to be pumped out full volume on the top floor, so you can finally stop pretending you don’t like it, get onto the dance floor and sing your heart out.

To the regulars of the Krazy House some of the cheesiest songs in existence come to epitomize the club. Although this means the songs cause affectionate memories of partying to appear every time they’re heard, it also shows the annoying fact that the top floor has a tendency to play the same songs every Friday and Saturday night.

There is no dress code in the Krazy House to meet the demands of its alternative music style on the first two floors. Halloween and other such events, provide an excuse for eccentrics to go all out, and the normally-dressed to go eccentric, as in the Krazy House anything goes.

There is large seating area in between the top and middle floors providing a welcome rest from the blaring music, and heated, crowded dance floors and bars. Thankfully unlike most clubs, you never wait too long for a drink and cost wise it is fairly reasonable. There is an entrance fee of £5 or £3.50 if you are a student and can produce a NUS card.

If you like alternative music, or if you simply want to try it, the Krazy House is ideal, (especially because if you decide you don’t like alternative you can head on up to the cheese). Similarly if you crave good, clean, old-fashioned partying music the Krazy House if for you; from Goths to chavs there’s a floor for everyone!