Empire Cinema Club

Had my first visit today and it was great! It's really close to the station so if like me you're visiting Huddersfield for the cinema, it's really handy. Joining as a member was quick and painless, the guy who signed me up was really welcoming and made sure I knew where the different screens are. There's two cinema rooms, a straight one that probably seats around 50, and a bi one upstairs that probably holds about 10. There's also two sets of private room, six showing straight films and two showing gay films. I spent a very pleasant couple of hours there, I was only meaning to pop in and check it out but I ended up losing track of time! I went on a Tuesday afternoon, it was quiet but not deserted. The locals were friendly and I didn't feel like I was intruding. All in all it's well worth a visit. I'll definitely come back!

Well, discreet and very friendly indeed, my first visit today, a Tuesday so not too busy. Staff very friendly indeed. Atmosphere is good - you're all there for variations of the same thing. Layout is fascinating, and yes as a building it's slightly challenged but seems all the more suitable for it. First visit, aimed to stay for an hour or so and had to go quickly to avoid a parking fine, the time passed very quickly. Also went with intention of just observing but found a very nice chap to chat to intimately. Will very definitely be back.

Absolutely brilliant my first time there the staff are amazing ppl the crowd I met n spoke to was great one of the best places I've been see you all soon guys

Poor conditions, very run down and the clientele seemed to be a gang of elderly men drinking tea and coffee. The rooms were very tatty and quite smelly , one of the rooms was very slippy from fluids not being cleaned up Stripper was lack lustre also

Shockingly sexist. I went to check out the cinema yesterday and found that the 'rule' is, women aren't allowed in unless accompanied by a male. Apparently this rule is for our 'protection'. This type of sexual discrimination affects both women and men. My male friend had to pay £17 and I wasn't charged anything. When I questioned this, the male receptionist condescendingly said, "Why are you complaining, I'll charge you if you want." I challenged this by saying I'd rather pay and be treated the same so I could visit when I wanted. He said, "Most women wouldn't want to be in here on their own with 50-100 men." He completely missed the point. Unfair practices impact everyone. For women - their autonomy and freedom. For men - the financial impact and the implied unasked for responsibility to 'look after the woman'. The additional implication is that men can't be trusted. People often don't question stereotyping but instead, behave in the way the stereotype prescribes. Equal treatment and recognising that we are all different and don't fit stereotypes is the way to build trust. The rule is self-defeating - stopping women from visiting means the venue will never have a balance of women and men. And what's the rule for T-girls? Please revise this outdated discriminatory rule. Women aren't here for men's entertainment, sometimes we want to be entertained too!