Cast your minds back to a time when flip phones ruled the communication realm, and Avirex jackets were considered the height of fashion.
Enter the fabulously retro ‘TIME’ nightclub, a veritable time capsule of the late 90s and early 2000s, strategically located just across from Katie’s statue on Station Road in Harrow Town Centre.
At precisely 10pm, as the world was making plans to wrap up for the night, ‘TIME’ was just getting started, hosting Harrow’s intrepid partygoers until 2am. It was a place where the dance moves were as wild as the fashion choices, and the hits of 2002 and 2003 served as the soundtrack to epic nights of unabashed revelry.
Imagine a scene straight out of an early 2000s movie: strobe lights flashing in sync with the beats of chart-topping tunes, a disco ball throwing kaleidoscopic patterns across the dance floor, and a bartender crafting drinks that could double as science experiments.
As you made your way through the doors, you’d find yourself in the midst of a vibrant mix of familiar faces, all eager to leave their mark on the night.
With the backdrop of unforgettable tunes like Eminem’s “Without Me,” Nelly’s “Hot in Herre,” and Avril Lavigne’s “Complicated” blaring from the speakers, ‘TIME’ was a hub of musical nostalgia that transported everyone to simpler times.
Weekends saw a merry migration from neighboring hotspots like Yate’s, Oscars, and The Rat and Parrott (now the Royal Oak), where daring souls took the plunge into the world of ‘TIME’.
Picture it: Friends discussing the latest Nokia phone models, dance-offs to the rhythm of Nelly’s “Dilemma,” and attempts at belting out the lyrics of Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me a River” during karaoke breaks.
The curtains may have closed on ‘TIME’, but its legacy lives on in the fond memories of those who boogied the night away to the infectious beats of 2002 and 2003.
So, next time you pass by Katie’s statue, take a moment to let a nostalgic smile dance across your face, as you remember the charmingly quirky era of ‘TIME’ – where Reebok Classics were in, dance-offs were epic, and life was a little bit more carefree.
