Did you dance the night away at Hollywood nightclub in Ipswich back in the 1980s and 90s?

Ipswich Star: Dancing the night away at Hollywood nightclub.Dancing the night away at Hollywood nightclub. (Image: Archant)

The venue, in the former maltings near the railway station, opened in 1988.

Ipswich Star: Cocktails were among one of the more popular drinks of choice at Hollywood's in 1993 Picture: ARCHANTCocktails were among one of the more popular drinks of choice at Hollywood's in 1993 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Crowds turned out for the opening night, eager to see the town’s newest nightspot and sample a cocktail at the bar.

Ipswich Star: A pageant for deciding the Carnival Queen was held at Hollywoods nightclub in 1989 Picture: ARCHANTA pageant for deciding the Carnival Queen was held at Hollywoods nightclub in 1989 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

A wide range of events included indie nights and DJ club nights, with queues to get in sometimes extending over Princes Street bridge.

Ipswich Star: A pageant for deciding the Carnival Queen was held at Hollywoods nightclub in 1989 Picture: ARCHANTA pageant for deciding the Carnival Queen was held at Hollywoods nightclub in 1989 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

As well as Ipswich, people travelled from Norwich, Essex, Cambridge, London, and further afield.

Ipswich Star: Hollywoods also hosted a kids christmas party in 1988 Picture: ARCHANTHollywoods also hosted a kids christmas party in 1988 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

Events held at Hollywood’s, as it was known, ranged from a children’s Christmas party in 1988 to a carnival queen pageant in 1989.

Ipswich Star: Hollywood nightclub was packed out for its official opening in 1988 Picture: ARCHANTHollywood nightclub was packed out for its official opening in 1988 Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

The club was given a makeover in the 1990s, when its name was changed to Kartouche, and then in 2003 changed its identity again, to Zest. It is now The Maltings office complex.

Ipswich Star: The Hollywood sign that would illuminate the outside of the building Picture: ARCHANTThe Hollywood sign that would illuminate the outside of the building Picture: ARCHANT (Image: Archant)

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