Terms and Conditions

Parliament Club Rules

Entry to the Club

Queues at the entrance usually form during concerts. This is because most visitors arrive just before the performances begin. However, the Club is usually open an hour before the concert. Admittedly, it often happens that the auditorium is still closed due to rehearsals, but the bar area is open for you. A similar situation occurs at parties, when most of you arrive just before 10 pm, whilst the Club is open from 9 pm.

We suggest arriving early because:

• you’ll avoid queues
• you’ll get good seats
• you’ll have a chance to catch some great deals (happy hours)

During events held at Klub Parlament, a door policy applies.

Minors and those under the influence of alcohol are strictly prohibited from entering. The doorman may also refuse entry to the event to anyone whose appearance or behaviour is not in keeping with the Club’s image. Due to the pandemic situation and current restrictions: Only those who present a valid EU Covid-19 Certificate or sign a declaration at the entrance will be admitted to the club.

At the Parlament Music Club, payment must be made using an in-house pre-paid card or a credit card. Rules for using the pre-paid card.

We suggest arriving early because:

• The card is the only means of payment at the bars and with the waiters.
• Bartenders and waiters do not accept cash.
• The card can only be topped up at the ticket desks at the club entrance.
• You can deposit any amount of cash onto the card.
• If you run out of funds on the card, you can top it up during the event.
• It is not possible to withdraw money from the card.
• Money deposited onto the card can be used at any time during the club’s opening hours, e.g. on your next visit.
• The card is valid for at least one year.
• A receipt printed when goods are served serves as confirmation of the card being debited.
• Please remember to tip. Simply allow the staff to round up the amount or say the word ‘TIP’, and 10% will be added to your bill.
• Possession of the card does not exempt you from paying the entrance fee.

Cloakroom

At the Parlament club, the cloakroom is compulsory. This is not because we want to make extra money, but for safety reasons. When your coats, rucksacks, etc. are left in the cloakroom, we can be sure they are safe. Surely everyone would prefer to have their belongings looked after by a friendly cloakroom attendant rather than an overzealous thief who, by some strange chance, happens to be nearby. Besides, by leaving your clothes in the cloakroom, the risk of some unruly guest bringing in dangerous items, their own alcohol, etc. is reduced to a minimum (which is strictly forbidden and may result in immediate expulsion from the club).

Can I step out for a moment?

This is a question you often ask at parties, and the only answer you’ll hear in this case is: “unfortunately not”.

Here are a few reasons why we do this.

• Leaving “for a moment” disrupts our work and causes a great deal of confusion.
• We do not want to subject the residents of the Old Town to unnecessary noise, of which they already have plenty, especially during the tourist season.
• We want to avoid situations where someone passes their ticket on to another person.
• The bar staff don’t go out of their way just so that someone can finish off their drink with alcohol bought from the shop “round the corner”, because it’s cheaper and more extreme. It’s neither elegant nor legal.
• We care about your health. When you go outside sweaty and without warm clothing, you risk catching a serious cold.
• When you’re outside the club, we can’t adequately ensure your safety.
• So, don’t be surprised if security refuses to let you step outside for a moment, because, with very few exceptions, this is not permitted.

Can I see your ID?

Very often, you look surprised when asked this question. However, having a valid ID card or another document (only a driving licence or student ID) is necessary to gain unhindered access to events held at Parlament. We make every effort to ensure that only those aged 18 or over attend the events. We are not convinced by excuses such as “he’s a friend from our group, he just forgot his ID”, or “come on, don’t I look 19?…” The only effective and reliable way to verify your age is with an ID card, so whenever you come to Parliament, bring it with you to avoid any unpleasant surprises.

Safety

Your safety is our absolute priority. That is why all staff have undergone appropriate health and safety and fire safety training. The Club’s architecture and fittings are designed so that, in the event of any threat, the danger can be minimised or completely averted, and an evacuation can be carried out efficiently if necessary. The fact that Parlament is the safest club in the Tri-City is determined by, amongst other things:

• Numerous emergency exits. In total, there are four exits from the club:
• The first, which you are all familiar with, is the main entrance (exit onto Kołodziejska Street).
• The second, at the top of the stairs located between the lobby and the bar area (exit to the courtyard).
• The third is just beyond the short flight of stairs on the second level of the auditorium, near the distinctive annex where the sound and lighting technicians work (exit to the courtyard).
• The fourth exit is on the third level on the left (exit onto Teatralna Street).
• Fire safety system.
• A system of several cameras monitoring the entire premises.
• Effective security
• Functioning fire-fighting equipment

Fire extinguishers are located

The club owner reserves the right to cancel any event without prior notice. The club owner shall not be liable for any compensation or damages to the ticket holder, other than a refund of the amount paid for the ticket to the event that has been cancelled. Ticket holders are reminded that tickets are non-exchangeable in any circumstances other than those specified in point 1. Event attendees present on the premises or on the access routes to the venue are required to follow staff instructions. In the event of an alarm being sounded, please proceed immediately to the exits. The club owner reserves the right to refuse entry to selected individuals without giving a specific reason. All competitions, votes and polls organised by Klub Parlament on the premises and online are subject to assessment in terms of organisational correctness, compliance with club policy and fairness. The assessment is carried out by a three-member committee appointed by the club owner. If a breach of the rules is found, the competition may be cancelled or its participants may be disqualified.

• Behind all bars
• In the cloakroom
• At the waitress stations on all levels
• In the room where the lighting technician and sound engineer work.
• If you have any further questions regarding the club’s operations, please contact us. We will endeavour to answer them promptly in the essentials section

The club owner reserves the right to cancel any event without prior notice.

The club owner shall not be liable for any compensation or damages to the ticket holder, other than a refund of the amount paid for the ticket for the cancelled event.

Ticket holders are reminded that tickets are non-exchangeable in any circumstances other than those specified in point 1.

Event attendees present on the premises or on the approach routes to the premises are obliged to follow staff instructions.

In the event of an alarm being sounded, please proceed immediately to the exits.

The club owner reserves the right to refuse entry to selected individuals without giving a specific reason.

All competitions, votes and polls organised by Klub Parlament on the premises and online are subject to assessment regarding organisational correctness, compliance with club policy and fairness. The assessment is carried out by a three-member committee appointed by the club owner. If a breach of the rules is found, the competition may be cancelled or its participants may be disqualified

The club owner reserves the right, in conjunction with all provisions and directives which will be displayed on the ticket or posted on a noticeboard within the ‘Parlament’ Club, to do the following:

• Refuse entry to minors;
• Refuse entry to intoxicated persons;
• Refuse entry to persons found in possession of weapons or any other items that may pose a threat to event participants, club staff or club property;
• Refuse entry to any person found in possession of any intoxicating substances;
• Refuse entry to the Club premises with one’s own alcohol;
• Carry out checks of identity documents;
• Require a ticket holder to leave the club premises and take appropriate steps to ensure this requirement is met;
• Make any necessary changes to the course of the event due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances;
• Cancel or abandon the event for reasons beyond our control, without prior notice and without any obligation to pay compensation to any person; at the owner’s discretion, refund part or all of the ticket price;
• Change the event programme in terms of line-up and timing without prior consultation or compensation.

Event participants may be exposed to prolonged exposure to sound levels capable of causing hearing damage. Event participants consent to the recording of their image by the CCTV system, carried out for security purposes, and, in the event of a threat, to the handover of the recording to the relevant law enforcement authorities. Entry to the club constitutes the event participant’s automatic consent to the photographing of their image. The photographs may subsequently be used for promotional purposes by the club on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, etc.

HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES IN FORCE AT THE PARLAMENT MUSIC CLUB FROM 18 JULY 2020 UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Health and safety guidelines have been in force at the Parliament Music Club since 18 July 2020 and must be strictly observed.

Out of concern for its staff, the music club provides:

• disposable face masks;
• hand sanitiser and disposable gloves;
• surface disinfectant.

Staff are required to:

• cover their mouth and nose;
• disinfect their hands;
• disinfect touch surfaces, including worktops, equipment, tables, chairs, door handles and handrails;
• monitor the situation in the club and, if necessary, notify their superiors and the relevant authorities of any concerning situations.

Information for club guests:

• Entry to the club is possible by registering in advance for the relevant event on the Klub Parlament Facebook page. To register for a given event, please click “I’m going”. Those who have not registered for the event are required to provide their first name, surname and telephone number upon entering the club. These measures are intended to verify and, if necessary, contact those who were present on the premises on that day;
• mandatory hand sanitisation upon entering the club.

Safety measures in the club:

In public areas:

• Hand washing and sanitising facilities are available in the toilets and at the club entrances;
• containers for used personal protective equipment are available at all club exits;
• paper towels are available in the toilets;
• instructions for hand washing, in accordance with the recommendations of the Chief Medical Officer, are displayed in prominent places in the toilets;
• toilets are cleaned and disinfected regularly during club opening hours;
• please wear face masks throughout the club. Masks can be purchased at the ticket office;
• maintain a distance of 1.5 metres;
• there is a limit on the number of guests allowed in the club at any one time;
• there is no obligation to leave coats in the cloakroom, due to the distance maintained between items of clothing and the limited number of spaces available; please note that Klub Muzyczny Parlament accepts no liability for items not left in the cloakroom;
• in the event of any concerns, please contact club staff immediately.

The Club operates on the principles of camaraderie and a well-understood sense of social coexistence. Entry to the club premises implies full acceptance of these regulations.