Glasgow nightclub slammed for "sleazy, degrading" two-way mirror

The Shimmy Club in Glasgow, owned by G1 Group, has received global press attention after pictures posted on Twitter appeared to show male clubbers standing in front of the windows as women washed their hands.

Glasgow City Council leader Gordon Matheson wants the “strongest possible action” to be taken against the venue, and has asked the licensing board to investigate the matter.

He said: “The installation of a two-way mirror in the female toilets is totally unacceptable.

“It is a basic invasion of privacy and it’s not the sleazy, degrading attitude that we want to see. The licensing board will be looking at this and I want to see the strongest possible action taken.”

Shimmy is based in the city’s Royal Exchange Square, and clubbers have suggested that the two-way mirror is viewable from two private rooms that can be hired at £800 a time.

The club also faced heavy criticism on its official Facebook page. Responding on its page, Shimmy claimed the two-way mirror was “a bit of fun” that it hoped “would act as a talking point for people visiting”.

It continued: “There has always been signage in the toilets which no-one has mentioned thus far but as a result of the media feedback clearer signage has been put in place to inform our female customers.”

“Overall our customers seem to enjoy this unique idea… However we are committed to listening to you guys who are our core customer base and hugely appreciate your loyalty so if your feedback (and not that of the media) is that you want the mirror area to change then we will listen to that and make changes.”

G1 Group has so far declined to comment.