Access is as you say very important. many folk clubs are in the upstairs rooms of pubs. Which is okay when only young students want them. but we're all old now. I get short of breath. My wife's got arthritis.

Also there is such a thing as the the disabled dollar - why choose places that exclude disabled people.

Parking is also important. My favourie is the Vernon in Derby - although the parking is lousy there.

Its mainly a singers club, and there is a buffet in the interval. Although there is a guest once a month. Its run by a committee.
Attendance is usually very good and the room is clean and not unpleasant.

I think, looking back, I used to go to real dumps - very uncomfortable and dirty and we were stupid for putting up with it.