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The following is a list of notable nightclubs from around the world.
Europe
Belgium
- Culture Club, Ghent,Belgium, 1997–current
France
- Katmandou, 1969 - late 1980s, the first nightclub for women in Paris, founded by artist Elula Perrin
- Le Queen, a gay club on Champs-Elysées still considered the best club in Paris
- Le Rex
- Le Folie's Pigalle
- Le Gibus
- Le Batofar
- Le Red light
- Le Scorp
- Les Planches
- La Scène
- La Loco
- Studio 287
- Le Duplex
- Le Wagg
Cyprus
- dot Club
- mberdemagold
- ZOO
Germany
- Tresor, Berlin, 1991-April
- Kitkatclub, Berlin, 1994-March
- Rockfabrik Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg, 1983
- XXL Filderstadt, Filderstadt, 2001
- Studio 2, Bietigheim-Bissingen
Greece
- MYLOS, Platanias, Chania, Greece, 1992–current
Spain
Ibiza
Mallorca
- BCM
UK
- Annabel's was the first discotheque nightclub in London
- AIR, Birmingham, owned by, and home to Godskitchen
- Cream, Liverpool-based nightclub, noted in techno and trance
- Fabric (club), London
- Gatecrasher, a Sheffield-based trance nightclub
- The Hacienda, Manchester, 1982–1997. Home to post punk, early acid house, Madchester and electronic music
- Klute, Durham —Officially voted Europe's worst Nightclub by FHM magazine.
- The Limelight, was the name for two different clubs: one in London (1980s–2003), the other in New York (8 November, 1983–late 1990s), home to goth, industrial, noise, and techno.
- Miniscule of Sound, London, 1998–current (smallest in world)
- Shine, Northern Ireland's largest club.
- The Slimelight, London, (started in the 1980s). Notable London club, its name was a reference to The Limelight and is a home to industrial, noise, techno and goth music.
Americas
Argentina
- República Cromagnon, Buenos Aires, Argentina, rock music. site of December 30, 2004 blaze which resulted in 194 deaths and 714 injuries
Canada
- Aria Nightclub, Montreal- large, two-room afterhours venue with rotating international guest DJs. Frantic lighting system with flood lights in the floor and cranes in the ceiling.
- Boa Redux, Toronto (RIP)
- Celebrities, Vancouver
- Comfort Zone, Toronto- Infamous afterhours club noted for debauchery and slum-like conditions.
- Distrikt Nightclub Toronto Nightclub
- Gorg-o-mish, Vancouver- small West-coast afterhours. Expect a line-up.
- Gravity, Montreal
- Guvernment, Toronto- Massive nightlife complex with several interconnected venues. The name Guvernment can be taken to indicate the entire complex but is also the name of an individual club within the complex.
- Hush, Victoria
- Koolhaus, Toronto- The biggest venue in the Guvernment complex. Also used as a concert venue.
- Industry, Toronto (RIP)
- Lot 332 Nightclub Toronto Nightclub
- Red-light, Laval- big afterhours club just outside of Montreal. The venue is reminiscent of a warehouse with multiple interconnected rooms.
- Sona, Montreal (RIP)- Infamous "rave" style warehouse venue. Notorious for huge lineups in freezing weather, massive over-crowding and a mashed-up crowd. Loved by many all the same.
- Sonar, Vancouver
- Sonic, Toronto Opened April 29, 2006 by the owners of Stereo (Grammy Award Winner David Morales along with his partner local entrepreneur Nevio Persia).
- Stereo in Montreal, Canada, continually voted one of the top afterhours nightclubs in the world, incredible sound system, hence "Stereo".
- System Sound Bar, Toronto- quality basement dance venue with ample seating and an intimate back room.
- Unity II, Montréal
- The World, Vancouver- predominantly gay, alcohol-free afterhours in the Granville entertainment district.
- Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa
USA
- e4 Nightclub, Scottsdale, Arizona USA **e4 is a multi-dimensional nightlife and dining experience with 4 different themed rooms in one club. Each of the concepts has not only a different feel, layout, design, music, energy, vibe but also a different purpose, which changes from night to night and sometimes throughout the evening. Each room also features a VIP member's area within it, with these guests being able to go from room to room via separate pathways/entrances than the general public.**
- The Alrosa Villa, Columbus, Ohio, USA 1970s–current, heavy metal music, site of December 8, 2004 shooting rampage that left Dimebag Darrell (of Damageplan and Pantera) and four others (including the shooter) dead.
- Beverly Hills Supper Club, Southgate, Kentucky, USA, 1971–1977, elegant dining with light vocal and popular music, burned to the ground on May 28, 1977 killing 165 of more than 2,000 people in attendance.
- Black Banana,Philadelphia,USA 1970-1995, premier members only club- responsible for bringing most trends and styles to fruition in Philadlephia. Josh Wink started his career there along with the legendary Vagabond parties
- Bondage A Go-Go, San Francisco, 1993-current, claims to be the cities longest running fetish dance party. BaGG features Go-Go dancers and live BDSM play.
- CBGB, New York, 1973-present, Regarded at the birthplace and center of American punk rock, will close indefinitely in October 2006 due to lost of lease.
- Club Foot, Austin, Texas, 1980s. Large live-music venue featuring punk rock, blues, reggae and many other kinds of music.
- Club Universe, San Francisco, trend setting gay nightclub which existed from 1994 to 2002.
- Club Space, Miami, one of the first clubs in the United States to have an unrestricted liquor license, enabling them to serve liquor far beyond standard closing times.
- Danceteria, New York City, 1980s. Frequented by Madonna. Had appearances by avant-garde performance artists such as John Sex.
- G.G. Knickerbockers, New York, late 1970s--had go-go dancers on trapezes with a net under them. Frequented mostly by transsexuals.
- Happy Land Social Club - site of a March 25, 1990, fire that killed 87 in the Bronx, New York City
- Have A Nice Day Cafe
- Headliners
- I-Beam, San Francisco, 1978-1992. Popular San Francisco night club in the Haight-Ashbury, shaped like a giant cube inside. I-Beam Sunday Night Tea Dance was the favorite Sunday night dance party for the gays of San Francisco from 1978 to 1992.
- Ice Palace, Fire Island,New York, late 1970sto present--has mirrored interior (the reason it is called the "Ice Palace").
- Jillian's--a chain of night clubs in many cities.
- Lakeview Broadcasting Company, Chicago, IL, 2005-present, upstart by Stephen Westman and Paul Blair (D.J. Whiteshadow).
- Lunatarium, Brooklyn, 2001–2004. 18,000 ft² (1,700 m²) warehouse club
- Opium Lounge, Columbus, Ohio, USA, site of a January 1, 2006 armed robbery involving controversial football star Maurice Clarett
- Palladium, New York City, 1980s--popular large gay dance club.
- Paradise Garage, New York City, pioneer of garage music
- The End Up, San Francisco--since 1973. Famous as the location of the Sunday Afternoon Wet Jockstrap Dance Contest from about 1974 to about 1992.
- Red, Washington, D.C. 1996-2005 The foundation of the DC/MD/VA underground house scene for nearly a decade. Red was known for its high quality music, booming soundsystem, thick vibes and great people.
- Rodney Bingenheimer's English Disco, West Hollywood, early 1970s. Where the glam rock stars and their groupies and admirers came to party when they were in Los Angeles.
- Roxy NYC, New York, former roller skating rink. 1980s–current. Featured in the film Beat Street.
- The Saint, New York, (September 1980–1986) The dance floor was under a planetarium-like dome.
- Squat Theatre, New York, Rock, Blues & Jazz Club, 1979-1981, 256 West 23rd Street
- Studio 54, a New York Discothèque, 1970s–1980s, disco
- Trocadero Transfer, San Francisco, 1978-2000--Favorite gay dance club open after hours until dawn, far beyond normal California night club closing time of 2AM.
- twentytwenty, 2020 Wilshire blvd Santa Monica California
- Warehouse , Chicago, 1977–1980s, Home of house music, credited to resident DJ Frankie Knuckles, the "Godfather of House."
- Whisky A Go-Go, a Los Angeles Discothèque, 1963–current
- Xenon, New York City, late 1970s. First night club to have go-go boxes for the patrons to dance on. (A competitor to Studio 54--since they were #2, they tried harder.)
- Jackie 60, New York, 1990 - 2000, Pioneered New York's Meat Market, served gay, fetish-dressed, straight, transvestite and poets for a decade.
Asia & Oceania
Hong Kong & Macao
- Tonnochy Night Club, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
- Today's World 2000 Night Club, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Club BBoss, Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Sala de Dança Fortuna Night Club, Macao
- Jai Alai China City Night Club
- Dragon-i Night Club Kwai Fong Kong Island Kong JWT
Japan
- Ageha, Tokyo, Japan is a large club with several dance floors, a terrace with a small pool, an outdoor dance tent, on the water front in Shin Kiba, eastern Tokyo. The club is used for live concerts, as well as a nightclub. Madonna, in December, 2005 had her Japan media showcase at Ageha. Ageha recently hosted Deep Dish for an 8-hour set.
- Air, in Daikanyama, Shibuya.
- Maniac Love, Tokyo's famous after hour box closed in late 2005 after 15 years.
- Unit, Tokyo, in Daikanyama.
- Yellow, Tokyo, in Nishi-Azabu.
- Womb-Future Style, Tokyo, was recently voted #2 best club in the world by Mix Mag magazine. The club is located in Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo.
Singapore
Malaysia
- Zouk, Kuala Lumpur.
- The Musictheque, Kuala Lumpur. A nightclub offering theme entertainment for all ages, at Istana Hotel, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur.
- Qba, Kuala Lumpur. In the Eastin Hotel, plays mostly Latin musics.
- Conlay Club, Kuala Lumpur. next to Prince Hotel & Residences. Parking's ample and free, the dance floor's huge, music's not bad, beer's @Happy Hour prices all nite and it's also Ladies Nite. Plus, their local band is quite good too.
Australia
See also:
External links
- London Club Guide London Clubbing Resource.
- United States Nightclub Guide
- Another US-based resource for nightlife information
- UK Nightclub guide Comprehensive resource of information on UK nightclubs and clubbing scene.
- ClubWizard.co.uk UK based club lifestyle and nightlife guide covering London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, the South Coast, Oxford, and Liverpool.
- Greece Nightclub guide Information about Greek nightclubs and clubbing scene.
- ClubRatingz.com Directory of US nightclubs and bars, with customer-posted reviews and ratings.
- London Nightclubs
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