Europe's Best Nightlife Guide and Top 400 Nightclubs
"The best thing about having your own nightclub is that everything`s free and you can tell the DJ to play whatever you want." - Paris Hilton.
"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member." - Groucho Marx.
NIGHTLIFE used to mean discothèques. Now there is everything from formal nightclubs to nocturnal theme parks with live music, videos, ever-more vigorous lightshows, and cabaret reminiscent of the Sixties-style "happening". Some boîtes have private bars for the chosen few, some have membership but let you in if you're sufficiently beautiful, eccentric or rich.
The best way to find what's "in" is to keep your ears open. However, if you tour the nightclub district and spy a crowd trying to get in somewhere, it'a a clue that something's happening in that dirty old basement. The rule is never to join the queue - go to the head of it and charm your way in.
The best nightlife occurs in cities that never sleep. Clubs beget late-night cafés, only known to the clubbing cognoscenti.
In New York, nothing ever seems to close, so when you finish in one club, you go on to the next. The whole point is your attitude to a nightclub: it shouldn't be the end of the evening, it should be the start of something better.
The nightclubs marked with 'F' indicates that the club has been awarded the "World’s Finest Clubs Award" by The World's Finest Clubs - a network of the most exclusive, trend-setting and elegant memberclubs in the world.
- 13 Ways Being a Night Owl Could Hurt Your Health - TIME Magazine.
- 16 most exciting party cities in the world - The Telegraph.
- 25 Most Exclusive Clubs On The Planet - Best Life.
- AMBER LOUNGE - the ultimate VIP nightlife experience which follows the F1 Grand Prix series around the world. Venues: Monaco, Singapore, Delhi & Abu Dhabi.
- Annabel's member's club becomes the ultimate pin-up girl - The Telegraph.
- Avicii’s dad: 'I miss him every minute, but I get angry at him for leaving' - "On April 20, 2018, the world lost a music superstar, chart-topping DJ Avicii. Aged just 28, he tragically took his own life while on holiday in Oman."
- Berghain: Could you get into Europe's most exclusive nightclub? - The Telegraph.
- Berlin's nightclubs fight for same cultural status as opera houses - "Clubs tell parliament that without protection gentrification threatens their existence."
- Best party cities around the world - CNN travel.
- BLACKBOOK MAGAZINE AND CITY GUIDES - hotels, restaurants, travel, nightlife, fashion, shopping, reviews, celebrities.
- Bottle service - the sale of liquor by the bottle in mostly American lounges and nightclubs. The purchase of bottle service typically includes a reserved table for the patron's party and mixers of the patron's choice. Bottle service can include the service of a VIP host, who will ensure that patrons have sufficient mixers and will often make drinks using the patrons' liquor bottle and mixers.
- Charter member - definition & explanation.
- CLUB - Wikipedia.
- CLUB AWARDS - honor the clubbing peaks of the previous year: The parties that caused countless missed work days; the DJs who made wall flowers into dancers.
- Disco then shower at 33,000ft: Dubai hotelier launches £10k-an-hour ‘party jet’ - "Plane can accommodate up to 16 people and is aimed at super-rich who ‘want to enjoy the money while still alive’."
- DISCOTHÈQUE - Wikipedia.
- DJS OF THE FUTURE DON'T SPIN RECORDS—THEY WRITE CODE - Wired.
- DRESS CODE - Wikipedia.
- Fabrice Emaer - (1935-1983). Called "The Prince of the night" was an impresario whose nightclubs le Sept, Le Bronx and le Palace, were the premier spots in Paris nightlife in the 1970s and early 1980s, celebrated in memoirs and songs like Amanda Lear's 1979 song "Fashion Pack" which declared, "In Paris you got to be seen at Maxim's / The Palace / The 7 and then go Chez Regine."
- FIND ALL BARS - guide to all the best bars in the world.
- First look inside legendary London club Annabel's as it unveils £55m makeover - The Telegraph.
- Giorgio Armani, King of Milan Nightlife - The New York Times.
- He's Been Hiding Celebrities Since 2007 - "With haunts like The Bird Streets, Bootsy Bellows and Delilah, John Terzian is the rare club owner that famous people trust. But when everyone is a paparazzo, how does he keep a secret?"
- How to Be Better at Parties - "Whether you love them or hate them, parties are important. They are where people meet future business and romantic partners and friends, where small talk becomes the stuff of life. Who among us, save the most self-sufficient and confident partygoer (and who is that insufferable person, anyway?), wouldn’t like to party better? This guide will teach you how to make seamless, beautiful small talk that leads to important conversations and connections. It will ease you into mingling effortlessly, and it will even demonstrate the right way to leave (without ruining your life). Go forth and party."
- How to party like a Parisian - The Telegraph.
- How will we party post-pandemic? - "In nightclubs around the world, once-crowded dance floors have remained empty for months. If you need reminding, clubbing is close contact activity: People share drinks, hug, kiss and generally invade each others personal space until the early hours of the morning."
- Inside Paris' most scandalous clubs - "Rediscovering Paris' most scandalous salons with Ellen von Unwerth."
- 'It almost destroyed me': behind New York's greatest nightclub, Studio 54 - "In a new exhibition, Studio 54 co-founder Ian Schrager goes back to the late 70s to explore the highs and lows of the celebrity-packed hotspot."
- 'It's an absurd profession': the world's most infamous bouncers tell all - "They have a fearsome reputation for excluding eager clubbers – but as a documentary about Berlin’s doormen is released, three of them explain why their policies are ‘all about tolerance’."
- Kyiv Nightlife Comes Back Amid Urge for Contact. ‘This Is the Cure’ - "Frenzied raves. Crowded bars (with free therapy). And of course, cuddle parties. Nightlife is returning to Ukraine’s capital. But revelers still have to reckon with guilty feelings. Plus curfew."
- Mark Birley - (1930-2007). Supreme arbiter of aristocratic London nightlife & founder of Annabel's at Berkeley Square in 1963.
- Mark Fleischman: Ex-Studio 54 club owner dies by assisted suicide at Dignitas - "Mark Fleischman, who owned legendary New York nightclub Studio 54 in the 1980s, has died by assisted suicide in Switzerland, his former business partner has said."
- NIGHTCLUB - Wikipedia.
- PACHA GLOBAL - 20+ nightclubs worldwide.
- PETER GATIEN - was the owner of several New York nightclubs, including The Limelight, Palladium, Club USA, and Tunnel. He was once dubbed as the "King of New York Clubs", during his time in New York City.
- Prince William & Harry's favourite nightclub found trying to pass off £10 Prosecco as £360 Dom Perignon champagne - The Telegraph.
- RÉGINE Zilberberg - (1929-2022). Founded in the 70s the international nightclub chain Chez Régine, Jimmy'z (the 'z' for Zylberberg), Club Maona in Monte-Carlo (named for MAria Callas/ONAssis) and Régine's.
- RÉgine, Whose Discotheque Gave Nightlife a New Dawn, Dies at 92 - "Credited with opening the first disco, she built an empire of glittering playgrounds for the Beautiful People in Paris, New York and beyond." The New York Times.
- Ron Doud - DESIGNER OF STUDIO 54 - "RON DOUD'S life reads like a film, but with a tragic ending. Doud grew up and studied interior design at Seattle, graduating in 1970."
- RUTH FLOWERS - world's oldest DJ. Official website.
- Scotch-Club - in Aachen, Germany was the first discothèque, opening on October 19, 1959. It was closed in 1992. In the 1950s, dancehalls were common throughout the world. People danced to the music of a band that usually played cover songs. On October 19, 1959, the former restaurant re-opened as a dancehall, but the owner didn't want to hire a band and used a record player instead. Klaus Quirini, a volunteer newspaper journalist reporting on the event, was as bored as most of the visitors and took over the record player. He used the style common with many radio news reporters, announcing songs and audience games and giving comments. The first song he played was the chart hit Ein Schiff wird kommen by Lale Andersen. His style was immediately popular, and he from then on remained the disc-jockey, the first DJ ever. As DJ Heinrich, he organised other DJs to found a workers' union that made DJ an official (i.e. healthcare registered) profession. Since the opening of the Scotch-Club in late 1959, other discothèques opened throughout Aachen and in other major towns. When the first club opened in the USA, there were already 17 discos in Aachen.
- Silent disco - "A silent disco or silent rave is an event where people dance to music listened to on wireless headphones. Rather than using a speaker system, music is broadcast via a radio transmitter with the signal being picked up by wireless headphone receivers worn by the participants. Those without the headphones hear no music, giving the effect of a room full of people dancing to nothing."
- Social jetlag - are late nights and chaotic sleep patterns making you ill? - "Waking later at weekends can have the same effect as jetlag – and lead to weight gain, reduced mental performance and chronic illness. But there is a solution."
- Soir - "Event guide in the major cities worldwide. Soir collects new and obscure experiences for the adventurous city dwellers through a network of experience specialists. Currently available in Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Milan and rapidly expanding to the rest of the world."
- STEVE RUBELL - (1943-1989). American-Jewish entrepreneur and co-owner of the New York disco Studio 54 (1977-1986) in the old CBS television studio on West 54th Street that the network was selling. Rubell became a familiar face in front of the building, turning people down at the door and only letting in those who met his specific standards. Rubell also dealt with the club's celebrity patrons, ensuring that they were thrown lavish parties. His tactics worked, and the club made $7 million during its first year.
- Subway party - Wikipedia.
- The best days of disco: New York nightlife by Bill Bernstein in pictures - "From Studio 54 to Paradise Garage, Bernstein was there to document the euphoric late 70s peak of the New York City disco scene."
- The world’s best private members clubs - ShortList Magazine.
- THE WORLD'S FINEST CLUBS - "VIP nightclubbing around the world."
- TIPS ON TABLES - vintage reviews of famous nightclubs and restaurants, mostly from the New York area.
- What happened to the great London nightclubs? - "In the past 15 years, some of best-loved venues of the London club scene have shut their doors, for reasons ranging from crime to gentrification and Crossrail."
- WORLD'S BEST BARS - bars, cocktail lounges and cool pubs around the world.
- World's best city for nightlife - "Berlin nightlife from the wildly hedonistic to the traditional."
- World’s 12 Highest-Paid DJs - Forbes.
Austria
Belgium
Brussels
- Spirito F De Stassart Street 18, Ixcelles.
Denmark
Charlottenlund
- Pangea - at Skovriderkroen, Strandvejen 235.
Copenhagen
- Arch F Nørregade 41.
- At Dolores - Lille Kongensgade 16.
- Bambi Club - Store Strandstræde 14.
- BUBBLES CLUB - at Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center.
- Chateau Motel - Knabrostræde 3. "Copenhagen’s new nocturnal epicenter for the audacious souls of all colors and craft."
- COPENHAGEN JAZZ HOUSE - Niels Hemmingsens Gade 10.
- Cray - Gothersgade 10B.
- Hive - Skindergade 45-47.
- JAZZHUS MONTMARTRE - Store Regnegade 19A.
- Lusso - Hovedvagtsgade 8.
- Mau Mau 5 - Studiestræde 5.
- Maze - Skindergade 45.
- Molly - Store Strandstræde 14. Members' club.
- NASA - Gothersgade 8F.
- OCEAN CLUB - Sundkrogskaj 17.
- PENTHOUSE - Nørregade 1.
- Sunday F Lille Kongensgade 16. The brain child of the team behind the renowned club SIMONS and acclaimed restaurant Congo - night scene conjurers Simon Frank & Simon Lennet and the Danish entertainer Casper Christensen. CLOSED.
- The Standard's Jazz club - Havnegade 44. "We are thrilled to welcome you to what we hope will become a jazz club unlike any other on the planet" - Niels Lan Doky, Music Director.
- THE UNION - members only.
- TS BAR - Studiestræde 14. Members only. Bono's hangout when in Copenhagen.
- VEGA - Enghavevej 40.
- ZEN F Nørregade 41. CLOSED on February 20, 2016.
- ZOO BAR - Sværtegade 6. Bar - restaurant - nightclub.
England, U.K.
Liverpool
- CAMEL CLUB - "Liverpool's Biggest RNB Club!"
- The Cavern Club - the original Cavern Club opened on Wednesday 16 January 1957 as a jazz club, later becoming a centre of the rock and roll scene in Liverpool in the 1960s. The Beatles played in the club in their early years. The original Cavern club closed in March 1973. Re-opened on the 26th April 1984 and was rebuilt using many of the original bricks, to the original plans and on the same address, 10 Mathew Street.
London
- 2 & 8 - brand new night club in the basement of Morton's Private Members' Club at 28 Berkeley Square.
- 5 Hertford Street - private members' establishment. Robin Birley’s new Mayfair club in a sprawling set of exquisitely chic and quirky rooms, with a tunnel of booths, dining rooms, nightclub, library, cinema and bar.
- Ad Lib - (1965-1966). The hangout for pop-stars such as the Beatles, the Stones and The Kinks, fashion designers Mary Quant and Jean Muir and actresses Hayley Mills and Julie Christie; it was even visited on occasion by Princess Margaret. The music policy was exclusively black American soul and blues records and the door policy was even stricter. Top floor of 7 Leicester Place, W1.
- AMIKA - 65 High Street Kensington.
- AURA MAYFAIR F. 48-49 St James’s Street, Mayfair.
- ANNABEL'S - founded in 1963 by Mark Birley. 44 Berkeley Square, Mayfair. Named after Lady Annabel Goldsmith. Private members' restaurant and nightclub on Berkeley Square 44 in Mayfair. It was the first of its kind: a member-only nightclub that catered to an exclusive clientele, including Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles, Princess Anne, U.S. President Richard Nixon, Aristotle Onassis, Frank Sinatra & the Clermont Set.
- Annabel's member's club becomes the ultimate pin-up girl - The Telegraph.
- BAG O'NAILS - 9 Kingly Street. One of the hotspots in London's 60s music scene. The private members' club will re-open on March 1, 2013. Also a unique space for private events and private dining.
- BONBONNIERE F. 23 Orchard Street. "The embodiment of luxury, a decadent, sumptuous box of delights with the playful charm of a sweet shop to indulge all of your senses."
- BOUJIS F. 43 Thurloe Street. "London’s most talked about nightclub." The exclusive private members' club in London. Once favoured by Princes William and Harry.
- BUNGALOW 8
- CAFÉ DE PARIS - since 1924. London nightclub, located in the West End, beside Leicester Square on Coventry Street, Piccadilly. Much of the early success of the Café de Paris was due to the visit of the then Prince of Wales who became a regular guest, often dining with notables from high society across Europe. Plays host to regular cabaret shows.
- CHINAWHITE - private membership club / restaurant.
- CIRQUE LE SOIR F
- CLUB AQUARIUM - since 1995. The only club in the UK to have its own swimming pool.
- CLUB SURYA
- CUCKOO CLUB - Swallow Street (Off Regent Street).
- Dolly's - was a nightclud situated at 57-58 Jermyn Street in London, a favourite haunt of The Beatles and other 1960s luminaries.
- Dstrkt London F
- EGG
- EMBASSY LONDON - strictly a members bar and club. Entrance is by guest list only.
- FABRIC
- Funky Buddha - since 2001. 15 Berkeley Street, Mayfair.
- JALOUSE - 17 Hanover Square.
- KITTS F. "All is not what it seems on Sloane Square..." Exclusive members club.
- Legends - the former nightclub in Old Burlington Street and shrine to Eighties interior design which has now passed into the annals of, well, legend, has undergone a £1.5-million transformation to become one of this season's destination restaurants.
- Libertine by Chinawhite F 4 Winsley Street, Fitzrovia.
- LONDON CLUBS' GUESTLIST
- LOULOU'S - 5 Hertford Street, Mayfair. Private members' club. London's hottest new club!
- LUXX F
- MADDOX CLUB F
- Madison - "Drinking, Dining & Dancing In The Heart Of The City." Rooftop Terrace, 1 New Exchange, St Paul's.
- MAHIKI - since 2006. 1 Dover Street, Mayfair. Near the Ritz Hotel. Well known for its celebrity clientele, "a cross-section of the pages of Debrett's." Its themed Thursday nights, hosted by socialite Henry Conway, are particularly popular.
- MAISON ESTELLE - since 2022. "Where all the 'cool kids' will be hanging out from October, private member’s club Maison Estelle is the newest hotspot from hospitality group the Ennismore. With power couple and tastemakers extraordinaire Sharan and Eiesha Pasricha at the helm, this is going to be the place to be (and be seen) in London." 6 Grafton St, Mayfair, London W1S 4EQ, U.K.
- MERAH CLUB
- Ministry of Sound - "The home of dance music and the world's best nightclub, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2011."
- MOSIMANN'S CLUB - one of the most prestigious private dining clubs in the world.
- MOVIDA
- No.41 F 41 Conduit Street, Mayfair.
- PACHA LONDON - the former SW1 Club.
- PARAMOUNT - members' only.
- PROJECT CLUB F 78 Wells Street.
- PUNK CLUB
- RAFFLES - founded 1967. 287 King's Road, Chelsea. "Raffles is amongst the most prestigious and private members' clubs in London."
- RUPERT'S - 50 Rupert Street, Mayfair. By invitation-only.
- SALON CLUB - "Housed deep within Mayfair's, 29 Old Burlington St, Embassy, through an unmarked door, is a party. If you make it past the choosy floozy at the entrance you will be ..."
- Sibylla's - (opened on June 22, 1966). 9 Swallow Street, Mayfair. Was a fashionable London venue part-financed by George Harrison and named after an aristocratic model, Sybilla Edmonstone.
- Stork Club - was a nightclub in Swallow Street in London's West End. In the late 1950s, it was run by "nightclub king" Al Burnett, and notable guests included Harold Macmillan, John Profumo, Peter Sellers, Frank Sinatra, Lana Turner, Bette Davis, Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, King Hussein of Jordan, and Jean Simmons.
- STUDIO VALBONNE
- SUPPERCLUB
- THE ARTS CLUB - 40 Dover Street, Mayfair. Members only.
- The Arts Theatre Club - 50 Frith Street, Soho.
- THE BOX - cabaret club in London’s Soho has established a reputation for being the most raucous show in town. It’s the new place to be seen: Kate Moss, Emma Watson and Prince Harry are among those who have seen the club’s explicit two-hour show.
- THE CLUB - at Sir Richard Branson's The Roof Gardens: 99 Kensington High Street.
- THE CLUB - at Playboy Club, 14 Old Park Lane, Mayfair.
- THE MAYFAIR CLUB
- THE PUNCH BOWL
- THE SADDLE ROOM - Hamilton Place, Mayfair. Opened in 1961. Now closed. Britain's first discothèque.
- The Scotch of St. James - since 1965. Nightclub situated at Masons Yard, London. Tucked away at the bottom of an alley it served as a prominent nightclub, live music venue and historically significant meeting place for London's rock elite in the 1960s. The club opened on 14 July 1965 at the height of 1960s swinging London and replaced the Ad Lib club, which closed in November 1966, as a meeting place for the swinging London set and rock musicians. The heritage of the Scotch St. James was referenced when it was relaunched, after 25 years of closure, in 2012.
- The London Reign Showclub - 215 - 217 Piccadilly, St. James's. "The London Reign is an aerial show club bringing an eclectic mix of Las Vegas and Moulin Rouge to the heart of london's west end."
- THE WELLINGTON CLUB
- TRAMP - founded in 1969. "London’s favorite place to misbehave." Considered to be one of the most exclusive private member's clubs in the world and is a regular haunt for celebrities. 40 Jermyn Street, St. James's, Mayfair.
- VIP ROOM
- WHISKY MIST F
France
Antibes
- La Siesta - 2000, route du Bord de Mer.
Bordeaux
- Calle Ocho - since 1996. 24, rue Piliers de Tutelle.
Cannes
- BÂOLI Club - Port Canto, Boulevard de la Croisette. "Party with the stars."
- BRUMEL's - 3, boulevard de la République. Live Club & Piano Bar. Cannes Magazine has named one of the coolest spots to hang out in the evening.
- chrystie - 22, rue Macé. Cocktail bar, club & restaurant.
- Gotha - Palm Beach, Place Franklin Roosevelt, Pointe Croisette.
- Hookah's Club - 10, rue du Batéguier.
- L'ATELIER - 2, place Etang-Pointe Croisette. Exquisite new restaurant, lounge and club on Point Croisette, with magnificent terrace views of Cannes Bay. Anyone who's anyone heads to this spectacular club within the Palm Beach Casino.
- La CHUNGA - 24, rue Latour-Maubourg. Small late-night favorite.
- Le 7 Club Cabaret - 7, rue Rouguière. Primarily gay club. It’s open ‘till seven – seven in the morning that is.
- LE CARRÉ BLANC - 14, rue Macé. Ultramodern lounge. Fun stop for people-watching. There's always a party going on.
- LE CÉSAR PALACE - 48, boulevard de la République. Enormous nightclub decorated in Roman style. It also has a VIP enclosure, and special performances are arranged every Wednesday for this exclusive section.
- Le Club By Albane - on the rooftop at the JW Marriott hotel, 50 Boulevard de la Croisette.
- LE LADY BIRD - 115, avenue de Lérins. A legend in Cannes. It's been in business since the 1930s, and in its heyday was the place most sought after during International Film Festival.
- LE PALM Beach - Place Franklin Roosevelt. At Casino Palm Beach.
- Le Silencio - 5, rue des Belges.
- PALAIS Club - La Rotonde de Lerins, Boulevard de la Croisette. This prestigious venue now plays host to some of the world’s leading dance music DJs during the festival gap. Summer only.
- VIA NOTTÉ - 13, rue du Commandant André. Bar-club. Smart lounge that attracts Cannes smart set.
- VILLA ROMANA - 61, boulevard de la Croisette. Exclusive club and Italian restaurant.
- VIP ROOM - at JW Marriott Hotel, 50 Boulevard de la Croisette. "Cannes Famous Club."
La Grande-Motte
- La Dune Club F Route des plages du grand travers.
Lyon
- F&K F 13 - 14 Place Jules Ferry. "Don’t wait the night to party! The first of a new generation of venue which breaks all the conventional codes of today’s party: a.k.a The Bistroclub."
- L'AMBASSADE
Paris
- Fabrice Emaer - (1935-1983). Called "The Prince of the night" was an impresario whose nightclubs le Sept, Le Bronx and le Palace, were the premier spots in Paris nightlife in the 1970s and early 1980s, celebrated in memoirs and songs like Amanda Lear's 1979 song "Fashion Pack" which declared, "In Paris you got to be seen at Maxim's / The Palace / The 7 and then go Chez Regine."
- 79 Club F. 22, rue Quentin Bauchart.
- 1515
- BABYLON CLUB - 8, rue des Anglais.
- Bagatelle Mansion F 42, route de Sèvres à Neuilly, Bois de Boulogne. "Déjà plus de deux siecles que Marie Antoinette et le Comte D'Artois avaient pris le Pari d'édifier ce lieu de Libertinage... Une véritable Folie visionnaire!!"
- BLACK CALAVADOS F 40, avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie. Beautiful people hangout.
- BUS PALLADIUM - 6, rue Fontaine.
- CAB - 2, place du Palais Royal.
- CHEZ CASTEL - 15, rue Princesse. This club really is a cut above the rest. Reserved for the upper echelons of Parisian society - politicians, show-biz celebrities and sports personalities mingle amongst the select clientèle who gathers here to eat, drink and have fun.
- CHEZ MOUNE
- Cirque Bonheur - 32-34, rue Marbeuf.
- CLUB MADAM
- Club Sept - 7, rue Sainte-Anne. Famous gay club. (1968-now closed).
- CRAZY HORSE - 12, avenue George V. Cabaret since 1951.
- CULTURE HALL - 8, boulevard de la Madeleine.
- FAVALA CHIC - a Brazilian affair.
- L'Arc F 12, rue de Pressbourg.
- LA CALAVADOS F 40, avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie.
- LA FLÈCHE D'OR
- LA JAVA
- LE BARON - 6, avenue Marceau. Club Privé.
- LE BATACLAN - 50 Boulevard Voltaire.
- Le Boeuf sur le Toit - (The Ox on the Roof) is the name of a celebrated Parisian cabaret-bar, founded in 1921 by Louis Moysés which was originally located at 28, rue Boissy d'Anglas in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. From the day it opened, Le Boeuf was the epicenter of the Paris of the Roaring Twenties and was always thronged by the beau monde and the cream of the avant-garde. Le Boeuf sur le Toit exists as a chic restaurant to this day. But the glamour, social cachet, avant-garde milieu, and bohemian atmosphere—they are a distant memory.
- Le Caveau de la Huchette - 5, rue de la Huchette. Jazz club in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The building dates to the 16th century, but became a jazz club in 1946. The design has been compared to a cellar or labyrinth and allegedly it was once used by Rosicrucians and by those linked to Freemasonry.
- LE CHACHA CLUB - 47, rue Berger.
- LE KLUB - 14, rue Saint-Denis.
- LE MILLIARDAIRE
- LE MONTANA
- LE PALACE - (1978-1996). The Parisian equivalent of New York’s Studio 54. Created by impresario Fabrice Emaer in 1978, intellectuals, actors, designers, and American and European jetsetters adored the place for its flamboyant DJ Guy Cuevas, extravagant theme parties and performances, and Emaer's rule-breaking mix of clubgoers that threw together rich and poor, gay and straight, black and white.
- LE PRIVÉ - 2, rue des anglais.
- LE SHOWCASE
- LE SOIR
- LE TRUSKEL
- LES BAINS DOUCHES - since 1978.
- Matignon F. 3, avenue Matignon.
- MAXIM'S DE PARIS
- PALAIS MAILLOT F
- QUEEN - 102, avenue des Champs Élysées.
- REX CLUB - 5, boulevard Poissonnière.
- RÉGINE's - 49, rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Paris. Founded in 1957 by RÉgine Zylberberg. She opened the first Chez Régine in the Latin Quarter on rue du Four (1957-1968) before moving on to Montparnasse to open the first New Jimmy'z (the 'z' for Zylberberg).
- SCOPITONE
- Silencio - founded in 2011. 142, rue Montmartre. Few nightclubs can claim to have David Lynch as their chief designer. In fact, only one can. Based on the identically named establishment in his film Mulholland Dr, Lynch oversaw the design of everything from the bathroom stalls, cinema and library, down to the saltiness of the nuts.
- SOCIAL CLUB - 142, rue Montmartre.
- Soixantedixneuf Club F. 22, rue Quentin Bauchart.
- VIP ROOM F
- White Room - restaurant Maison Blanche, 15 Avenue Montaigne. "Every Saturday night, Maison Blanche restaurant turns into the White Room club. Perched on the seventh and last floor of the Théâtre des Champs Élysées, the White Room overlooks Paris and the famous Avenue Montaigne."
Roquebrune Cap Martin
- Le Pirate - an institution, for many years the most famous 'boite' on the Riviera, owned by the late and ever shirtless Charles Viale.
Saint-Tropez
- BAR DU PORT - 7, quai Suffren. As other port-side establishments, the bar opens early in the morning – either for breakfast or for the very last coffee of the night – and changes atmosphere as the day wears on.
- Bleu - 33, rue Portail Neuf. "Whether you're looking for a light supper, cocktails, a place to relax with friends or dance the night away - Bleu has it all."
- Brasserie des Arts - 5, place des Lices. Chic as can be; cool and exclusive in that inimitable Saint-Tropez way.
- Cavalli CaffÈ St. Tropez - 33, place de la Garonne. "The Caffè allows guests to spend the moments throughout their day: breakfasts, lunches, exquisite dinners and aperitifs are livened by the beautiful music of the live dj set that, starting at 7 pm, will highlight days filled with traditional Italian luxury and lifestyle."
- CHEZ MAGGY - 7, rue Sibille. Old-town restaurant-cum-bar-cum-disco. Open from 7pm, it offers simple Med food and a music-bar atmosphere that gets more raucous as the evening progresses.
- Le Bar by Dom PÉrignon - at Hotel Sezz, 151, route des Salins. "The indoor Dom Pérignon bar and the pool bar. Open from 11h to Midnight. At the day’s end, guaranteed lounge atmosphere by our DJ Allan."
- LE BAR JOSEPH - 1, place de Hotel de Ville.
- LE BISTRO - 5, place des Lices. Restaurant, lounge, club, live music.
- LE CAFÉ - Place des Lices. Restaurant and bar.
- Le Club - 6, rue du Puits / Place de la Mairie.
- Le Mas d'Estel - F Les Esclamandes, RN98, 83370 Saint-Aygulf.
- Le Petit Bar - 2, rue Sibille. "Let’s start your evening in a lounge cozy atmosphere with wine, champagne and appetizers ... Then, when the clock hits 11pm, let the party begin: music, dancing and cocktails all get together ... until 3 am."
- LE QUAI - 29, quai Jean Jaurès. Well known for it's chic aperitives, exceptional dinners and fun evenings.
- L'Esquinade Club - 2, rue du Four. Nightclub with a mix of House, Dance, Disco RNB and world music. Gay frienfly.
- L'OpÉra - Le Port. "With the most beautiful terrace of Saint-Tropez and with one of the most beautiful views on the bell tower and the port the Opera welcomes you from breakfast to dawn. You will love the outdoor and indoor decoration (inspired from the 40’s). You will be able to appreciate parties with the DJ musicians… but also wonderful menus with Provençal, French and worldwide dishes."
- LES CAVES DU ROY - at Hôtel Byblos, avenue Paul Signac. Since 1967. The most prestigious nightclub in France for the past 40 years. At legendary Hotel Byblos. Glitzy, glamorous, flashbulb-popping celebrity-rich nightclub in the heart of the Hotel Byblos, one of the swankiest hotels in the world.
- Nikki Beach - Route de l'Épi, Plage de Pampelonne.
- PAPAGAYO - since 1962 by the brothers Doudou & Frangy Malortigue. Résidence du Port. The third of Saint-Tropez’s leading triumvirate.
- VIP ROOM F. Résidence du Nouveau Port. The second of Saint-Tropez’s three legendary addresses. Jean Roch's famous St Tropez club is, not unsurprisingly given its name, a favourite with the celeb set.
- VILLA ROMANA - 1, chemin des Conquêtes. Since 1956. Exclusive club and Italian restaurant.
Val Thorens
- LA FOLIE DOUCE - "The dancefloor on the top of the world."
Germany
Berlin
- Berlin's nightclubs fight for same cultural status as opera houses - "Clubs tell parliament that without protection gentrification threatens their existence."
- World's best city for nightlife - "Berlin nightlife from the wildly hedonistic to the traditional."
- ADAGIO F
- BERGHAIN - opened in 2004. Am Wriezener Bahnhof 1, 10243 Berlin. Named after its location near the border between Kreuzberg and Friedrichshain. Philip Sherburne described it in 2007 as "quite possibly the current world capital of techno, much as E-Werk or Tresor were in their respective heydays."
- BLU
- Bricks F Mohrenstraße 30.
- Cookies Berlin - club in East Berlin, located on the corner of Friedrichstrasse and Unter den Linden. Also check out the great vegetarian restaurant upstairs - Cookies Cream - for a pre-party dinner.
- Euphoria - Grünberger Str. 60.
- FELIX CLUB F
- GOLDEN GATE
- HAVANNA IN BERLIN
- KaterHolzig - Michaelkirchstrasse 23.
- Nightlife reports: clubbing in Berlin - The Guardian.
- Q-DORF BERLIN
- Renate - Salon zur Wilden Renate. Alt Stralau 70, 10245 Berlin.
- RIVE GAUCHE - Friedrichstrasse 105, Mitte.
- SAGE CLUB - Köpenicker Strasse 76, Mitte.
- Soho House Berlin - since 2010. Torstrasse 1, 10119 Berlin. Private members' club.
- Solar - Stressemannstrasse 76.
- The Pearl F
- Tresor - Köpenicker Straße 70, 10179 Berlin. Underground techno nightclub and record label. The club was founded in March 1991 in the vaults of the former old Wertheim department store in Mitte, the central part of the former East Berlin, next to the famous Potsdamer Platz.
- Watergate - Falckensteinstrasse 49, Kreuzberg, 10997 Berlin. Established 2002 and know for the wall-to-wall LED light installation and its impeccable music policy.
- Weekend Club - am Alexanderplatz 5, 10178 Berlin.
- White Trash Fast Food - Schönhauser Allee 6-7, 10119 Berlin. Restaurant/bar-come-live music club that is very popular with the more rock'n'roll variety of Berlin hipsters.
Hamburg
- GOLDEN CUT CLUB F
- NOHO F
- Privileg F Mönckeberstraße 7. "Unique Memberclub since 2007."
- Sky & Sand F Humboldtstraße 6.
- STAR CLUB - (1962-1969). The club achieved worldwide renown through the performances of the Beatles, who played there 13 April 1962 - 31 May 1962 and started another round of performances 1 November 1962. Their last performance there was 31 December 1962.
- THE ROOM F - located next to the Alter Botanischer Garten, in the Radisson Blu Hotel.
- UPPER EAST F
Ireland
Dublin
- Krystle Nighlub F Winner of Best Nightclub in Ireland 2007, 2008, 2010. Half the club is outdoors, fully sheltered and heated for your exceptional comfort.
Italy
Porto Cervo
- BILLIONAIRE CLUB - "A three-floors Villa, perched on a hill, with sweeping views of Porto Cervo and its superb coastline, the Billionaire Club opens its doors every summer to Costa Smeralda’s International Clientele, who come to enjoy fine dining, great music and excellent service."
- SOTTOVENTO CLUB F - "The best nightclub in Porto Cervo for more than 35 years."
Montenegro
Budva
- Top Hill - winner of the Monaco International Clubbing Show 'Best Nightclub Award 2012'.
Monaco
La Condamine
- LA RACASSE - "The party never ends at the legendary La Rascasse!" 1 Quai Antoine 1er.
Monte-Carlo
- AMBER LOUNGE - Grand Prix After Party attended by F1 drivers, film stars, musicians and more.
- Billionaire Club - Billionaire Sunset Lounge at the top terrace of the Hotel Fairmont Monte Carlo, 12, avenue des Spélugues.
- JIMMY'Z - Place du Casino. At the very heart of Monaco on the Place du Casino, Jimmy’z d’Hiver is equipped all the latest technology for sound and lighting. A DJ overlooking the dancefloor will keep things jumping until the early hours of morning!
- JIMMY'Z - at Le Sporting Monte-Carlo, 26 Avenue Princesse Grace. Rendez-vous for the international jet-set, the highly selective Jimmy'z has been setting fire to the Riviera nights for 30 years.
- SASS CAFÉ - 11, avenue Princesse Grace. Open all the night, from 11 pm to the sunrise.
- SUMMER CASINO - at Sporting Monte-Carlo. At the heart of the Sporting Monte-Carlo, dine, dance and gamble by the sea.
- SPORTING MONTE-CARLO - bar, restaurant, concert hall and night club throughout the summer.
- THE LIVING ROOM CLUB - 7, avenue des Spéluges. Open every evening, 11pm to the sunrise.
- Twiga - 10 Avenue Princesse Grace. "The nightclub at Twiga is born from the experience derived or gained from the
Billionaire Clubs, one of the legendary nightclubs and a worldwide famous brand."
Poland
Warsaw
- Level 27 F Jerozolimskie 123a St, Millennium Plaza tower, floor 27.
Portugal
Vilamoura, Algarve
- Bliss F
Vizela
- Eskada F Rua Dona Laurinda Ferreira de Magalhães, 309.
Romania
Constanta
- Le GaGa F. Located in Mamaia Bay and it is comprised of a large seafront complex featuring an outdoor beach club, a spectacular swimming pool, an Italian restaurant and an enormous nightclub.
Spain
Barcelona
- Barcelona Parties - since 2008. "Every Night, Barcelona Nightlife offers free of charge Guest List service to top and most exclusive night clubs in Barcelona. Enjoy clubbing, partying and nightlife in Barcelona to its full with our famous Shaz Guest List."
- CDLC F
- Gatsby F
- NUBA F
- THE SUTTON CLUB F
Ibiza
- AMNESIA - since 1976. The club can pack more than 5,000 people on the dance floors. Like Privilege, it is famous for its sunrise dance floor. Carretera San Antonio Km. 5, 07816 San Rafael.
- Blue Marlin Ibiza - Playa de cala Jondal, 07840 Ibiza.
- BOOOM! - opened on July 15, 2013. Owned by Giuseppe Cipriani. Boasts a custom made Pioneer sound system which makes for a top quality aural experience in all corners of the club. VIP-only club: only 30%#37; of its full capacity is allocated to tables. The emphasis remains on the dance floor. Passeig Joan Carles I, 9, 07800 Ibiza.
- BORA-BORA Beach Club - since 1986. The terrace provides an area to dance outdoors in the sunshine as planes fly to and from the island above. At midnight, the party moves indoors into Bora Bora's modestly-sized nightclub space. Playa d'en Bossa, 07817 Sant Josep de Sa Talaia.
- DC-10 - since 2000. The small farmhouse at the end of the airport runway in Ibiza has become one of the best known clubbing destinations on the planet, principally due to the hedonistic and no holds barred afterhour sessions of Monday daytime party Circo Loco. DC 10, Carrettera de las salinas Km 1, 07817 Sant Jordi de ses Salines.
- EDEN - one of the biggest clubs of Ibiza. Calle Salvador Espriu, San Antonio.
- ES PARADIS - since 1975. Located in a large pyramid-shaped building, near the egg in Sant Antoni. Its roof opens at times to let sunlight in for the plants inside. Es Paradis is known for its Fiesta Del Agua (Water Party). Carrer Salvador Espriu, 2, San Antonio.
- GALA NIGHT - since 1972. Famed for its many animal-themed nights. Surrounded by a forest, Gala Night is an outdoor club and amphitheatre on the outskirts of San Antonio. It features a pool and ample room for dancing to house and techno, and the club's space is littered with "animal enclosures" (including a "seal pit") to be made sense of by clubbers. Benimussa Hills, Carrer del Romani, s/n, 07820 San Antonio.
- GRIAL - Ibiza Social Club. Located on the roundabout that leads to Pacha, Grial is a famous haunt for locals with as busy a Winter schedule as any place on the island and a favourite pre-club destination for Ibiza towners. Avenida 8 De Agosto No. 1, 07800 Ibiza.
- IBIZA ROCKS - since 2008. Carrer de Cervantes 27, San Antonio, 07820 Ibiza.
- Jockey Club - since 1993. This is the place! Playa de Salinas, s/n, Parc Natural de ses Salines, 07818 Ibiza.
- KM5 - Our open air lounge garden is lit by the shining stars of Ibiza.
It offers a romantic and friendly atmosphere for a great night: 5 bars serving mouthwatering cocktails, excellent and attentive service and our signature haimas surrounding the garden. Every summer sees a steady stream of well known faces drop by to relax and have fun in our VIP area. Sant Josep Km 5,6, Sant Josep de Sa Talaia.
- LÍO - Paseo Juan Carlos, Puerto Deportivo Marina Ibiza, 07800 Ibiza. Club, Restaurant, Cabaret. Events.
- Martina DiscothÈque - Calle de la Murtra 15, Playa d'en Bossa, 07817 Ibiza.
- NASSAU BEACH CLUB F. Playa d'en Bossa Bossa, s/n, 07817 Sant Josep de Sa Talaia.
- Nikki Beach Ibiza - Urbanización S'Argamassa, 07840 Santa Eulalia Del Río.
- PACHA IBIZA - since 1973. "The place where you would like to be seen or if you would rather... never be found." Avenida 8 de Agosto, s/n, 07800 Ibiza.
- PRIVILEGE - 'World's largest nightclub' according to the Guinness Book of Records, with a capacity of 10,000 people. Urbanización San Rafael, s/n, 07816 San Rafael.
- SPACE - since 1989. "The Spirit of Ibiza." Awarded "Best Global Club" at the International Dance Music Awards in 2005 and again in 2006. Playa d’en Bossa, s/n, 07817 Sant Josep de Sa Talaia.
- The UshuaÏa Club - Ushuaïa Beach Hotel, Playa d'en Bossa 10, 07817 Sant Jordi de Ses Salines.
Marbella | Puerto Banús
- AQWA MIST - Calle de Juan Belmonte, 523, Nueva Andalucía, Puerto Banús.
- Billionaire Marbella - exclusive luxury venue owned by flamboyant Italian entrepreneur Flavio Briatore. Situated on Marbella´s Golden Mile, just opposite the Hotel Puente Romano.
- Cavalli Club Puerto BanÚs - Carretera de Cádiz Km 175, Camino del Ángel, Nueva Andalucía, Puerto Banús.
- Club Olivia Valere - "The magic of Marbella's Nights." Carretera de Istán, Km 0.8.
- FUNKY BUDDHA F Camino de la Cruz s/n.
- JOYs Live - Calle Muelle De Ribera, 48, Puerto Banús.
- La SUITE - at Puente Romano Beach Resort & Spa, Avenida-Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n. "Sophisticated night spot and event space in Marbella. Drawing inspiration from Studio 54, the seductive 600 m² club environment successfully fuses the hotel’s Roman heritage with the industrial-feel of a New York City loft."
- Lemmon - Puerto Deportivo, Local 12.
- Louie Louie - Avenida Louis Braile, Puerto Deportivo, Estepona.
- Mansion - Carretera de Cádiz, Km 176, El Oasis.
- Mirage - Edif. Gray d'Albion Nº1, Bulevar de la Fama, Puerto ú. "Illusion Becomes Reality."
- NIKKI PRIVÉ - located at Don Carlos Hotel, Carretera de Cádiz Km 192, Calle de la Playa. Open only during the summer months, internationally known DJ's spin the tunes at this, one of Marbella's most exclusive clubs.
- PANGEA F "Nobody does it better." Edificio Club de Mar Puerto Banús, Muelle de Honor, s/n.
- POLO HOUSE - Bulevard Príncipe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe. Opened in 2009 by James Hewitt of Princess Diana fame - suffers closure (The Telegraph, March 10, 2013).
- SEVEN - Avenida Ribera s/n, Puerto Banús. "One of the most exclusive & elegant places in Puerto Banús."
- Shout - (formerly Billionaire). Oasis Commercial Centre, Golden Mile.
- Sushisha Rooftop Lounge & Restaurant - Carretera de Cádiz Km 173, Puerto Banús. On the rooftop terrace of Sisu Boutique Hotel. Rooftop restaurant & lounge designed to accomodate private dining and private parties.
- Teatro Marbella - "Show Dinner Club." Camino del Ángel, Nueva Andalucía.
- TIBU F Plaza Antonio Banderas, right in the centre of Puerto Banús (behind Lineker’s bar).
- TRIBECA 12 - "Manhattan meets Marbella". Urbanización Lomas de Río Verde. Situated between Puerto Banús & Marbella near Olivia Valere.
Palma de Mallorca
- TITO'S PALMA F Avenida Gabriel Roca, 31.
- PACHA - Avinguda Gabriel Roca, 42.
Sweden
Stockholm
- Alexandra's - (1968–1988).
- AMBASSADEUR - Kungsgatan 18.
- Bergmans F. Ingmar Bergmans gata 2.
- BERNS - Berzelii Park. "Just like our guests the artists, drinks and themes vary each weekend. Berns has a great range and we offer something for everyone."
- CAFÉ OPERA F Karl XII:s torg. Sweden's most exclusive nightclub.
- COLLAGE - Ingmar Bergmans gata 2.
- ENGELEN / KOLINGEN - Kornhamnstorg 59B.
- Fou - Hamngatan 2. "On the Stockholm nightlife scene, Fou Club stands unrivaled. Its character and charm evoke a traditional French bistro but this is no regular restaurant."
- HELL'S KITCHEN - Sturegatan 4. "The ultimate destination for a diverse band of patrons, bringing together an international audience including everyone from regulars to celebrities, united by the venue’s magnificent brand of maximalism."
- JOSEFINA - Galärvarvsvägen 10.
- LAROY - Biblioteksgatan 23.
- LE BON PALAIS - Barnhusgatan 12.
- MAGENTA - Regeringsgatan 61.
- PURE - Birger Jarlsgatan 29. "Stockholm’s new nightclub for an accustomed and selective audience."
- RICHE - Birger Jarlsgatan 4.
- ROSE Club - Hamngatan 2. "Rose is for lovers of straight-up hits who refuse to let the weekend end. Velvet, gold framed mirrors, decadent atmosphere and packed with the beautiful Stockholm crowd makes this a go-to place. It's a high level nightclub that continues to provide a party-ready crowd weekend after weekend."
- Spy Bar - Birger Jarlsgatan 20. One of Stockholm's most famous nightclubs for celebrities.
- Sturecompagniet - Sturegatan 4. "One of Sweden's oldest and most legendary nightclub venues, boasting
characteristically fin de siècle décor and distinctive high ceilings."
- THE LAB - Birger Jarlsgatan 20. "The Lab may be Stureplansgruppen’s smallest nightclub, but it’s normally brim full of enthusiastic nocturnal revellers!"
- The Wall - Sturegatan 4. "It’s only open during summer, but it’s the best outdoor party place in that season. The atmosphere is exclusive, and a posh wardrobe is a must. Dress to impress if you want to get in. The Wall is hidden inside the V, and attracts some of the most sophisticated clubbers in Stockholm."
- V - Sturegatan 4. "The mythical club-in-club with the strictest of guest lists and room for only 250 revellers."
- WHITE ROOM - Jakobsbergsgatan 29.
Switzerland
Basel
- Moon F Clarastrasse 2.
Gstaad
- Chesery Club - Lauenenstrasse 6A.
- GREENGO - since 1971 at the Gstaad Palace hotel, Palacestrasse 28.
St. Moritz
- DRACULA'S GHOST RIDERS CLUB - a social institution in St. Moritz founded by Gunter Sachs in 1974. Private members' club at Kulm Hotel.
- KING'S CLUB - at Badrutt's Palace. "The famous King's Club provides the ideal venue for stars and starlets to gather. Guest DJs and theme nights heat up the atmosphere. King's Club knows no curfew, making it the magnetic place to be when all other lights have gone out. If you haven’t experiences the exhilarating or numbing decadence of the King's Club, you haven’t experienced St. Moritz's nightlife."
- StÜbli - at the Hotel Schweizerhof. Engadine pub with live guitar music and a lively clientele.
Zurich
- ABART
- ADAGIO
- AMBER CLUB F
- Aura F
- Cabaret Voltaire - was the name of an artistic nightclub in Zürich. It was founded by Hugo Ball, with his companion Emmy Hennings, in the back room of Holländische Meierei, Spiegelgasse 1, on February 5, 1916, as a cabaret for artistic and political purposes. Events at the cabaret proved pivotal in the founding of the anarchic art movement known as Dada. It closed in the summer of 1916.
- CLUB DIAGONAL F. Since it’s founding over 40 years ago, Club Diagonal is one of Switzerland’s most legendary clubs. The traditional Hotel Baur au Lac’s member’s only club is the meeting place for Zurich’s high society.
- Club Indochine F
- Gallery Club F Talstrasse 25.
- Icon F "High End am Paradeplatz."
- JADE CLUB F
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