Guide to 5 World-Famous Nightclubs

Choosing the Right Venue

What does it take for a venue to be a good nightclub? Briefly, respectful door staff, a club designed for dancing, quality drinks sold at reasonable prices, and effective, good management that can bring together people who enjoy nightlife make a venue a quality nightclub. Here are five world-class nightclubs that embody these qualities, having received top marks from all attendees and staff: Fabric London: Fabric is one of London's most important nightclubs. Offering weekly programs featuring the most important names in electronic music, Fabric also stands out with its specially designed architecture. Spread across three different areas, the club uses sound systems of world-class quality. On Friday nights, Fabriclive features drum & bass, dubstep, and hip-hop genres; Saturday nights highlight house, techno, and electro, while Sundays see the WetYourself series focusing on house, techno, and tech-house genres. Avalon Hollywood: Avalon, one of the largest nightclubs in Los Angeles, has maintained its influence for almost 100 years. Founded in 1927, the Avalon building has hosted many event venues over the years. Even The Beatles performed here in 1964, and since 2002, Avalon has been serving as a nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights. With its magnificent lighting system and rare 24-hour liquor license, it ranks first among the most well-known clubs in the Los Angeles area.

Time and Place

Cielo: Located in New York, Cielo is a Manhattan nightclub that perfectly embodies a retro style. Designed solely for music and dancing, Cielo has a capacity of 300 people and a Funktion One sound system. Featuring a specially designed low dance floor and decorated with warm tones, Cielo is a dazzling entertainment venue with its detailed lighting system. Social Club: Located in the heart of Paris on Montmartre street, the Social Club stands out with its retro-futuristic style. The venue, entirely painted black, features strategically placed neon lights. With a capacity of 500 people, Social Club has a small stage at the end of the dance floor and two bars, one at the entrance and another near the dance floor. Nuovo Club: Although this famous venue in Kuala Lumpur is located in an area where nightclubs are concentrated, it is among the prominent names. Featuring Malaysia's most famous DJs, the venue also hosts international artists like Timo Maas behind the decks.