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Top 10 Nightclubs in Dublin – Our Guide to the Hottest Venues
January 4, 2012 | 
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Lillie’s Bordello
Located at Adam Court, Grafton Street, in the heart of Dublin City is Lillie’s Bordello. Widely known as one of the most upmarket nightclubs in the capital, it has hosted several main events including the Top Gear after show party.
The venue caters for most types of music, and the latest addition to the venue is the “Lounge Lovers” night, which has, live music in the “Round Bar” and then great DJ’s spinning the decks on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Thursday nights give R&B fans a treat, with plenty other classics played by the house DJ. Friday and Saturday nights offer club classic nights, and generally the rate of entry for non members is EUR5 – EUR15 per person.
Tripod
The Tripod is located at the top of Harcourt Street in Dublin’s city centre. There are three venues to be enjoyed here, one of which is the Pod – the Pod has been at the heart of the Dublin clubbing scene for around 13 years. The Crawdaddy is a newer venue, which is built for live music and has a capacity for 300 – a small and intimate custom built live venue spread across two floors with cinema-style seating on a balcony.
Which brings us to the Tripod, one of the newest live music arenas in Dublin. It brings together three venue spaces in one area, with a 1300 capacity live music arena, a bar that can accommodate 250 and a 250 capacity club with a magnificent new sound system. There’s also seating in the balconies as well as private booths.
Boomerangs
Located in the Temple Bar area of Dublin since its inception in 1996, Boomerangs is a popular spot and features all different types of music for the serious clubber. It has three bars and a large dance floor. Here you can enjoy the current chart hits along with classic tunes from the past!
Club M
With its Temple Bar location, Club M is the perfect place to dance the night away. It has two dance floors with balcony galleries, which tower over the main area. Enjoy a sparkling cocktail in this club, which has been entertaining clubbers for over 10 years!
Spirit Nightclub
Located in the fashionable Abbey Street area in the City Centre, Spirit Nightclub is another popular nighttime spot. It has catered to the trends of society in that it has a holistic therapy centre which runs during the day from 11am to 8pm, and offers stress management and Reiki! The club itself has 2 floors with usually club house music at the top level and R&B on the ground floor.
Vaults
Since its reopening in 2002, this club has provided a thrilling night out to clubbers. The club is located at the IFSC, in Dublin City. It comprises ten vaults that are linked together under Connolly Station, just off Amiens Street. This happening venue has a restaurant, four bars, a nightclub, and conference facilities. The V1 nightclub features the best in house and dance music on Friday nights while Saturday night features the cream of R’n'B, hip hop, and soul music.
The Playhouse
The Playhouse is located on Belgard Road in Tallaght, on the southside of Dublin. The venue has three bars, and caters for all different types of musical tastes, from Rap to the latest dance hits.
The Button Factory
Located in the heart of Dublin’s Temple Bar, the Button Factory opened in 2007 and was previously known as the Temple Bar Music Centre. Not only has it a nightclub with a great sound system and great lighting which operates from Thursdays to Sundays, the venue also hosts live music acts and welcomes international DJs.
D Two Nightclub
For a great night out, head to the D Two Nightclub! Located on Harcourt Street, with a late bar and nightclub open from Wednesday to Saturday, it’s the perfect place to spend a night out! With top Irish DJ’s playing the latest tunes plus oldie classics, you won’t want to leave the dance floor!
RiRa Nightclub
Open from Monday to Saturday, RiRa Nightclub is located on Dame Street. This club has been running since 1993 and attracts crowds that are into all types of musical genres. The club features in the main local DJ’s playing indie, soul and funk tunes.
Always remember to be dressed in neat attire when going to nightclubs in Dublin, and enjoy your night out! Average price of admission is EUR5 to EUR15 but may be dearer at peak times such as Christmas/New Year or if there’s a major DJ flipping the discs! Generally clubs open from 10pm until 3am, and stop serving alcohol at 2.30am.
Top 10 – The Most Famous Night Clubs in the World
For those who are tired of the nightclubs in their city, this version of international discos and clubs is a reliable one! However, you have to pay attention to prices, as they can be much higher than prices in your native town! For those who are not bothered by high prices, here is a top 10 list of the hottest nightclubs in the world:
The tenth in this top is the nightclub Cocoon Club in Frankfurt, Germany. Those who want an unforgettable nightlife are invited to Cocoon Club, where they will discover high quality music in a dream like setting.
The nightclub Skye in Sao Paulo occupies the ninth position in the top. What will you discover here? It is a stylish club, at the last floor of the tallest hotel in the city. You can feel as close as never to the Brazilian sky enjoying the time of your life!
On the eighth position, you can discover the alert rhythm of Spanish people, having fun in a famous Spanish club. La Fira in Barcelona is the perfect place for those who enjoy high quality live concerts. The club La Fira will exceed a lot the expectations of many young people, taking into consideration that having fun in a museum is not an everyday event.
The seventh position in the top belongs to the disco called Le Batofar in Paris. Once you have arrived there, you will definitely be impressed by the lights and the modern electronic music. If you have not discovered yet what water fun means, Le Batofar will invite you to feel the river Seine under your feet, in amazing rhythms!
The nightclub on the sixth position invites young people willing to have fun to Switzerland, where Chlosterli is the ideal place for those who adore the rhythms of the music in an old room, with contemporary interior design.
Guacara Taina occupies the fifth position in the list of the most popular nightclubs in the world. Located in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, Guacara Taina is actually a cave and it is one of the oldest clubs in the world. The intimacy of the setting, located at several meters underground, offers great fun to anybody!
The fourth position is occupied by the Aquarium Club in London. Apart from the moments of fun it offers, you can also enjoy special cocktails, Jacuzzi, and a huge dancing rink.
The third position belongs to a disco in London as well, where you can feel great in a cozy atmosphere. Miniscule of Sound is a nightclub for couples or for those who love intimacy, in the real sense of the term.
Halikarnas is the name of the nightclub that occupies the second position in the top of the best stylish nightclubs in the world. Halikarnas (Turkey) is the only club in the world set up in the Roman style, where the party takes place in the open and fresh air invites you to have more fun.
The first place is occupied by Privilege in Ibiza, the largest nightclub in the world. Those who really want to discover what nightlife means are invited in Privilege to discover the latest trends in the electronic, trance and house music area.
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Night Life in Jakarta – Bars, Clubs, Discos and Night Clubs
Jakarta, Indonesia, July 9th 2008 – Jakarta is a strange juxtaposition of being the capital of the world’s largest Islamic country, but at the same time its nightlife is also one of the most vibrant in the Asia Pacific region.
From hanging out with the “chi chi” in an upscale lounge, to exploring the seediest discos, or just grabbing a beer at the local sports bar, Jakarta offers a wide selection of over 200 bars, clubs, pubs and lounges scattered across the entire city to cater to every whim and preference.
To hang out with Jakarta’s young, rich and beautiful, try the Red Square in the Plaza Senayan Arcadia annex, reported to be Jakarta’s first vodka bar and restaurant and which is very popular with expats in the city. X2 Club nearby is also a place to see and be seen, although some say that it has lost some of its luster recently, but still the music and cocktails are excellent.
The fashionable Kemang area in South Jakarta is popular with expats and locals alike. It has numerous places to explore for haute cuisine, excellent cocktails and to dance the night away. Casa, a small bar and restaurant in Kemang, is a haunt for creative types, and trendy in its own restrained way. Nu China is a club and bar that is currently popular with college types.
If you are looking for a place for a good, quiet glass of wine, check out the Cork and Screw, a bistro and wine bar in Kuningan. Known for its good food and even better wine selection, Cork and Screw is arguably one of the most affordable wine bars in the city today.
Segarra is an outdoor lounge by the sea in the Ancol resort area of North Jakarta that is a world away from the grim of the city. With an amazingly unique beach bar atmosphere that you wouldn’t find anywhere else in Jakarta, you can relax while chilling on a sofa in the sea breeze or on one of the lounge chairs that dot the deck along the shore.
The Hard Rock Caf