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The decline of the nightclub
Sifter22
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Been seeing this story floating around on various media outlets the past few days. Apparently, like pubs, they're in rapid decline. Do you ever go to the anymore? I never used to and don't now, only rock clubs which don't really count.
I think the main factors are probably the same as why pubs are going. Smoking ban, more to do at home, cheaper booze in supermarkets. Also going to bars has become a bit more trendy in the last few years.
I think the main factors are probably the same as why pubs are going. Smoking ban, more to do at home, cheaper booze in supermarkets. Also going to bars has become a bit more trendy in the last few years.
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As for nightclubs, I haven't been in one, except when on holiday abroad, since the 1990s and don't intend to start again now. Paying a large fee to get in to drink overpriced alcohol and sometimes excessively loud music. To me they were just a place to drink later and a mating ground.
Many pubs and bars now stay open past midnight, which to be honest, is late enough for me.
I have a few friends who go regularly who are in their 30's. Most are single and they seem to dress up in fancy dress for some reason. Usually there's about a 100 photos on facebook the next day documenting their "crazy wacky" night out.
Spot on I think. In the last 15-20 years there seems to have been a huge increase in both the number and size of venues that are what I would describe as pub/clubs. They invariably have drink promos running most nights they are open, some charge a small fee after a certain time to get in, most have music blaring away inside and most are open until 2-3 in the morning. Everything that nightclubs used to provide for the vast majority of people going to them.
Obviously there are people that used to go to some nightclubs primarily for the music & the skilled DJ's that provided the atmosphere for the venue with the added benefit of alcohol being sold and the drug culture that was was always an undertone too. Sadly most towns can't support these types of club without the income they gained from people leaving normal pubs at 11pm but still wanting somewhere to carry on the night. Even the massive clubs struggle which is a real shame.
The greater issues for me, would be the obscene prices, rude service (which includes burly, know-it-all bouncers), poor facilities and music.
It's amazing that there are still so many given that most seem to subscribe to this formula of treating the customer like they're some sort of scum.
They seem to have forgotten that they're in the hospitality business.
Plus online entertainment is so much cheaper and easily accessible. No £20 taxi fares, no £10 club entrance fees etc., and one of the main reasons for going to a club has been replaced by Tinder
Good riddance.
Nowadays i just want real ale and a decent smoking area to sit in. I'm very glad there's plenty of late night pub choice nowadays.
Probably for the best when you think about it, although I doubt anyone who went through the clubbing stage regrets it.
I personally haven't been to a nightclub in provably going on for 2 years now. I've been out drinking to pubs and bars but actual night club it must be end of 2013 since I last visited one.
Yes it's expensive out there especially in London, But thanks for smart phones and quick internet access to chat to all kinds of people to do other things and what we really want to do. It's bars, restaurants and spar clubs now.
Nightclub is old skool.
I somehow doubt that will happen, what with living expenses (when you include rents, education, and so on, and not the convenient measures the government use that mask the true picture) seeming to be ever upwards and pay rates stagnant.
Perhaps nightclubs need to do more to entice older generations back to them? Hitman and Her theme nights anyone?
*Yeah, my idea of hell too, but then I always preferred rock clubs, like Rock City in Nottingham, which I pretty much lived in at one point.
I used to complain I was broke when I was younger, but when I look back at what I spent on a weekend out, it was no wonder. £10 to get in, £40 on drinks, £30 on a taxi home. times that by 2 or 3 times a week and I could have easily saved up a deposit for a house.
Still I have some good memories.
There are also allegations that many councils are determined to make their towns family friendly and anything with a hint of "adult fun" is refused a license on the flimsiest of grounds.