NYC Nightclub History
Studio 54 is one of NYC Nightclub History.

1. Studio 54

9.0
254 W 54th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Theater · Theater District · 60 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: Studio 54 was a popular and world renowned nightclub from 1977 until 1981 when it was sold by founders and creators Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager.

Danceteria is one of NYC Nightclub History.

2. Danceteria

30 W 21st St (Memories), New York, NY
Night Club · Flatiron District · 5 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: Danceteria was a well-known 4-floor NYC nightclub which operated from '79 – '86 (& in the Hamptons until '95). Throughout its history, the club had 7 different locations, 3 in NYC & 4 in the Hamptons.

Danceteria is one of NYC Nightclub History.

3. Danceteria

30 W 21st St (Memories), New York, NY
Night Club · Flatiron District · 5 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: The 2nd (and most famous) of Danceteria's many homes, located at 30 West 21st Street in Manhattan, served as the location for the disco scene in the film Desperately Seeking Susan.

AREA is one of NYC Nightclub History.

4. AREA

157 Hudson St (Laight), New York, NY
Night Club · Tribeca · 2 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: Area was a themed nightclub that operated from 1983 to 1987. Every 6 weeks Jennifer Goode redesigned the space to fit a specific theme. (1)

AREA is one of NYC Nightclub History.

5. AREA

157 Hudson St (Laight), New York, NY
Night Club · Tribeca · 2 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: Themes included "Night" (with a masked welder), "Surrealism", "Suburbia", "Red", and "Gnarly" (with skate ramps and boarders). (2)

Limelight Shops is one of NYC Nightclub History.

6. Limelight Shops

656 Avenue of the Americas (at W 20th St.), New York, NY
Department Store · Flatiron District · 79 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: Opened in November 1983 by owner Peter Gatien, the New York Limelight originally started as a disco & rock club. In Sept. 2003, it reopened under the name "Avalon"; closing its doors for good in 2007.

Limelight Shops is one of NYC Nightclub History.

7. Limelight Shops

656 Avenue of the Americas (at W 20th St.), New York, NY
Department Store · Flatiron District · 79 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: The 2003 film Party Monster, starring Macaulay Culkin & Seth Green, was based on party promoter Michael Alig's killing and dismemberment of Angel Melendez, a drug dealer at New York's Limelight Club.

The Tunnel is one of NYC Nightclub History.

8. The Tunnel

7.1
224 12th Ave (W 27th St), New York, NY
Event Space · Chelsea · 11 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: Tunnel was a nightclub opened in December 1986 at the cost of $5 million by Eli Dayan – the founder of Bonjour Jeans – in a space which was formerly a railroad freight terminal.

The Tunnel is one of NYC Nightclub History.

9. The Tunnel

7.1
224 12th Ave (W 27th St), New York, NY
Event Space · Chelsea · 11 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: Tunnel closed its doors late in 2001, due to non-payment of rent and New York mayor Rudy Giuliani's quality-of-life campaign.

The Tunnel is one of NYC Nightclub History.

10. The Tunnel

7.1
224 12th Ave (W 27th St), New York, NY
Event Space · Chelsea · 11 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: In the 1991 novel American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis, the club is frequented by Patrick Bateman and his associates as a trendy place to bring women or to purchase cocaine.

The Tunnel is one of NYC Nightclub History.

11. The Tunnel

7.1
224 12th Ave (W 27th St), New York, NY
Event Space · Chelsea · 11 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: In the HBO TV series Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw discusses having a "drunken night" at The Tunnel at age 22, which resulted in an unplanned pregnancy.

The Tunnel is one of NYC Nightclub History.

12. The Tunnel

7.1
224 12th Ave (W 27th St), New York, NY
Event Space · Chelsea · 11 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: Actor Vin Diesel was once a bouncer for the club.

Twilo is one of NYC Nightclub History.

13. Twilo

530 W 27th St (Tenth and Eleventh Aves), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 4 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: In operation from 1995 to 2001, Twilo had Sasha and John Digweed playing a monthly residency on the last Friday of every month. Saturday night events were hosted by resident DJ Junior Vasquez.

Twilo is one of NYC Nightclub History.

14. Twilo

530 W 27th St (Tenth and Eleventh Aves), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 4 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: Other DJs that would play frequently included Paul van Dyk, Carl Cox, Robert Fauver, Richie Hawtin aka (Plastikman), Danny Tenaglia, Merritt, Jeff Mills, Steve Lawler, DJ Dan, and Sven Väth.

Twilo is one of NYC Nightclub History.

15. Twilo

530 W 27th St (Tenth and Eleventh Aves), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 4 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: During his radio show on Sept 4, '09 Digweed is quoted saying: "It's definitely one of those legendary clubs [...] the sound system, the setup, the lighting, and the whole vibe was truly amazing."

Twilo is one of NYC Nightclub History.

16. Twilo

530 W 27th St (Tenth and Eleventh Aves), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 4 tips and reviews

DJ TimesDJ Times: Playing host to dozens of legendary DJs from around the world, Twilo was important in popularizing international styles of house and trance music within the United States.