The 2009 top 100 nightclubs in the world

July 21, 7:44 PMElectronica Music ExaminerHarold Mansfield

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Inevitably, when we travel either for business or pleasure,  as day turns to night and we find ourselves with a little free time on our hands..our second wind kicks.  After all sundown in a new city (where no one knows you) is all the reason most of us need to let a few hairs down.

It's the most common question asked by tourists and travelers everywhere..."So what's there to do around here?", or "So where are the hot spots ?"

Questions that will get different answers depending on who's asking and who's answering, but for seasoned clubbers, we aren't looking for the local arts and crafts festival, or trying to get a picture of ourselves in front of the Alamo...we want to know what's happening,

There is nothing worse than exploring an unfamiliar city on your own, with no information (or bad information)  and dropping $20 cover charge and up on one bad club after another until you finally just stay where ever you end up as it gets closer to last call.

Well guess no more.

DJ Magazine ( www.djmag.com) went directly to the most credible sources and asked some of the worlds top DJ's which clubs they love the most and provide the best experiences to their guests.  Clubs all over the world were named and voted for and the result is..

DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs in the world list for 2009.

01. Berghain - Berlin, Germany - www.berghain.de
02. Fabric - London, England - www.fabriclondon.com
03. Space - Ibiza, Spain - www.space-ibiza.es
04. Womb - Tokyo, Japan - www.womb.co.jp
05. Amnesia - Ibiza, Spain - www.amnesia.es
06. Ministry Of Sound - London, England - www.ministryofsound.com
07. Pacha - Ibiza, Spain - www.pacha.com
08. Watergate - Berlin, Germany - www.water-gate.de
09. D-Edge - Sao Paulo, Brazil - www.d-edge.com.br
10. The End - London, England - www.endclub.com
11. Cocoon Club - Frankfurt, Germany - www.cocoonclub.net
12. Guvernment - Toronto, Canada - www.theguvernment.com
13. Zouk - Singapore, Singapore - www.zoukclub.com
14. The Sub Club - Glasgow, Scotland - www.subclub.co.uk
15. Warung - Itajai, Brazil - www.warungclub.com.br
16. Sankeys - Manchester, England - www.sankeys.info
17. DC10 - Ibiza, Spain - www.myspace.com/dc10circoloco
18. Plastic People - London, England - www.plasticpeople.co.uk
19. Sirena - Maresias, Brazil - www.sirena.com.br
20. Digital - Newcastle, England - www.yourfutureisdigital.com
21. Paradiso - Amsterdam, Netherlands - www.paradiso.nl
22. Pacha Buenos Aires - Buenos Aires, Argentina - www.pachabuenosaires.com
23. Beta - Denver, United States - www.betanightclub.com
24. Robert Johnson - Frankfurt, Germany - www.robert-johnson.de
25. Ruby Skye - San Francisco, United States - www.rubyskye.com
26. Matter - London, England - www.matterlondon.com
27. The Arches - Glasgow, Scotland - www.thearches.co.uk
28. Space - Miami, United States - www.clubspace.com
29. Club Volume - Seoul, South Korea - www.clubvolume.com
30. Pacha New York - New York, United States - www.pachanyc.com
31. Ageha - Tokyo, Japan - www.ageha.com
32. Hardpop - Juarez, Mexico - www.thehardpop.com
33. Razzmatazz/The Loft - Barcelona, Spain - www.salarazzmatazz.com
34. Cielo - New York, United States - www.cieloclub.com
35. Eden - Ibiza, Spain - www.edenibiza.com
36. Alte Börse - Zurich, Switzerland - www.alteboerse.com
37. Rex Club - Paris, France - www.rexclub.com
38. Batofar - Paris, France - www.batofar.org
39. Studio Martin - Bucharest, Romania - www.myspace.com/studiomartin
40. Avalon - Hollywood, United States - www.avalonhollywood.com
41. Club JB's -Nagoya, Japan - www.club-jbs.jp
42. My House - Leeds, England - www.myspace.com/clubmyhouse
43. Cavo Paradiso - Mykonos, Greece - www.cavoparadiso.gr
44. Fabrik - Madrid, Spain - www.grupo-kapital.com/fabrik
45. Noxx - Antwerp, Belgium - www.noxxantwerp.be
46. Tenax - Florence, Italy - www.tenax.org
47. Fuse - Brussels, Belgium - www.fuse.be
48. Clash Club - Brussels, Belgium - www.clashclub.com.br
49. Privilege - Ibiza, Spain - www.privilegeibiza.com
50. Onzi-eme - Osaka, Japan - www.onzi-eme.com
51. Anzuclub - Sao Paulo, Brazil - www.anzuclub.com.br
52. Club Crystal - Istanbul, Turkey - www.clubcrystal.org
53. Vanguard - Hollywood, United States - www.vanguardla.com
54. The Villa - Oslo, Norway - www.thevilla.no
55. Metro City - Perth, Australia - www.metrocity.com.au
56. Kristal Glam Club - Bucharest, Romania - www.clubkristal.ro
57. Midi - Cluj Napoca, Romania - www.myspace.com/midiclujnapoca
58. 360º - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - www.jumeirahbeachhotel.com/dining/360_degrees/ 
59. Harry Klein Club - Munich, Germany - www.harrykleinclub.de
60. Mansion - Miami, United States - www.mansionmiami.com
61. Circa - Toronto, Canada - www.circatoronto.com
62. Arma 17 / Underground Sound of Moscow  - Moscow, Russia - www.usom.ru
63. Club Der Visionaere - Berlin, Germany - www.clubdervisionaere.com
64. Vision - Chicago, United States - www.visionnightclub.com
65. Vinyl - Denver, United States - www.1082broadway.com
66. The Caves - Edinburgh, Scotland - www.myspace.com/thecavesedinburgh
67. Chinese Laundry - Sydney, Australia - www.myspace.com/chineselaundry
68. Goa Club - Rome, Italy - www.myspace.com/ultrabeatout
69. Stereo - Montreal, Canada - www.stereo-nightclub.com
70. Bar 25 - Berlin, Germany - www.bar25.de
71. Byblos - Porec, Croatia - www.byblos.hr
72. The Warehouse - Leeds, England - www.warehouse-leeds.com
73. Heaven - London, England - www.heaven-london.com
74. Air - Tokyo, Japan - www.air-tokyo.com
75. Florida 135 - Fraga, Spain - www.f135.com
76. Culture Box - Copenhagen, Denmark - www.f135.com
77. The Mint Club - Leeds, England - www.myspace.com/mintclubleeds
78. Dirty Dancing - Brussels, Belgium - www.dirtydancing.be
79. Circus Afterhours - Montreal, Canada - www.circusafterhours.com
80. Tribehouse - Neuss, Germany - www.tribehouse.com/
81. Cabaret Voltaire - Edinburgh, Scotland - http://www.thecabaretvoltaire.com/
82. Pacha Sharm El Sheikh - Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt - www.pachasharm.com
83. 1015 - San Francisco, United States - www.1015.com
84. Haoman 17 - Tel Aviv, Israel - No website
85. Prince Of Wales Bandroom - Melbourne, Australia - www.princebandroom.com.au
86. Numero Uno - Malta - www.clubnumerouno.com
87. Motion - Bristol, England - www.motionbristol.com/club.php?s=club
88. Barfly - Liverpool, England - www.barflyclub.com
89. Café D’anvers - Antwerp, Belguim - www.cafe-d-anvers.com
90. The Stiff Kitten - Belfast, Northern Ireland - www.thestiffkitten.com
91. Custard Factory - Birmingham, England - www.factoryclub.co.uk
92. Digital - Brighton, England - www.yourfutureisdigital.com
93. Tresor Club - Berlin, Germany - www.tresorberlin.com
94. Global - Klaipeda, Lithuania - www.globalclub.lt
95. Yalta Club - Sofia, Bulgaria - www.yaltaclub.com
96. LuxFragil - Lisbon, Portugal - www.luxfragil.com
97. Sq Klub - Poznan, Poland - www.sqklub.pl
98. Queen Club - Paris, France - www.queen.fr
99. Weekend - Berlin, Germany - www.week-end-berlin.de/
100. Le Bataclan - Paris, France - www.le-bataclan.com

You can check out more on DJ Mag, including thier top 100 DJ's list of 2009, and top clubs in Ibiza and Miami.

www.DJMag.com