Afterhour clubs
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An Afterhours club in North America and Europe, refers to a nightclub
which is open past the designated curfew
for clubs that serve alcohol. Such clubs must cease serving alcohol at the designated time, but have special permission to remain open to customers and to sell non-alcoholic sodas and (typically) high-caffeine drinks.
More recently (within the last decade), in Northern Europe - specifically in Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom, 24 Hour "music and dance" licences have been granted and which do not necessarily have alcohol restrictions.
Examples of such clubs are:
Nightclub
A nightclub is an entertainment venue which usually operates late into the night...
which is open past the designated curfew
Curfew
A curfew is an order specifying a time after which certain regulations apply. Examples:# An order by a government for certain persons to return home daily before a certain time...
for clubs that serve alcohol. Such clubs must cease serving alcohol at the designated time, but have special permission to remain open to customers and to sell non-alcoholic sodas and (typically) high-caffeine drinks.
More recently (within the last decade), in Northern Europe - specifically in Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom, 24 Hour "music and dance" licences have been granted and which do not necessarily have alcohol restrictions.
Examples of such clubs are:
- Trade
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