The first venue in the Venice region to specialise in hardcore techno; it plays host to big-name DJs and attracts well-heeled clubbers.

The evening management of this classic cafÈ right by the campanile in St Mark's square is trying to bring Venetians of all ages back to their piazza by...

The home of Italian house - and a Jesolo legend - Il Muretto has been going for over 40 years yet remains super-trendy. A mass of ecstatic youth floods the...

Molo 5 attracts reality TV stars, who come to dine and strut their designer tans to house, commercial and Latino sounds. The restaurant is open all year.

You'll need a car to get to this spot but if you're a pop, rock or metal fan it can be well worth it for some of the big acts that pass through to play on...

Called 'El Souk' in better days, this 'small world' remains one of the few places to dance in Venice proper. You may, therefore, find yourself on its...

A small but lively club just behind the train station in Mestre that puts on an eclectic range of concerts and exhibitions and pop/rock nights. 'Afterhours'...

This once-humble beach bar by the lighthouse is more of a cultural space than a club, organising music, exhibitions, and theatre and dance productions, in...

This dreary daytime snack bar switches management after dark and transforms into a happening hotspot. DJ sets and live music (some Wednesdays, and sometimes...

House, hip hop and R&B are the resident sounds in the Vanilla Club, located in the Acqualandia complex. There might also be a dash of disco sounds to boogie...

The intimate setting and nightly live music make this club, just behind campo Santa Margherita, a perfect place for a night out for fans of high-quality...