If you are looking for somewhere to go for a great fun filled night out why not take a look at Madrid. Madrid has got such a great night life scene that it is often referred to as Europe’s night life capital. Madrid has something for everybody and can boast 344,000 bars that can cater for everybody’s different tastes. This truly is the city where everybody wants to go for a great night life.

Madrid encapsulates the party atmosphere all night long and it is common in this city to see people partying away even at 5 or 6 o’clock in the morning. Such is the popularity of Madrid’s night life that you could find yourself stuck in traffic at these times too if you are not careful. Restaurants, cafeterias and bars often freely admit children in as well as some of the pubs. Although the owners of these bars would much prefer to be forewarned of them coming in.

The nightlife in Madrid can be traced back to when King Juan Carlos, Spain back into a democracy back in the early eighties. As many Spanish people used to be oppressed by the long dictatorial rule in Spain it made the youths congregate on the streets to vent their strong feelings. This so called Cultural Revolution was sparked by many intellectuals including movie directors as well as writers and musicians.

The Spanish people are very proud of their night life and it shows with the many clubs being open from midnight until about 7 am from Thursday until Sunday. You may also find many clubs that stay open even longer than that. Many of the Madrid population love to dance and have fun. They also like the idea of being able to go out and eat when the want as well as enjoy the disco’s and of course drink. This is what gives Madrid that exceptional night life that people are looking for.

London was a part of this social revolution and at the very advent, witnessed the launch of the English Pub, a fundamental genre of the English culture and an institution in itself. The pub culture of London was first derived from the Romans and for almost hundreds of years since then, the English Pub has been the backbone of the English social life. The English pub has in fact, been more of a heritage in London and ever since the arrival of the pub philosophy, has served as a favourite meeting place for the neighbourhood.

Soon, clubs started to mushroom all over London, catering to the needs of both the young and the old. With the passage of time and as a major makeover, clubs started to stage dance and disco. Then came another revolutionary change when clubs and pubs were licensed to remain open for late hours. The words “night” and “club” amalgamated and formed the “nightclub”, a new venue that redefined the clubbing concept. People would dance and party late into the night and would continue till the early hours in the morning. This philosophy was more comfortably embraced by the young and the middle-aged.

A typical modern London night out might start with a group of friends at the pub or at a bar, enjoying beer- either the draught or the bottled variant, or, your favourite liquor. Instead, you might want to jive to a bewildering array of music at a nightclub with your friends. Whatever be your musical inclination, rock, hip-hop, trance, metal, let the nightclubs give you the vibe to move your body to the music you like. Especially Saturdays in London nightclubs are a ritzy affair and some of the best DJs of Europe come here to perform.

The night would go on, untamed as you set yourself loose to some groovy music on the dance floor. After finishing off with your drinks and dancing, fast food restaurants will soothe your hungry stomach as you soon realize that it is high time that you got some sleep.

Much of the nightlife in London is now in the SOHO area, which is located in the center of the West End of London, England, in the city of Westminster. It has a reputation for its sex shops, film industry and theatres that stage striptease and nude dancing, apart from the pubs, bars and nightclubs that are there. However in recent times, this area has developed into a fashionable district comprising of posh restaurants and media institutions with only the west of the area being venues for sex industries.

Covent Garden is another such area famous for its nightlife. It is located on the easternmost parts of the City of Westminster. This area is dominated by street performers, and is a common shopping destination. Many entertainment facilities are available here including the entrance to the Royal Opera House.