Bars

Do

Gambling: In some countries, nightclubs can offer manned games such as Blackjack and roulette. Music: A nightclub is a natural place to enjoy music styles such as jazz and electronic music. Dancing Stand-up comedy: Comics entertain crowds in comedy clubs around the world, many clubs have "open mic" nights when amateur comics are invited to take the stage

Buy

The revenue model of nightlife differs a lot between countries and venues. While some venues have a high cover charge (paid at entrance or at exit) others might be touted through discounts for newcomers. Some offer free entry but charge an arm and a leg for beverages.

Certain clubs sell costly membership cards, for a discount at subsequent visits.

Drink

While alcoholic beverages are one of the main attractions of nightclubs, drinks are usually more costly than they would be in a bar or restaurant.

Stay safe

thumb|Earplugs can help to prevent acute tinnitus after a concert or rave Nightlife can involve some risks: Drunken brawls may happen especially in front of pubs and nightclubs. Opportunistic thieves and pickpockets can prey on distracted or drunk patrons. In many discothèques dealers offer illegal and potentially hazardous drugs to other patrons. Some cities and events offer drug checking services and information on hazardous drugs that are in circulation. The noise exposure at discothèques and concert venues can cause acute tinnitus, noise trauma and in rare cases even permanent hearing loss. To prevent this, you can use earplugs. Some discothèques also have dedicated areas where patrons can take a rest from the noise. The lighting systems at large concerts and discothèques are usually adjusted by professional stage technicians. Do not stare into towards certain types of stage lighting, such as laser scanners, to prevent eye damage. Methanol poisoning incidents have been reported from many countries in the world, such as Norway, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Russia, Greece, Turkey, India or Brazil. Poisoning by methanol-contaminated alcohol is always life threatening and requires immediate medical treatment. Not only the fraudulent adulteration of alcohol poses a risk, but also unintentionally contaminated self-distilled liquor, often produced in countries where alcohol is expensive and/or standards are lax. Your best prevention against methanol poisoning is to not drink a…