The best nightclubs in Milan (for a fun night out)

Alcatraz

Club Alcatraz is located in a former warehouse and is now one of the largest and most popular clubs in Milan. The venue has a great sound system and a good acoustic. During weekdays it hosts business- and music events like concerts from famous artists like Justin Bieber, Twenty one pilots, Nicki Minaj, One Republic, Selena Gomez, Adele and many others. But in the weekends Alcatraz becomes a popular discotheque where locals, tourists and many students dance the night away.

Nightclub Alcatraz has three rooms and in each of the rooms plays the DJ a different music genre, so that this club appeals to a wide range of music lovers. At Friday has each of the rooms a different music genre from rock and pop to dance and latin, but at Saturday is rock music the main theme in the largest room. The total capacity of the three rooms together is about 3,000 people and Alcatraz is conveniently located near the city center of Milan.

LoolaPaloosa

LoolaPaloosa, in Milan also known as “Il Lula”, is located at Corso Como. In this and the surrounding streets are multiple nightlife venues, but LoolaPaloosa is one of the most well-known clubs in Milan as it already exists for over twenty years. It is open seven days a week and in the warm season is not only the inside area open, but also the outside area.

The evenings at dancing bar/club LoolaPaloosa start with the typical Milanese aperitivo, also known as happy hour, but the dance floor gets more crowded when it becomes night. At LoolaPaloosa the DJ often plays the latest tunes from the music charts mixed with some latin and funky house tunes. The atmosphere at LoolaPaloosa is friendly and cheerful.

The Club

The Club is a very popular nightclub located in the Brera district near the historical city center of Milan and next to metro station Moscova. People come to this venue from Tuesday to Saturday to have a great club night out with loud and good music, professional dancers, popular DJs, neon- and strobe lights, alcohol and lots of fun.

The music genres played range from dance to popular hip hop, but during the week there are several themed nights. So is Tuesday a house night, Thursday an (international) student night and Saturday a fashion night. And when you have a little more money to spend you can make a table reservation at the VIP club. At this exclusive private area in the nightclub is it very good possible that you will dance together with some famous football players, artists or fashion models. Especially during the Milan Fashion Week chances are great that you will find Italian as well as international VIPs in this private area.

The Club really deserves its spot at this list with the best clubs of Milan. It is even pretty safe to say that this one of the hottest nightclubs in Milan, so when you come to The Club make sure you are dressed to party.

Il Gattopardo café disco

The Il Gattopardo, which means the leopard, is an unique club situated in a former church. Since the 1970s there wasn’t any activity in this church anymore and in the year 2001 it was refurbished into a café disco. Although not everybody was happy with this change, Il Gattopardo became a pretty successful club in Milan.

Il Gattopardo is open from Tuesday to Sunday and the evenings start with the typical Milanese aperitivo with delicious cocktails and food from the buffet. And when night falls this former church becomes a discotheque. The baroque style interior is really fancy with marble columns and a large crystal chandelier in the middle of the room. The average age of the visitors is probably somewhere in the mid-thirties and bring a trendy and enjoyable atmosphere with them. Because of the success of this club you can expect long lines and a strict door policy. So if you want to make use of the aperitivo it is advised to make a table reservation.

Magazzini Generali

Nightclub Magazzini Generali is founded in the year 1995 in the southern outskirts of Milan. The venue is located in an old industrial warehouse from the 1950’s which gives it its unique underground character.

As it has a capacity of over 1,000 people this Milanese nightlife hotspot is also large enough that some famous international DJs have performed at the Magazzini Generali. Think of Major Lazor, Nicky Romero, Carl Cox and many more. But the location is also used for concerts and other music events. At Wednesday there’s often free entrance and the Saturdays have mixed crowds, but are considered gay friendly.

Tunnel Club Milan

Tunnel Club is located in a former railway depot under Milan Central railway station since 1995. Because of this special location with an arched roof, brick walls, steel pipes and an underground look and feel it is a perfect venue for alternative art and music events.

In the past several years the Tunnel Club has developed itself in a club where underground electronic, techno, indie and sometimes R&B music events take place. So this is not the typical posh Milanese club where you come to see and be seen, but a place where people come together to enjoy the alternative and underground club scene. Note that the Tunnel Club is not a very large location, so it can become crowded.

Rocket

Rocket club is an entertaining club located next to the Navigli area, which is the Milanese nightlife district. Because this club has different themed parties, it also attracts mixed crowds. At Thursday there is an electronic and techno theme, at Friday there is a ladies theme with mixed music genres, and at Saturday there is a hip-hop and R&B theme. Once a month is club Rocket open at Wednesday and comes a national or international upcoming house DJ to rock the place.

Club Rocket is housed in a post-industrial building and has two rooms. The main room has a high DJ booth from where the DJ whips up the crowd. And the smaller room is a space with a more cosy atmosphere where you can have a chat and a drink with your friends. The crowd is relaxed and not focused on the latest fashion trends like in some other Milanese clubs. This is not a club where you come to see and be seen, but more a club to have a great time with your friends and to meet new people.

VOLT Club

VOLT Club is located in the south of the historical city center of Milan, near the Colonne di San Lorenzo. The club has opened in September 2016, but has already become the place to be in the nightlife scene for (mainly local) fashionistas, cool people, trendy youth and people who want to see and be seen.

Besides a good vibe and great cocktails has the club also a great sound system, lights that are created by a light designer and a smooth all-black interior. The music genres played by the international DJs are mainly electronic, dance, and house, but at some days it will be mixed with some popular hip-hop and dance hall.

Club VOLT can accommodate about 500 people and is open from Thursday to Saturday. Be aware of the dress code at VOLT club as it is known for its strict door policy. To increase your chances of getting into the club you have to make sure that you are dressed according to the latest fashion trends.

Fabrique

Fabrique Milan is a modern and even futuristic venue used for concerts, parties and other big events. They would like to call themselves a center and “factory” of events for music, entertainment, fashion, culture in the widest sense possible.

Fabrique is located in the Mecenate area near Linate airport and can house up to 3,100 people, which is the most in Milan after the Mediolanum Forum arena (originally the Forum di Assago). And because it also has multiple bars, a high stage, state-of-the-art audio and -lighting it attracts many famous performers like Dua Lipa, Sean Paul, DJ Hardwell, Shawn Mendes, Sting and The Game. Although it is not really a nightclub, it is absolutely possible that one your favorite artists or DJs will perform here sometime soon to bring you a great night full of music, performance and dance. That is the reason we have decided to add this venue to the list of the best clubs in Milan.