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100. Cafe Barzilay, Tel-Aviv
99. Flex, Vienna
98. Kubik Barcelona, Barcelona
97. Cacao Beach, Bulgaria
96. Hardpop, Ciudad Juarez
95. Pod, Dublin
94. Cocorico, Rimini
93. Egg, London
92. Privilege, Ibiza
91. Hyde Park Café, Tampa

90. Vanguard, Los Angeles
89. Sullivan Room, New York
88. Bar 13, New York
87. Brancaleone, Rome
86. Piccadilly Train Station, Manchester
85. Basement, Beirut
84. Tape, Berlin
83. Distillery, Leipzig
82. La Terrrazza, Barcelona
81. Clash, São Paulo

80. Green Valley, Brazil
79. Footwork, Toronto
78. King King Club, Los Angeles
77. Macarena Club, Barcelona
76. The Villa, Oslo
75. Arenaclub, Berlin
74. Zouk KL, Kuala Lumpur
73. Il Muretto, Venice
72. Club Midi, Cluj Napoca
71. Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal

70. Bahrein, Buenos Aires
69. Die Registratur, Munich
68. Snafu, Aberdeen
67. SQ Club, Poznan
66. Rote Sonne, Munich
65. Haoman 17, Tel Aviv
64. Nitsa, Barcelona
63. Pacha, Ibiza
62. Mint Club, Leeds
61. Goa Club, Rome

60. Paradiso, Amsterdam
59. Baalsaal, Hamburg
58. Doornroosje, Netherlands
57. Session Club, Bucharest
56. Sub Club Hoxton, London
55. Arena, Berlin
54. AKA Bar, London
53. CiRCA, Toronto
52. Sankeys, Manchester
51. Stereo, Montreal

50. Love, New York City
49. Warung Beach Club, Brazil
48. Hive Club, Zurich
47. Smart Bar, Chicago
46. Club Space, Miami
45. BeCool, Barcelona
44. Turnmills, London
43. Corsica Studios, London
42. Silo, Leuven
41. Plastic People, London

40. Tresor Club, Berlin
39. Cocoliche, Buenos Aires
38. My House, Leeds
37. B018, Beirut
36. Barraca, Valencia
35. Lux Frágil, Lisbon
34. Pawn Shop, Miami
33. The Guvernment, Toronto
32. Club der Visionaere, Berlin
31. Razzmatazz, Barcelona

30. Moog Club, Barcelona
29. T Bar, London
28. Pacha, New York City
27. La Mania, Mamaia
26. D-Edge, Sao Paulo
25. Spacelab Yellow, Tokyo
24. Avalon Hollywood, LA
23. Womb, Tokyo
22. The Arches, Glasgow
21. Pacha, Ibiza

20. Ministry Of Sound, London
19. Bar25, Berlin
18. Kristal Glam Club, Bucharest
17. Studio Martin, Bucharest
16. Rex Club, Paris
15. Zouk, Singapore
14. Fuse, Brussels
13. Weekend, Berlin
12. Cielo, New York
11. Club 11, Amsterdam

10. Sub Club, Glasgow
"Small" and "intimate" are usually code words for "painfully crowded." Not so at Glagow's Sub Club, which works with its "intimate" vibe instead of against it. When you can't really move, you see, you can't do much except dance. That part is helped along by some of the finest DJs Scotland has to offer. Whether it be the ultra-eclectic likes of Twitch and Wilkes, the 20-years-and-still-fresh Harri and Domenic, or the top-flight DJs that fly in from around the world to experience it for themselves, Sub Club is all about the music—and that's the way it should be.

09. Amnesia, Ibiza
It's been more than 20 years since the mind-altering DJing of Alfredo turned Paul Oakenfold and Danny Rampling on to the charms of Ibiza. Ever since then, the club has continued to remain in the good graces of the ever-shifting allegiances of ravers. Chalk that up to the constant innovation, hedonism, and care that the club has received. Added to this, the Sven Väth seal of approval means a lot in clubland, and his reign at the club on Mondays has given the crowds one more reason to flock to the White Isle. And don't forget the foam.

08. Cocoon Club, Frankfurt
With an aesthetic that melds visions of Star Trek with something that a loved-up H.R. Giger might have designed, Sven Väth’s Cocoon Club is one of a kind. The techno-meister’s ideas, experience, and ambition have transformed the space into an uber-club that's otherworldly, yet organic. At Cocoon, Sven’s party faithful play out on a sound system to die for, while the immersive experience is heightened by multimedia technology. Feast your senses at restaurants Micro and Silk before moving to the main room, where projections flicker over the perimeter wall, which itself appears to pulsate with music. VIPs may hit the pods, but any aficionado wanting to feel the heat will hit the floor, because Cocoon makes music come alive.

07. Robert-Johnson, Offenbach
In club terms, the difference between great and good is a matter of intimacy. Located in Offenbach next to Germany’s financial capital Frankfurt, Robert-Johnson has plenty of it. Established in ’99 by Ata (of Playhouse fame), and named after the legendary blues singer mysteriously rumoured to be in league with the devil, the club succeeds in pushing all the right buttons: a minimalist and ever changing interior design, TV monitors and coloured neon tubes in lieu of a blinding laser show, a wooden floor that’s easy on dancing feet and knees, and a moving sound system meant to massage listeners and dancers alike. The musical programming is just as impressive: landlord Ata provides monthly evidence of his twenty year career in cutting edge selection, supplemented by regular guests such as disco viking Prins Thomas, Ricardo Villalobos, Magda and the Innervisions crew. Good old Bob would have loved it!

Ricardo Villalobos gets philosophical:
"Robert Johnson is a place where the anarchy of molecules gets fertilized by the sound and thus become a wave of collectivistic, mutual and physical exchange."

[RJ is my favourite!]

06. The End, London
Established in 1995, The End is certainly a far cry from being a new kid on the block. It's well-worn surfaces have a comfort, though, that defies trends and pretensions. And it's this lack of trendiness that has allowed the club to age so gracefully. The vibe at The End always seems to be about having fun rather than looking cool. With everything from intimate drum and bass nights to road blocking minimal parties—often all within a given week—the club goes as far as possible towards being all things to all people. (At least as far as quality club music is concerned.) Here's hoping there's no end in sight.

05. Space, Ibiza
Space Ibiza is a mecca for clubbers around the world, with many making the annual pilgrimage to immerse themselves within its unique environment. There's no black stone to kiss, but a cheer and fist pump on the terrace—as planes fly overhead—is equally as significant. During the week superstars Carl Cox and Danny Tenaglia host residencies, but the We Love... parties on Sundays are the main attraction. And who can argue with 4,000 disco kids losing themselves, soundtracked by any number of international DJs in a well designed superclub? The fact that it's on the least likely of party days is just icing on the cake.

04. DC-10, Ibiza
While the concept of super-clubs died in the UK some years ago, it's business as usual in Ibiza. A consistent oligarchy caters to the larger and more commercial crowds. At DC-10, though, it's not about the DJ's or the big brand. Sure, they've got renowned names on the decks, and Circo Loco is infamous around the world, but it's the up-for-it carnival vibe that has made DC-10 legendary. It's also probably why DC-10 is closed. Without it, there's a sense of something missing in Ibiza. When it's open, on a typical sunny Monday afternoon, DC-10 serves up just the right amount of madness and chaos. The club regularly provides spontaneous moments of exhilaration and escape, leaving memories that linger long after the summer tan has faded.

03. Watergate, Berlin
You could hardly ask for a more picturesque setting than Berlin's Watergate. The sublime view of Berlin is delivered via the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the River Spree. Of course, those same windows are only opened after a long night’s dancing, when the harsh glare of sunlight filters in on the LED-drenched dancers. But perhaps what makes Watergate stand out is its commitment to innovation. Far from resting on its laurels, the group behind the club has been quick to book live acts and is looking to take advantage of its reputation to introduce some lesser-known DJs to the world. That sort of attitude is rare in today's market-driven world, and a welcome antidote to excesses elsewhere.

02. Fabric, London
Good clubs pick up on what's happening, and deliver it to their punters. Really good clubs gain enough trust to take risks with their bookings, opening their crowd up to exciting new sounds. Legendary clubs fundamentally alter the musical landscape. Above all else, that's what puts Fabric in this list. Opening at a time when the UK superclub era was lurching to a messy close, Fabric cannily picked up the pieces, and went about proving that a forward-thinking music policy could work as part of a top-end business model. Throw in a breathtaking soundsystem, a universally professional and friendly team, and a series of mix CDs that arguably define dance music in the modern age, and you've got a club that, despite the occasional bout of griping, is rightly revered as one of the greatest of all time.

01. Berghain/Panorama Bar, Berlin
Berlin's Berghain puts nearly every other club in the world to shame with its impeccable sound, music programming, and unique design. For clubbers, it's a veritable embarrassment of riches. If you're ready to make a night of it, you can head downstairs for the uncompromising techno of Marcel Dettman, or ascend to the Panoramabar and the heavenly house music proffered by Cassy. Famed for its marathon sessions, you can get as lost as you want to be in its cavernous environs.

Tobias Freund describes why he loves the former power plant:
"Berghain / Panoramabar is the most loyal place, with an almost perfect soundsystem."

[My second fave ... very close to RJ]

Womb @ 23? Hmmm......

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