MilanEntertainment

Club entertainment in Milan

  1. A

    Shu

    The mothership has landed. Two monumental gold arms support a green ceiling with a matrix of circuitry that keeps you hoping George Clinton might just come and save you (from the commercial house, from yourself). Come early for aperitivo with a happy, unpretentious crowd or get ready to queue later on.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Nuova Idea

    Go club-hopping without leaving this many-splendoured nightlife theme park, one of Milan’s premier gay clubs since 1975. One room features ballroom dancing, the next cages with greased-up gogo dancers. At the centre of it all, celebrated transvestites put Fashion Week runway shows to shame.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Armani Privé

    In the basement of the Armani superstore, this club has a subtle Japanese-Modernist aesthetic, the calm of which you’ll need after the hysteria of getting in and clocking the drink prices. Boobs, botox and blonde hair (or a dinner booking at Nobu) will help with the door police.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Hollywood

    This is the club frequented by footballers and supermodels, and those that come to gawk at them. If you make it in, you might see the next scandal in the making, or you might wonder what the fuss is about.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Gattopardo

    This gorgeous Champagne-coloured space in a deconsecrated church is filled with flickering candles and baroque-style furniture. Gattopardo’s clientele is equally aesthetically blessed.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Shocking Club

    A huge, popular club that hosts various nights; DJs spin everything from ’80s schlock to commercial house to hip hop.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Gasoline

    Nights include Thursday’s electro grunge Popstartz, Friday’s techno/house Queen and Saturday’s disorderly Disorder.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Le Banque

    Centrally located, this former bank has decent beats, a languid lounge bar and a mood-lit restaurant.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Bond

    A grunge-free late-nighter on the Naviglio Grande, owned by stylish retailer Claudio Antonioli.

    reviewed