4 dance clubs in Bologna, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Bologna nightlife.
Link ★ 4.6
Bolognina · Via Francesco Fantoni 21, 40128 Bologna
Link runs Bologna's main underground electronic floor from a converted warehouse on Via Fantoni, programming techno, drum and bass and experimental sets since the 1994 founding on Via Fioravanti.
Tip: The club is on the western edge of the centre and the last bus home runs well before close. Arci card required at the door, around eight euros.
Locomotiv Club ★ 4.3
Bolognina · Via Sebastiano Serlio 25/2, 40128 Bologna
Locomotiv Club has run a small but active concert room on Via Serlio since 2007, programming indie, electronic and alternative touring acts alongside its own record label and recording studio in the Bolognina backstreets.
Tip: Eight euro Arci card required at the door even with a paid ticket. The room holds around 500 and the late DJ floor opens once the headline set finishes.
Numa Club ★ 4.0
Bolognina · Via Alfieri Maserati 9, 40127 Bologna
Numa Club fills a warehouse near the Fiera with a large central dance floor and a multi-level layout, programming techno, house and hip hop nights through the weekend with both Italian residents and touring DJ names.
Tip: The Fiera district is north of the centre with no easy public transport after midnight; plan for a cab back. Drink prices climb on table service.
Kindergarten ★ 4.1
Bolognina · Via Alfredo Calzoni 6, 40128 Bologna
Kindergarten sits a couple of streets from the Fiera in a warehouse space, programming Italian electronic residents and visiting techno acts on a tight Friday and Saturday schedule that runs until dawn.
Tip: The club is small and the floor fills past 01:30; arrive earlier if you want a counter spot at the bar. Arci card at the door.