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.