Arenile di Bagnoli ★ 4.2
€€MergellinaFri-Sat 23:00-04:00, summer programme May to Sep
Arenile di Bagnoli runs a seaside open-air dance complex on Via Coroglio in Naples, with a beach floor, gazebo, outdoor bars and themed house.
Tip: The full open-air programme runs May through September; book a table on the lawn for the late sets. The Cumana train to Bagnoli is the easy way in.
Duel Club ★ 4.1
€€MergellinaWed-Fri 23:00-05:00, Sat 23:00-06:00
Duel Club has run a Pozzuoli warehouse on Via Antiniana since 2005, with a programme that swings between techno, electronic and indie touring acts across two.
Tip: Wednesday and Friday open at 23:00; Saturday runs until 06:00. The venue sits west of Naples in Pozzuoli so plan a taxi for the ride home.
Common Ground ★ 4.0
€€MergellinaFri-Sun 23:00-04:00, closed Mon-Thu
Common Ground occupies a Bagnoli site on Via Eduardo Scarfoglio with a panoramic terrace, a polished service team and a weekend programme of house.
Tip: Friday through Sunday only and the terrace is the seat to get; the bus 152 from the centre drops you close, otherwise plan a taxi back.
Riva Club ★ 4.2
€€MergellinaFri-Sat 23:00-04:30, varies by event
Riva Club anchors a stretch of Via Coroglio in Bagnoli with a seafront layout, a long terrace and a year-round dance programme that hosts the Criminal Candy.
Tip: The Criminal Candy nights book up fast and the terrace fills first; arrive before 23:30 to get a seat outside. Cumana train to Bagnoli plus a short walk.
Galleria 19 ★ 3.9
€€Centro StoricoTue-Sat 23:00-04:00
Galleria 19, the former Rising South on Via San Sebastiano near Piazza Bellini, runs a long brick-walled tunnel room as the only dance club in the historic.
Tip: Entry around seven euros plus three for the coat check; drinks are pricier than the Piazza Bellini bars outside. The room peaks past 02:00 on weekends.
Bourbon Street Jazz Club ★ 4.4
€€Centro StoricoTue-Sun 20:00-03:00
Bourbon Street has run a basement room on Via Bellini in Naples since the late 1990s, with a small stage that programmes nightly jazz, bebop.
Tip: Doors at 21:00, sets typically from 22:00; the room is small so reserve a table near the stage. Closed Mondays in low season.