Seafront harbour quarter between Chiaia and Posillipo, with the fritti cuoppo cabins of Via Mergellina, late-night pizza and the Bay of Naples view.
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 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 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 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.
Riserva Rooftop opened in 2019 on Via Alessandro Manzoni high on the Posillipo hill, with an elevated Italian dining room, a Sky Lounge Martini terrace added.
Tip: Sunset on the Sky Lounge is the picture; book the terrace for 19:30 or later. The hill is a taxi ride from the centre; service runs late only on weekends.
Miranapoli has anchored Via Francesco Petrarca on the Posillipo hill since 1958, with a long elevated terrace pointed across the Gulf of Naples and a service.
Tip: The terrace catches both Vesuvius and the city below; bus 140 from Mergellina drops you close. Aperitivo around 19:00 is the cheapest way to get the view.
Criminal Candy has run Naples' most famous queer night since 2009, currently held at the seafront Riva Club on Via Coroglio in Bagnoli, with drag hosts.
Tip: Saturday-only programme through the dance season; pre-book through the Criminal Candy Facebook page. The Cumana train to Bagnoli then a short walk.