Going to Thursday night clubs in Edinburgh can often be challenging because of queues or crowds.
How do you find the ideal time to make the most out of your nightclub experience?
1. The Ideal Time To Go To The Night Club
Edinburgh is an unparalleled nightlife capital that never ceases to delight with hip-hop, pop, and house music; most clubs feature an eclectic blend of genres to meet any crowd’s taste.
If possible, the ideal time to visit is on Thursday to Saturday between 10 and 11 p.m., when Edinburgh crowds aren’t too overwhelming and you can easily make your way in and spend more time dancing!
Music is what truly sets Thursday night clubs apart—something you simply cannot experience from home on headphones. To maximise the experience, attend when the bass is pumping hard; that way, you’ll feel its beats on your feet and really immerse yourself in the music!
Nightclubs may give people the impression they’re only good for drinking and gossiping, but they can actually provide an incredible way to release stress and have fun with friends. Nothing beats dancing to your favourite tune while having an awesome time with fellow clubbers!
When attending a club, be sure to arrive early so you can secure a table for you and your group with prime seating. Also, bring someone along so you can split off if necessary and someone to watch your back; this way, you won’t feel self-conscious as much.
2. Time it For Events & Lighting
Nothing quite puts that subconscious itch to dance into motion like seeing club lights shining through dark windows and hearing that bass line, especially combined with club lighting’s unmistakable urge for you to hit the dance floor.
Make sure your visit to a club coincides with when its lighting will be at its brightest; otherwise, it may feel almost depressing!
If you’re going clubbing on a weekend, chances are the club will have a long line to enter; make sure that when you arrive early enough, the line moves quickly so as not to waste too much of your time waiting while everyone else inside is having a blast!
3. The Sound System
Clubs boast some of the best sound systems around, pumping bass all the way down to your feet and filling the room with electric beats that’ll have you dancing your heart out!
Before arriving at a club, make sure you arrive early to experience its superior sound system. Otherwise, you might waste precious minutes of your evening trying to enjoy music through an unreliable speaker system.
Arriving at a club right at 11 p.m. offers you an ideal chance of catching one of the evening’s early shows before spending four hours jumping along to barely modulated kick drums.
Ideally, when visiting clubs that provide bottle service, it is wise to arrive earlier to avoid long lines. Most clubs open between 10:30 p.m. and midnight, but this can vary depending on which day of the week it is and whether it has famous DJs who draw crowds in.
If you are a music fan then the ideal clubbing hour is around 2 AM when it is often best to visit a club, as this is when the majority of those only there for sexual and drug-related encounters have already left, leaving a dancefloor packed with people truly passionate about music to enjoy themselves.
At 2 AM, everyone who’s sensible has either left for bed or taken their taxi home, while the majority of the clubbing girls have already begun pairing off and getting ready to head back home. Meanwhile, the dance floor becomes an oasis for true vibers to let loose. Don’t be shy; put your hands up in the air and dance the night away!
First Time Nightclub Safety
When venturing out clubbing for the first time, there are a few guidelines to follow in order to have an enjoyable time while limiting risk of harm. Here are some tips for those venturing out to indulge in carousing revelry for the first time:
- Bring along friends unless you prefer partying alone; it will boost your confidence while making things safer! Friends will have your back should anything go awry during the evening.
- Pace yourself and moderate your alcohol intake; otherwise, you risk embarrassing yourself or harming someone else.
- Keep an eye out for any creepers trying to take advantage.
- Furthermore, it is advisable that someone outside of clubbing know your whereabouts for that night if possible.
Be mindful of drinking too much before going out because this could tempt you to indulge in overpriced club drinks. If you’re lightweight, limit yourself to just one or two glasses of water before heading out; too much drinking will only end in a hangover the following morning and ruin any chance of having fun!
Your companions don’t have to come with you on every night out, but if they do, it is best to plan a re-group time and location at the end of the night. Losing each other in dark clubs with loud music could prove disastrous; calling someone may prove impossible due to noise levels.