But nightclubs are vanishing - with more than a third of Britain’s night spots closing since 2020.
Yet for revellers of the past, finishing off your night out by dancing at a local club was a ritual.
In Chesterfield we were spoilt for choice with Xanadu, Aquarius, Adam and Eve and Fusion among others.
Rock bar the Green Room was also popular for a wild night out in the 2000s. It was much more than a just pub, or a small live music venue - it became the town’s sanctuary for the alternative.
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17. Bradbury Nightclub
Chesterfield fans dance the night away at the Bradbury Nightclub after their amazing FA cup run in 1997 Photo: Sharron Bennett
18. The Green Room
Those who went through their teenage years in the 1990s and 2000s will have no doubt visited The Green Room in Chesterfield. Photo: submit
20. Aquarius
The Aquarius first opened its doors in November 1972 in Chesterfield, backed by Punch Bowl (Mansfield Ales). It came under new management in April 1996 and shortly after that was taken over by Club Worlds Ltd who refurbished and rebranded the premises as The Gate with later closing hours and new sponsors Carlsberg Lager. But after launching over the festive period 1997/98, takings fell sharply and The Gate nightclub shut its doors for good in 1998. Photo: submit