We're used to seeing Washington, D.C.'s restaurants and hotels named to best in the world lists, but not necessarily the city's nightclubs. A new ranking lists two D.C. venues among the best in the world—one spot was even named fifth best nightclub in the world, ahead of hotspots in Miami, London, and New York. Wow!
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The Nightlife International Association released its list of The World’s 100 Best Clubs, and Echostage snagged the fifth spot. Another D.C. club, Soundcheck, was named 41st best in the world. The top club in the world is HÏ in Ibiza, Spain; Green Valley in Camboriú, Brazil and USHUAÏA IBIZA in Ibiza snagged the second and third spots, respectively. Echostage's fifth ranking makes it the highest ranked U.S. club on the list.
It's unclear how the nonprofit group compiled its ranking, but a recent news release said they evaluated 420 venues across 65 countries. Spain and the United States are the countries with the most clubs represented in the ranking. The cities with the most venues on the list are Ibiza, Las Vegas, Barcelona, London, Bogotá, Los Angeles, and Madrid. Take a look at the full list here and below:
World’s top 10 best clubs in 2024:
1. HÏ in Ibiza, Spain
2. Green Valley in Camboriú, Brazil
3. USHUAÏA IBIZA in Ibiza, Spain
4. Bootshaus in Cologne, Germany
5. Echostage in Washington D.C., USA
6. E11EVEN in Miami, USA
7. Shôko in Barcelona, Spain
8. DC-10 in Ibiza, Spain
9. Opium Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain
10. Avant Gardner/Brooklyn Mirage in New York City, USA
USA's best clubs in 2024 (ordered as they appear on the list of 100):
5. Echostage in Washington, D.C.
6. E11EVEN in Miami
10. Avant Gardner/The Brooklyn Mirage in New York
13. HQ2 Nightclub & Beach Club in Atlantic City, N.J.
15. Omnia, Las Vegas
18. Club Space in Miami
21. Wet Republic in Las Vegas
22. Zouk Las Vegas in Las Vegas
27. Hakkasan in Las Vegs
31. Encore Beach Club in Las Vegas
36. The Concourse Project in Austin, Texas
38. Marquee in Las Vegas
41. Soundcheck in Washington, D.C.
42. Drai's in Las Vegas
47. XS in Las Vegas
53. Avalon in Hollywood, Los Angeles
59. The Grand in Boston
63. Academy in Los Angeles
67. Exchange LA in Los Angeles
77. Elsewhere in Brooklyn, New York
83. Nova SD in San Diego