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Two Washington, D.C. nightclubs are ranked among the best in the world

One club was named fifth best club in the world, and the other was ranked #41.

Helen Carefoot
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Helen Carefoot
Assistant Editor, Time Out USA
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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  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 

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