An afterhours club (aka after hours club and afterhour club) is a nightclub that is open past the designated curfew closing time for clubs that serve alcohol (which is often an hour long). Such clubs may cease serving alcohol at the designated time, but have special permission to remain open to customers and to sell non-alcoholic sodas and often highly caffeinated drinks. In Western Europe — specifically in Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom — 24-hour "music and dance" licences, which do not necessarily have alcohol restrictions, are granted. In North America, afterhours clubs are typically small venues for professional musicians and entertainers to perform after their main gigs and patrons seeking entertainment after their evening's main event. Selected after hours clubs Europe Canteret, Cullera Valencia 1981 (Probably the first After-hour in Europe) Chocolate, Valencia 1983 Spook Factory, Valencia 1984 Amnesia, Ibiza 1985 Ku, Ibiza 1986 Puzzle, Valencia 1987 ACTV, Valencia 1988 KGB, Barcelona 1988 Attica, Madrid 1988 Space, Ibiza 1989 NOD, Riba-roja_de_Túria Valencia 1989 Psicodromo, Barcelona 1989 Babalu Club, Munich 1990, first afterhours club in Germany Trade, London 1990 North America Stereo, Montreal Historic North America Macomba Lounge, Chicago Catacombs, Philadelphia Save the Robots, New York Nest Club (1923–1933), Harlem See also Techno References Electronic dance music