American Nightlife Association

Advocates and develops relationships and trade policies, that support a positive impact to nightlife.

• Combat unjust and unproductive laws being threatened by special interest groups against us.
• Protect member's intellectual, property and First Amendment rights and promote responsibility.
• Serve as federal, state, municipal "legislative watchdog" to review laws, regulations & policies.
• Respond to proposals impacting our industry through policy consensus from experts in our field.
• Advocate

01/15/2024

2023 International Nightlife Congress and Awards

Moves are Afoot to Legalize Dancing Throughout New York City 09/03/2021

Moves are Afoot to Legalize Dancing Throughout New York City Plans are underway to repeal the last remnants of New York's antiquated Cabaret Law, and let the city dance again.

02/21/2021
The 20 Best L.A. Music Venues That Are Gone But Not Forgotten - LA Weekly 01/19/2021

The 20 Best L.A. Music Venues That Are Gone But Not Forgotten - LA Weekly Running a nightclub or concert venue is a tough business, and even the best ones seldom survive as one generation of fans grows old and gives way to the next one. So in a city the size of Los Angeles, it should come as no surprise our past is littered...

11/27/2020

Monday, November 30, we will be hosting the 7th edition of the International Nightlife Congress in a virtual format and we would like to count on your attendance.

This virtual event will be broadcasted from Marina Beach Club Valencia on the Zoom platform, including live sessions with speakers from different continents, with whom you can interact from anywhere around the world in real-time.

These speakers, of recognized international prestige in the hub of the nightlife industry, will participate in four panels that will deal with topics of current interest such as:

10 A.M. (CEST): Legal, commercial, and economic solutions to counteract restrictions imposed on nightlife.

12 P.M. (CEST): Virtual reality, streaming, and new technologies. Useful tools for the future of nightlife?

4 P.M. (CEST): Collaborative models to reopen nightlife spaces safely.

6 P.M. (CEST): Strategies to reactivate the nightlife industry.

8 P.M. (CEST): Golden Moon Awards Gala.

Don't miss out on this opportunity and sign up.

We are counting on you for this new virtual experience!

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Why LA County Decided to Shut Down Outdoor Dining 11/24/2020

Why LA County Decided to Shut Down Outdoor Dining Health director Barbara Ferrer says it’s because rates are increasing higher than ever in LA County

4 Predictions for Nightlife After Covid-19 11/20/2020

4 Predictions for Nightlife After Covid-19 While the pandemic has greatly impacted the nightlife scene, it’s important that club owners and venue operators take the time now to focus their efforts on an effective and safe reopening.

Firma la petición 09/21/2020

Not only are 150 million people not allowed to work, we are not receiving any form of aid despite being the financial sector most harmed by the pandemic, accruing losses of more than 1,500 trillion dollars. If this continues, an estimated 75% of all nightlife venues will have no choice but to shut down indefinitely.

Firma la petición S​.​O​.​S NIGHTLIFE

Increased Consumer Interest in May Correlates with COVID-19 Hot Spots in June, According to the Yelp Economic Average 07/25/2020

Up to 50% of venues already permanently shut down, according to Yelp data.

Increased Consumer Interest in May Correlates with COVID-19 Hot Spots in June, According to the Yelp Economic Average And business closures continue to fluctuate across the nation.

Photos from American Nightlife Association's post 05/26/2020
05/22/2020

Las Vegas Sands Corp., operator of Venetian hotel-casino, announced The Venetian Clean Commitment, protocols include more than 800 guidelines, including the use of thermal cameras, personal protective equipment for employees, enforcing social distancing, and will have a team of emergency medical technicians available 24 hours a day to respond to suspected cases of the coronavirus when the property reopens.

https://www.venetian.com/policy/venetian-clean.html

Photos from American Nightlife Association's post 05/17/2020

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Uitgaan in de 1,5m samenleving 2020 04/28/2020

Clubbing during Covid. Do we really want this? Or should we wait?

Uitgaan in de 1,5m samenleving 2020 Uitgaan in de 1,5m samenleving Amsterdamse club en poppodium Bitterzoet toont in een ludieke korte film de onmogelijkheid vanuit een club bezoek met in achtn...

Financial Relief - American Nightlife Association 04/16/2020

International, Federal and State Financial Relief resources http://www.nightlifeassociation.org/financial-relief/

Financial Relief - American Nightlife Association American Nightlife Association provides you with the latest news, trends and insights from the nationwide and worldwide hospitality industry.

Cities That Love the Nightlife 02/04/2020

Cities That Love the Nightlife Nationwide, about a dozen cities have created a nighttime ambassador-advocate role — the "night mayor" — to tackle issues common to entertainment districts, their nearby neighborhoods, and night-shift workers.

Hard Rock Hotel plans 'Last Great Party Weekend' before closing 01/26/2020

Hard Rock Hotel plans 'Last Great Party Weekend' before closing LAS VEGAS (KSNV) – The Hard Rock Hotel is going out with a bang. A spokesperson says the Las Vegas resort will host "The Last Great Party Weekend" from Jan. 30 through Feb. 2, before the property closes its doors at 3 a. m. Monday, Feb. 3. The four-day event will commemorate Hard Rock's 25 yea...

Sociable City Summit Keynote Speaker 01/09/2020

Sociable City Summit Keynote Speaker PHILIP KOLVIN WILL BRING HIS UNIQUE INSIGHTS on the nighttime economy in projecting how sociability will evolve in the next decade, how innovations in mobility planning, licensing reforms, storefront uses and consumer patterns and preferences will create downtowns and town centers as the new social....

What Happens When a Fitness Chain Opens a Restaurant? 12/18/2019

As you probably guessed, the Equinox Hotel is owned by the Equinox gym people, although they want you to think of them as more than that. These days they are also “fitness-tourism” people, with whom you can book a mountain-climbing trek, a surfing expedition or, if that sounds a little too close to nature, a stay inside a 1,000-foot Manhattan tower at the first of what Equinox promises will one day be a constellation of 75 hotels around the world.

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What Happens When a Fitness Chain Opens a Restaurant? As you probably guessed, the Equinox Hotel is owned by the Equinox gym people, although they want you to think of them as more than that.

Christmas-Themed Bars Phenomenon - American Nightlife Association 12/13/2019

Christmas-themed bars are spreading good cheer and booze during the holidays. You may have noticed them in your town or on your Instagram feed. You may even have an annual tradition of visiting one. However you feel about them, one thing is for sure: Christmas-themed bars are everywhere.

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Christmas-Themed Bars Phenomenon - American Nightlife Association Christmas-themed bars are spreading good cheer and booze during the holidays. You may have noticed them in your town or on your Instagram feed.

Could Kaos Closure Signal Downturn Of Las Vegas Nightclubs? 12/11/2019

Red Rock Resorts announced last month it was immediately closing its newest nightclub which could signal the downturn of Las Vegas nightclubs.

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Could Kaos Closure Signal Downturn Of Las Vegas Nightclubs? Red Rock Resorts announced last month it was immediately closing its newest nightclub which could signal the downturn of Las Vegas nightclubs.

TripAdvisor & Michelin Team Up To Help Diners Find Better Restaurants 12/07/2019

TripAdvisor & Michelin team up to help diners eat fancy. TripAdvisor and its TheFork subsidiary made this announcement recently.

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TripAdvisor & Michelin Team Up To Help Diners Find Better Restaurants TripAdvisor & Michelin team up to help diners eat fancy. TripAdvisor and its TheFork subsidiary made this announcement recently.

Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Is Run by a Former Bar Owner Who Can Quote Ayn Rand 12/05/2019

Steve David, a former bar owner who just became the director of one of the world’s most closely watched transportation companies.

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Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Is Run by a Former Bar Owner Who Can Quote Ayn Rand Steve David, a former bar owner who just became the director of one of the world’s most closely watched transportation companies.

Why Restaurants Don’t Get The Black Friday Boost You Might Expect 11/30/2019

In fact, Black Friday 2018 was only the 14th best restaurant day in the holiday period. The top restaurant day was Saturday, Nov. 17, the weekend before Thanksgiving.

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Why Restaurants Don’t Get The Black Friday Boost You Might Expect Black Friday is still expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year. But restaurants don’t necessarily get a spending boost.

The growing importance of the night-time economy 11/29/2019

The growing importance of the night-time economy The UK's night-time economy is now said to be the UK's fifth-biggest industry with annual revenues of £66bn.

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The American Nightlife Association (ANA) is a U.S. industry trade association, advocating for nightclubs & bars, their staff, suppliers and guests – to be safe and vibrant.

ANA is part of the much larger International Nightlife Association, which spans 14 countries throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. It is operated under the guidance of the Nightlife Foundation inc, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The original association was founded in 1989; the current organization is headquartered in Washington DC with virtual offices in Las Vegas, NV and Los Angeles, CA.

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