Fluid Nightclub
613 S 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
One of the best places in Philly to get your groove on, Fluid boasts a veritable who's who of the city's top DJs. From new electronica to jungle, trance to hip-hop, this underground, side street club delivers great sounds in digs that are so dark, you almost miss the cool Mediterranean design aspects.
Transit Nightclub
600 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
This über-cool, tri-level nightclub is located next to the PNC Bank building... In fact, the building that houses Transit was itself a bank once upon a time. The old vault has been converted into a billiards room; the mezzanine, meanwhile, holds several VIP areas, and folks willing to lay down serious coin can rent the VIP suite, which overlooks the main dance floor. As for dancing, Transit regularly features multiple DJs each night, and if you explore a bit you're sure to find one spinning your favorite style of music.
Ulana's
205 Bainbridge St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Ulana's, which is located just a block off South Street, is one of those surprising side-street spots that looks fairly straightforward on first glance. Many folks know it as a restaurant that serves pasta dishes by candlelight, making it a terrific neighborhood place to take your sweetheart. Once the night wears on, though, things begin to change, especially upstairs – the pulse quickens, the dance beats resonate, and the crowd that shows up does so sporting their hippest club-wear. Indeed, the late night crowd thinks of Ulana's as a lounge and dance club, one whose taste in music can range from techno to hip-hop, depending on which DJ has the reins.