Clubbing in Belgrade

CLUBBING IN BELGRADE

Believe it or not, in Belgrade, every night is Friday night. Everyone is ready to party (all the time), dance the night away, and go straight to work the next day. It’s really hard to resist the temptation when you know that every evening there are countless clubs out there full of good spirit and gorgeous people having so much fun.

A lot of people who visit Belgrade, and take part in nightlife, say that, the only place they can compare it to, is Ibiza, since both locations have huge club opening and closing events. However, the difference is that Belgrade clubs work 12 months a year, while Ibiza clubs work only 4 .

 Many young people work in the nightlife industry mainly as club promoters. They advertise parties and events, making sure that as many people as possible attend the organized event. Their reputations depend on how many people they can bring and how much money these people spend.

The mainstream clubbing scene consists of venues playing house music, progressive, tech house, and turbo-folk (a sub-genre of folk music with dance and pop elements specific to Serbia), but you can also find places with R’n’B, pop, rock, trance, alternative, jazz, or just any other type of music. Whatever music you listen to, Belgrade will surely meet your expectations.

The Differences between Mainstream and Live Music Clubs in Belgrade

As we said, mainstream or electro clubs play house, tech house, progressive and RnB / hip-hop music. On the other hand, live music clubs have local bands that sing and play domestic music on a local language.

Foreigners mostly go for mainstream clubs, since they do not feel the vibe and do not understand music at the local music places. If you decide to try the domestic version, be sure that you will have a unique experience. You will be carried away by the atmosphere, and you will not remain indifferent to people, and neither will they to you. They will be happy to teach you new songs, and even more happy to toast with you.

Either way, both require reservations, which you shouldn’t miss if you want a seat at the table, and they also have their own dress code -no sport clothes.

A Story for Itself: Ex-Yu Music

Since Serbia is a former member of Yugoslavia (federation of six republics), citizens do not miss parties where this kind of music is playing. You will find Croatians, Macedonians, Slovenians, Serbs and Bosnians socializing and having fun all together. What connects them is nostalgia for past times, against which they fight with dance and song. It is social phenomenon how nightlife and music can unite once separated people. Isn’t that nice?

You can find two types of clubs in Belgrade: winter and summer clubs. Winter clubs are indoor places which are usually open during the winter season – from late September to early May. When the summer season comes, they all close their doors as the big openings of summer clubs start. These floating river clubs or barges (called “splav” or “splavovi”) are anchored at the riverbank and they’re the main locations for partying during hot summer nights.

Belgrade clubs do not charge entrance fees. But it doesn’t mean you can come and go as you wish. All local clubs have a checkpoint at their entrance where staff make regular controls – whether you are not underage, are you adequately dressed for the type of the club you want to get in and do you have a table reservation. Without it, there are very small chances you’re going to get into the club that evening and you can absolutely forget about having a bar table or a VIP table of your own.

After that, security will check you for hidden weapons before you enter.

The first people you’ll see after getting in are beautiful club hostesses (some of them speak several languages) who are going to ask you for the name your reservation was booked, so they can escort you to the table. As soon as they leave, a waiter will come to your table to take your order. Basically, if you’ve got a table reservation, it means you’ll never need to walk to the bar to order a drink. If you are lucky enough, and succeed getting into the club without a reservation, you can catch a drink at the bar. If you ask us, this is a great opportunity to meet new people.

In some clubs in Belgrade you’ll also notice very attractive go-go dancers. There are usually between four and eight of them in the club during the night and they are dancing and animating the crowd often on an elevated platform high above the tables. Go-go dancers are a side part of the show. Although for the male population it may be the main one.

What is the most popular place?

Everyone will discover Belgrade trough their own perspective of reality. You might be a fan of posh things. For sure you will love Belgrade then. You might like underground style, so hanging out with artists, musicians, designers and people who are refusing to be marked as mainstreamers would be great fun for you. Belgrade is the place for adventure. Traditional experience with a live bands is also out there. When it comes to a place where to go, it all depends from that particular day or night. Not every place is booming every day. Once we know what style are you into, we will advise you where to go for that particular day.

Festivals & Parties in Belgrade

Belgrade nightlife has many happenings that may interest you. The biggest of all is the Belgrade Beer Fest which is organized every year in the middle of August. Free entrance, lots of beer and good music. Ideal fun for less money! If you are not “Woodstock” kind of guy/girl and you are more into closed parties, you can visit some of the popular Belgrade clubs. Of course, there are many more festivals in Belgrade, one of our favorite is the Jazz Festival. You will find out that Belgrade nightlife has to offer something for everyone’s taste. If you plan to go to Belgrade, check the terms of your party earlier and do not miss it.

An unforgettable experience is guaranteed, and a repeat visit to Belgrade will become mandatory.