Best Techno Clubs in the World

40 venues · ranked by community

Techno clubs are the beating heart of underground electronic music. This list ranks the world's top Techno venues using community star ratings from real clubbers on TechnoHouse — every one of them programmed around techno and adjacent electronic sounds.

Whether you're planning a clubbing trip to Berlin, London, Sydney, Tokyo or anywhere in between, start here. Then check the events page for current lineups and the Techno record labels directory for the music being played.

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    Berghain

    Berlin, Germany · ★★★★★ 4.0

    Legendary post-industrial techno cathedral in a former power plant. Notorious door policy, marathon sets, world-class sound system.

  2. 2

    1015 Folsom

    San Francisco, USA

    San Francisco's legendary three-room club has hosted every major international act since 1989. A pillar of the US electronic music scene.

  3. 3

    About Blank

    Berlin, Germany

    Politically engaged queer-friendly venue in Friedrichshain. Garden parties in summer, fierce techno and experimental programming year-round.

  4. 4

    ageHa

    Tokyo, Japan

    Japan's largest club, sprawling across outdoor and indoor stages. Epic scale and production matched with an enthusiastic Japanese club crowd.

  5. 5

    Air

    Tokyo, Japan

    Intimate and respected Tokyo club known for deep, sophisticated programming across house and techno. A favourite with serious music heads.

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    Amnesia

    Ibiza, Spain

    One of Ibiza's oldest and most storied clubs. Famous for its foam parties, open-air terrace and pioneering role in Balearic and house music history.

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    Analog Room

    Dubai, UAE

    The Middle East's most important underground electronic music space. Intimate, no-frills and dedicated to proper house and techno far from the mainstream.

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    Awakenings

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    The Netherlands' premier techno institution. Famous for massive industrial warehouse events and a festival that draws the global techno community annually.

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    Club 77

    Sydney, Australia

    Sydney's most respected underground venue. Consistently excellent programming across house, techno and electronica with a no-attitude crowd.

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    Club der Visionaere

    Berlin, Germany

    Intimate summer club on a canal with minimal techno and deep house vibes. The floating deck is iconic Berlin nightlife.

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    Club Space

    Miami, USA

    Marathon all-night-into-day open-air terrace in downtown Miami. Has hosted every major DJ name. The heartbeat of Miami's after-hours scene.

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    Coda

    Toronto, Canada

    Toronto's underground techno headquarters. Three floors, exceptional sound and a commitment to booking the best in international and local underground music.

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    Concrete

    Paris, France

    Floating club on the Seine open Friday through Monday. The marathon after-hours sessions and industrial techno programming are legendary.

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    Corsica Studios

    London, United Kingdom

    Intimate two-room space under railway arches in Elephant & Castle. Champions experimental, techno and leftfield sounds with a loyal underground following.

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    D! Club

    Lausanne, Switzerland

    Swiss institution that has hosted the best electronic acts for over two decades. Consistently excellent programming across house and techno.

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    DC-10

    Ibiza, Spain

    Legendary open-air terrace next to Ibiza airport. Home of Circoloco, one of the most revered party series in the world. Raw, no-frills and electric.

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    Drumsheds

    London, United Kingdom

    Massive warehouse venue in North London spread across four former industrial sheds. Huge capacity, world-class lineups, immersive production.

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    Exchange LA

    Los Angeles, USA

    Hollywood's premier underground techno and house club in a striking Beaux-Arts building. Internationally respected programming in a historic setting.

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    Fabric

    London, United Kingdom

    Three-room temple in a Victorian Cold Store. Home of fabriclive and fabric mix series. One of the most influential clubs in the world.

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    FOLD

    London, United Kingdom

    Industrial space in Canning Town with an immersive sound system and programming that favours techno, experimental and leftfield club music.

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    Fuse

    Brussels, Belgium

    One of Europe's oldest continuously running techno clubs. Intimate, sweaty and completely uncompromising in its dedication to the underground.

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    Good Room

    Brooklyn, USA

    Williamsburg's treasured underground club. Warm sound system, inclusive vibe and programming that spans deep house, disco and leftfield techno.

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    Hï Ibiza

    Ibiza, Spain

    State-of-the-art super-club on Ibiza's west coast with two unique rooms, cutting-edge production and residencies from the world's top DJs.

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    KATER Blau

    Berlin, Germany

    Outdoor and indoor club on the Spree known for its eclectic art installations and marathon weekend events spanning house, techno and beyond.

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    Labyrinth

    Tokyo, Japan

    Underground Tokyo club hosting the legendary outdoor Labyrinth Festival. Deep, hypnotic techno in a converted venue that packs a serious punch.

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    Ministry of Sound

    London, United Kingdom

    Iconic super-club with a legendary sound system. Home of house music in the UK since 1991, still going strong after three decades.

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    OHM

    Berlin, Germany

    Underground club at Kraftwerk Berlin focused on experimental, noise, and abstract techno. One of the most sonically adventurous rooms in the city.

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    Output

    Brooklyn, USA

    Closed but never forgotten. Influential New York club that set the standard for American techno and house with impeccable sound and bookings from 2013–2018.

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    Revolver

    Melbourne, Australia

    Melbourne institution open for marathon weekend sessions. The two-room layout and eclectic programming spanning decades of clubbing history.

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    Rex Club

    Paris, France

    France's most important techno club. Underground, small and uncompromising, with a world-class programming policy and a dedicated crowd.

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    Shelter

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Underground club in the basement of the A'DAM Tower with a Funktion-One soundsystem. Eclectic underground programming across house and techno.

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    Sisyphos

    Berlin, Germany

    Sprawling open-air and indoor club in a former biscuit factory. Known for weekend-long parties with a bohemian, freewheeling atmosphere.

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    Sound

    Los Angeles, USA

    Hollywood's underground favourite. Open until morning, small dance floor, loyal crowd. The spiritual home of LA's serious electronic music community.

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    Stereo

    Montreal, Canada

    Iconic Montreal after-hours institution. The custom 80,000-watt sound system is one of the best in the world. Opens at 3am and closes at noon.

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    Sub Club

    Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Legendary basement club under the arches of Glasgow. The perfect Funktion-One sound system and a ferociously loyal crowd. The heartbeat of Scottish techno.

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    SWG3

    Glasgow, United Kingdom

    Expansive Glasgow arts venue with multiple indoor and outdoor spaces. Hosts major electronic acts across its Warehouse and Galvanizers spaces.

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    Treehouse

    Miami, USA

    Intimate underground club beloved for organic house and techno. No photos policy, art installations and a genuinely community-focused vibe.

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    Tresor

    Berlin, Germany

    Iconic underground techno club in a Cold War-era vault. Birthplace of Berlin techno culture and essential rave institution since 1991.

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    Watergate

    Berlin, Germany

    Stunning club on the river Spree with panoramic windows, two floors, and a focus on house and techno with a more accessible door policy.

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    Womb

    Tokyo, Japan

    Tokyo's most celebrated club with a four-floor layout and a devastating sound system. World-class international bookings since 2000.

Techno Clubs by City

Berlin (8) London (5) Tokyo (4) Ibiza (3) Amsterdam (2) Los Angeles (2) Miami (2) Paris (2)

Best Techno Clubs — FAQ

Q1.What makes a club a "Techno club"?
A Techno club is a venue whose programming is centred around techno music — most of their resident DJs and headliners play techno and adjacent electronic sounds. The clubs listed here have all been tagged with Techno by the TechnoHouse community.
Q2.Which city has the best techno scene?
Historically Berlin is the spiritual home of techno and many techno adjacent sounds, but London, Amsterdam, Detroit, Tokyo, Sydney and Mexico City all have world-class scenes. Check the "by city" section above to dive into each one.
Q3.Are these clubs open to new techno fans?
Yes — most clubs welcome anyone who genuinely loves the music and respects the dancefloor. Door policies vary; many of the more selective venues prioritise people who look like they're there for the sound, not the spectacle.
Q4.Where can I find techno record labels?
TechnoHouse maintains a Techno record labels directory alongside this club list — the same scene, the other side of the speakers.