How to Create a Happy Hour Night Club Scene

Nightclubs play danceable music, as opposed to lounge music.

Whether you work at an office, at home or somewhere in between, you know that some nights call for happy hour with friends. Happy hours are commonly affiliated with lounge-like atmospheres. They are relaxing and offer a chill vibe with half-priced beverages and appetizers. If you're looking for a way to amp up the scene, host a happy hour that feels more like a night club than a lounge. A happy hour night club scene is an effective way to boost the energy in the crowd and help others unwind. Does this Spark an idea?

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Sound system
Dance music
Disco ball
Black light
Neon wristbands

Instructions

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  Set up a sound system to play throughout the location. A sound system with multiple speakers, preferably ones that can be hung from the walls or ceiling, works best. Play dance music through the sound system. Dance music, such as hip hop and house, is suitable music for night club scenes.
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  Hang a disco ball from the ceiling. Disco balls, especially the ones that turn around mechanically, add an instant party vibe to any scene. The balls provide special effect lighting that's a tribute to the disco era. When you have the disco ball going, turn down the lights and make the ambiance even more night club-like.
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  Remove lounge furniture from the premises to encourage more dancing. Night clubs have less seating options available than happy hour lounges, where couches, chaises and other comfortable seats are plentiful. By taking out the furniture, guests will stand around with their cocktails, socialize with others and get their groove on.
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  Add a black light to the special effects lighting mix. Black lights make white and bright colors glow in the dark. Such illumination techniques are used in nightclubs so people can see what's around them while keeping the environment dark or dimly lit.
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  Charge guests a cover fee to get into the happy hour night club. Give each person a neon colored wristband to wear, indicating that they paid up front and entitles them to half-priced drinks. Nightclubs use wristbands as a means for keeping track of the guests' whose I.D.s were checked and verified. This will give your happy hour a club-like feel.