Don’t expect the cutting-edge South London or Berlin vibe when it comes to clubbing in Tirana, its nightlife scene is still pretty much dragging itself out of the 1970s, which is fair enough considering Albania didn’t really have a 1970s to speak of. In general, the girls dress for the boys and the boys dress in equally tight-fitting clothes, albeit with much less flesh hanging over the edge, and the music is hideously loud and there’s quite a lot of screaming as the night progresses. The other thing to remember when clubbing in the city is that many of the best places in town don’t operate all year round. We’ve tried our best to mention what we can about this, but decisions to open and close are often made at the last minute. Keep an eye out for the large posters advertising the bigger events pasted to walls and columns around the city. Note that several of the clubs listed here are only open for several months a year. Many of the most popular venues shut up shop during the summer and move to the coast.