There's more to a 24-hour city than pubs and clubs
by Oliver Smith from on (#2G1C5)
Like London and Buenos Aires, cities can move their nightlife away from drink-dependent culture - if councils and businesses work together
After years of unregulated growth, it looks like the good times may be over for those in the UK who make their living from people going out at night-time.
Young people are drinking less and the number of nightclubs across the UK has nearly halved, from 3,144 in 2005, to 1,733 in 2015. In those 10 years, London has lost 40% of live music venues (pdf) and 50% of nightclubs.
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