They used to be as common as corner stores and post offices.
Just about every town in North Jersey had its own nightclub, where dance spaces were perpetually crammed and where vodka drinks cost no more than $1.50.
This is a tribute to 99 of the most well-known venues in this area, focusing on the 1970s through the 1990s. Each entry has a different street address. The Record and NorthJersey.com compiled the names by researching archives and by talking to people with direct ties to the club scene. The list covers Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties, with multiple nominations for small cities, like Clifton and Hackensack, and an appearance by one of the tiniest suburbs in the Garden State.
Take a bow, Victory Gardens.
The list is arranged in a random order. Tell us if we missed you