Long Island nightclubs of the past: Scenes from the 1980s-2000s
Many members of Generation X (Baby Boomers, too) will remember the scene well: Flashy, even luxurious places with dress codes and bottle service, and usually a long line to get in. The point was to get dressed up and dance, to see and be seen — and they definitely didn't serve food.
Take a look through these photos from Newsday's archives of some of the most popular night time haunts of the '80s, '90s and 2000s.
Christopher's
Credit: Newsday/Michael Petroske
A line forms outside Christopher's in Huntington on June 23, 1989.
Bay Street
Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
Larry Williams, 15, of Queens, and Erica Stanley, 14, of Brooklyn, attend an alcohol-free night at Bay Street in Sag Harbor on July 13, 1988.
Laundry
Credit: Newsday/John Keating
A group gathers at Laundry in East Hampton on June 24, 1989.
LI Exchange
Credit: Newsday/Stephen Castagneto
Dancers gather on the floor at LI Exchange in Melville on Feb. 3, 1989.
LI Exchange
Credit: Newsday/Stephen Castagneto
People gather and dance at LI Exchange in Melville on Feb. 3, 1989.
Danceteria
Credit: Newsday/John Keating
The dance floor is packed at Danceteria in East Quogue on June 24, 1989.
The Brokerage
Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams, Jr.
Nancy Breen and Pete Lazos listen to a band at The Brokerage in Bellmore on Sept. 12, 1989.
Canoe Place Inn
Credit: Newsday/Michael Petroske
From left, Steve Ghabrial, Patrice Leeber and Donna Crupi hit the dance floor at the Canoe Place Inn in Hampton Bays on May 11, 1991.
Canoe Place Inn
Credit: Newsday/Michael Petroske
Clubgoers dance at Canoe Place Inn in Hampton Bays on May 11, 1991.
El Palacio Latino
Credit: Newsday/Kirthmon Dozier
People dance at El Palacio Latino in Hempstead on April 2, 1994.
Metro 700
Credit: Newsday/John Keating
The Metro 700 night club at 700 Hempstead Turnpike in Franklin Square, on April 16, 1994.
J. Sprats
Credit: Newsday/Cliff De Bear
J. Sprats in Island Park on June 7, 1994.
Dallenger's
Credit: Newsday/Rob Tannenbaum
Dallenger's night club at the Garden City Hotel in November 1996.
Blu
Credit: FREELANCE/Patti Courville
Patrons dance at the club Blu in the Garden City Hotel on Sept. 17, 2000.
CoCo's
Credit: Night Beat/Kazuhiro Yokozeki
People dance, drink and party on the deck at CoCo's in Huntington on July 14, 2000.
Mirage
Credit: NEWSDAY/JIM PEPPLER
A view of the dance floor at Mirage in Westbury during happy hour on Feb. 28, 2003.
Mirage
Credit: Newsday/Jim Peppler
A view of the dance floor at Mirage in Westbury during happy hour on Feb. 28, 2003.
Brazil Night Club
Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa
The scene on May 17, 2003 inside Brazil Night Club in Hampton Bays.
Posh
Credit: FREELANCE/Joel Cairo
Posh, in the Garden City Hotel on April 15, 2006.
Whitehouse
Credit: Newsday/Ana P. Gutierrez
P. Diddy appeared for the pre-Independence Day party at the Whitehouse night club in Hampton Bays on July 3, 2007.
Glo
Credit: Newsday/Ana P. Gutierrez
Happy hour at Glo in Westbury on Nov. 7, 2008.
Glo
Credit: Newsday/Ana P. Gutierrez
Guests dance as guest DJ Samantha Ronson plays at Glo in Westbury on Oct. 15, 2008.
Glo
Credit: Newsday/Ana P. Gutierrez
Guests dance as guest DJ Samantha Ronson plays at Glo in Westbury on Oct. 15, 2008.
Credit: Newsday/David Pokress
Clubgoers at Sugar, "a dining den and social club" that opened May 6, 2010 in Carle Place.
Sugar
Credit: Newsday/David Pokress
The scene at Sugar in Carle Place on its opening night, May 6, 2010.
Spa Lounge
Credit: Newsday/David Pokress
A crowd gathers at Spa Lounge at Zachary's in East Meadow on Jan. 8, 2010.
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