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.

From house decorations and candy makers to restaurant and theater offerings, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano checks out how Long Islanders are celebrating this holiday season. Credit: Newday

Holiday celebrations around LI From house decorations and candy makers to restaurant and theater offerings, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano checks out how Long Islanders are celebrating this holiday season.

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