After $1 million and six months of work, Underbar is no more. The subterranean venue, nestled in the basement of the W Hotel in Manhattan’s Union Square, shuttered its doors in June and will reopen the space as Lilium, a rock-n-roll-meets-floral-cave retreat.More>>

Stephen Lieberman of SJ Lighting breaks down the basics of how to build your venue's visual effects into a show-stopping spectacle through the use of layering. More>>

Operators now can offer smokers — and curious non-smokers — a healthier, smoke-free alternative to regular cigarettes, keeping them in bars and clubs longer and spending more.More>>

To help you navigate the fast pace of change and embrace the next big things of 2012, we offer our annual Nightclub & Bar Trends report.More>>

If you’ve checked out the club scene in South Beach sometime during the past three years, odds are fantastically high that, at some point, you’ve been inside LIV. The club easily rivals the scope, ethos and revenue of any Las Vegas venture.More>>

ORO at the Hard Rock Hotel and Resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, opened recently. The first international expansion for Dave Grutman and his Miami Marketing Group, the venue is elevating the nightclub experience on the tropical island. More>>

Cain at the Cove in the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas just turned four. Owner Jamie Mulholland outlines some of the key components to maintaining a successful daylife beach brand. More>>

Less than two months after a man was stabbed to death outside of Juliet Supperclub in Chelsea in New York City, a gunman walked in and sprayed the room with five bullets, killing one person. How should a club handle such a serious crisis? Club PR maven Steve Kasuba shares some insight.More>>

Eater.com hands out awards, Wynn to see changes, Morgans Hotel Group Co. to purchase a controlling interest in The Light Group, Pacha NYC celebrates Turkey Day and the Palms is ready for 2012.More>>

The 2012 Nightclub & Bar Top 100 survey is available now — Find out why you should participate! More>>