In some countries, nightclubs are also referred to as 'discos' or 'discothèques' ( German: Disko or Diskothek (outdated nowadays: Club) French: discothèque Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish: discoteca, antro (common in Mexico), and boliche (common in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay), discos is commonly used in all others in Latin America). Some nightclubs may offer food and beverages (including alcoholic beverages). Most nightclubs cater to a particular music genre or sound for branding effects. The busiest nights for a nightclub are Friday and Saturday nights. Unlike other entertainment venues, nightclubs are more likely to use bouncers to screen prospective patrons for entry. Nightclubs typically have dress codes to prohibit people wearing informal, indecent, offensive, or gang-related attire from entering. Nightclubs generally restrict access to people in terms of age, attire, personal belongings, and inappropriate behaviors. Nightclubs tend to be smaller than live music venues like theatres and stadiums, with few or no seats for customers. Nightclubs often have a bar and discothèque (usually simply known as disco) with a dance floor, laser lighting displays, and a stage for live music or a disc jockey (DJ) who mixes recorded music. A nightclub is a club that is open at night, usually for drinking, dancing and other entertainment.
