Like a
speakeasy, The place to go after the regular circuit of
legal drinking establishments are shut. These operations run from around 2-7am, though some run from 7am onwards. Often involving a
DJ spinning
house or
techno music to pump the crowd that's high on any number of drug substances. Sometimes you can get beer, but the
places that serve illegally are more often called
boozecans
Many afterhours
clubs and
bars are
invite only, or are very difficult to get into unless you know the right people, such as the management or owners. For those that find the 2am shut down of clubs too early, you can go out and keep dancing all night and day. Unlike
raves, in that there are often comfortable places to sit down, snuggle with friend, and possibly buy a drink or something else.