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Goslett Yard is increasingly being used for parking, which has impacted accessibility to the venue, often blocking the entrance, queue and fire exits. According to NME , a recent study showed 35 independent nightlife venues are lost each week. But there is light at the end of the dazzling, disco-ball filled tunnel.

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Ghaziani reveals how these pop-up events use affordable space in ways that directly benefit those that are often marginalised because of their gender identities. Consequently, nightlife has become more lively and more inclusive than ever before. The antithesis of the usual gay bar with its largely white, gay male clientele, here is a joyous, nomadic scene of club nights, pop-ups and secret parties where queer, trans and racial minorities reclaim the night for those who have historically been left out.

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For non-nighlife spots, check out our post on off-the-beaten path Rome. Pigneto is an off-the-beaten-path vibe in itself and a good place to spend a night bar hopping and meeting new friends. Easily accessible by metro, the main thoroughfare is Via del Pigneto , and it is lined with bars and restaurants.