Eighteen miles outside of Westchester is Naperville, home to one of the areas underage nightclubs suitable for those under the legal drinking age: Zero Gravity. The club allows attendees to be aged 16 to 23 for admission. The premise of the nightclub is that no alcoholic beverages are served, which makes it an ideal spot for those under the legal drinking age of 21. The club operates both indoors and outside; giving guests a chance to rotate and move throughout the two areas. Open every Saturday and occasionally Sundays; the club stays open until the early morning hours as it shuts down at 4:00 am. Both live bands and deejays provide music at Zero Gravity. Even though there is no alcohol served, there is a bar section that specializes in mixing non-alcoholic drinks. Dance music dominates the scene and the interior looks like any other club with strobe lights that pulsate to the music and large dance areas.
Zero Gravity
22W613 75th Street
Naperville, IL 60565
630-985-1111
zerogravityclub.com
At the edge of Westchester, less than four miles away, lies the town of Stone Park. The town is home to Energy Thursday Night Club ,which is a Thursday night dance club that allows those 17 and over to enter every night. The rule at the club is 17 to enter and 21 to drink. This allows those 18 and over to go to one of the area's nightclubs well before they can legally order anything alcoholic to drink. Deejays spin music at this club, which is centered around a large dance floor that allows enough space for even the largest groups of friends to dance the night away. Black lights, plasma screen televisions, massive audio and video equipment take the club to a techno level. One fun feature is the CO2 system mounted overhead where carbon dioxide blasts down from the ceiling dropping the dance floor temperature 60 degrees Fahrenheit in less than 5 seconds.
Energy Thursday Night Club
3815 Lake Street
Stone Park, IL 60165
708-344-8800
energythursdays.com
In the city of Chicago, 12 miles outside of Westchester is Koz Night Club. The club allows those 18 and over to enter the club every night it is open. Theme nights happen every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Proper attire is required to enter the nightclub, and the dress code is enforced. The dance floor gets filled up quickly as guests dance to deejay provided club music. The backdrop of unique lighting, laser lights and dark interior give the club a big-city feel and vibe. Those who are under 21 can order non-alcoholic drinks from the bar, and the drinking policy is strictly enforced.
Koz Night Club
2501 S. Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, IL 60623
773-247-2400
volkanclub.com