Serious clubbers of the world still look to Berlin for their kicks and this, a permanent fixture of this poll, is one of the main reasons.

Raised in 2002, on the banks of The River Spree, professionalism is key for the minds behind Watergate, where class and sophistication are values above all else. Names like Ellen Allien, Tiefschwarz and Kerri Chandler are the norm, while a sound engineer is on hand every month to make sure the sound is constantly crisp.

With a label responsible for cuts from Solomun and a CD series to support, Watergate's output is as iconic as its LED-lined ceiling.