Pan Club Copenhagen
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Pan Club Copenhagen (often just referred to as Pan) is the name of a gay club in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Pan is one of Europe's biggest gay clubs and is the biggest in Copenhagen. It attracts a large number of people, particularly in the weekends with saturday being the biggest night. While people of almost all age groups come to the club, it is most popular with younger gay men and lesbians. It also attracts a heterosexual crowd, and in periods it has been one of the more fashionable places in Copenhagen. Sometimes the large number of heterosexuals attending generates negative comments from members of the homosexual crowd who, while generally being welcome to heterosexuals, also want to keep the place a gay club. In Denmark it is illegal, however, to restrict access to a club to people of a particular sexual orientation. In September 2006 the club announced a new system that would require guests to show a member card before being allowed to enter the club. The member card is to be ordered from the club website. Guests would be admitted if accompanied by a card holder and tourists would be allowed to enter without a card. The club owners cite a growing number of heterosexual people entering the club just to get a look at the homosexuals, as the motivation for this measure.
The club has four floors (although not all floors are open at all times) for a total of 2 dance floors and 6 bars. The ground floor features the cloakroom. The first floor (also known as Pan One) plays mostly dance music. The second floor (Pan Two) features primarily new and old pop music. The third floor features a karaoke bar and a view over the dance floor of Pan Two. There is also a mezzanine between the first and second floors, offering a view over Pan One along with couches for hanging out.
The club was originally run and owned by LBL, the Danish national organization for gays, lesbians and bisexuals. The place has since become a commercial venue and has changed owners several times. Most recently, it was taken over by three males, Munir, Rico and Sadi in 2005.
In the summer, one can sit in the open-air yard right outside the club.
Britney Spears visited the club in 2004.
