{
  "id": 14211138,
  "title": "Manchester – not London – is Europe’s top nightlife city",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/manchester-not-london-is-europes-top-nightlife-city",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:37:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/manchester-not-london-is-europes-top-nightlife-city/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent analysis conducted by elevator manufacturer Kone reveals that Manchester, not London, reigns supreme as Europe's top nightlife city. With more than four percent of lift journeys occurring between midnight and 4am, Manchester is dubbed the \"after-hours City\" – a title that London holds as \"the out-of-hours office capital\". Despite Manchester's nocturnal dominance, European cities still lead in daytime leisure activities. Barcelona emerges as the destination for the longest lunch, with midday activity lasting four hours, peaking at 2pm. Vienna is recognized for Europe's earliest risers, with rush hour starting at 5am. The continent does surpass the UK in late-week drinking, with Paris leading the way on Thirsty Thursdays. However, Manchester's rich nightlife heritage, including iconic venues like Hacienda club, continues to reinforce its status as a premier nightlife destination.",
  "summary": "Manchester enjoys more after-hours fun than any European city, according to an analysis of lift and escalator journeys around Europe. According to the elevator manufacturer Kone, Britain’s third-largest urban hub is referred to as the continent’s “after-hours City”, with more than four per cent of lift journeys taken between midnight and 4am – which is [...]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "What Manchester's 'super-profit' deal with City owners has paid out so far",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/what-manchesters-super-profit-deal-with-city-owners-has-paid-out-so",
        "published": "2026-10-13T05:12:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}