Reader: Night clubs need to stay open later

Since time immemorial -- or at least since there's been nightlife in this town -- club-goers have been bemoaning the fact that the Mile High effectively shuts down at 2 a.m. In our interview with Pete Tong yesterday, he noted that Beta attracts a later crowd that absolutely rages for...

By Dave Herrera

October 13, 2011

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Since time immemorial -- or at least since there's been nightlife in this town -- club-goers have been bemoaning the fact that the Mile High effectively shuts down at 2 a.m. In our interview with Pete Tong yesterday, he noted that Beta attracts a later crowd that absolutely rages for "the most intense two hours in the world." Seems a shame to shut it down so early. Junedeer, who posted our comment of the day, agrees wholeheartedly:

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