@ResistanceGirl requested information about clubs in the 1940s and 1950s. I'm very sorry this is so late, I suddenly became swamped with homework and went MIA for a month. Again, I'm very sorry this is so late but I hope this information helps.
The 40s
1940s Nightclubs- Classroom.com: https://classroom.synonym.com/1940s-nightclubs-10263.html
This site has information specific to a few larger cities. If your story is in Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles or New York, this site will help. If not, it gives you an idea of the variety of clubs existing at the time.
Harlem Clubs and New York Clubs- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKL0AlTdWH8
This video is very interesting. It offers an inside look to a club in the 1940s. Nothing special is happening, it's exactly as it would have been any night. This shows what the inner atmosphere of nightclubs was back then.
Old Hollywood Nightclubs- The Hollywood Photograph Collection: http://hollywoodphotographs.com/blog/old-hollywood-nightclubs/
This site focuses specifically on Hollywood nightclubs. It lists different popular nightclubs among Hollywood's elite and shows photographic evidence. Even if you're not writing a story about Hollywood clubs, it's an interesting read.
The 50s
New York's Most Historic Nightclubs- Harpers Bazaar: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/g6051/historic-new-york-city-nightclubs/
The title says it all, this site lists the most historic nightclubs in New York. It's a good site to get an idea of what clubs were like in the 1950s and what they meant socially for society.
New York's Jazz Joints- Jazztimes: https://jazztimes.com/features/after-hours-new-yorks-jazz-joints-through-the-ages/
This site explores jazz clubs from the 1920s to the 1990s. It gives a good idea of what jazz clubs were like and what they meant to people. Jazz clubs were some of the most popular clubs, especially in the larger cities.
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Unfortunately, there isn't much information I can find about clubs in the 1950s. From what I can tell, they were the center of social life up to the 1940s. When the 1950s came around, clubs slowly stopped being the hangout place for adults. The club scene died down somewhat, though it was, and still is, present.
I hope these sources are helpful, and I'm sorry they're so late. If you need anymore help, don't hesitate to comment or send a message. I'll respond as soon as I can and I'm always happy to help.
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