The International Nightlife Association – International sanitary certification

What is the International Nightlife Association?

The International Nightlife Association (INA) is a non-profit organization that has been founded specifically to represent the entities involved in the nightlife sector, including top nightclubs, bars, clubs, restaurants, lounges, hotels, and the most important suppliers.

While its regular activity ensures that nightlife entrepreneurs have the necessary tools available to grow and prosper, there has been created a safety guideline due to the recent events related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread.

„It was necessary to incorporate a sanitary certification to its international safety certification, which will support top nightclubs, bars and restaurants around the world in this very particular period of their activity.”

As the current situation shows the coronavirus bad impact on the nightlife in Poland, it is highly recommended for everyone to follow the instructions, which hopefully will save the top polish dance clubs and bars from another lockdown in the near future.

Nightlife Safety Certified

The International Nightlife Association and its commitment to safety and the health of the sector’s clients is not something new. In fact, the International Nightlife Safety Certified (INSC) has been being implemented since 2012.  Now the INA is taking a step further by adding the sanitary certification.

The International Nightlife Association has launched specific measures for its members, that way, once the lockdown is lifted and venues like nightclubs or bars can reopen, clients can gain the trust they need to go out again. To do so, the INA has decided to incorporate an international sanitary certification named “Sanitized Venue” to the International Nightlife Safety Certified (INSC) seal, the certification will be mandatory in order to obtain the safety seal. These measures have been incorporated due to the necessity of creating a cleanliness and hygiene protocol for nightlife spaces in order to prevent the spread of any diseases when venues can reopen.

Safety requirements

While everyone craved a night out experience, it is crucial to attend places respecting the recommendation guide for safe practices for clients attending bars, dance clubs, etc. and a specific training course for staff.

The international sanitary certification “Sanitized Venue” will require the following:

  • Install different hand sanitizer dispensing points for the use of customers and staff around the venue.
  • Clean and disinfect, numerous times daily, the areas open to the public, the main entrance, the carpets, the lobby, the counters, the bar counter, the bars, the tables, and the handrails.
  • Frequently (more than once a day) clean and disinfect points with a high frequency of contact, including elevator panels, door handles, vending machines, touch screens, etc.
  • Operate all air conditioning units in fresh air mode, ensuring a constant airflow in the premises.
  • Remove items from the bar such as straws, napkins, and coasters, etc.
  • Introduce contact-free payment and ordering mechanisms.
  • Workers should wear masks and gloves while serving guests in the nightclubs or bars.
  • Have masks and gloves available for workers and clients.
  • Do not hand-out printed publicity.
  • Promote credit card payment at the bar.
  • Wash your hands often with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
  • Recommendation guide of safe practices for clients.
  • Avoid touching the eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • Avoid sharing drinks, shots, cigarettes and water pipes (hookah) in the nightlife venues.
  • Avoid touching high-frequency points such as door handles and bar surfaces.
Sanitized Venue

All venues who have obtained the “Sanitized Venue” certification will be highlighted at an international level, being placed on our website as a venue who has achieved the seal. This also means that clients will be able to know if the venue they plan to visit has applied all the cleaning and hygiene measures possible to protect clients and workers. Even though it might all sound a bit of a hassle, these operations are playing a key role in bringing nightlife in Poland and all over the world back to its normal. Not all the venues were capable of reopening after the lockdown, which is why top nightclubs in Poland are now appreciated even more than before!