An after hours club is usually a dance club or bar that is open later than the legal closing time. In many cities in the United States, drinking establishments are required by law to close at 2am. An after hours club bills itself as "members only" but membership can be bought for the night for a nominal fee. This fee is generally a few dollars more than a "cover charge" at a normal club. Since such an establishment is a private club, it can often remain open as long as it chooses to, circumventing some blue laws.