THROUGHOUT the decades, a number of nightclubs have graced Renfrewshire – but what have your favourites been?

We asked what was the best nightclub in the area back in the day and your responses poured in – with more than 750 comments on The Gazette's Facebook page.

In no particular order - here’s some of the nightclubs suggested by readers and a few memories.

It's by no means an exhaustive list and if you’d like to tell us of others or share memories please complete the form below.

The Gazette: Valentino's and Paris Le Club used to be located in Silk Street, Paisley. Picture: Google MapsValentino's and Paris Le Club used to be located in Silk Street, Paisley. Picture: Google Maps

  • Phil Docherty said: "All day in carnegies then over to mannequins at night... Thats how we rolled in the 90's"
  • Hilda Downs said: "Valentino’s best of times…even had a spell workin behind the bar….used tae sneak a few Carlsbergs doon me mind ye wee Davy never knew….or did he…"
  • Annie Mac said: "Just about all of them from corkers all the way down to Carnegies back in the 80’s. You could go a really good pub crawl back then because there was loads to choose from"
  • Stuart Cruickshank said: "Worked on the door of Paris and Carnegies back in the day. You also had The Garage, The Cotton Club and The Videoplex all going strong late 80s / early 90s"
  • Debi Bryson said: "Whispers on renfrew high st and snooty fox had many a brill night in both"
  • Linda Campbell said: "Bird in the Hand Hotel, then back to the Cochrane House Hotel in Johnstone back in the 70's"
  • Kay Mathieson said: "Late 90s tue night jellybean at club 30 (after karaoke at the cellar bar), thu night furys, Fri kasbah, sat mannequins/ikon, Sunday carnegies or furys. Good times and memories!"
  • Tracy Patrick-Cooper said: "Back in the day had to be Cotton Club or The Garage. Paris was great too!"
  • Neil Moore said: "Club 69 was, still is and always will be no matter how hard the others may try"
  • Joe Docherty said: "Paris. The Garage. Carnagies. Cotton club. Toledo Junction/Club 30. They were all great back in the day. So many great pubs too. And a wee mention for The Soul Kitchen"