It’s the place where you might watch a show, have a drink with friends or enjoy a game of pool or snooker.
So let’s enjoy memories of special social club moments from years gone by.
We have nine pictures from the Shields Gazette archives of social clubs across the borough. They show events such as a fundraising event and a dressing up event for children.
But why not take a look for yourself in this flashback feature on the places we love.
5. Inside the Brigham and Cowan Social Club
It is 19 years since this photo was taken at the Brigham and Cowan Social Fund and it shows a memorial fundraiser with Marty Walsh, Arthur Robson and Bob Growcott all in the picture. Can you tell us more? Photo: IB | SG
6. Party time at Whitleas Social Club
Look at these great outfits at the Whitleas Social Club 2015 party in South Shields. Photo: David James Wood | David James Wood
7. Golden times at Elmfield Social Club
A 50-year entertainment anniversary had been reached when this photo was taken at the Elmfield Social Club in Hebburn in 2005. In the photo are Jonnie Graham, Syd Briggs, Harry McGuinness, Nichol Wilson, Ray Tones and John Cram. But who can tell us more about this scene? Photo: IB | SG
8. Aisha’s tremendous efforts at Neon Social Club
Aisha Allon, 7, was organised a jumble sale for the tsunami appeal in 2005 and look at the turnout at the Neon Social Club in Jarrow. Photo: TR | SG