GUIDE TO DOWNTOWN CLUBS
AND BARS
Bar Absinthe
This spacious new lounge features a bar that opens onto the outdoor
patio and to the groovy inside, complete with couch, boots and pool
table. There's a stage in the side room where you can play table
tennis when a band's not playing 500 Anacapa St., 965-5057.
Blue Agave
Elegantly decorated two-story restaurant and bar features excellent
martinis, cozy furnishings and outdoor balcony. 20 E. Cota St.,
899-4694.
The Brew House
Quality spot to sit back with a good meal, have a drink and listen
to live music Wednesday through Saturday. 229 W. Montecito St.,
884-4664.
Bubby's Tavern
Usually quiet, but occasionally packed with the college dance and
drink crowd. 519 State St., 560-6550.
Calypso Bar & Grill Inc.
Tropical and casual atmosphere make a perfect complement for Reggae
Tuesdays. 514 State St., 966-1388.
Chad's
Great spot for scenesters and after-work crowd at happy hour to
warm up for the weekend on the patio with a glass of wine and appetizer.
625 Chapala St., 568-1876.
Club 634
Largest dance floor and patio in town provides perfect combination
of booty-shaking and social area to re-acquaint with your dance
partner. Karaoke with Jane on Sundays and Mondays. 634 State, 564-1069.
Club Prodigy
A relatively new dance spot to shake your booty at or chill in the
lounge. 435 State St., 884-1034.
Dargan's Irish Pub & Restaurant
Irish bar and restaurant has a loyal following for pool and darts
in the front and spacious back room with fireplace. 18 E. Ortega
St., 568-0702.
Don Q Family Billiard Center
A staple for the pool-playing crowd and a neighborhood favorite.
1128 Chapala St., 966-0915.
Elsie's
Neighborhood favorite with a loyal following features eclectic decorations,
color-coded rooms, comfy couches and a groovy back patio. 117 W.
De la Guerra St., 963-4503.
Fig & Haley
Good place to play some pool just off State Street. 8 W. Haley St.,
897-1840.
Firebird
Cushy surroundings and romantic lighting make this a good spot to
take a date and have some wine and a cheese board. 14 E. Cota St.,
899-3400. Hades
Hustle to gay disco every night at this bar and nightclub. 235 W.
Montecito St., 962-2754.
The James Joyce
Peanut shells cover the floor in this atmospheric social
mecca featuring the best jukebox in town, darts and a busy pool
table. 513 State St., 962-2688.
Joe's Café
Longtime State Street fixture known for its stiff drinks and mixed
crowd where mingling comes easily. 536 State St., 966-4638.
Madison's Sports Grill
The classiest sports bar around with drink and food specials both
early and late, when it transforms into a lively dance club. 525
State St., 882-1182.
Mel's Place
Small neighborhood watering hole conspicuously tucked into Paseo
Nuevo mall, full of regulars. 6 W. De La Guerra St., 963-2211.
Old Kings Road
Dark and cozy English tavern. 532. State St., 884-4085.
O'Malley's Bar
Sports bar by day, dance club by night. 523 State St., 564-8904.
Paradise Café
Relaxed, California-style restaurant and bar serves steamed mussel
appetizers with a smile. 702 Anacapa St., 962-4416.
The Press Room
Friendly, little English pub. 15 E. Ortega St., 963-8121.
Q's Sushi a-Go-Go
Three-leveled, lavishly-decorated nightclub keeps you entertained
with pool tables, food and patio. Check out the dance floor from
the catwalk above or enjoy happy hour Monday-Saturday. 409 State
St., 966-9177.
Rocks
Aims for the upscale professional crowd and hits with a sophisticated
combination of downstairs martini bar, upstairs social lounge and
dance floor with eclectic mix of live and DJ music. 801 State St.,
884-1190.
Roy
Elegant little spot just off State to grab some tasty eats and a
drink until midnight. 7 W. Carrillo St., 966-5636.
Ruby's Café
The dressed-up Latin music scene in abundance. 734 State St., 962-9688.
Santa Barbara Brewing Co.
Catch a game, enjoy happy hour food and drink specials, and have
a Santa Barbara Blonde at the only brewery in town. 501 State St.,
730-1040.
Sharkeez
The spring break vibe just got a boost, as the fish tank behind the bar has been transformed into a pool for bikini-clas girls to swim in on the weekends. 416 State St., 963-9680.
SOhO
This spacious restaurant and nightclub attracts big-name musicians
and features an outdoor patio and jazz on Mondays. 1221 State St.,
upstairs at Victoria Court, 962-7776.
State & A Bar and Grill
Good place to grab some food and a beer on the spacious patio. 1201
State St., 966-1010.
Velvet Jones
Huge variety of music from Metal Mondays to Swing nights on Sunday
and everything from rock to DJ to house the rest of the week. Check
out Vice on Thursday with all-female DJs. 423 State St., 965-8676.
Wildcat Lounge
Hometown bar meets swanky club aesthetic at this red vinyl,
elaborately decorated lounge and dance club. After nearly a year-and-a-half
absence due to a fire, Wildcat has returned to its status as the
No. 1 hot spot. 15 W. Ortega St., 962-7970.
Zelo
DJs at this restaurant and dance club play hip-hop, house
and techno. 630 State St., 966-5792.
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