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Santa Cruz Nightclubs & Music Venues

Our guide to Santa Cruz Nightclubs and Music Venues provide the vacation traveler with valuable information on local entertainment.

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Santa Cruz
Nightclubs, Taverns and Lounges

Blue Lagoon -- Lounge / Music / Dancing

On Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz  (831) 423-7117

Bocci's Cellar -- Lounge / Music / Dancing

140 Encinal St., Santa Cruz  (831) 454-9030

Catalyst -- Lounge / Music / Dancing

1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz (831) 427-1795

The Catalyst is the ultimate college hangout!  Because of its large stage and dance floor, the Catalyst is able to showcase some of the great music groups that come to Santa Cruz. 

Crow's Nest Lounge / Music / Dancing

Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor  (831) 476-4560

This is a very popular watering hole for both the working professional and seasoned traveler. 

Ideal Bar & Grill

106 Beach St., Santa Cruz (831) 423-5271

It has karaoke on Friday nights.

Kuumbwa Jazz Center - Music

320 Cedar, Santa Cruz  (831) 427-2227

Moe's Alley -- Lounge / Music / Dancing

1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz (831) 479-1854

A popular night spot for fan's of the blues.  This club showcases some of the top bands.  Music is available Thursday through Sunday.

Poet and Patriot Irish Pub

320 E Cedar St., Santa Cruz  (831) 426-8620

Positively Front Street -- Brewery

44 Front St., Santa Cruz  (408) 426-1944

Rosie McCann's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Pub / Music / Dancing

1220 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz  (831) 426-9930

Red  - Restaurant & Lounge

1003 Cedar St., Santa Cruz  (831) 425-1913

An ultra swanky restaurant and bar located above the Red Room. . It has great mood lighting, warm fireplace, and incredible beer selection.

Red Room  - Bar

1003 Cedar St., Santa Cruz  (831) 426-2994

TThis local favorite is a vintage lounge that attracts working professionals, tortured artists, college students and professors.

Seabright Brewery - Pub / Music / Dancing

519 eabright Ave at Murray, Santa Cruz (831) 426-2739

The brewery gets a nice mix of people ranging form college students to working professionals and tourists.  Live music is available on Friday nights.

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Capitola

Fog Bank  - Lounge / Music / Dancing  

2211 Esplanade, Capitola  (831) 462-1881

Margaritaville

231 Esplanade # 101 Capitola, CA 95010  (831) 476-2263

Zelda's  On The Beach

203 Esplanade, Capitola  (831) 475-4900

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Aptos

Aptos Club

7941 Soquel Dr., Aptos  (831) 688-9888

Britannia Arms -- Pub / Music on weekends

8017 Soquel Drive, Aptos  (831) 688-1233

Mediterranean - Music

265 Center St., Aptos  (831) 688-7004

Severino's Bar & Grill

7500 Old Dominion Ct., Aptos  (831) 688-8987

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Santa Cruz Mountains

Ben Lomond, Boulder Creek, Felton

Brookdale Lodge Restaurant and Motel

11570 Highway 9, Brookdale  (831) 338-6433

Henflings Firehouse Tavern

9450 Hwy 9, Ben Lomond (831) 336-8811

Joe's Bar

13118 Central Ave., Boulder Creek  (831) 338-9417

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