Bars include lounges, sports bars, wine bars, cocktail bars, dive bars, tiki bars, saloons, cantinas, beer gardens etc.
Encinitas, CA
1st Street Bar is a locals’ bar on the 101 in Encinitas, CA, featuring live music cocktails and billiards. The bar has live entertainment seven nights a week including karaoke Sundays, open mic Tuesdays, live bands Wednesdays through Saturdays, and DJs on Fridays and Saturdays. Monday nights are for seasonal football. ...
Sacramento, CA
Located in the heart of the hip and historic R Street Corridor in Downtown Sacramento, Ace of Spades is the area’s premier all-ages music venue. ...
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Solana Beach, CA
Belly Up Solana Beach is a live music venue, located in Solana Beach, CA, since 1974. Belly Up features all types of music almost every night. Inside there are a combination of seated and standing areas holding a maximum of 600 people, plus two separate bars which easily handle the task of keeping the crowd lubricated. ...
San Francisco, CA
Brick & Mortar Music Hall is a small, independent music venue located in the historic Mission District in San Francisco, CA. Brick & Mortar Music Hall showcases an eclectic calendar of talent across all genres. ...
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San Diego, CA
Brick By Brick San Diego is an independent live music venue located in the Bay Park neighborhood north of San Diego, CA. The venue leans on the heavier side of the music spectrum but hosts national and international artists across all genres. Brick by Brick also features pool tables, classic pinball machines, and a fully stocked bar. ...
San Diego, CA
Open since 1989, Casbah San Diego has a capacity of 200+, an enclosed smoking patio, a back room with a pool table, booths, and a full bar. There is also a music room with a full bar and a state-of-the-art sound system featuring live music at least six nights a week. ...
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Campbell, CA
Cedar Room is a restaurant and craft cocktail bar conveniently located next to Pruneyard Cinemas in Campbell, CA. Enjoy good food, craft cocktails, local draft beers and wines, and menu of bar bites and sandwiches. Cedar Room has live music and entertainment weekly; from soul to jazz to the popular Queen Bingo on Wednesdays. ...
Los Gatos, CA
Established in 1972, Charley’s Los Gatos Bar & Nightclub is a live music nightclub in Los Gatos, CA, known for dancing, cocktails and a huge dance floor. Charley’s features free parking, a fully stocked bar, state-of-the-art sound and video projector. Weekly entertainment includes trivia and karaoke on Wednesdays, Salsa dance lessons on Thursdays, and live bands and DJs on the weekends. Charley’s Bar is also available for corporate and private event rentals. ...
Oakland, CA
Crybaby is a live music venue, dance club, and events space in downtown Uptown Oakland, CA, that is full of diversity in both talent and its patrons. Booking genres across the board, Crybaby is equipped with a state-of-the-art D&B Audiotechnik sound system that can effectively handle both live bands and electronic/DJ acts alike. The venue also features a cozy mezzanine and outdoor patio spaces allowing for smoking. ...
Davenport, CA
The Davenport Roadhouse is a restaurant and inn, a store featuring local handcrafted artisan creations and a center of activities for guests and the local community. ...
Los Angeles, CA
Echoplex below The Echo Los Angeles is a live music venue located in the Echo Park neighborhood of LA, CA. The 780-capacity Echoplex and its sister venue upstairs, the 350-capacity Echo, are the go-to destination for major local music events, dance nights, and a wide spectrum of touring acts. The Echo + Echoplex are your go-to venues for the LA independent music scene. ...
Fresno, CA
Located near the Mural Arts District in Fresno, CA, Fulton 55 is a unique live music venue for all genres. ...
Santa Monica, CA
Established in 1931, Harvelle’s is the oldest live music venue on the Westside of Santa Monica. This dark, sexy room is the perfect spot for listening, dancing and drinking to the best local, national and international acts. ...
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Albany, CA
Ivy Room is an intimate music venue located on San Pablo Ave in Albany, CA, that hosts an eclectic array of music from national touring acts to local bands, seven nights a week. The stage and bar create a living room feel for those looking to relax in a plush booth or get up and close for an intimate concert. Hailed as one of the best sounding rooms in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ivy creates the perfect listening experience for it’s musical artists and patrons. ...
Fairfax, CA
Mac’s at 19 Broadway is a speakeasy style cocktail lounge with a red velvet curtain stage and live music from some of the region’s best acoustic musicians, piano players and singers nearly every night of the week. ...
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Santa Ynez, CA
Maverick Saloon is the longest running honky tonk on the West Coast. Kick up your boots and enjoy a beer or a beverage and an amazing meal. Located in Santa Ynez, CA, the Maverick Saloon is a perfect all-ages venue for rustic, country-themed events. ...
Santa Cruz, CA
Moe’s Alley is a 21+ live music venue with a full bar and outdoor patio in Santa Cruz, CA, offering the best in live music since 1992 in an intimate setting with friendly staff, a large dance floor and the best sound system in town. ...
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San Francisco, CA
Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club is an intimate jazz bar in San Francisco’s Mid-Market neighborhood. A club focused on good times and great music, Mr. Tipple’s is a restaurant and welcomes all ages. ...
San Francisco, CA
Open since 1973, Neck of the Woods is an independently-owned live music nightclub located in the Inner Richmond District of San Francisco. CA. The two story venue features local and touring bands of all genres, comedy shows, DJs, as well as private and corporate events.The 350-capacity upstairs venue has one of the best sound systems in San Francisco, a large dance floor, and a lounge section overlooking Clement Street.The 150-capacity downstairs room has its own intimate stage for up-and-coming acts, 4 flat screen TVs and a 15′ screen projector, and the friendliest bartenders in the city. ...
Roseville, CA
For a fun evening of music and dance, food and drink, and great company, visit the World Famous Opera House Saloon in Roseville, CA; home to the largest dance floor in the Sacramento area. Opera House Saloon is a beautiful venue that offers live music every weekend, and karaoke in the downstairs bar. ...
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Pioneertown, CA
Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace is a honky-tonk, barbecue restaurant and music venue near Joshua Tree National Park in Pioneertown, CA. ...
June Lake, CA
Located in the lower level of the Historic Sierra Inn building in downtown June Lake, CA, the T-Bar Social Club is the Eastern Sierra’s premier concert venue. T-Bar routinely hosts national touring acts and its professionally designed, state-of-the-art sound system ensures the production is top-notch. When not hosting shows, T-Bar is open seasonally serving June Pie, New York style pizza. The pet-friendly Tiki Terrace also offers excellent views. ...
Chico, CA
Tackle Box Bar & Grill in Chico, CA, has live music every weekend and serves a variety of exotic game including alligator. Often referred to as “Chico’s only real honky-tonk,” The Tackle Box hosts live music by national, regional, and local live bands. Swing dance lessons are offered on Wednesdays. ...
Los Angeles, CA
Located on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame, The Bourbon Room is a bar, lounge, and live entertainment venue that hosts live performances ranging from rock n’ roll to stand-up comedy to immersive theatrical experiences. The Main Room is a 200-seat, multi-functional theater space with state-of-the-art sound and lighting plus cutting-edge production for the ultimate live music experience. The Bourbon Room’s speakeasy-style Cocktail Lounge features a full bar, HD TVs, chesterfield sofas, and a leopard-print stage. ...
Santa Cruz, CA
The Catalyst Club is Santa Cruz’s premier venue for live music and a West Coat Staple. The concert hall has an upstairs balcony and can hold about 800 people. ...
Los Angeles, CA
Established in 2001, The Echo Los Angeles is a bar and nightclub located in the Echo Park neighborhood of LA, CA. The 350-capacity Echo and its 780-capacity sister venue Echoplex are the go-to destination for major local music events, dance nights, and a wide spectrum of touring acts. ...
Los Angeles, CA
Located in the middle of Hollywood on Cahuenga Blvd, The Hotel Café has two stages that run simultaneously. Main Stage has a capacity of 215 with seating for around 40 people. Second Stage is a more intimate room that holds 75 people with seating for around 25 people. ...
West Hollywood, CA
Take a trip to rock and roll’s golden era at The Peppermint Club, a 60’s inspired music lounge in West Hollywood, CA, which caters to true musicians and music aficionados. Cork-indented ceilings and padded walls make the intimate venue the ideal spot to hear live music. ...
San Luis Obispo, CA
The Siren El Chorro is a cantina style pub and restaurant with views of the Santa Lucia Range, Dairy Creek Golf Course, and historic El Chorro Park. Enjoy brunch on weekends, hideaway on the patio, and listen to live music from the area’s most popular bands. ...
Sacramento, CA
Just above Harlow’s in Sacramento is The Starlet Room. The Starlet Room is the place to be if you’re looking for music that’s a little more underground. The artists upstairs at The Starlet Room may not be on the radio – yet – but they are a glimpse into where music is headed. Shows here are the perfect place to stay up-to-date on all the up-and-comers and discover your new favorite artist. The Starlet Room is equipped with a stage, dance floor, and full bar. ...
San Diego, CA
Located in an historic building from the 1880s in downtown San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, Tin Roof San Diego features LCD digital monitors throughout, a 10′ projection screen, a full professional stage, sound, and lighting packages, and live entertainment every night. Weeknights feature a mix of acoustic sets, full bands, local and national acts, and more while weekend nights showcase the country’s best bands. ...
Sacramento, CA
Established in 1934, Torch Club is a premier blues club and one of Sacramento’s oldest bars. The intimate venue showcases live music from local and national musicians Thursday through Sunday, twice a day. ...
Los Angeles, CA
Established in Venice, CA, in 1915, Townhouse & The Del Monte is the the oldest, most classic bar on the West Side. Townhouse and its basement music venue The Del Monte Speakeasy present five nights of live music and comedy each week. Rotating DJs perform on the patio on Sundays. ...
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Norco, CA
Whiskey River Dancehall & Saloon is a country dance hall in the heart of Norco, Horsetown USA. Ride your horse up to the spacious patio. Come on in for real cowboys, delicious food, cold beverages, live bands and other entertainment. Whiskey River has a full bar and line dancing lessons everyday. ...
West Hollywood, CA
The Whisky A Go-Go has been an anchor on Sunset Strip in the Los Angeles music scene since its doors opened in 1964. The Whisky is recognized as a historic music landmark and is the only surviving music venue to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. ...
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