Dance floors are found in a variety of venues, from bars to ballrooms, often directly in front of a stage. They can be made of anything from poured cement to parquet or hardwood and may even be sprung or floating. Nightclubs and bars may offer regular dance lessons or use dance floors for additional seating.
Los Angeles, CA
Gold Diggers is a bar, boutique hotel and recording studios in East Hollywood. Gold Diggers Bar serves up state-of-the-art sound design and showcase-quality performances for an intimate audience of 175. ...
Laguna Beach, CA
Nestled in the heart of Laguna Beach, Marine Room Tavern first opened in 1934. Today, the bar continue to serve just as much as a place to shoot pool and whiskey, as it does a place to shoot selfies and discover new music. ...
San Francisco, CA
The Boom Boom Room in San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District is an intimate live music venue with cocktails and dancing four nights a week from national headliners, legends, and rising-star bands. ...
San Diego, CA
Voodoo Room at the House of Blues San Diego, CA, is an entertainment venue located in the downtown business district. Voodoo Room features state-of-the-art staging, lighting and sound. The entrance is on the 5th Ave side of the property underneath the marquee. The Voodoo Room is adorned with original folk art, ornate furnishings, and a satellite bar. With access to the outdoor Satchmo Patio, this event space can accommodate up to 150 guests. ...
Nevada City, CA
Located in the vibrant heart of the Sierra Foothills, Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill is a legendary saloon, restaurant and music venue nestled in downtown Nevada City, CA. Crazy Horse offers game broadcasts and live bands in a 19th-century building with a warm vibe. The Crazy Horse Saloon is an intimate venue presenting funk, soul, jam-rock, bluegrass, and Americana. ...
Rancho Cordova, CA
Louie’s Cocktail Lounge is where cocktails and music meet in Rancho Cordova, CA. Enjoy live music, karaoke, cocktails, friends and fun. ...
Los Angeles, CA
The Vermont Hollywood is the ultimate concert and event space in Los Angeles, CA. The multifaceted, adaptable, and interactive event space features great sightlines, a state-of-the-art sound system, and cutting-edge video and lighting design including LED-lined walls. The plush VIP mezzanine level has a separate entrance, private restrooms, and a full service bar. ...
Los Angeles, CA
Founded in 2023, The Bellwether is a multifaceted music venue and entertainment hub located west of downtown Los Angeles, CA. The venue includes a ballroom, open-air patio, the Looking Glass Lounge, a large private event space and a restaurant lounge with a bar. The ballroom is outfitted with a state-of-the-art d&b sound system, custom lighting, a 270° wraparound balcony, wooden dance floor and more. ...
Del Mar, CA
The Sound is a brand-new, state-of-the-art performance space inside the Surfside Center on the east side of the Del Mar Fairgrounds, next to Del Mar Arena. Operated by Belly Up Entertainment, The Sound is a world-class, 1900-capacity concert venue; an exciting mid-sized venue option for San Diego music lovers to see and hear their favorite artists. The venue hosts an eclectic range of public and private events. ...
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Berkeley, CA
Opened in 2016, The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall is a multi-tiered, all-ages, 1400 capacity live music venue in downtown Berkeley, CA. The venue boasts a state-of-the-art sound, light and video production, live streaming capabilities, and a full service bar and kitchen. The UC Theatre presents a diverse range of local, national and international artists and bands including indie, alternative, jazz, R&B, electronica, hip-hop, EDM, world, pop, comedy and much more. ...
Santa Ana, CA
Stages Bar in Santa Ana, CA, features two large stages with great sound allowing for limited turnover between bands. Stages has a full bar for those over 21, high-top and bar seating, a dance floor, a pool table, a patio and a kitchen. ...
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Fairfax, CA
Peri’s Tavern is a family-owned community hub and live music venue featuring state-of-the-art sound, stage, and cocktails in a large indoor/outdoor space right in downtown Fairfax, CA. Peri’s is a hip, fun, hot spot with live music four nights a week from national and local bands: from hard rock to rock, blues, country, reggae and jazz, and theatrics galore. ...
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Bakersfield, CA
The historic Old River Monte Carlo is the oldest running bar in Bakersfield, CA. Open seven days a week, the Monte Carlo Saloon serves great drinks, delicious food, and a very good time with karaoke, line dancing, and live entertainment on the weekends. ...
Redwood City, CA
Club Fox is the sister venue to the Fox Theatre in downtown Redwood City. With a capacity of 240, Club Fox offers an intimate atmosphere for live music and private events with cabaret-style seating, dance floor, state-of-the-art sound and lights, a live streaming system, removable stage, two VIP lounges, and two full bars. ...
San Francisco, CA
Bissap Baobab Village in San Francisco, CA, embodies the culture of the city’s popular and international Mission District. Little Baobab is an intimate bistro and club serving dinner service and artisan cocktails. Renowned Afrobeat events on Friday and Saturday nights add spice to Little Baobab’s offerings. ...
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Swallow’s Inn is a country-western bar with live music in downtown San Juan Capistrano, CA. The bar hosts weekly country dance lessons and karaoke. Everyone is welcome at Swallow’s Inn: bikers, cowboys, surfers, businessmen, and good ol’ mom and pop. ...
Los Angeles, CA
Moroccan Lounge, located on the border of Downtown LA and the Arts District, is a multi-faceted live rock venue and event space in Los Angeles. In addition to its lengthy bar, the venue is equipped with a café as well as a separate bar/lounge where guests may mingle and relax. Originally built in 1899 as a cocktail lounge, the building is now home to a performance space with state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, advanced acoustical treatments, a 20-foot-stage, dance floor, and room for 250 people. ...
Joshua Tree, CA
The Hi-Desert Cultural Center is a many-faceted, multi-venue facility for performing and visual arts in Joshua Tree, CA. The art complex contains a 400+ seat main theater and a 200+ seat Blak Box Theater located in the Palmer Performance Hall. ...
Soquel, CA
Michael’s On Main offers a casual, creekside dining experience by Soquel Creek with live music nightly, weekend brunch, and a taproom with local brews and flat screen TVs for watching sports. ...
Lancaster, CA
The King Bar is a large indoor/outdoor nightclub on E Avenue I in Lancaster, CA, with pool, karaoke, DJs, and live music. ...
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. ...
Carlsbad, CA
Operating since 1989, The Coyote Bar & Grill at Carlsbad Village Faire Plaza is a stylish indoor/outdoor venue boasting an attractive mix of California cuisine and live entertainment from the area’s most talented musicians. Enjoy lounging by fire pits on the patio or dancing to DJs every Friday and Saturday night. ...
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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Lancaster, CA
Cold Crush is a Cajun-inspired restaurant and bar with a late night menu, dance floor, and ten TVs. ...
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
Located in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, Amado’s is a premier live music bar and venue for bands, DJs, and artists of all types to perform on a nightly basis. The underground venue hosts live music, private rentals, and pop-ups in an intimate all-wood space. ...
San Diego, CA
Winstons Beach Club, located in the heart of beautiful Ocean Beach San Diego, CA, features local and touring bands nightly. Winstons boasts a wide variety of music genres for all musical tastes in one of the most intimate venues in California. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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Berkeley, CA
The Ashkenaz is a non-profit live music and dance venue located in Berkeley, CA, that presents regional and international artists playing traditional and contemporary music from all around the world. Ashkenaz is the East Bay’s home to international music and dance since 1973. ...
Los Angeles, CA
The historic Wiltern Theatre is not only an icon of Los Angeles entertainment glamour, but also one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in the United States. Part rock venue, part historic theatre, The Wiltern offers four unique spaces from the grand Main Lobby and Theatre to the more intimate Underground Lounge and Backstage. ...
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Oakland, CA
The Paramount Theatre Oakland is an Art Deco concert hall located in Downtown Oakland, CA. The Paramount Theatre of the Arts promotes the performing and visual arts to benefit the diverse culture and community, and preserves the Paramount Theatre as a national historic landmark. ...
Fresno, CA
The Warnors Center for the Performing Arts is an entertainment center in downtown Fresno, CA, housing three venues: the historic Warnors Theatre, the Star Palace Ballroom, and a restaurant and bar called Frank’s Place.
Opened in 1928, Warnors Theatre features unique architectural details in the Spanish Colonial Revival style including a domed ceiling and chandelier. The ornate 2,100-seat venue hosts touring Broadway stars, blues and rock legends, and everything in between.
The 325-capacity Frank’s Place is a restaurant and bar with dark wood, polished black and white floors, two bars, a small stage, and a dance floor suitable for more intimate performances. Frank’s Place provides a host of live music each week; from blues and country to Latin and more.
The 700-capacity Star Palace Ballroom is located on the second floor of the Warnors Center for the Performing Arts complex and features large windows that open up to a view of downtown. ...
Folsom, CA
Powerhouse Folsom presents live music, DJs, and karaoke nights in an entertainment complex of several bars including Powerhouse Pub, Scarlet’s Specialty Bar, and Big Robs Cigar & Hookah Cabana. Powerhouse is the ultimate venue for fun and awesome vibes in the downtown Folsom Historic District. ...
Commerce, CA
Steven’s Steak & Seafood House is a steakhouse in Commerce, CA, with nightly entertainment and an event space with seven banquet rooms. ...
Oakland, CA
Located in the heart of Oakland’s Jack London Square, Yoshi’s Oakland is one of the world’s most respected jazz venues and the Bay Area’s premier location for great Japanese cuisine. Yoshi’s promotes and hosts many different types of music as well as local, national, and international acts. ...
Los Angeles, CA
The Goldfish is a natural wine bar and independent music venue located in Highland Park, Los Angeles. It features orange felt pool tables, a checkered dance floor, and a bar stocked with natural wines, craft beers, and sake. Food by Sticky Rice is offered both inside and outside the bar. ...
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. ...
San Francisco, CA
Make-Out Room is a 21+ nightclub in San Francisco, CA, with live music on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights, plus DJs and karaoke. ...
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. ...
Lancaster, CA
Buckle & Boots BBQ & Watering Hole is a country bar and live music venue in Lancaster, CA, featuring bands from across the country and nightly line dance lessons. Inside there is a large wooden dance floor, a stage with state-of-the-art sound and lighting, and multiple bars. Outdoors on “The Porch,” there is ample room for eating, drinking, and playing yard games. DJs play Wednesday through Saturday and live bands play every Saturday night. ...
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. ...
Los Angeles, CA
Housed in a former Masonic temple built in 1922, Lodge Room is an iconic entertainment venue in Northeast Los Angeles, CA. Opened in 2017, Lodge Room Highland Park and Checker Hall are is a 450-capacity music venue and 125-capacity restaurant and bar. Lodge Room boasts three separate bars and a state-of-the-art stage with a Funktion-One sound system. The venue hosts an eclectic mix of live music, performances, and events while promoting artistic expression, atmosphere, culture, and community to all. ...
Napa, CA
The JaM Cellars Ballroom inside the Margrit Mondavi Theatre hosts local and national music acts, theater and events in its state-of-the-art performance space on the second floor of the Napa Valley Opera House building in downtown Napa. Originally constructed in 1879, this historic landmark features an upgraded stage and sound desk to support world-class rock, pop, country and jazz artists, as well as community arts events. The Blue Note Napa on the first floor below offers a full bar and fine dining restaurant. ...
Los Angeles, CA
Located on the border of downtown Los Angeles and the Westlake neighborhood, The Teragram Ballroom is a multi-faceted event and performance venue featuring a ballroom dance floor, state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, unobstructed sightlines, and advanced acoustical treatments. Built in 1913 as the Playhouse Theater, the historic venue boasts a 30′ proscenium stage, three dressing rooms, a balcony, three bars, and room for 625 people. The facility includes a lobby, full-service café, and a separate bar/lounge.
Named as a tribute to the owner’s wife, the venue is “Margaret” spelled backwards. ...
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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. ...
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San Jose, CA
Established in 2005, Famiglia Meduri Poor House Bistro is an authentic New Orleans-style restaurant in Little Italy San Jose, CA, featuring live blues and rock daily. Let the good times roll out on the patio or inside this historic Victorian home. Poor House Bistro has a full bar serving Italian wine and craft beer. ...
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Penngrove, CA
Continuously operating since 1926, Twin Oaks Roadhouse is one of the original, classic rancher bars located on the Old Redwood Highway. There is a bar, a fireplace, a kitchen, a backyard and a dance floor. On its indoor stage called the “Grand Ballroom” and seasonal outdoor stage called the “Backyard,” Twin Oaks presents top shelf talent. ...
San Francisco, CA
DNA Lounge has been one of San Francisco’s most popular nightclubs since 1985, hosting an always-eclectic variety of events, including all-ages live music, 18+ dance parties, burlesque shows, lecture series and private parties. The venue features two stages, four dance floors, seven bars, and a full-service late-night restaurant and cafe. ...
Oakland, CA
Complex Oakland is a multi-level arts, concert and entertainment facility in Oakland’s downtown theater district. On the second floor is a bar and nightclub called Culture with a full restaurant and bar adjacent called Trap Kitchen Oakland. On the third floor is the Grand Ballroom concert hall with original stage, enhanced acoustics, and a massive LED video wall. ...
Santa Cruz, CA
The Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts is a versatile venue in Santa Cruz, CA. The 650-seat theater features complete sound and lighting systems able to accommodate a wide variety of live events including concerts, lectures, video presentations, movies and more. ...
San Francisco, CA
The Fillmore San Francisco is a legendary music venue and focal point for the psychedelic music scene of the 1960s and 1970s. The historic main auditorium features ten crystal chandeliers, a long bar spanning the length of the room, and a hardwood dance floor. ...
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