Travelers interested in knowing about the best local bars and clubs in Santa Cruz should make themselves familiar with the following locations:

• 99 Bottles of Beer is the place for fans of beer to head to, especially during the early evening when Happy Hour takes place.  This bar offers karaoke for the entertainment of singers and those who just like to listen and laugh.
• Blue Lagoon is a local dance club open until two in the morning every night of the week.
• Catalyst is the most popular of the all night dance clubs in Santa Cruz.
  
• Club Dakota is the local gay bar where dancing can take place freely and openly.
• Fast Eddy’s is a pool hall and sports bar enjoyed by both locals and tourists.
• Moe’s Alley is a local blues club favored by an older and more mellow crowd.
• Poet and Patriot is the favored Irish bar in Santa Cruz.
• Red Room is a small, jazzy lounge which is enjoyed by people of all ages, usually as a starting place before heading out to other, more active places, although the Red Room does stay open until two in the morning.
• Soif is a local wine bar enjoyed by tourists who have come to the Santa Cruz area with an eye on the nearby wine country.