BambU deal for light dining or a nightcap. Live entertainment. Fairmont Newport Beach, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, 949.476.2001. ap K14
CLUB M Popular music lounge and dance club at Mosun Restaurant. DJs spin hip-hop, Top 40, techno. 680 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, 949.497.5646. Map I15
Club Vegas Neon lights, retro stylings. Packed dance floor. Thurs.–Sat. 1901 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, 949.548.9500. Map M12
Continental Room Swank enough for dressing up. Live music nightly. 115 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton, 714.526.4529. Map B3
THE DISTRICT LOUNGE Retro cocktail spot on the boardwalk near Newport Pier replaces the historic Stag Bar; 100-foot-long mahogany and copper bar; large vodka selection. 121 McFadden St., Newport Beach, 949.673.4470. Map N13
Duke's Place Live music, dancing at classy lounge, bay views. Balboa Bay Club and Resort, 1221 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, 949.645.5000. Map N13
HEAT ULTRA LOUNGE New. Vegas-style club at Anaheim GardenWalk, 321 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim, 714.776.HEAT. Map I10 heatultraloungeoc.com
House of Blues Touring bands, dancing and soul food. Call for schedule. Downtown Disney, 1530 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, 714.778.BLUE.
Map I10 www.hob.com/anaheim
Irvine Improv Top comedy. Two-drink minimum. 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine Spectrum Center, 949.854.5455. Map D5
JC Fandango Top Latin music venue. 1086 N. State College Blvd., Anaheim, 714.758.1057. Map I11
Lucky Strike Lanes Retro-cool bowling lounge. The Block at Orange, 20 City Blvd., Orange, 714.937.5263. Map J11
MESA New. Trendy clandestine lounge—no sign, no phone listing—at The Camp draws scene-stalking hipsters. Patio with retractable glass roof, fireplaces, small plates, unisex restrooms. 725 Baker St., Costa Mesa, 714.557.6700. Map J13
Muldoon's Dublin Pub Cozy spot with courtyard offers fun Irish-themed events. Fri.–Sun. live music. 202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, 949.640.4110. Map L15
OC Pavilion State-of-the-art entertainment venue often features tribute bands; adjacent lounge and opulent restaurant Ambrosia. 801 N. Main St., Santa Ana, 714.550.0880. Map G13
Oysters Live jazz. 1940s décor. Great happy hour. 2515 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, 949.675.7411. Map E4
Perqs Live rock 'n' roll and blues opposite pier. $5 cover on weekends. 117 Main St., Huntington Beach, 714.960.9996. Map N9
PROOF Contemporary spot caters to the set seeking trendy libations and a DJ soundtrack. 215 N.
Broadway, Santa Ana, 714.953.2660. Map G13
Renaissance Dana Point Diverse nightly live entertainment includes pop, rock, blues, jazz, swing. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003. Map J17
Steamers Cafe The county's premier jazz spot. A listening club, not a dance club. 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, 714.871.8800. Map B3
STRIKE LANES New. State-of-the-art, glow-in-the-dark bowling with 5,000-square-foot sports bar and international cuisine. The District at Tustin Legacy, 2405 Park Ave., Tustin, 714.258.2695. Map J14 www.strikeoc.com
Sutra Lounge Hot club Thurs.–Sat. Aphrodisiac-inspired cuisine. Triangle Square, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, 949.722.7103. Map D3
Tentation Ultra Lounge Stunning room with waterfalls, color-kinetic walls, dancing. Thurs.–Sat. 4647 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, 949.660.1010. Map K13
TIA JUANA'S "Long Bar and Grill" has 70-foot bar. Dancing and dance classes nightly. 14988 Sand Canyon Ave., Irvine, 949.551.2998. Map D5www.tiajuanas.com
Wine Lab Newport Find your taste at Newport Beach’s only wine bar and wine store. They offer: daily wine tasting, wines by the glass, extensive selection of wines by the bottle, Small Production Wines, artisanal cheeses, and more.Open Wednesday - Sunday. 2901 West Coast Hwy. Suite 100, Newport Beach, 949.515.VINO (8466). www.winelabnewport.com
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