Sacremento's Best Live Music Venue

Microbrewery specializes in a selection of beer while serving burgers, seafood, steak and salads at reasonable prices.

Elk Grove Brewery and Restaurant

Patriotic midtown blues dive bar with a retro neon sign and a good sense of humor.

Reviews:

• “Some of the best times I have ever had were at the Torch Club! I love it!!!!”
• “Reminds you of another time”

Tips: The Torch accepts cash only—no credit cards, but there’s an ATM on-site.

Torch Club

Live music awakens this ’30s-inspired bar central to Sacramento nightlife.

Reviews:

• “Fun time, great people watching”
• “Harlow’s A JOKE! Not even ONE Star!”
• “Harlow’s Get a Heart”
• “Fun Place to See a Live Show!”
• “Poor Management”

Tips: Cover depends on what’s happening inside. It may be as high as $20 when a live band is playing, so call for details before you leave the house with an empty wallet.

Harlow’s

Multiroom, multimedia gay dance club also attracts his-and-her heteros.

Reviews:

• “Great positive environment that is open to all walks of life!!!!!”
• “Faces”
• “Headhunters is the worst in food and service”
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• “It’s a GAY club.”

Tips: The bar requires a minimum of $40 for credit-card purchases, but won’t run a tab. Instead, they’ll charge the full amount and give you the difference back in cash with no service charge.

Faces

It’s the last word in music venues and a Sacramento institution for excellent tunes, meeting and drinking.

Reviews:

• “My favorite BLT”
• “atmoshpere of a local bar”
• “whoo hoo!”
• “downtown hip hangout”
• “boring unfortunately”

Old Ironsides

Relaxed atmosphere, stiff drinks, and there’s usually a hottie at the bar just waiting to catch your eye.

Reviews:

• “Best place to sit back,enjoy yourself and meet new people”
• “Great place to watch country line dancing AND haved a good meal.”
• “I learned to Swing dance!”
• “yummy”

Stoney Inn Bar & Grill

Popular live music venu draws locals in to watch indie and punk shows in a cozy atmosphere.

Reviews:

• “Its alright”
• “check this out”

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