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Arlington Center for the Performing Arts
Aside from being home to the Santa Barbara Symphony, the Arlington Center for the Performing Arts is a drop-dead-gorgeous, old-fashioned movie palace when the orchestra isn't playing. Great place to catch a flick.
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Brewhouse
Perfect for a rowdy reunion or a night on the town, ever-popular Brew House crafts its own beer, serves wines by the glass and has cool art and awesome fries. It's raucous good fun, with live music Wednesday to Saturday from to close. On Wednesday it serves all-you-can-eat ribs; arrive early.
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Dargan's
Settle in for the craic at welcoming Dargan's Irish pub, where appreciative crowds listen to lively Irish bands in the back room on Thursday nights. Up front, shoot pool and sip Guinness just past the big green leprechaun waiting by the door.
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EOS Lounge
Ladies love the lighting at this trendy nightclub currently hot with SB's martini-sipping scenesters. The sexy décor - rippling waterfall, glimmering fireplace, twinkling patio - is on par with the hippest of Hollywood lounges. Small dancefloor for those wanting to get their groove on.
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Epiphany
Ideal for a glass of bubbly if you're wearing heels and a dress (or if you want to impress someone who is); it's also a chic little restaurant.
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Granada Theatre
Set to reopen in March 2008 following a complete restoration, this 1930s Spanish-Moorish-style theater will become the new home of several arts institutions, including the ballet, the opera and the symphony.
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James Joyce
Santa Barbara's fun zone revolves around Lower State St where crowds usually pack the Guinness-soaked and peanut-shell-covered planks of the James Joyce pub.
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Muddy Waters
A yard sale's mix of cosy furniture? Check. Pool table? Check. Internet access? Check. Live music on the weekends and a kick-ass backyard patio? You got it. Seems Muddy Waters has everything required for the quintessential indie coffeehouse. And the coffee's darn good too. Great place to escape the State St hordes.
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Press Room
Tiny but raucous Press Room can barely contain the locals, Brooks photography students and European travelers that cram the place to its seams. But there's no better place to catch the game or quaff some views with your tastebuds.
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Red's Espresso Bar and Gallery
With Ring of Fire on the stereo, a concrete floor underfoot and scruffy barflies at the counter, Red's is just your typical small-town bar. 'Cept this is Santa Barbara, so make that your typical small-town coffee bar with local art hanging on the very red walls. In the heart of the Funk Zone, east of the tracks, the vibe is cool and the java cheap. Live music on the weekends.
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Santa Barbara Brewing Co
Home to half a dozen microbrews plus a couple of seasonal specialties, this bustling brewery draws a consistent State St dinner crowd as well as the beer connoisseurs. Santa Barbara Blonde, Gold Coast Wheat and State Street Stout are a few permanent attractions.
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Soho
Never mind the office-complex setting: once inside the casually intimate brick-walls of stylin' Soho - where the focus is on the performer - you'll be transported to a whole new place. There's jazz on Monday night, blues several times per month, plus rock, bluegrass, funk, soul, salsa and folk on other nights at this 2nd-floor club. Cover is around US$7 to $15.
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Sportsman Lounge
Tucked on a low-traffic corner just west of tourist-heavy State St, this dark and cozy watering hole is a plain-old dive bar with no higher pretensions. Great jukebox.
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