Must-see nightlife in Santa Cruz

  • 515

    Santa Cruz

    This locally beloved cocktail parlor is the perfect place for a night of dapper drinking. Settle into a huge armchair amid the vintage-chic decor to…

  • Verve Coffee Roasters

    Santa Cruz

    To sip finely roasted artisan espresso or a cup of rich pour-over coffee, join the surfers and hipsters at this high-ceilinged industrial-zen cafe. Single…

  • Lupulo Craft Beer House

    Santa Cruz

    Named with the Spanish word for hops, Lupulo Craft Beer House is an essential downtown destination for traveling beer fans. Modern decor combines with an…

  • Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing

    Santa Cruz

    An essential part of the eating and drinking scene in the Ingalls St Courtyard on Santa Cruz's Westside, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing is a rustic spot to…

  • West End Tap & Kitchen

    Santa Cruz

    Another recent opening amid the gathering of brewpubs, cafes and wine-tasting rooms in the Ingalls St Courtyard, West End Tap & Kitchen combines beers…

  • Discretion Brewing

    Santa Cruz

    Rye IPA, English ales and traditional Belgian and German brews are always on tap, off Hwy 1. The raffish beer garden is dog-friendly, and ramen noodles…

  • Surf City Billiards & Café

    Santa Cruz

    An escape from downtown Santa Cruz's dives, this upstairs pool hall has Brunswick Gold Crown tables for shooting stick, darts, shuffleboard and big-screen…

  • Hula's Island Grill

    Santa Cruz

    Pull up a seat at this Hawaii-themed tiki bar for mai tais, lilikoi (passion fruit) margaritas, zombie cocktails and happy-hour pupus (appetizers).

  • Vino Prima

    Santa Cruz

    With dreamy ocean views, this spot pours California boutique wines, including hard-to-find bottles from around Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.

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