Phoenix Entertainment

  1. Amsterdam

    This upscale bar has wrought-iron stools, chandeliers, great martinis and many of the other trendy trappings that make it a pretty damn good looking joint. The formula attracts a happy, swanky crowd of after work types, and is known for its straight-friendly gay scene.

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  2. BS West

    A gay high-energy video bar and dance club in the Old Town area, it hosts karaoke nights on Thursday and Sunday and a monthly drag show. There're two floors of fun and also two big patios.

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  3. Four Peaks Grill & Tap

    There's always room for a laid-back brewpub, even in high-energy Scottsdale. Hang out and sample some of its 10 draft specialties in the semi-industrial space that gets mobbed on football nights.

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  4. Gammage Auditorium

    Although it's worth a visit for the architecture alone, this place is not just a pretty facade. The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed auditorium on the ASU campus is the place to go for concerts, musicals, plays and other performance events.

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  5. Jade Bar

    A luscious place inside the Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, the Jade Bar overlooks sparkling Paradise Valley. Order a cantaloupe martini and enjoy the view as the sun sinks low on the horizon.

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  7. Myst

    If you want to get wild in the Old Town, this mega-club and its adjoining sister club, Ballroom, are calling your name. DJs from all over the world flaunt their stuff in this stylized space, and VIP skyboxes entice the flush young things. Dress code enforced for men.

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  8. Red Bar

    The Red Bar has the crushed blood-red velvet walls of a bordello and is a fun and out-of-control trendy part of Scottsdale's lively bar scene. Expect high-spirited company and an elbow-wielding crowd on weekends. If you enjoy things a little more dark and gothic try the nextdoor Sky Bar.

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  9. Rhythm Room

    This is perhaps your best option for live music in the Phoenix area, the pictures of the blues luminaries that hang on the wall give you an idea of the quality of the tunes that emanate from the stage. Chances are you'll hear blues, rock, rockabilly and generally rootsy, Americana sounds every night of the week.

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  10. Sugar Daddy

    Live music rocks this casual, and often rowdy, local favourite nightly. If your ears are ringing, make your way outside for a breather; Sugar Daddy's has one of the best patios in town.

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