This steak house features quiet, softly lit booths for intimate occasions, and a lounge area providing a bar and booths for enjoying sports on the large-screen TVs. The Point serves a variety of American cuisine and specializes in surf-and-turf dishes. Daily happy hours start at 4pm.
The Asti is a local favorite that is constantly voted Best Dive Bar in Santa Cruz, by the Santa Cruz Weekly. During the daytime, the scene is fairly laid-back, but it's hopping on the weekends. Patrons can enjoy their time at the Asti with drink specials during the day, night and on the weekend. A jukebox and three pool tables are also available for even more fun.
From the dark ambiance to the fish tanks, the lagoon feel is always present. With billiards, a full dance floor with stage, and plenty of seating, the Blue Lagoon makes it quite easy to lose track of time. With daily $3 drink specials and a happy hour, inebriation is only an ATM stop away. Winning the best dance club in the Goodtimes two years running, Blue Lagoon is a great place to boogie the night away.
Owned and operated by the city of Santa Cruz, DeLaveaga Golf Course is a municipal course known for its reasonable rates. It has a driving range and a championship-caliber course and consistently ranks as one of the top public facilities in Northern California. The 6,110-yard course hosts the annual Santa Cruz City Amateur Tournament. You can book your tee time online or over the phone.
Named after Clint Eastwood's infamous Dirty Harry character, Callahan's is a neighborhood type of bar. The distinguishing skull and checkered exterior serve as the interior's motif, and while the distinct style embodies the look and feel of a biker bar, Callahan's welcomes everyone to escape the downtown hype. Patrons can enjoy the coldest possible beer in town, thanks to the bar's glycol system, and order a full-range of mixed drinks from one of the fun and friendly bartenders behind the counter. The bar is equipped with video games, pool tables, steel-tipped darts and, for the sports enthusiast, high-definition TVs.
Petroglyph ceramics lounge offers a unique kind of entertainment. Started by a frustrated artist who dreamed of a place where one can enjoy art projects with friends outside of a class setting, Petroglyph brings people together. Choose a piece from among the many plates, bowls and nick-knacks, paint this piece any way you wish and Petroglyph will fire and glaze it for you. Come back at a later date to pick up your art. With such a unique experience, almost anyone can enjoy Petroglyph's fun and comforting setting.
The Red Room is the type of bar where you settle in for a night of cozy chatting, while sipping your drink of choice and listening to music favorites from the juke box. Known for its strong drinks and smoky atmosphere, the room is definitely red, with subdued red lighting and red furniture, including large leather chairs. The Red Room also serves late night food until 1am.
Moe's Alley is Santa Cruz's premier venue to see and hear your favorite blues performers. The place also book bands that play salsa, rhumba and reggae. The music hall is small enough that any seat in the house provides a good view of the stage, or you can get up and dance the night away on the dance floor that leads right up to the stage. For certain shows on Moe's outdoor patio, customers can order food provided by Conscious Creations, which specializes in dishes made with local organic ingredients.