North Coast & Redwoods
You'll smell roasting coffee blocks before you see this place. It's a local hangout in a historic building and has board games, local art on the wall and…
Must-see nightlife in California
Lake Tahoe
At the Hyatt Regency’s many-hearthed cocktail lounge, sip a divine orange-flavored margarita, then head outside for sunset and to hang out by the beach…
Yosemite National Park
Directly beside the Half Dome Village Pizza Deck window, this tiny and charming bar, literally a hole-in-the-wall, pulls a couple of decent microbrews ($7…
San Diego
Funky-dunky, canopy-covered cafe and plant shop, also crammed with crafts and art treasures. A chilled place to sip on a coffee, smoothie or chai latte,…
San Diego
A Bohemian bar with frescoes on the walls, chandeliers overhead, an old piano and fire pits on the patio. Sip on craft cocktails or absinthe and listen to…
North Coast & Redwoods
One of two relatively new bars-cum-breweries in town, over 20 different ales are produced here, including an excellent Irish stout. There is live music on…
San Diego
In the heart of Hillcrest, DJs shower the crowd with Latin, techno, pop and house at one of San Diego’s biggest gay dance clubs; Rich's also hosts the…
Riverbench Winery Tasting Room
Santa Barbara
Tasting room in the Funk Zone for the Santa Maria Valley vineyard of the same name. Amiable staff can guide you through a selection of Chardonnay and…
Berkeley
Sample a flight of tasting pours or order a pint from the 16 rotating drafts (including some rare small-batch beers) on tap at Sierra Nevada brewery's…
San Diego
Old-fashioned neighborhood dive bar with front-row views of the Belmont Park roller coaster. It draws an unpretentious crowd and has more than 50 beers on…
San Francisco
Known as the beach cafe, visitors line up at this outlet of Andytown Coffee for the Kees van der Westen Spirit espresso machine, big-batch drip coffee and…
Berkeley
This downtown pub has loads of regional microbrews, a beer garden, decent pizza and live bands most nights. Sit upstairs for a bird’s-eye view of bustling…
North Coast & Redwoods
Bohos head to this cafe at Finnish Country Sauna & Tubs for a mellow, Nordic vibe, good coffee drinks and homemade cookies.
Lake Tahoe
Après-ski crowds gather for beer, burgers and chili-cheese or garlic waffle fries at this woodsy bar (mains $8 to $14). In summer, grab a seat on the open…
Mt Shasta Region
This snug little hangout serves organic, locally roasted coffee, light meals (around $10) and is consistently busy. There’s live acoustic music some…
Monterey
The legendary restaurant’s fireplace lounge pours wines by the glass, delivers filling appetizers to your table and has a live piano player most nights.
San Francisco
Atomic-scale disco inferno tears through SF, with appearances at the Stud the first Saturday night of the month.
North Coast & Redwoods
The coolest spot in town is grungy and fun. Play pool, pinball or ping-pong, or kick it on the back patio with local 20- and 30-something hipsters.
Santa Barbara
Bicycle-themed coffee shop brewing rich coffee and espresso drinks from small-batch roasted beans. Sit and sip yours on the sunny patio.
Death Valley National Park
Light meals and bar snacks are served at this colorful bar with Old West knickknacks, cold draft beer and Skynyrd on the jukebox.
North Coast & Redwoods
Squeeze in with the locals at this New Orleans–inspired bar with regular live blues and an infectious convivial atmosphere.
San Francisco
This drag superstar throws fierce fundraising parties, especially for Pride, plus monthly fetish-drag parties at Powerhouse.
North Coast & Redwoods
The best bar in town with DJs, regular live music, a pool table and plenty of ale on tap.
Oakland
With 50 beers on tap and hundreds more in bottles, there’s a lifetime of discovery ahead, so kick back on the sunny deck or park yourself at that barrel…
North Coast & Redwoods
The roster of the regular brews at Eureka’s colorful brewery might not knock the socks off a serious beer snob (and can’t hold a candle to some others on…
Sequoia National Park
Downtown's sports-themed brewpub names its beers in honor of local landmarks: down a cold pint of General Sherman IPA or General Grant ESB. Sells food too…
San Diego
This uber-dive opened in 1942 and became one of the first gay bars in the country, across from the old naval training center. The surrounding auto-repair…
Los Angeles
Sunshiny, mellow and just a little grungy, this corner coffee shop keeps it local with changing art on the walls, gig posters on the windows and a kids'…
San Diego
Choose from 36 specialty beers on tap in this huge open-plan space, with natural features and a one-acre organic beer garden with water features and…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Stop by this tasting room to try the local tipple. Casto Oaks manages 6 acres of vineyards in Mariposa, and some of their batches have won national awards…
Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada
Brewing their own local beer on site, this new space is modern, earthy and serves around nine rotating beers. Choose from pale ales, pilsners, strong reds…
San Francisco
Bike one block from Golden Gate Park and you've earned a Bean Smoke coffee or a delicious tap beer surrounded by charming pre-doping-scandal Tour de…
San Diego
Think Vegas in the Gaslamp. San Diego's hottest dance club has amazing design with rotating themes (jellyfish and mermaids, anyone?), DJs spinning…
Lake Tahoe
Looking for the party around sundown? Hit this waterfront deck with a schooner of microbrew. Never mind the unexciting American fare (dinner mains $13 to …
San Diego
A tiki-style bar with cheap multicolored cocktails as big as your head. The crowd is as diverse as the music, ranging from Latin to pop and hip-hop. There…
Yosemite National Park
Catch up on the latest sports news while knocking back draft brews at this large bar that buzzes in wintertime. The food menu (mains $8 to $16) features…
Los Angeles
While it mightn't be much to look at, this lo-fi coffee shop brews decent cups of joe using beans from local roasters Sightglass and Contraband. Chilled…
Greater Palm Springs
Nights at this high-energy bar and club, a staple of the Arenas Rd 'gayborhood' strip, are an assortment of karaoke, drag shows, trivia nights and classic…
San Diego
Using monastic and artistic Belgian brewing traditions, Lost Abbey's hoppy concept beers are freshly made on-site. There a 42-tap system in the tasting…
San Francisco
Post-work posses get their drink on fast with Toad Hall's two-for-one happy hour till 8:30pm. It's named after a famous 1970s Castro gay bar, as seen in…
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