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WHERE TO GO

Most places around here could be described as "eclectic" in their entertainment offerings. Still, you might find it helpful to have some idea of where to go and what you'll find there.

DOWNTOWN
Ax Billy Grill & Sports Bar
999 Willamette St. 484-4011
Upscale dinner and drinks, live jazz.
 
Black Forest
50 E. 11th Ave. 342-3378
Rock, punk and karaoke in the heart of town.
 
Café Paradiso
115 W. Brodaway 484-9933
Downtown artsy-folksy; food, drink; open mikes and live music.
 
Cornucopia
295 W. 17th Ave. 485-2300
Hanging in the 'hood over beer, wine and phenomenal food.
 
Cozmic Pizza at The Strand
8th Ave. and Charnelton 338-9333
More family style, but a smorgasbord of music and entertainment.


Diablo's
959 Pearl St. 683-3855
Booty-grindin', bumpin', jumpin' basement dance grotto.
 
The Dive Bar & Grill
844 Olive St. 345-8489
Burgers, bar food, brew, cocktails, with live music and gaming room.
 
Downtown Lounge
959 Pearl St. 343-2346
Swanky, red-vinyl nightclub atmosphere — food, pool tables and live music.
 
Good Times
375 E. 7th Ave. 484-7181
Blues, pool tables, drinks and casual atmosphere.
 
The Horsehead
99 W. Broadway 683-3154
Where you'll find the hipsters shooting pool and sipping cocktails.
 
Eugene Wine Cellars
255 Madison St. 342-2600
Refinement of wine with eclectic live music performances.
Jo Federigo's
259 E. 5th Ave. 343-8488
Speakeasy-style jazz bar, serving food, beer and cocktails.
 
Jogger's Bar & Grill
710 Willamette St. 343-0224
Crammed with karaoke-ing college kids.
 
John Henry's
77 W. Broadway 342-3358
Down and dirty rock/punk/dance; infamous '80s night Thursdays.
 
The Jungle
23 W. 6th Ave. 434-1111
Hot dance place — we've heard that even the walls sweat here.
 
Lavelle's Wine Bar & Bistro
5th St. Public Market 338-9875
Great wine and food with live music performances.
 
Legends
44 E. 7th Ave. 683-5160
Grill and stadium clubs with multiple large-screen TVs.

Luckey's Club Cigar
933 Olive St. 687-4643
Not just for the boys anymore, offering bar, pool and live music.
 
Luna
30 E. Broadway 434-5862
Intimate, upscale jazz nightclub; sophisticated tapas and drinks.
 
Mac's at the Vet's Club
1626 Willamette St. 344-8600
 
McDonald Theatre
1010 Willamette St.
Movie theater converted to concert-style venue and lounge drawing big name acts.
 
McMenamins
1485 E. 19th Ave. 342-4025
1243 High St. 345-4905
22 Club Rd. 343-5622
Classic Northwest casual: microbrews, wine and good, good eats.
 
Peabody's
444 E. 3rd Ave. 484-2927
Soft, smooth music by the woodburning fireplace.
 
Planet Goloka
679 Lincoln St. 465-4555
Entertainment with a conscience: Spiritual offerings abound.
Samurai Duck
980 Oak St. 345-6577
Dark and loud, just like the rockers and doom metal-ers like it.
 
WOW Hall
291 W. 8th Ave. 687-2746
A Eugene pillar: all-ages eclectic venue; basement beer "garden."

 

NORTH

Tsunami
2222 MLK Blvd. 343-4734
Dance your tail off here — college set, party people gone wild.
 
The Cooler
20 Centennial Lp. 484-4355
Sports galore and room to spare.
 
Lone Star Bar & Grill
I-5 at Coburg 686-8686
Hometown fun — if they're dancing on the bar, this is where they're doing it.
 
The O Bar
155 Commons Way 349-0707
Sports bar with karaoke; walking distance to campus housing.
 
Ramada Inn
225 Coburg Rd. 342-5181
Classic rock and classic lounge atmosphere.

 

SOUTH

Mulligan's Pub
2841 Willamette
Rock and roll on the Willamette strip.
 
The Old Pad
Southeast Eugene hangout with Casablanca deco — bar, food, pool tables.
 

EAST
Rennie's Landing
1214 Kincaid St. 736-4912
Campus sports bar; was Go Ducks! culture before Go Ducks! was cool.
 
Taylors
894 E. 13th 344-6174
Heart of campus: upstanding eatery by day, college party palace by night.
 
Neighbors
1417 Villard Ave. 338-0334.
Good bars make good neighbors, and this one's known for a rollicking dance scene.
 

WEST

Duck Inn
1795 W. 6th 342-5279
Last in-town stop before Highway 99.
Jake's Place
605 W. 19th 431-0513
Classy dining in a neighborhood joint; spirits and live music.
 
Jimmy Mac's Overtime Grill
770 S. Bertelsen 342-5028
A little good-time gem way out west — food, drink, blues and rock.
 
Quacker's
2105 W. 7th 485-5925
Blues, rock and karaoke.
 
Sam Bond's Garage
407 Blair Blvd. 431-6603
Down-home, Americana style with organic flair.
 
Sam's Place
825 Wilson St. 484-4455
Local-style pub and grub in West Eugene industrial district.
 
Tiny Tavern
394 Blair Blvd. 687-8363
Tiny place, giant soul — Oly in brown glass bottles, good, loud rock 'n' roll.
 
Wetlands
922 Garfield St. 345-3606
Two rooms to hang out in; giant smoking section; music from hip hop to punk rock.

 

BEYOND EUGENE

Fox 'n' Firkin
202 SW 1st St., Corvallis 753-8533
 
Murphy's
3740 SE 3rd St., Corvallis 758-9000
 
Stacy's
401 E. Main St., Cottage Grove 767-0320
 
Platinum Night Club
126 SW 4th St., Corvallis
 
Prime Time Sports Bar
1360 Mohawk Rd., Spgfd. 746-0549
 
Spirits
1714 Main St., Spgfd. 726-2972
 
Tap 'n' Keg
1704 Main St., Cottage Grove
 
Woodsman Grill
117 S. 14th St., Spgfd., 741-0150
 
Yukon Jack's
4th & W. Broadway, Veneta 935-1921

 

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