ACOUSTIC CAFE 95 E. 1st St., Nederland, 303-258-3209. Live music Thurs-Sat and bluegrass jam Sun afternoon. Offers coffee, tea, sandwiches, baked goods, beer and wine. Outdoor patio.

BÁCARO B-BAR 921 Pearl St., 303-444-4888. DJs spin dance music Thurs-Sat. Covered rooftop terrace bar. Late-night bar menu. Happy Hour daily.

THE BASSMENT 1124 Pearl St., 303-545-2448. Features DJ hip-hop, live bands, “shagadelic” ladies’ night, live jazz and blues.

BENTLEY’S IN THE BROKER INN 555 30th St., 720-564-4707. Happy Hour daily 4-7pm with two-for-one drinks and half off appetizers. Live jazz Wed and Sun at 8pm. Key West Night Thurs with house DJ at 8pm. House DJ spins dance music Fri and Sat at 8pm.

BILLY D’S 2690 28th St., 303-417-0090. Karaoke and DJs spinning dance music. Outdoor patio. Happy Hour daily 4-7pm.

BOULDER THEATER 2032 14th St., 303-786-7030. Live music includes hip-hop, jazz, bluegrass and rock ’n’ roll. Some all-ages shows. Movies shown most Tues nights. For a schedule, visit www.bouldertheater.com.

THE BUSTOP GENTLEMAN’S CLUB 4871 N. Broadway, 303-440-3911. Beautiful entertainers on four stages. Topless dancing and a fully nude dancing section open daily until 4am. Table dances available; specialty shows various nights. Full bar with extensive top shelf and kitchen menu. Pool table.

CAFE GONDOLIER 1738 Pearl St., 303-443-5015. Live piano music Fri-Sat 7-10pm and live jazz on Thursday 7-9 pm. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-6pm features specials on wine and beer. Other specials include 20-percent-off pizzas Sun-Mon; $4.69 all-you-can-eat spaghetti Tues-Wed; and discount sunset dinners Mon-Sun 5-6pm.

CATACOMBS BAR 2115 13th St., 303-443-0486. Live blues and rock Fri-Sat; blues jam Mon with no cover charge. Pool tables and foosball. Happy Hour daily 4:30-8pm and Sun until midnight.

CONOR O’NEILL’S 1922 13th St., 303-449-1922. This pub straight from Ireland (literally) near the Pearl Street Mall features good fare and drink and food specials daily. Happy Hour daily 4-7pm and all day Mon with $3 appetizer menu, $3 on all 20-oz. drafts and $4 Guinness! Live entertainment nightly.

CORNER BAR 2115 13th St., 303-442-4560. Full bar and outdoor patio in the Hotel Boulderadoning. Happy Hour daily features excellent appetizers and drink specials. Full menu available all day.

DARK HORSE BAR AND GRILL 2922 Baseline Road, 303-442-8162. Jumbo tricycle racing, live local bands and karaoke set a fun-filled mood in this eclectic establishment. Pool tables, dartboard, air hockey, foosball and TVs. Outdoor patio.

DILLINGER’S BAR AND GRILL 1202 Centaur Village Drive, Lafayette, 303-666-6979. TVs for sports watching, karaoke, DJs and live classic rock. Four pool tables, dartboard, outdoor patio and indoor smoking section. Happy Hour weekdays.

FOOLISH CRAIG’S 1611 Pearl St., 303-247-9383. Bluegrass jam every Mon 8:30-10pm. Full bar and Happy Hour daily 3-6pm with appetizers. Anchor Steam, 1554, Sun-shine Wheat and Fat Tire on tap, plus bottled beers and wines. Outdoor patio. No checks.

THE FOUNDRY 1109 Walnut St., 303-447-1803. Rooftop patio with acoustic bands, DJs spinning dance music, and live blues and rock. Eleven billiards tables and indoor smoking section. Happy Hour daily.

FOX THEATRE 1135 13th St., on the Hill, 303-443-3399 or 303-447-0095. Live concerts with local, national and international bands. For a schedule, visit www.foxtheatre.com.

GENTLEMAN JIM’S 330 S. McCaslin Blvd., Louisville, 303-666-4940. Pool table, video games and jukebox. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-7pm and 10pm-2am features specials on well drinks, domestic and draft beers, and food discounts.

GROUP THERAPY BAR AND GRILL 1644 Main St., Longmont, 303-776-8840. Live rock Fri-Sat. Twelve pool tables and dance floor. Smoking allowed. Happy Hour daily 8-10am, noon-1pm and 4-6pm.

JUANITA’S 1043 Pearl St., 303-449-5273. Pool table, jukebox and three TVs. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm with complimentary chips and salsa, and Sun-Thurs 10pm-midnight with draft beer, margaritas, well drinks and wine.

K’S CHINA 1325 Broadway, 303-413-0000. Live local rock and alternative bands. Happy Hour daily 3-8pm features beer specials.

LA IGUANA TAQUERIA 1301 Broadway, 303-938-8888. Large patio open late. Happy Hour Mon-Sun 8-11pm features $2 bottled beers and $4 house margaritas.

LA MARIPOSA 2845 28th St., 303-444-2922; 1240 Ken Pratt Blvd., Longmont, 303-772-6288; 112 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-5595; 3737 Quebec St., Denver, 303-321-4711. Daily lunch specials. Mon and Wed nights feature $1.99 margaritas (any flavor). Tues and Thurs $2 draft Dos Equis and Tecate beers. Enjoy outdoor dining at the Lyons location.

LAZY DOG 1346 Pearl St., 303-440-3355. New location on Pearl Street Mall features rooftop deck, sports on big-screen TVs, pool tables, video games and foosball Happy Hour Mon-Fri.

MOUNTAIN SUN BREWERY 1535 Pearl St., 303-546-0886. Live bluegrass, acid jazz, funk and rock on Sun. Happy Hours are Mon-Fri 4-6pm, Mon-Sat 10pm-close and Sun 5-7pm.

OLD LOUISVILLE INN 740 Front St., Louisville, 303-666-9982. Live Irish music Fri. Outdoor patio. Happy Hour Mon-Thurs 3-6pm and Fri 2-5pm.

THE OUTLAW SALOON 160 East Main St., Lyons, 303-823-8202. Daily drink specials, smoking and nonsmoking bars, pool tables, a dance floor and an outdoor patio highlight the newest nightspot in Lyons. Pool tournaments on Mon, karaoke on Tues, ladies’ night on Wed, DJ on Thurs and live music on Fri-Sat nights.

OSKAR BLUES GRILL AND BREW 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685. Twelve-foot TV screen for sports watching, specials and prizes. Wide variety of acoustic and electric blues. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-7pm features $2 wine, well drinks and most drafts. Smoking allowed.

OUTBACK SALOON 3141 28th St., 303-444-0081. Eleven pool tables, 20 TVs, four dartboards and arcade games. Indoor smoking section. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm.

PEARL STREET PUB AND CELLAR 1108 Pearl St., 303-939-9900. Traditional Irish music Mon; soul, rock and country Wed. Foosball, dartboard and indoor smoking section; two pool tables with free pool noon-7pm. Outdoor patio. Happy Hour daily noon-7pm features 25-cent chicken wings, $2.75 well drinks, $2.50 drafts and $2 Bud.

PENNY LANE 1795 Pearl St., 303-443-9516. Poetry readings Mon; open mic Tues and Thurs; live music Wed and Fri-Sun. Outdoor patio with smoking. All ages welcome.

PIONEER INN 15 1st St., Nederland, 303-258-7733. Acid jazz, Irish music and bluegrass all offered at this “Ned” legend. Pool table, video games, patio and indoor smoking section. Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4-6:30pm. Daily $2 beer specials.

REDFISH NEW ORLEANS BREWHOUSE 2027 13th St., 303-440-5858. The brewmaster offers handcrafted Wild Magnolia Pale Ale, Angry Monk Belgian-Style Ale and Gaston’s Swollen Delta Stout. Also full bar and extensive wine selection. Happy Hour daily from 4-7pm and all day Sun. Live music every day including Pianist Ralph Sharon (Tony Bennett’s piano player) Tues 5:30-9:30pm; reggae Wed; hip-hop Thurs; and blues and rock Fri-Sat. Reservations for large parties.

REPUBLIC OF BOULDER 1095 Canyon Blvd. (corner of 11th Street), 303-443-1460. Drinking, dining and dancing. “What was once an Oasis is now a Republic.”

’ROUND MIDNIGHT 1005 Pearl St., 303-442-2176. DJ spins hip-hop and reggae. Free pool Mon-Sat 5-8:30pm and Sun evenings. Happy Hour daily 5-8:30pm.

THE SINK 1165 13th St., 303-444-7465. For over 50 years The Sink has been a Boulder institution on the Hill and is home to the renowned Sinkburger. “Tappy” Hour daily 10pm-1:30am features $2.50 tap beers and $3.50 Guinness draft.

SUNDOWN SALOON 1136 Pearl St., 303-449-4987. Six pool tables, big-screen TVs and indoor smoking section.

SUSHI ZANMAI 1221 Spruce St., 303-440-0733. Unique to Colorado is Ladies’ Sushi Chef Night every Thurs. Authentic Japanese-style party rooms for large private parties (reservations recommended). Sing along to karaoke every Sat 10pm-midnight. The $1.25 Super Sushi Happy Hour is Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm and Sun all night. Mon.-Sat. $1.50 Sushi Happy Hour is 5-6:30pm.

TERRACE MAYA 4929 N. Broadway, 303-443-9336. Open mic Wed. Live rock, jazz and salsa Fri-Sat nights on the patio. Full bar and large outdoor patio.

TRILOGY WINE BAR AND LOUNGE 2017 13th St., 303-473-9463. Lounge, restaurant and two full bars feature live music nightly including live Latin music Wed. Happy Hour daily 5-7pm and all night Thurs features $3 well drinks, $2 tap beers, $3 wines by the glass and $5 specialty martinis in the back lounge.

WALNUT BREWERY 1123 Walnut St., 303-447-1345. Handcrafted beers, well drinks and house wines. Buy the featured beer on Tues for $3.95 with $2 refills and keep the logo pint glass. Happy Hour daily from 4-6pm features $2.95 pints, well drinks and wine.

THE WALRUS 1911 11th St., 303-443-9902. Pool tables and indoor smoking section. Happy Hour Mon-Sat 4-8pm features free pool.

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