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Bars, Clubs & Coffee Houses 2001 A Neighborhood Guide to Bars and Clubs: Boardwalk & Waterfront CONTRARY TO popular belief, Beach Street and the Municipal Wharf aren't just for tourists. Reasons to cover the waterfront include but are not limited to: breathtaking sunset views; a dizzying whirl on the Big Dipper and a divine seafood meal on the wharf. Carniglia's Seafood 49A Municipal Wharf (831.458.3600) www.carnigliasseafood.com Cocktail lounge. Weekday happy hour 3-5pm; weekend happy hour 3:30-5pm. Cocoanut Grove Ballroom 400 Beach St. at the Boardwalk (831.423.2053) www.cocoanutgrovesantacruz.com Live music or DJ events every other week. Gilbert's Seafood Grill 460 Municipal Wharf (831.423.5200) Cocktail lounge. Ideal Bar and Grill 106 Beach St (831.423.5271) Cocktail lounge. Jazz and folk during the week, and blues and rock bands on weekends. Thursday jazz series 5:30­7:30pm. Weekday happy hour 2:30-5pm. The Mainsail Restaurant West Coast Santa Cruz Hotel 175 W. Cliff Dr (831.426.4330) Cocktail lounge with spectacular view. Miramar Municipal Wharf (831.423.4441) Cocktail lounge. Happy hour 2:30-6pm with margaritas. ($1.99 or $3 for Gold). Open until 11:30pm. Neptune's Kingdom 400 Beach St (831.426.7433) www.beachboardwalk.com/03_neptune.html Fun for the whole family. Beer in upstairs bar; other food and drink downstairs. Arcade, miniature golf, pool tables, foosball, air hockey and more. Riva Fish House 500 Municipal Wharf (831.429.1223) Cocktail lounge. Sea Cloud Restaurant & Social Club 50 Municipal Wharf (831.458.9393) www.theseacloud.com Cocktail lounge with specialty drinks and extensive wine list. Weekday happy hour 3-6pm. Boardwalk Bowl 115 Cliff St (831.426.3324) www.boardwalkbowl.com Bowling alley, restaurant and bar. Stagnaro Brothers 59 Municipal Wharf (831.423.2180) www.stagnarobros.com Cocktail lounge. Downtown Santa Cruz Central Santa Cruz West Side Santa Cruz East Side Santa Cruz San Lorenzo Valley Capitola/Soquel Aptos South County [ Santa Cruz | Metroactive Home | Archives ]