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Bars, Clubs & Coffee Houses 2001 A Neighborhood Guide to Bars and Clubs: Capitola/Soquel FROM THE CLEAN, well-lighted places of Capitola to the saucy saloons of Soquel Village, you won't find better places to either meet new friends or renew old acquaintances. Cafe Cruz 2621 41st Ave., Capitola (831.476.3801) www.cafecruz.com Cocktail lounge overlooking spacious patio. Good list of wines by the glass. Weekday happy hour 4-6pm. Cafe Lido 110 Monterey Ave., Capitola (831.475.6544) Full bar/lounge area. Open until 11pm Fri-Sat. Fast Eddy's Billiards 4300 Capitola Rd., Capitola (831.462.1882) Billiards hall with beer and wine. Video games, pinball and sports on TVs behind the bar. Weekday happy hour 4:30-6pm. Open until 2am. Fogbank 211 Esplanade, Capitola (831.462.1881) Cocktail lounge. Karaoke on Thursdays, live rock and blues Fridays through Sundays, folk on Tuesdays. Weekday happy hour 3-6pm. Open until 11pm-midnight on weekdays and until 1am on weekends. Hurry Back Inn 910 41st Ave., Capitola (831.475.4932) Neighborhood bar. Weekday happy hour 4:30-6pm. Open until 11pm. JJ's Saloon 4714 Soquel Dr., Soquel (831.462.1631) Sports bar. Pool tables, shuffleboard and pinball. Open until 2am. Margaritaville 221 Esplanade, Capitola (831.476.2263) Cocktail lounge. Weekday happy hour 4-6pm with $1 off most drinks. Cover varies. Paradise Beach Grill 215 Esplanade, Capitola (831.476.4900) Cocktail lounge. Weekday happy hour 4-6pm. Shadowbrook 1750 Wharf Rd., Capitola (831.475.1511) www.shadowbrook-capitola.com Cocktail lounge. Live music on the weekends. Sir Froggy's Pub 4771 Soquel Dr., Soquel (831.476.9802) Neighborhood bar. Open until 2am. Takara Japanese Restaurant 3775 Capitola Rd., Capitola (831.464.1818) Sake bar/lounge. Open until 10pm on weekdays and until midnight on weekends. Wharf House 1400 Wharf Rd., Capitola (831.476.3534) www.wharfhouse.com Restaurant with full bar on the Capitola wharf. Zelda's 203 Esplanade Capitola (831.475.4900) Cocktail lounge. Back deck overlooks Capitola beach. Dance floor, TVs, live music. Weekday happy hour 2:30-5pm, with $1.99 margaritas. Open until midnight on weekdays and until 2am on weekends. Downtown Santa Cruz Central Santa Cruz West Side Santa Cruz East Side Santa Cruz Boardwalk & Waterfront San Lorenzo Valley Aptos South County [ Santa Cruz | Metroactive Home | Archives ]