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Bars, Clubs & Coffee Houses 2001 A Neighborhood Guide to Bars and Clubs: South County THEY SAY as you head south, the weather gets balmier, the folk get friendlier and the music gets livelier. To verify the truth of this local legend, check out these watering holes in Freedom, Watsonville and Moss Landing. Cilantro's 1934 Main St., Watsonville (831.761.2161) Cocktail lounge. Country night on Thursdays, Karaoke on Fridays and live music or DJs on Saturdays. Happy hour Monday-Thursday 5-7pm. Open until 12:45am on weekends. El Alteño 323 Main St., Watsonville (831.768.9876) Cocktail lounge. Los Cardenales mariachi band on Fridays at 6:30pm. Open until 11pm. El Tarasco Cafe 328 Walker St., Watsonville (831.728.5197) Cocktail lounge. Garbini's Hideout 589 Auto Center Dr., Watsonville (831.728.0272) Neighborhood bar. Shuffleboard lane. Open until 2am. Green Valley Grill 40 Penny Lane, Watsonville (831.728.0644) Cocktail lounge. Live folk and jazz music Thursday through Saturday. Weekday happy hour 5-6:30pm. Jalisco's 618 Main St., Watsonville (831.728.9080) Cocktail lounge includes 20 tequilas. Mariachis on Friday and Saturday nights. Happy hour Monday-Thursday 3-6pm. Open until 9:30pm on weekdays and until 10pm on weekends. Lorene's Packing Shed 972 Main St., Watsonville (831.722.2566) Cocktail lounge. Open until 2am. Moss Landing Inn Hwy 1 at Moss Landing (831.633.9990) Live rock and blues, karaoke and pool tables, Monday night football. Happy hour Monday-Thursday noon-3pm. The Villager 1032 E. Lake Ave., Watsonville (831.722.5200) Cocktail lounge. Open until 2am. Wooden Nickel Bar & Grill 1819 Freedom Blvd., Freedom (831.724.2600) Neighborhood bar. Downtown Santa Cruz Central Santa Cruz West Side Santa Cruz East Side Santa Cruz Boardwalk & Waterfront San Lorenzo Valley Capitola/Soquel Aptos [ Santa Cruz | Metroactive Home | Archives ]