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Readers' Choice Best Music & Nightlife Bar GOLD Club Dakota 1209 Pacific Ave., SC, 454.9030 SILVER Red Room 1003 Cedar St., SC, 426.2994 BRONZE Crow's Nest 2218 East Cliff Dr., SC, 476.4560 Bartender GOLD Steve at Club Dakota 1209 Pacific Ave., SC, 454.9030 SILVER Pat at Crow's Nest 2218 East Cliff Dr., SC, 476.4560 BRONZE Damien at the Asti 715 Pacific Ave., SC, 423.7337 Club DJ GOLD DJ Ad SILVER DJ Taylor BRONZE Adrian Cavlan Dive Bar GOLD Rush Inn 113 Knight St., SC, 425.9673 SILVER Asti 715 Pacific Ave., SC, 423.7337 BRONZE Brady's Yacht Club 413 Seabright Ave., SC, no phone; just go Happy Hour GOLD El Palomar 1336 Pacific Ave., SC, 425.7575 SILVER Crow's Nest 2218 East Cliff Dr., SC, 476.4560 BRONZE Seabright Brewery 519 Seabright Ave., SC, 426.2739 Live Music Club GOLD The Catalyst 1011 Pacific Ave., SC, 423.1336 SILVER Moe's Alley 1535 Commercial Way, SC, 479.1854 BRONZE Kuumbwa 320-2 Cedar St., SC, 427.2227 Local Band GOLD Blueprint SILVER SambaDá BRONZE Exploding Crustaceans Local CD GOLD Maybe Wednesday (Blueprint) SILVER (TIE) What If (Lonely Kings) Astral Bond (Sin in Space) BRONZE Suicide Club (Robot God) Local Musician GOLD Bob Brozman SILVER Lex van den Berghe BRONZE Rick Walker Place to Dance GOLD Blue Lagoon 923 Pacific Ave., SC, 423.7117 SILVER The Catalyst 1011 Pacific Ave., SC, 423.1336 BRONZE Club Dakota 1209 Pacific Ave., SC, 454.9030 Place to Play Pool GOLD Fast Eddy's 4300 Capitola Rd., Capitola, 462.1882 SILVER The Catalyst 1011 Pacific Ave., SC, 423.1336 BRONZE One-Double-Oh-Seven Club and Smoking Parlor 1007 Soquel Ave., SC, 425.9589 Salsa Dance GOLD Crow's Nest 2218 East Cliff Dr., SC, 476.4560 SILVER Cocoanut Grove 400 Beach St., SC, 423.2053 BRONZE El Palomar Ballroom 1336 Pacific Ave., SC, 425.7575 Singles Bar GOLD Blue Lagoon 923 Pacific Ave., SC, 423.7117 SILVER Club Dakota 1209 Pacific Ave., SC, 454.9030 BRONZE Crow's Nest 2218 East Cliff Dr., SC, 476.4560 Sports Bar GOLD Sports Grill Santa Cruz 1001 Cedar St., SC, 460.1072 SILVER The Garage Sports Bar 603 Front St., SC, 471.5555 BRONZE One-Double-Oh-Seven Club and Smoking Parlor 1007 Soquel Ave., SC, 425.9589 Critics' Picks: These are a few of our favorite things. Readers' Choice: Best Arts & Culture Best Goods & Services Best People & Places Best Sports & Rec Best Food & Drink Best You-Name-Its It's a Sign! Readers speak out on the not-so-beloved River Street landmark. Beat the Stuffers: Our amateur forensic analysts keep the voting honest. [ Santa Cruz | Metroactive Central | Archives ]