Club Directory

Fri-Sat: Various Caribbean musical artists. 1959 E. Camelback Rd., 602-650-1800.

Baja Tilly's Cantina: The weekend starts Thursdays at this spacious, energetic Latino-themed dance club.

Fri: Ladies' night, live music.

Sat: Live music. 1123 W. Broadway Rd., Tempe, 480-968-4437.

Bar Nun: Holy trinity! This Catholic-themed bar and grill, with murals of nuns playing saxophone and piano, is part sports bar, with an abundance of televisions; part family restaurant, as the menu features dishes cutely named the Father Burger and Sister Shroom; and part live music scene -- local roadhouse faves like Sistah Blue and cover bands like the Scones have performed in recent months.

Thu-Sun: Live music with ladies' night from 8-11 p.m.

Sat-Sun: Southwest breakfast, 9 a.m. 4142 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix, 480-706-5564.

Barwinkles:

Thu: Bike night.

Fri-Sat: Live music.

Sun: Live music with Carvin Jones. 5930 W. Greenway Rd., Glendale, 602-938-9330.

Big Fish Sports Pub: Crammed into an archaic strip mall, the small, tough Big Fish Pub is a loud (!!) haven for attitude, regularly hosting local punk bands and occasionally throwing unannounced gigs by big out-of-town acts. Folks here spend as much time smoking by the front door as they do drinking, playing pool and rocking out inside. Live music seven nights a week. 1954 E. University Dr., Tempe, 480-966-5010.

Bikini Lounge: The ultimate in dive bars, glorious in its dive-osity. Old-school tiki rules the regulars most eves, with a regulation pool table, TV sets, and cool jukebox easing the pain of existence. But on First Friday, the joint's off the chain with everyone and his Scottsdale cousin ending up there wearing a trucker hat and a Von Dutch tee. $3 pitchers, $3 wells. So drink up, fool! 1502 Grand Ave., 602-252-0472.

Billet Bar: 3752 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-941-1876.

Billiards & Bar: Not just a pool hall, Billiards & Bar offers numerous half-price specials on appetizers and cocktails. During the Monday through Friday happy hour (4 to 8 p.m.), patrons can enjoy half-price appetizers, drinks and pool.

Mon: Service Industry night. Free billiards and $3 domestic beers.

Tue: Ladies' night. Half-price pool for the ladies. 7340 E. Shoeman Lane, Scottsdale, 480-970-5000.

Blue Agave Mexican Cantina: Music is occasionally on the menu at this airy, upscale Mexican restaurant that features modern art and a backlit blue glass window in the dining room. Open Mic Mondays, hosted by local rock musicians Newton's Theorem, draw well, occasionally attracting well-known local acts and out-of-towners to perform or just hang out. 4280 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, 480-429-1123.

Bobby McGee's Conglomeration: The servers at Bobby McGee's periodically break into song and dance, which means you can have your food served to you by a doctor, Superman, or Princess Jasmine.

Sun: $2 you call it.

Wed: Girls Gone Wild.

Thu: Shorts and Shots.

Fri-Sat: $5 cover. 8501 N. 27th Ave., 602-995-5982.

Boom Night Club: Best known for Hot Pink, the wildly popular electroclash night on Fridays that runs from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. A must for the fabulous and wanna-be fab, the place buzzes with an intoxicating sexual vibe, no doubt aided by the dirt-cheap wells and domestics. Saturdays there's Club Boom, a Latin night, and Sundays it's all '80s licks with History. 4-10 p.m. happy hour and dancing, 9 p.m.-3 a.m. on the weekends. 1724 E. McDowell Rd., 602-254-0231.

Boston's Bar & Grill: 1730 E. Elliot Rd., Tempe, 480-831-0822.

BS West: Blink, and you might miss this well-concealed Old Town Scottsdale gay bar from the street. Once you do find it tucked away on East Fifth Avenue, you'll discover a two-story sports bar/dance club hybrid -- black-painted walls, TV monitors with MTV-style music videos, a dance floor, live music and an upstairs game room featuring pool tables. 7125 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale, 480-945-9028.

Buddy's: 1560 E. Osborn Rd., 602-266-0477.

Buffalo Chip Saloon: This place appeals to lovers of country music, who come to see the Pat James Band perform every Thursday through Sunday.

Wed: Karaoke.

Thu-Sun: Pat James Band. 6811 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek, 480-488-9118.

Buzz the Original Fun Bar:

Fri-Sat: Power 92.3 hosts the night playing hip-hop/R&B music. 10345 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-991-FUNN (3866).

Cabana: 6810 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale, 480-421-9055.

Cactus Jack's Bar & Grill: This busy bar entertains thirtysomething Ahwatukee locals with live rock and blues on Fridays and Saturdays. Pool, darts and sports TVs round out the quintessential pub atmosphere.

Mon: Straight A double elimination pool tournament.

Sun,

Tue, Wed and Thu: Karaoke with Crazy Rick.

Fri-Sat: Live bands starting at 9:30 p.m., no cover. 4747 E. Elliot Rd., Ahwatukee, 480-893-6630.

Casa Blanca Lounge: True to its name, Casa Blanca is located in an actual white house. A favorite spot for city and state workers, this sports bar turns into a dance club with a DJ on Friday nights, with a wide variety of music. On other nights, doors close as early as 10 p.m., depending on the crowd. 1801 W. Van Buren St., 602-252-5353.

Cash Inn Country: Cash Inn is a large gay country dance club in central Phoenix that features wood-paneled walls, live entertainment, line-dancing lessons on a large, checkered dance floor, video games, a pool table, and dartboards.