Club Directory

Fri-Sat: Atrapados, an eight-piece band, plays Latin music, $5 cover Fridays and $7 cover Saturdays. 7328 E. Second St., Scottsdale, 480-946-2256.

Los Vaqueros Western Steakhouse & Saloon: An old-fashioned country-western bar with brands on the ceilings, tequila at the bar, and beef on the grill. There is free pool from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Sun-Thu: Clint Williams and Running Wild, 9 p.m.

Mon-Wed: Country Karaoke, 9 p.m. 285 N. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, 480-982-3407.

M3 Bar & Lounge: 2623 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-423-7087.

Mabel Murphy's: More Midwestern than Scottsdale, this Cheesehead haven (there's a Packer shop inside the place) becomes a true hip-hop and R&B spot on Saturday nights as the 30ish crowd gets jiggy with the occasional local pro athlete.

Sat: DJ Dark Vader, $7 before 11 p.m. (food until 2:30 a.m.).

Sun: DJ Dark Vader (reggae), $5. 7018 E. Main St., Scottsdale, 480-946-0363.

Macayo's on Central: Trendy Latino clubsters and business folk sipping Coronas are drawn to Macayo's popular Friday happy hour at the restaurant with the tropical-Mexican decor. DJs keep the party going with a mix of Tejano, salsa, Top 40 and old-school jams.

Wed-Fri: DJ 4-10 p.m.

Sat: DJ 6-10 p.m. 4001 N. Central Ave., 602-264-6141.

Majerle's Sports Grill: Majerle's draws a healthy before-and-after crowd, serving downtown event dwellers and after-work patrons. Helmets from every NFL team, photos from Majerle's career and occasional patronage by athletes such as Houston Rockets star Steve Francis solidify its sports identity, though musical theme nights and a friendly staff also augment the atmosphere.

Tue: Karaoke.

Thu and Sat: DJ nights, featuring DJs spinning different musical genres. 24 N. Second St., 602-253-0118.

Marco Polo Supper Club: Billing itself as an East meets West restaurant -- Italian dinners with egg rolls? Who knew? -- Marco Polo combines dining, live entertainment and tasteful decor such as black-and-white photography. After dinner, a mixture of locals and resort dwellers dances to standards and pop covers by local musicians. Call their on-site event coordinators for private party accommodations and catering.

Tue-Sat: Live entertainment with Kokomo. 2621 E. Camelback Rd., 602-468-0100.

Marquee Theatre: 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, 480-829-0607.

Martini Ranch & Shaker Room: An outdoor courtyard separates the two parts of this clubbin' complex. On the spacious Martini Ranch side, themed cover bands serve up favorite hits. On the more cramped Shaker Room side -- it's a converted office space -- the clubgoers absorb a swank lounge environment as hip-hop DJs spin dance music.

Thu: The Chadwicks play Top 40 and alternative hits.

Fri: 9Ball plays rock music.

Sat: Rock Lobster kicks out '80s jams.

Sun: Metalhead cranks out heavy-metal faves. 7925 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale, 480-970-0500.

Mason Jar: This former hair-farmer haven still provides a steady stream of punk, metal, goth and industrial acts. The Jar even books country acts on occasion, so look for an eclectic crowd of underage hard-core enthusiasts and middle-age partyers through the black-lighting and basement ambiance. 2303 E. Indian School Rd., 602-954-0455.

Mastro's Ocean Club: 15045 N. Kierland Blvd., Scottsdale, 480-443-8555.

McDuffy's: McDuffy's is an off-campus Irish pub and sports bar for Tempe locals and ASU students with a punk-rock influence, if only because sister club the Bash on Ash sits right next door. The atmosphere can be described as busy -- long bar, tables interspersed, pool tables, televisions, roomy booths for you and a clown-car full of friends, occasional live music and a healthy, drunken vibe.

Mon-Fri: Reverse happy hour.

Thu: Island night. 230 W. Fifth St., Tempe, 480-966-5600.

McDuffy's Wide World of Entertainment: 15814 N. 83rd Ave., Peoria, 623-334-5000.

Mickey's Hangover: The attraction to this Scottsdale bar lies in its 3 a.m. closing. None of this turning-into-pumpkins, 1 a.m. stuff. While it stops serving alcohol at the witching hour, it keeps late-night snack food coming 'til 3. The back patio allows for fresh air, conversation and cigarette smoking while the DJs spin inside. Wednesday's Funk and Soul is a big night, with Parliament coming from the DJ and blaxploitation films showing on the wall.

Thu: Ladies' night.

Sat: '80s for the ladies. 4312 N. Brown Ave., Scottsdale, 480-425-0111.

Minder Binder's: A barn on the outside, your grandmother's cluttered attic on the inside, this college-minded bar and grill features rock and ska punk DJ music.

Wed: Live blues.

Thu: Live reggae.

Fri: Hip-hop night.

Sat: Ska punk night. 715 S. McClintock Dr., Tempe, 480-966-1911.

Moda Lounge: 2515 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, 480-429-0990.

Modified Arts: Mainstream-shunning hipsters flock to this tiny performance space located in downtown's up-and-coming Roosevelt gallery district. Modified hosts raw indie rock, emo and punk bands, as well as experimental film screenings, alternative theater and a variety of genre-defying performances. Smokers congregate on the front sidewalk between sets. 407 E. Roosevelt St., 602-462-5516.

Mr. Lucky's: You can find this legendary country haunt of Waylon's by spotting its frightening 50-foot maniacal clown marquee in the parking lot. Downstairs has pool tables and video games.

Thu: Free country dance lessons, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Fri-Sat: J. David Sloan and Western Bred, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Closed Sun-Wed. 3660 Grand Ave., 602-246-0686.

My Favorite Lounge: As eclectic as imaginable, the atmosphere at My Favorite Lounge changes almost nightly, ranging from an upscale, artsy crowd for electroclash events to a Caribbean and hippie influence during reggae events. The two-room lounge is reminiscent of a lower New York establishment, with low lighting, lengthy bar and standing-room-only second room. 4809 N. 27th Ave., 602-336-8826.