Disco
An illuminated dance floor consisting of thousands of multicolored and pressure-sensitive LEDs is the centerpiece of this cool danceteria, which also features two bars and a killer view from its second floor patio.
4301 N. Civic Center Plaza
480-818-4003
discoscottsdale.com
ON THE MAP
Axis/Radius
7340 E. Indian Plaza
480-970-1112, axis-radius.com
Two clubs under one roof.
DJ's
7320 E. Stetson Dr. 480-945-9693
djsofscottsdale.com
Dive bar atmosphere and cheap drinks.
The Firehouse
4312 N. Brown Ave. 480-265-6989
ilovefirehouse.com
After-hours dancing and debauchery until 4:30 a.m.
Giligin's
4251 N. Winfield Scott Plaza 480-874-2264
Midgets and misfits serve $5 pitchers and other drink specials.
Martini Ranch
7295 E. Stetson Dr.
480-970-0500
martiniranchaz.net
Live music with multiple bars, lounges, and dance floors.
Mulligan's
7318 E. Stetson Dr.
480-947-8188
myspace.com/mulligansaz
One of the few pubs in Old Town.
Myst
7340 E. Shoeman Lane
480-970-5000, mystaz.com
Scottsdale's best VIP areas.
Pussycat Lounge
4426 N. Saddlebag Trail
480-481-3100, pclaz.com
Peep the boudoir shows.
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No parking on the dance floor
Parking can be a hellacious hassle. Try leaving your vehicle at the parking structure at FASHION SQUARE (7014 E. Camelback Rd.) or CRAFTSMAN COURT (7143 E. 5th Ave.) and grab a free ride into Old Town on a golf cart.
No glitz
Looking for something more casual than high-end hotspots? Check out the jeans-and-T-shirts vibe at THE LODGE (4422 N. 75th St., 480-945-0828) or LOCO PATRON (4228 N. Scottsdale Rd., 480-874-0033).
No end
Late-night fun doesn't end at last call: After-hours eateries like GUS' (7333 E. Shoeman Lane, 480-423-5555) and the PHILADELPHIA SANDWICH COMPANY (7158 E. 5th Ave., 480-970-1102) are both open 24/7. Insomniacs are also welcomed into the wee hours at AFTERLIFE (4282 N. Drinkwater Blvd., 480‑264‑8300) with dancing until 4 a.m.
Hidden Gems
Santos Lounge (7084 E. Indian School Rd., 480‑425‑8000), is a dope drinkery behind Frank & Lupe's with Day of the Dead-style decor, a serious selection of tequilas, and south-of-the-border beers. Or duck into Kazimierz (7137 E. Stetson Dr., 480-946-3004). The cork dorks at the clandestine Kaz Bar serve more than 3,200 different wines from around the globe within a speakeasy-like lounge next to Cowboy Ciao.
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