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| | The James Joyce feels like a cross between an Irish pub and a wild west saloon. There are wood floors and barrels of peanuts, dart boards and a pool table. The drinks are standard. The clientele is mixed: there are usually some grad students and professionals sitting at the tables and inebriated college kids dancing near the back. Unlike some other Santa Barbara bars this place is totally... |
| A grittier downtown Santa Barbara bar, Velvet Jones has a live music stage, $2 PBRs and a local, tattooed clientele. Very different from the top 40s music, oxford shirts and miniskirts at other downtown bars. They pride themselves on being one of the best venues for music in the area and usually fill about half the week with shows ranging from hip-hop to punk. The large patio in front is nice for... |  |
| The Wildcat Lounge is better for getting wild for lounging. This club attracts some of the rowdier Santa Barbara revelers. The bar itself is somewhat cramped but there is a dancefloor that's always packed, a tower for the resident go-go dancers, and a large heated porch out back. If you want dancing, top 40s music, and high volumes (of music and booze both), this is a good bet. |
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