Bocci's Cellar is a restaurant that features an eclectic menu, a cozy atmosphere, live music and bocce games. A covered outdoor patio is available for private parties. Popular dishes include roasted portobello mushrooms topped with tomatoes and mozzarella, blackened chicken, teriyaki steak with wasabi rice and braised New England lamb shanks. Desserts are made fresh daily.
From the dark ambiance to the fish tanks, the lagoon feel is always present. With billiards, a full dance floor with stage, and plenty of seating, the Blue Lagoon makes it quite easy to lose track of time. With daily $3 drink specials and a happy hour, inebriation is only an ATM stop away. Winning the best dance club in the Goodtimes two years running, Blue Lagoon is a great place to boogie the night away.
This well-kept and friendly pub serves reputable food and around 100 kinds of beer. Dishes include deep-fried "Dixie" dill pickles, a roast beef and brie sandwich and beer-battered salmon fish and chips. The pub consists of one long, rectangular room with barrel tables lining one side. Happy hour halves the cost of appetizers and brings drafts to $3, and runs 4- 6pm during the week, 11pm - midnight on Saturdays and all day Sunday. At night, the pub is dimly lit and often has live music.
Moe's Alley is Santa Cruz's premier venue to see and hear your favorite blues performers. The place also book bands that play salsa, rhumba and reggae. The music hall is small enough that any seat in the house provides a good view of the stage, or you can get up and dance the night away on the dance floor that leads right up to the stage. For certain shows on Moe's outdoor patio, customers can order food provided by Conscious Creations, which specializes in dishes made with local organic ingredients.
Part of the historic Boardwalk, the Cocoanut Grove hosts private events as well as live concerts and holiday events. With a touch of 40's nostalgia and lots of nearby dining, this venue has lots to offer the local and tourist alike.
