Nightlife

Bambú

Bambú Lounge is ideal for light dining or nightcap. Live entertainment. Fairmont Newport Beach, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, 949.476.2001 Map K14

bowlmor

Hip, state-of-the-art, glow-in-the-dark bowling lounge with 5,000-square-foot sports bar and global cuisine. The District at Tustin Legacy, 2405 Park Ave., Tustin, 714.258.2695 Map J14

cantina lounge

Mexican fusion restaurant-sports bar-lounge with dancing and DJ after 10 pm. Dress code. 2736 E. Nutwood Ave., Fullerton, 714.879.8094 Map A3

COMMONWEALTH LOUNGE

Speak-easy decadence at epicenter of Fullerton’s after-dark scene and Newport Beach peninsula. 112 E. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, 714.525.8888; 2406 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, 949.675.4444 Map B3, N13

Continental Room

Swanky enough for dressing up. Live music nightly. 115 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton, 714.469.1879 Map B3

COPPER DOOR

Watering hole in basement of a 1925 building in downtown Santa Ana offers pool tables, 40 beers. Front door is copper, natch. Tu-Su 8 pm-2 am. 2251/2 N. Broadway, Santa Ana Map H13

DETROIT BAR

Downscale deco-meets-roadhouse-style bar presents eclectic mix of indie-rock artists, nationally acclaimed bands and DJs nightly. 843 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa, 949.642.0600 Map M12

THE DISTRICT LOUNGE

Retro spot near Newport Pier has 100-foot mahogany and copper bar. Orange location is in original 1920s post office. 121 McFadden St., Newport Beach, 949.673.4470; 223 W. Chapman Ave., Orange, 714.639.7777 Map N13, C4

Duke’s Place

Live music and dancing at classy lounge with bay views. Balboa Bay Club and Resort, 1221 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, 888.445.7153 Map N13

HEAT ULTRA LOUNGE

Vegas-style club with headline acts, state-of-the-art sound system and indoor smoking lounge. Th-Sa. Anaheim GardenWalk, 321 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim, 714.776.4328 Map I10 heatultraloungeoc.com

House of Blues

Touring bands, dancing and soul food. Filled with outsider art. New reggae brunch on Saturdays, rafter-raising gospel brunch on Sundays. Call for schedule. Downtown Disney, 1530 S. Disneyland Drive, Anaheim, 714.778.2583 Map I10 houseofblues.com

Irvine Improv

Top comedy. Two-item minimum (food or drink). Irvine Spectrum Center, 71 Fortune Drive, Irvine, 949.854.5455 Map D5 improv.com

LOLA GASPAR

Bar and kitchen in Santa Ana’s Artist Village. Open until 2 am M-Sa, Su until midnight. 211 W. 2nd St., Santa Ana, 714.972.1172 Map H13

Lucky Strike Lanes

Retro-cool bowling lounge with DJ. The Block at Orange, 20 City Blvd. West, Orange, 714.937.5263 Map J11

MESA

Small plates and cocktails at trendy lounge with retractable glass roof. Open until 2 am Tu-Sa. The Camp, 725 Baker St., Costa Mesa, 714.557.6700 Map J13

Muldoon’s Dublin Pub

Cozy spot with courtyard offers fun Irish-themed events in the Celtic Bar. 202 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, 949.640.4110 Map L15

Renaissance Dana Point

Nightly live entertainment includes pop, rock, blues, jazz and swing. 24701 Del Prado, Dana Point, 949.661.6003 Map J17

the rooftop lounge

Hot spot for sipping cocktails and watching the sun set on wraparound patio atop La Casa del Camino hotel. 1289 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, 949.497.2446 Map I15

Steamers Cafe

The North County’s premier jazz spot. 138 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, 714.871.8800 Map B3

Sutra Lounge

Club open Th-Sa features big-name deejays and musical acts and cool decor. Triangle Square, 1870 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, 949.722.7103 Map K12

300 Anaheim

Forty-one-lane bowling alley with club atmosphere, full bar and eclectic food menu. Anaheim GardenWalk, 321 W. Katella Ave., Anaheim, 714.783.2810 Map I10