Nightlife

Best bar

1. Satellite
188 California Ave., 786-3536

2. Green Room,
144 West St., 324-1224

3. West Second Street Bar,
118 W. Second St., 348-7976

Best dance club

1. BuBinga Lounge at Eldorado Hotel Casino
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

2. Vino Italian Restaurant and Lounge,
240 N. Sierra St., 785-7340

3. Satellite,
188 California Ave., 786-3536

Best place for live music

1. Green Room
144 West St., 324-1224

2. Satellite,
188 California Ave., 786-3536

3. Brew Brothers at Eldorado Hotel Casino,
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best club DJ

1. EJ da DJ

2. DJ Fierce

Best open mic night

1. Walden’s Coffeehouse
3940 Mayberry Drive, 787-3307

2. West Second Street Bar,
118 W. Second St., 348-7976

3. 3rd Street Blues Bar,
125 W. Third St., 323-5005

Best gay hangout

1. The Patio
600 W. Fifth St., 323-6565

2. Tronix,
303 Kietzke Lane, 333-9696

3. 1099 Club,
1099 S. Virginia St., 329-1099

Best sports bar

1. Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill
various locations

2. Sparky’s Sports Bar & Grill,
various locations

3. Baldini’s Sports Casino,
865 S. Rock Blvd., 358-0116

Best strip club

1. Wild Orchid Gentlemen’s Club
515 S. Virginia St., 324-1010

2. Fantasy Girls,
1095 E. Fourth St., 324-7877

3. Diamond Jack and Sunset Thomas Gentlemen’s Club [formerly Spice House],
310 Spokane St., 786-1299

Best happy hour

1. Fireside Lounge at Peppermill Hotel Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Montevigna Italian Ristorante at Atlantis Casino Resort,
3800 S. Virginia St., 825-4700

3. Satellite,
188 California Ave., 786-3536

Best microbrewery

1. Great Basin Brewing Company
846 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 355-7711

2. Silver Peak Restaurant & Brewery,
124 Wonder St., 324-1864

3. Brew Brothers at Eldorado Hotel Casino,
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

Best karaoke

1. West Second Street Bar
118 W. Second St., 348-7976

2. 3rd Street Blues Bar,
125 W. Third St., 323-5005

3. El Cortez Hotel,
239 W. Second St., 322-9161

Best place to watch Monday Night Football

1. Bully’s Sports Bar & Grill
various locations

2. Home

3. Sparky’s Sports Bar & Grill,
various locations

Most romantic bar

1. Fireside Lounge at Peppermill Hotel Casino
2707 S. Virginia St., 826-2121

2. Roxy’s Bar & Lounge at Eldorado Hotel Casino,
345 N. Virginia St., 786-5700

3. Satellite,
188 California Ave., 786-3536

Best all-ages spot

1. New Oasis
2100 Victorian Ave., Sparks, 359-4020

2. Circus Circus Hotel & Casino,
500 N. Sierra St., 329-0711

3. Wild Island Family Adventure,
250 Wild Island Ct., Sparks, 359-2927