Nightlife & Entertainment

Best festival

1. Sacramento Beer Week

http://sacramentobeerweek.com

2. Chalk It Up!

www.chalkitup.org

3. Sacramento French Film Festival

http://sacramentofrench filmfestival.org

Best place to watch it on the big screen

1. Crest Theatre

1013 K Street, (916) 442-7378, www.thecrest.com

2. West Wind Sacramento 6 Drive-in

9616 Oates Drive, (916) 363-6572, www.westwinddriveins.com

3. Tower Theatre

2508 Land Park Drive, (916) 442-0985, www.thetowertheatre.com

Best place to see live music

1. Ace of Spades

1417 R Street, http://aceofspadessac.com

2. Harlow’s Nightclub & Restaurant

2708 J Street, (916) 441-4693, www.harlows.com

3. Old Ironsides

1901 10th Street, (916) 443-9751, www.theoldironsides.com

Best place to go dancing

1. Faces

2000 K Street, (916) 448-7798, www.faces.net

2. Badlands

2003 K Street, (916) 448-8790, www.sacbadlands.com

3. The Press Club

2030 P Street, (916) 444-7914, www.facebook.com/thepressclub

Best all-ages music venue

1. Ace of Spades

1417 R Street, http://aceofspadessac.com

2. Sol Collective

2574 21st Street, (916) 929-2069, www.facebook.com/ArtCultureActivism

3. Luigi’s Fun Garden

1050 20th Street, (916) 447-1255, www.facebook.com/luigisfungarden

Best place for a girls' night out

1. Mix Downtown

1525 L Street, (916) 442-8899, www.mixdowntown.net

2. District 30

1022 K Street, (916) 737-5770, http://district30sacramento.com

3. Bulls Restaurant & Bar

1330 H Street, (916) 235-8674, www.sacramentobulls.com

3. Crush 29

1480 Eureka Road, Roseville; (916) 773-2929; www.crush29.com

Best place for a guys' night out

1. Raley Field

400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento; (916) 376-4700; www.raleyfield.com

2. Pangaea Two Brews Cafe

2743 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 454-4942, http://pangaeatwobrews.com

3. R15

1431 R Street, (916) 452-3335; www.r15bar.com

Best gay club

1. Faces

2000 K Street, (916) 448-7798, www.faces.net

2. Mercantile Saloon

1928 L Street, (916) 447-0792

3. Badlands

2003 K Street, (916) 448-8790, www.sacbadlands.com

Best karaoke

1. River City Saloon

916 Second Street, (916) 443-6852, www.rivercitysaloon.com

2. On the Y

670 Fulton Avenue, (916) 487-3731

3. Pine Cove Tavern

502 29th Street, (916) 446-3624, www.pinecovetavern.com

Best nightclub for 40 and over

1. Torch Club

904 15th Street, (916) 443-2797, www.torchclub.net

2. Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub

2708 J Street, (916) 441-4693, www.harlows.com

3. Mix Downtown

1525 L Street, (916) 442-8899, www.mixdowntown.net

Best open-mic night

1. Old Ironsides

1901 10th Street, (916) 443-9751, www.theoldironsides.com

2. Fox & Goose

1001 R Street, (916) 443-8825, www.foxandgoose.com

3. Luna’s Café & Juice Bar

1414 16th Street, (916) 441-3931, http://lunascafe.com

Best comedy club

1. Punch Line Comedy Club

2100 Arden Way, (916) 925-5500, http://punchlinesac.com

2. Sacramento Comedy Spot

1050 20th Street, (916) 444-3137, http://saccomedyspot.com

3. Laughs Unlimited

1207 Front Street, Old Sacramento; (916) 446-8128; www.laughsunlimited.com

Best person to make you laugh

1. Keith Lowell Jensen

http://keithlowelljensen. blogspot.com

2. Jack Gallagher

www.jackgallagher.info

3. Ngaio Bealum

https://twitter.com/ngaio420

Best casino

1. Thunder Valley Casino Resort

1200 Athens Avenue, Lincoln; (916) 408-7777; www.thundervalleyresort.com

2. Red Hawk Casino

1 Red Hawk Parkway, Placerville; (888) 573-3495; www.redhawkcasino.com

3. Cache Creek Casino Resort

14455 State Highway 16, Brooks; (888) 772-2243; www.cachecreek.com

Best nighttime view

1. The Delta King

1000 Front Street, Old Sacramento; (916) 444-5464; www.deltaking.com

2. The Citizen Hotel Metropolitan Terrace

926 J Street, (916) 447-2700, www.jdvhotels.com/hotels/sacramento/citizen

3. Rio City Cafe

1110 Front Street, Old Sacramento; (916) 442-8226; www.riocitycafe.com

Best place to knock down pins

1. Strikes Unlimited

5681 Lonetree Boulevard, (916) 626-3600, www.strikesrocklin.com

2. Capitol Bowl

900 W. Capitol Avenue, West Sacramento; (916) 371-4200; www.capitolbowl4fun.com

3. County Club Lanes

2600 Watt Avenue, (916) 483-5105, www.countryclublanes.com

Best pool hall

1. Blue Cue

1004 28th Street, (916) 441-6810, www.bluecue.com

2. R15

1431 R Street, (916) 452-3335, www.r15bar.com

3. Corner Pocket Sports Bar

7777 Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights; (916) 722-2582; www.thecornerpocketsportsbar.com

Best trivia night

1. Streets of London Pub

1804 J Street, (916) 498-1388; 2200 Lake Washington Boulevard, West Sacramento; (916) 376-9066; www.streetsoflondon.net

2. de Vere’s Irish Pub

1531 L Street, (916) 231-9947; 217 E Street, Davis; (530) 204-5533; http://deverespub.com

3. The Shack

5201 Folsom Boulevard, (916) 457-5997, http://eastsacshack.com