Annex Cocktail Lounge
The hip crowd here tends to be postcollege and more affluent; the cocktails are creative, the food is great, and there's often live music on the wraparound patio.
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Flagstaff's large college contingent has plenty of places to gather after dark; most are in historic downtown and charge little or no cover. It's easy to walk from one rowdy spot to the next. The Flagstaff Brewery Trail (craftbeerflg.com) has six breweries within a 1-mile radius. During the summer months, catch free, family-friendly performances (music, theater, and dance) and movies Thursday to Saturday evening outdoors at Heritage Square. For information on what's going on, pick up the free Flagstaff Live.
The hip crowd here tends to be postcollege and more affluent; the cocktails are creative, the food is great, and there's often live music on the wraparound patio.
DJs spin high-energy tunes as a mostly college-age crowd takes to the dance floor Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 10 pm until close.
This lounge in the historic Hotel Monte Vista packs 'em in three nights a week with live blues, jazz, classic rock, and punk.
This 36-tap watering hole on Route 66 hosts open mic and karaoke nights plus the occasional band on weekends.
Fondly known as the Zoo, this Flagstaff institution once housed an extensive taxidermy collection in the 1930s and is now a popular country-and-western club (a few owls still perch above the dance floor). A gigantic log cabin constructed around five trees, with a huge, wishbone-shape pine as the entryway, the venue offers a taste of Route 66 color along with live music and other events.
You'll find three bars here: Charly's Pub & Grill hosts late-night jazz and blues bands, while, in the basement, the Gopher Hole has a game room and brings a mix of styles to its stage. The third, the Zane Grey Ballroom upstairs, affords a great view of the city you can enjoy with your drink. Good food and historical charm enhance the experience.