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Bar exam Hedley Club
233 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose THE PLACE: The well-appointed Hedley Club inside the Hotel De Anza is strikingly beautiful. Plush couches, a high, hand-painted ceiling and a large fireplace make this bar a jewel among downtown lounges. Layout creates intimate spaces ideal for couples or small groups. In the summer, the airy covered patio offers a Mediterranean atmosphere complete with fountains and abundant greenery.
FEATURED STORY
Hot night spot THE AFTER-HOURS ALLURE OF SANTANA ROW
Since opening last fall, Santana Row has been drawing an increasingly large, diverse crowd to its restaurants, bars and galleries at night, a scene that — at its best — rivals anything the real downtown San Jose has to offer. Sal Pizarro / Mercury News
Smokin' nightspot
Since opening in June, the Giza Hookah Lounge has attracted young crowds to downtown San Jose who come for the smoking (30 flavors of tobacco), the novelty or the belly dancing. Sal Pizarro / Mercury News
NIGHTLIFE SEARCH
HOT SPOTS
Welcome addition Hordes of the young and hip descend upon the Tenderloin nightly for Hemlock Tavern's heated smoking patio, strong drinks and killer jukebox.
Hidden treasure
The hippest club night our nightlife reviewer has been to in a month happens at Li Po — a most unlikely bar in Chinatown. It's called Fanclub and it's only once a week.
Jailhouse rock For a place located on "bail bond row," there's a lot of eye candy at Annie's Cocktail Lounge. The decor of this South of Market bar is hard to sum up in an era or a style. It's more of an intentionally eclectic motif than anything else.
ON A BUDGET / ALL-AGE VENUES / DRINKS
Nightlife on a budget For most of us there's barely enough cash to cover the necessities these days. But there are ways to indulge in some low-cost or even no-cost entertainment, travel and food without breaking the bank.
Teens find a social outlet
All-ages venues don't exactly canvas the landscape. But those few communities that do have them are discovering the merits of providing a place for teens to go on weekend nights.
Tequila gains aficionados Most of us know tequila as the inexpensive, mass-produced stuff consumed from shot glasses or in margaritas. But there's another, more upscale side to Mexico's best-known distilled spirit.
SOCIAL CLUBS
New social scene
Thousands of Bay Area singles looking to meet people are turning to a different kind of club. Organized social clubs specializing in sports, volunteering and adventure travel let young professionals participate in activities they enjoy � and perhaps meet that special someone. Alicia Roca / Contra Costa Times
JUKEBOX
Turn up the jukebox
San Francisco's 10 hippest spots for a renaissance of playing deejay. Candace Murphy
