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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
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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.
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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.
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Jailhouse rock
For a place located on "bail bond row," there's a lot of eye candy at Annie's Cocktail Lounge. The décor 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.
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Concord rocks
Contra Costa has never been the likeliest of places to have a rich music scene, especially with nearby Oakland, Berkeley and San Francisco. But head over to downtown Concord and you'll find vibrant clubs where metal rules supreme.
Tony Hicks / Contra Costa Times
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Redevelopment projects postponed
The multimillion-dollar efforts by San Jose's Redevelopment Agency to bring the Improv Theater and the House of Blues to city-owned downtown buildings have been slowed due to construction delays and financing setbacks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Turn up the jukebox
San Francisco's 10 hippest spots for a renaissance of playing deejay.
Candace Murphy / Mercury News
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