BLUE CATS

Since Blue Cats opened its doors downtown, it has quickly become, well, the most popular club in town. It's not hard to understand why.

Blue Cats is a perfect venue for catching musical acts that can't quite draw Civic Coliseum-sized crowds but still have large followings. Serving up a wide range of musical styles, Blue Cats has hosted acts ranging from Dar Williams to Drowning Pool. Blue Cats also isn't afraid to showcase promising local acts either.

Blue Cats is more than a rock club. There's also a full bar and plenty of space for milling around, dancing, or just unwinding after a rough day at work.

Kind of makes you want to head downtown now, doesn't it?

Runners-up: Baker Peters, Barley's Taproom