8 Second Saloon   

Hard-core fans cram into this massive warehouse every weekend night to get a sneak peek at some of the hottest acts in country music. You can hear the boots tapping on the oversized dance floor as patrons do the two-step, Watermelon Crawl and Cowboy Cha-Cha. (To see where many of these cowboys and cowgirls picked up their moves, check out one of the free dance lessons offered on Friday and Saturday nights.) If country isn't your thing, head over to Tremors (located at the back of the Saloon). You'll know you've arrived when you hear the thumping of modern rock and the sounds of hip-hop spun by the house DJ. Both spots offer domestic and import beers by the bottle and have bartenders on hand to mix up any concoction you need to get back into that line dance. -- Chris Saunders