Photo by Jack GouldNeed a place to burn off some sin (and find some mo'). Here's a quick rundown of clubbing choices based on what kind of experience you're into:
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Chester Drawers Inn, 179 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, (949) 631-4277. (Colleges served: Orange Coast, Vanguard, UC Irvine); Live Bait, 6251 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, (562) 594-6775. (Colleges served: Long Beach State, Long Beach City College, Golden West); Rockin' Taco Cantina, 111 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, (714) 525-8226. (Colleges served: Fullerton College, Cal State Fullerton, Western Law School, Hope International, Southern California College of Optometry). Gay, gay, gay!
The Boom, 1401 S. Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, (949) 494-7588. (Colleges served: UCI, Soka); Fire Island, 3325 Anaheim St., Long Beach, (562) 597-0014, and Ripples, 5101 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, (562) 433-0357, and Venus, (formerly Executive Suite), 3248 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, (562) 597-3884 (Colleges served: Long Beach State, Long Beach City College, Golden West). Live music.Often underground (except Hogue Barmichael's, which is often metal). Mostly recommended.
Chain Reaction, 1652 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, (714) 635-6067, and Doll Hut, 107 S. Adams, Anaheim, (714) 533-1286 (Colleges served: Fullerton College, Cal State Fullerton, Western Law School); Gypsy Lounge, 23600 Rockfield Blvd., Ste. 3A, Lake Forest, (949) 206-9990. (Colleges served: Soka, Irvine Valley, Saddleback); Hogue Barmichael's, 3950 Campus Dr., Newport Beach, (949) 261-6270. (Colleges served: UCI, Orange Coast, John Wayne Airport flight school); Que Sera, 1923 E. Seventh St., Long Beach, (562) 599-6170. (Colleges served: Long Beach State, Long Beach City College, Golden West). Dive-errific.
The Fling, 2370 N. Tustin Ave., Ste. D, Santa Ana, (714) 834-9872. (Colleges served: Santa Ana, Santiago Canyon); Lucky John's, 12435 Beach Blvd., Stanton, (714) 894-3459. (Colleges served: Coastline gets on the map!); The Sandpiper, 1183 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Laguna Beach, (949) 494-4694 (Colleges served: Soka, UCI); 2 J's, 120 W. Houston St., Fullerton, (714) 871-9665. (Colleges served: Fullerton College, Cal State Fullerton, Western Law School). Upper-crusty Newporty-type places.
Josh Slocum's, 2601 W. Coast Hwy., Newport Beach, (949) 642-5935. (Colleges served: Yale, Vassar, Princeton); Shark Club, 841 Baker St., Costa Mesa, (714) 751-6428. (Colleges served: okay, so you probably dropped out); Yard House, Triangle Square, 1875 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, (949) 642-0090. (Colleges served: Orange Coast), also at Irvine Spectrum, 71 Fortune, Irvine, (949) 585-9477. (Colleges served: Irvine Valley, Soka). Generally 'tude-less dance clubs(highly recommended).
The Boogie, 1721 S. Manchester, Anaheim, (714) 956-1410. (Colleges served: Chapman, Fullerton College, Cal State Disneyland, UC Knott's, Western Law School); China Beach,2369 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, (949) 492-6228 (Colleges served: Irvine Valley, Saddleback, Camp Pendelton A&M). Place of wealth and taste.
La Cave Restaurant, 1695 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa, (949) 646-7944 (Colleges served: Paul Mitchell The School).
