The Park Ultralounge is where the elite of Sacramento come to play at night. Though its cover fees are more expensive than what you might expect from a Sacramento spot, this club is one of the nicest in the area. It features a posh interior and an outdoor patio with couches, firepits, and even curtained beds in the VIP section. Oddly enough, the bathrooms have made this club notorious around Sacramento: the men's and women's bathrooms are separated by two-way mirrors. The Ultralounge also offers food from the neighboring restaurants Mason's, which serves contemporary American cuisine, and Ma Jong's Asian Diner. Together, the Ultralounge, Mason's, and Ma Jong's make up The Park Downtown, a trendy area spawned from Sacramento's efforts toward sophistication.

This comedy club is a venue for entertainment and corporate gatherings along with food and drinks. The main attraction is the comedy show which usually begins at 8p on Sundays and Thursdays. There are two shows at 8p and 10:30p on Fridays and Saturdays. Vodka, Gin, Peach Schnapps, Margaritas, Ales, Sandwiches and salads are available. Besides entertainment, the club also offers the venue for charity events.

This place has been serving freshly brewed beer for more than a decade. You're sure to remember this place because you get to brew your own beer! They offer Oysters On The Half Shell, calamari, grilled quesadilla, onion rings and much more. The bar holds events like Pub Quiz, Brew Fest, Oktoberfest and has Happy Hours, where DJ DaDa keeps the crowd enthused.

The Wells Fargo Pavilion has played host to many events in the past and continues to do so. It now hosts the Sacramento Music Circus, which is run by the California Musical Theater. Come by to enjoy endless entertainment. Various concerts and performances are held here regularly, but you need to make sure that your tickets are booked well in advance. See their website for a calendar of events, show times and ticketing information.

This theatre is a good place to relax after a day of shopping at the Downtown Plaza or sightseeing in Old Sacramento (Old Town). All of its seven screens feature digital sound. Although this is an older theatre, the seats are comfortable and the stadium-style seating allows for a great view of the screen. The concession area features typical movie theatre snacks of popcorn, candy and drinks. The bargain show prices are lower before 6p each day, including holidays.

On Saint Patrick's Day, this is the place to be in Sacramento. Inside the lobby of a steel and glass office tower on the K Street Mall, this wood-paneled Irish bar looks like an antique. Established in 1991, this authentic facsimile of a traditional Irish pub has beer and food. There are plenty of brews on tap at Gallagher's Irish Pub including a variety of ales and ciders. On the menu, you will find the traditional corned beef and cabbage, as well as lamb and oysters.

Before this theater was built in 1849, the only entertainment available in Sacramento was found in gambling houses and saloons. Then, once the theater was built, 49ers starved for culture paid $5 in gold dust to enjoy dramatic and musical entertainment. In 1850, the Sacramento River flooded the theater. This reconstructed 80-seat theater is designated as an historic landmark. Docent-led tours are free and feature computerized slide shows covering Sacramento's early rough-and-tumble history. During summer weekends, the theater produces period melodramas as well as featuring musical entertainment.

Among the then-unknowns who performed in Sacramento on their way to stardom were Madeline Kahn, who graced the 1969 production of Show Boat, and Joel Grey, who played Huck Finn in Tom Sawyer. Over the years, more than 150 musicals have graced the round Music Circus. The season runs yearly from mid-July to late-August. Shows sell out quickly, so it is best to call early for tickets.

Enjoy a scrumptious breakfast or lunch here. Breakfast dishes include omelets and buttermilk pancakes. The lunch menu has a variety of items from sandwiches and pasta salad to quesadillas or quiche. In the evenings, with the additions of beer and wine to the menu, fans of local bands turn out in droves.

Face it... this is a popular place to meet someone for an encounter, however brief. Actually, the four bars and two dance floors cater to a mixed and easy-going, straight, gay and lesbian crowd. You will find patrons here partying-down, cruising, or just chatting. The busiest nights are Wednesday and Thursday. Face it has a ladies' night, karaoke and country line dancing and male stripper show. Check out the patio, a popular spot for meeting people and smoking.