NIGHTLIFE

230 Forest Ave. Restaurant and Bar. Upscale food and drinks. (949) 494-2545.

The Boom Boom Room has live music and dancing for the after-beach crowd and caters to the gay lifestyle. Wet Underwear contest Fridays; half-price dinners on Tuesdays served by Violet Rose Magenta, the Purple Lady of Laguna Beach; Dream Girls Review Drag Show on Wednesdays; T Dance on Sundays. 1401 S. Coast Highway. (949) 494-7588.

The Cabana, 440 S. Coast Highway. (949) 376-8595.

Canyon Lodge American Grill, 31106 S. Coast Highway. (949) 499-2663.

Cedar Creek Inn, Hosting Mike Hamilton, the one-man band, performing from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturdays and from 6 to 10 p.m. Sundays; and April Spain on jazz piano and vocals from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays at 384 Forest Ave. (949) 497-8696.

Coyote Grill, 31621 S. Coast Highway. California Baja-style cuisine, ocean view and al fresco patio dining: (949) 499-4033.

Club M, 680 S. Coast Highway. Club M opens at 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with guest DJ’s spinning the best in hip-hop, Top 40, R&B; and Old Skool. $10 cover charge. (949) 497-5646.

Eva’s A Caribbean Kitchen, 31732 So. Coast Highway. (949) 499-6311.

Hennessy’s Tavern, 213 Ocean Ave. Upstairs, live music or DJ from 9 p.m. nightly except Monday, no cover charge. (949) 494-2743.

Hotel Laguna’s The Lounge, 425 S. Coast Highway. Live entertainment on the grand piano by Gary Giampolo on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. Performances by Austin Ray on Friday and Saturday. Tapas with an Asian flair is Monday through Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. is “attitude adjustment hour.” (949) 494-1151

Javier’s Cantina & Grill, 480 S. Coast Highway. Mexican food and bar: (949) 494-1239.

Koffee Klatch, 1440 S. Coast Highway offers a variety of music. (949) 376-6867.

Laguna Beach Brewing Co. at 422 S. Coast Highway features a Persian nightclub Fridays and Saturdays with a DJ spinning a variety of music, including Persian, hip-hop and 80s, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. $10 cover, no minimum. Food, bar and microbrew. (949) 499-2337.

Marine Room is at 214 Ocean Ave., offering a variety of music. There is Lotto, Hot Spot, jukebox, pool table, pinball, video games and four satellite TVs, including two big-screens. Live music Friday and Saturday. The Missiles of October play unplugged every Thursday from 8:30 p.m. to midnight and every Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. Song Writers Night every Tuesday. (949) 494-3027.

Partners Bistro is at 448 S. Coast Highway. Live music every Sunday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Gary Hogan Trio, Monday night; Blues on Tuesday with Blues Masters Dave Cross & Will Brady; varied live music program Wednesday, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.; Martini Madness & Live Music every Thursday night. (949) 497-4441.

Picayo Restaurant is at 610 N. Coast Highway. New martini lounge and wine bar open from 4 to 10 p.m. weekdays; weekends 4 to 11 p.m. Happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. features $4 martinis. Laguna locals receive 25% off their food bill on Tuesdays. (949) 497-5051.

Ristorante Robilio, 303 Broadway, has outdoor seating and live entertainment Wed. and Sat., open daily 5-10 p.m. Reservations recommended. (949) 497-6220.

Romeo Cucina is at 249 Broadway. Open 7 nights a week for dinner, Saturday and Sunday for lunch. (949) 497-6627.

Sandpiper is at 1183 S. Coast Highway. Live music every night, 10 p.m. to closing. (949) 494-4694.

San Shi Go is at 1100 S. Coast Highway. Japanese seafood, sushi bar, sake, ocean view and patio dining: (949) 494-1551.

Tabu Grill, 2892 So. Coast Highway. (949) 494-7743

The White House is at 340 S. Coast Highway. Live bands or DJ beginning at 9 p.m. daily. Reggae on Sunday and Monday; rock ‘n roll on Thursday: (949) 494-8088.

Woody’s at the Beach is at 1305 S. Coast Highway. Monday Night is “Woody’s Unwrapped” offering home-style cooking, Thursday is two-for-one after 9 p.m. (949) 376-8809.