Nightlife in the pines

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Southwestern cowboy novelist Zane Grey fronted the funding in the early 1920's for the "Monte V," as it is called. Built in the heart of downtown Flagstaff, The Hotel Monte Vista, as well as the Hotel Weatherford (located a block away), are memorable for their ghost stories. In the famous Monte Vista Lounge, glasses and barstools have been known to move on their own and guests have reported many instances of "being watched." The Cocktail Lounge, perhaps most famous for its days as a successful speakeasy, is a great stop for visitors seeking live music on the weekend. This Flagstaff Landmark is located a block east of San Francisco Street on Aspen.

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Located off the main drag in downtown Flagstaff, Mia's Lounge has earned a reputation as a great night spot for drinking, carousing, and enjoy live music from local acts and national bands passing through town. A great diverse crowd of college students, locals, and tourists passing through town occupy the bar on any given night, and the outdoor patio is a great place to chat up old and new friends. Come for the relaxed lounge atmosphere, and stay for the great beer selection and live music.

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A well-crafted venue for discourse, board games, and solo reading or contemplation.

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Climb the stairs to the second floor and you're suddenly in another world, a bit closer to Napa Valley than Arizona High Country. This wine bar and shop is an oasis for oenophiles, offering the area's largest and best selection of wines by the glass, plus bottles and wine accessories to go. It also serves a limited appetizer menu and feature live jazz music in a smoke-free atmosphere. The shop regularly schedules wine tasting events highlighting Arizona, California and imported bottlings. Call for the current schedule of tastings.

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The Flagstaff Brewing Company, or "Flag Brew" as its affectionately called by locals, opened its doors in July 1994 and since then has become a downtown Flagstaff institution. Owners and co-founders Jeff Thorsett and Al Henes sought to create a casual pub atmosphere where everyone from hardcore beer lovers to outdoor enthusiasts could come together and enjoy a drink in a lively, friendly pub atmosphere. Some Flag Brew favorites include Bubbaganouj IPA, Three-Pin Pale Ale, Blackbird Porter, Sasquatch Stout, and during the holiday season, The Grinch Holiday Ale. Live music almost every night, a huge menu of mouth-watering burgers, and a spacious patio built for hours of beer drinking and socializing makes this one of the best hang-out spots in the city.

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A great beer selection and lively pub atmosphere make this one of the best places to have a drink near downtown Flagstaff.

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Recently voted "the best place to have a beer in Flagstaff" by the Arizona Republic, Uptown Billiards is the perfect mix of high quality pool and extensive beer selection. Hard-to-find brews and a lively pub atmosphere make this one of the best places for fun, unpretentious nightlife around downtown Flagstaff. But this is not your run-of-the-mill bar. Uptown Billiards plays host to monthly literary events, including book club meetings, poetry readings, and annual celebrations of literary bad boys like Hunter S. Thompson and Charles Bukowski.

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The Weatherford Hotel's dining room and bar is a must-see dining destination for those with an interest in historic properties. Even if you're not into old buildings, the Arizona-inspired edibles, great beer selection and live entertainment make it worth a visit. Breads, soups and pies are made daily. Sunset dinners are served in the Zane Grey Ballroom. Sidewalk dining is available in mild weather. Meals are reasonably priced. Full bar service is available with 20 imported beers on tap. Live entertainment is also on tap nightly.

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For local color and history, The Museum Club can't be beat.

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This is the quintessential Western roadhouse, complete with stuffed animal heads hanging off the walls. The impressive collection of taxidermy was the labor of love of Dean Eldredge, a hunter and collector who began construction on a taxidermy museum in 1931. Today, Eldredge's log cabin museum is home to one of the region's oldest roadhouses, featuring upbeat country music, lots of line dancing, and plenty of beer on tap. This cowboy palace is the perfect night spot to get a taste of historic Flagstaff, and to two-step the night away inside a behemoth log cabin.

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Flagstaff's downtown Irish Pub features DJs at night and a crowded and boisterous dance-floor. Stay out late, but you may not be yourself at the Top o' the Marnin!

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Walk under the shark, past the row of what looks like old brightly painted race car seats, and you're entering the party zone. This Cabo San Lucas/Puerto Vallarta/Acapulco-inspired cantina is fun and funky. It's a favorite place to drink, dine and dance any night of the week. The menu tends toward the tropical with items like Mango Chicken and Margarita Shrimp. Buckets of shrimp, huge burritos and fish and shrimp tacos are also favorites-all at reasonable prices. Live music on weekends will put you in a "fiesta" state of mind.

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Though it sounds like an Irish pub and, to a great extent has the same sort of camaraderie, this place generally caters to a younger, livelier crowd who aren't as interested in bantering with the bartender as they are in partying hearty. While it's first and foremost a bar, the tavern also serves tasty, stick-to-your-ribs American fare along with generously poured drinks. Happy Hour: 4pm-7pm Monday-Friday. This is a comfortable cozy place to congregate, with regularly scheduled live music.