Best of the East Bay - Fun & Nightlife

From margaritas to man caves, check out all the ways to have a great time in the East Bay.

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More 2009 Fun & Nightlife Reader Picks

► Art Gallery
Bedford Gallery, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek, (925) 295-1417, bedfordgallery.org.

► California Beach
Stinson Beach, nps.gov/goga/stbe.htm.

► Cooking School
Draeger's Cooking School, 4100 Blackhawk Circle Plaza, Danville,  (650) 685-3704, draegerscookingschool.com.

► East Bay Museum
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland, (510) 238-2200, museumca.org.

► East Bay Winery
Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, (925) 456-2400, wentevineyards.com.

► Happy Hour
Havana, 1518 Park St., Alameda, (510) 521-0130; 1516 Bonanza St., Walnut Creek, (925) 939-4555; havanarestaurant.net.

► Hotel in Wine Country
Auberge du Soleil, 180 Rutherford Hill Rd., Rutherford, (707) 963-1211, aubergedusoleil.com.

► Local Golf Course
Wente Vineyards, 5040 Arroyo Rd., Livermore, (925) 456-2475, wentevineyards.com.

►Margarita
Maria Maria, 1470 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek, (925) 946-1010, mariamariarestaurants.com.

► Martini
Bing Crosby’s Restaurant and Piano Lounge, 1342 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, (925) 939-2462, bingcrosbysrestaurant.com.

► Nightclub
1515 Restaurant Lounge, N. Main St., Walnut Creek, (925) 939-1515, 1515wc.com.

► Place for a Girls Night Out
1515 Restaurant Lounge, N. Main St., Walnut Creek, (925) 939-1515, 1515wc.com.

► Place to Get a Cocktail
Havana, 1518 Park St., Alameda, (510) 521-0130; 1516 Bonanza St., Walnut Creek, (925) 939-4555; havanarestaurant.net.

► Place to Meet Your Mate
1515 Restaurant Lounge, N. Main St., Walnut Creek, (925) 939-1515, 1515wc.com.

► Ski Resort
Northstar at Tahoe, 100 Northstar Dr., Truckee, (800) 466-6784, northstarattahoe.com.

► Venue for Live Music
Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland, (510) 238-9200, yoshis.com.

That's not all! For even more Best of the East Bay coverage, check out our additional online-only editor's picks here.