BARS & CLUBS: Places to go

EDITOR’S NOTE: E-mail Bars & Clubs listings to jmorreale@bradenton.com or fax to 745-7097. Information is due 10 days in advance of publication.

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Joyland: 6424 14th St. W., Bradenton

Live music on weekends. Dance lessons, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday. Information: 756-6060.

DJ/TOP 40

Fan-Atics: 4669 Cortez Road, Bradenton

Ladies night with live DJ, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesdays. Information: 761-0833.

El Tropico: Cancun Mexican-Cuban Grill, 5120 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

Alternative Night with drag queen shows, 10 p.m.-closing Thursdays. Salsa and merengue with late-night menu items, 10 p.m. to closing Friday-Saturday. Saturday is Ladies Night. Information: 747-2552.

ezra: 5629 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

DJ dance party 9 p.m. the first and third Friday of each month. Information: 792-0990.

KARAOKE

In-Cahoots Pub: 5917 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

Karaoke, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays. Costume karaoke, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursdays. Mens Night Wednesdays with Wii and free chair massage. Live music, 8-10 p.m. and karaoke 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Fridays. Sports Sunday with free pool 7 p.m. to close. Information: 794-1141.

ROCK/BLUES

Aces: 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton

Karaoke 9 p.m. Mondays. Ladies Night 10 p.m. Tuesdays. Blues jam, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Information: 795-3886 or www.4aceslounge.com.

American Legion Post 312: 1610 67th Ave. E., Oneco

Wings & Strings with Smokey & Duane, 6-9 p.m. March 18. Brimstone, 7 p.m. March 20 and 2 p.m. March 21. The Ricky & Frankie Oldies Show, 6-9 p.m. Mondays. Information: 758-6616.

Banana Factory Bar and Grill: 6916 U.S. 41, Bradenton

Karaoke with Dave 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Sunday-Thursday. Live entertainment 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Information: 758-5249.

Bayside Banquet Hall: 4628 119th St. W., Cortez

Tiki bar party 2-9 p.m. Mondays. Full waterfront tiki bar. Live rock/reggae entertainment by The Cicerons starting at 6 p.m. All-you-can-eat fish fry, 4-8 p.m.; $10. Open rain or shine. Information: 798-2035 or www.baysidebanquethall.com.

Cellar Lounge: 4307 26th St. W., Bradenton

Dance music Fridays-Saturdays. Rock Band with Art Mondays. Free pool Tuesdays. Ladies night Wednesdays. DJ Saturdays. Information: 751-9111.

Clancy’s Irish Sports Pub & Grill: 6218 Cortez Road

Terry Helm on Mondays. T.C. & The Troublemakers on Tuesdays. Jay Crawford on Wednesdays. Matt Brown on Thursdays. Live music Monday-Saturday. Information: 794-2489.

Cork’s Cigar Bar: 425 Old Main St.

Open jam night with Mark Skey, 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Karaoke with Dean, 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Texas Hold ’em, 7 p.m. Thursdays. Information: 744-2589.

Cortez Kitchen: 4528 119th St. W., Cortez

KoKo Ray, March 19. Natural Vibes, March 20. Live entertainment Friday-Sunday. Information: 798-9404.

The Distillery: 108 44th Ave. E., Bradenton

Live music Friday and Saturdays. Service Industry Night on Mondays. Cornhole and Quarters on Tuesdays. White Trash Wednesdays featuring Rye Road. Ladies Night with Star 80 on Thursdays. Information: 739-7845.