Dance, drink and do all the things that go along with being underground. Throbbing music, strong drinks and nightly drag shows will keep you coming back.

If you’re in the mood for a drink that will leave your upper lip tingling stop by this unpretentious downtown bar with rooftop patio. Mustache decor covers the place down to the very faces of the bartenders serving you drinks.

For the bear, cubs, otters, wolfs, chubs, daddys and their admirers.

A lounge that is all about being seen. A trendy, younger set (sometimes underage) tends to fill this bar for happy hour, martinis, and dancing.

Popular with the college kids and those that chase them, this busy dance club is the place to be and a mandatory stop on a downtown pub crawl.

Part café, gallery, and lounge, go there to read or pretend to read while you people-watch. Try the coffee-infused cocktails to mix your uppers and downers.

One stage inside, one outside, gritty and cool all around. Emo’s is one of the best and most famous rock clubs that brings in big names and bigger crowds.

TuezGayz = Tuesday is gay night.

Whether you decide to party outside on the patio or inside with the live music, this divey Texas gem is sure to please with a beer or two.

Until others serve dinner and drinks in the seats, you’ll have to go to this historic Ritz theater where you can see films from new releases to cult classics.