16. Little Theatre On The Bay
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 756-4336
Address: 2100 Sherman Ave. (US 101 & Washington)
Description: Maybe it’s the legendary grey skies or the communal energy of a coastal village, but it seems that live theater is a booming force in North Bend, Coos Bay, Bandon, and Coquille. A good example is Little Theatre on the Bay. This ambitious outfit has been mounting full-scale musicals as well as serious drama for decades. Examples of their shows include Paint Your Wagon and Of Mice and Men.
17. The Mill Casino
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 756-8800, (800) 953-4800
Address: 3201 Tremond Ave.
Description: Here in the sprawl of a renovated plywood mill along US 101 is a lively yet perfectly safe gambling parlor operated by the Coquille tribe. You can stop by every night and play slots, bingo, blackjack, and poker. There is also live entertainment six nights a week with rock, country and western, and oldies to dance to while the house bags up your winnings. There is free RV parking.
18. North Bend Lanes Bowling Center
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 756-0571
Address: 1225 Virginia Ave.
Description: This modern bowling center is a complete operation with pool tables and a giant screen TV and is a luncheon spot with salads, sandwiches, and homemade soup.
19. Roger’S Zoo
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 756-2550
Address: 2047 Sherman Ave.
Description: This smoke-free pub has great pizza and often has live music. The sounds are usually rock or jazz. This is a haunt of locals who want a quiet good time.
20. Blue Moon Restaurant And Lounge
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 269-9004
Address: 871 South Broadway
Description: This old saloon is a bit rough around the edges but is the real McCoy as a country tavern in downtown Coos Bay. Live country music fills the saloon on Friday and Saturday nights with no cover charge. It also offers free pool on Monday 5 p.m. to close.
21. Gooney’S Sports Bar & Grill
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 266-8815
Address: 3290 Ocean Blvd.
Description: This full-service bar has good grub, 10 satellite-access TVs, pool tables, darts, a jukebox, video golf, and Oregon lottery games. There is live music every other weekend at 9 p.m., no cover charge. The sounds include highly danceable Cajun swamp rock and a local band that calls itself the Beat Dragons.
22. Genevieve’S Restaurant
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 888-4353
Address: 1088 Newmark Ave.
Description: Another great resource that’s accessible without your laptop is Hipfish (www.hipfishmonthly.com), an arts and culture monthly that covers the nightlife events from Astoria down to Lincoln City. You can snap up this free, very comprehensive, and well-produced tabloid at most stores and shops. Located en route to the Coast from downtown Coos Bay, Genevieve’s has family-style dining as well as live music and DJs spinning CDs on Friday and Saturday.
23. Old City Hall Grand Ballroom
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 266-0526
Address: 375 Central Ave.
Description: The old seat of power only a block away from the new city hall has been remodeled into a dance hall, where you can spend an evening taking dance lessons. Bands play rock ’n’ roll and Big Band sounds. There is a cover charge for events.
24. On Broadway Theater
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 269-2501
Address: 845 S. Broadway #107
Description: As well as presenting adult drama, this lively group also mounts shows with teenage thespians involved in Alternative Youth Activities. There is also a Children’s Theatre for younger children. Call or visit their Web site to purchase tickets and to view current productions. The theater has three different venue locations: Genevieve’s, 1088 Newmark Ave.; Coos Bay Children’s Theater at the Pony Village Mall, 1611 Virginia Ave.; and North Bend Egyptian Theatre, 229 S. Broadway, Coos Bay.
25. Wanda’S
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 267-6293
Address: 740 Koos Bay Blvd.
Description: Wanda’s is another reliable venue for the best of local bands playing blues and rock on Friday and Saturday night usually with no cover.
26. Sawdust Theatre
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 396-4563
Address: 114 North Adams St.
Description: This hilarious and highly entertaining theater group is worth a side jaunt east from US 101 to Coquille.
27. Lloyd’S
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 347-4211
Address: 119 2nd St.
Description: Fondly known as “Lloyd’s of Bandon,” this venerable pub has been the scene of lots of live music brought in from Portland and other larger scenes. The bands play every other Friday and Saturday from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The restaurant side menu is available in the lounge side. Best bet is classic cheeseburger and fries.
28. Lord Bennett’S Restaurant And Lounge
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 347-3663
Address: 1695 Beach Loop Rd.
Description: You can enjoy live entertainment in the lounge of this popular steak and seafood restaurant. Additional perks are fantastic views of the rugged, rocky beach.
29. Sprague Theater
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 347-7426
Address: 1202 11th St.
Description: You can enjoy a variety of plays put on by the amateur Bandon Theater Group. Recent performances have included Gian Carlo Menotti’s Christmas Story Amahl and the Night Visitors.
30. Redwood Theater
City: Coastal Oregon, OR
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (541) 469-4632
Address: 621 Chetco Ave.
Description: Probably the most southern nightlife venue on the Oregon Coast, the Redwood Theater, an old movie house actually constructed with redwood, shows films and presents live music concerts. The Friends of Music schedule five concerts of classical chamber music on Sunday afternoons in spring and fall.