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Café Europa
7820 Norfolk Ave., Bethesda, Maryland; Tel. 301.657.1607
A chill place to kick back with some friends while sipping on some good cocktails, the Europa Lounge at Café Europa in Bethesda caters to those that like a little refinement in their night out without the pretensions of some other clubs. The restaurant itself features a pan-European menu with new twists and old classics from many different regional cuisines. The Lounge is becoming a premier spot in Bethesda to hear some cool live music on the weekends.

Flanagan's Harp and Fiddle
4844 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, Maryland; Tel. 301.951.0115
The old Flanagan's was an Irish dive bar that had the most devoted following you could possibly imagine because it was always a rocking good time, the bartenders were the best in town and the food and drink streamed out with equal good flavor and cheer. Well, the new Flanagan's in Bethesda has gotten a sophisticated makeover, but has lost nothing of what made the old Flanagan's one of the very best bars to relax in, down a pint, munch on some authentic Irish food and catch some football and rugby games. Seriously, you can leave Bethesda or the Metro DC area, search far and wide, and we firmly believe that Flanagan's Harp and Fiddle will top the list of any Irish bar you may plop your harried butt down in. Also, there's live Irish folk music on the weekends.

Juste Lounge
6821 Reed St., Bethesda, Maryland
A chic dance club, lounge and live music venue in downtown Bethesda, Juste Lounge gets hopping on the weekends with clubbers blowing off some steam on the dance floor. But, you're likely to find a good mix of ages grooving to the beats, not just your regular herd of twenty-something club kids. Dress to impress, grab a cocktail from their extensive martini list and show your stuff at this sophisticated dance and live music club in Bethesda.

—Bethesda bar and club reviews by Ryan Osterbeck