Nightlife

BACKSTREET PUB: The pub is located behind Clawson’s Restaurant at 124 Middle Lane, Beaufort. (252) 728-7108.

BOTTOMS UP: The bar features pool, darts, foosball, joker pokers, deer hunter, golf games and more. Dart and pool leagues are now forming. Horseshoe tournaments take place at 6 p.m. the second Saturday of each month and 8-ball pool tournaments begin at 9 p.m. on Saturday. Open from 2 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, noon to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to midnight on Sunday. Located at 3152 Burgaw Highway (Hwy. 53) in Jacksonville. (910) 938-9898.

EMERALD CLUB 2001: Live entertainment takes place every weekend. Deejay Robbie Jones spins your favorite tunes on Thursday nights. Live entertainment every Friday and Saturday night. 8102 Emerald Drive, across from the Emerald Isle Post Office, Emerald Isle. (252) 354-2929.

JOHNNY’S OYSTER BAR: Great specials every night, starting Monday with "3-P Night" (a peck, a pound and a pitcher) and watch the game on one of our six televisions. Live entertainment every Friday night and great steamed seafood every night. Located in historic downtown Tarboro at the corner of Main and Pitt streets (look for the black and white striped awning). (252) 823-7724

MICKEY MILLIGAN’S: Pool tables, darts, live bands, karaoke and more. 3411 Trent Road, New Bern. (252) 637-3711.

MIDNIGHT RODEO: A western nightclub and saloon that features a mechanical bull, dancing, live entertainment and much more. Club opens Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday for dance party music. Open to members and guests with memberships available at the door. 5386 Highway 70 West, Morehead City. (252) 222-0111.

PATCHES: Meet your friends at Patches on the Atlantic Beach circle for fun. Check out the weekly events including pool tournaments, darts, video games and more. On the circle in Atlantic Beach. (252) 726-5393.

PJ’S PLACE: Offering everything including live bands every weekend, a large dance floor, pool, foosball, darts, karaoke and megatouch. Open Tuesday through Sunday. On Highway 24 west, one-half mile from Highway 58. Private club, members and guests welcome. (252) 393-2238.

SWANSBOROUGH YACHT CLUB: Live entertainment takes place every Friday and Saturday night. Every Wednesday night enjoy foosball. Must be 21. Cover charge. Located in between the bridges of Swansboro on Highway 24. (910) 326-6054.

TIR-NA-NOG IRISH PUB: The pub hosts bluegrass music every Thursday night. Cover charge. 220 South Blount St., Raleigh. (919) 662-1883 or 833-7795.