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  Kalamazoo is the largest city in southwest Michigan, and brings a decent nightlife selection for its population of more than 70,000. There are dance clubs, jazz lounges and live music venues to choose from. Many of Kalamazoo´s nightclubs have food, entertainment and music all in one, so whether you prefer billiards, live bands or lounging with a cocktail, Kalamazoo's nightclubs should satisfy your needs.
  
  

Wayside West

• Wayside West is a nightclub with entertainment for all moods. There are two dance floors--one featuring live music and the other with DJs spinning top 40 and techno. If you prefer games, there is a 4,000-square-foot gaming room as well as a billiards room with nine tables. Twenty televisions are peppered throughout the nightclub for a multimedia display. To drink, attend one of five full bars, featuring extensive martini lists as well as a selection of more than 25 draft beers. If you're hungry, Wayside West has a kitchen whose menu features upscale bar food such as burgers, pastas and wraps as well as a variety of appetizers.
  
  Wayside West
  3406 Stadium Dr.
  Kalamazoo, MI 49008
  269-375-1930
  waysidewest.com
  
  

Wild Bull Saloon

• The Wild Bull Saloon is a bar, restaurant and nightclub with a variety of entertainment as well as southern-style BBQ and grill items. Dancing depends on the night, and ranges from country to Top 40. Thursday and Friday nights are DJ dance parties, while Saturday brings in live country acts followed by DJ Creole, spinning pop, rock and R&B. There is also an outdoor patio and a mechanical bull. For special events, the Wild Bull Saloon hosts private parties, and their mechanical bull is for rent. The venue is nonsmoking until 9 p.m. and 21 and over after 9 p.m.; Thursdays are 18 and over and feature Monster energy drinks for underagers.
  
  Wild Bull Saloon
  139 S. Edwards St.
  Kalamazoo, MI 49007
  269-978-8451
  wildbull.biz
  
  

Monaco Bay Piano Bar & Grill

• For a nightclub with plenty of lounging and swanky jazz tunes, check out Monaco Bay Piano Bar and Grill. To eat, Monaco Bay features grill entrees such as crab-stuffed salmon, sirloin steaks and riblets. In addition, a large selection of appetizers, pastas, sandwiches and wraps are on the menu. While you enjoy dueling pianos and comedy shows, sip on a martini from Monaco Bay´s expansive list, or perhaps opt for a bottle of fine wine. Nightly specials include a Thursday night Ladies Night (no cover for ladies) and a Sunday $2 night, featuring a $2 cover and $2 drink specials, as of 2010.
  
  Monaco Bay Bar & Grill
  300 East Michigan
  Kalamazoo, MI 49007
  269-384-6044
  monacobay.biz