Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
707-254-8888;
www.empirenapa.com
; 1400 1st St;
5:30pm-midnight Tue-Thu,
to 2am Fri & Sat)
Moody and dark, with candlelight and a jellyfish tank, Empire mimics big-city lounges,
with good cocktails and uptempo music. Alas, no dance floor.
Billco's Billiards & Darts
SPORTS BAR
Dudes in khakis swill craft beers and throw darts inside this polite pool hall.
Downtown Joe's
SPORTS BAR, BREWERY
Live music Thursday to Sunday, TV-sports nightly. Often packed, usually messy.
Entertainment
Silo's Jazz Club
LIVE MUSIC
6-10pm Wed-Thu, 7pm-midnight Fri & Sat, varied hrs Sun)
A cabaret-style wine-and-beer bar, Silo's hosts jazz and rock acts Friday and Saturday
nights; Wednesday and Thursday it's good for drinks. Reservations recommended week-
ends.
City Winery at Napa Valley Opera House
THEATER
Napa's vintage-1880s opera theater houses a happening wine bar and restaurant down-
stairs, and 300-seat cabaret upstairs, hosting acts like Ginger Baker and Graham Nash.
Opening hours vary, though it's usually open Thursday to Sunday evenings.
Uptown Theatre
THEATER
Big-name acts play this restored 1937 theater.