A cavernous multilevel space with a full concert stage, private booths and lounges, large dance floors, and a spectacular light show, Avalon is either great fun or sensory overload. It also books concerts, usually in the early evening (Steve Earle, John Mayer, and Ani DiFranco have played recently); when the stage is not in use, DJs take over.

Friday is "Avaland," with national and international names in the DJ booth and costumed house dancers on the floor. On Saturday (suburbanites' night out), expect more mainstream dance hits. The dress code calls for jackets, shirts with collars, and no jeans or athletic wear. The crowd is slightly older than that at Axis. Open Thursday (international night) to Sunday (gay night) from 10pm to 2am.