Nick O'Neill's ,173 High St., Holyoke, 536-6552. Large ballroom and inviting downstairs areas play host to the hippest national artists in all genres of music. People's Pint Brewpub ,24 Federal St., Greenfield, 773-0333. Adjacent to the popular City Cafe. Former City Cafe pool hall now racks up the best in local entertainment as a performance space.
Bands play every weekends.
A lone pool table has also survived makeover. Theodores' ,201 Worthington St., Springfield, 736-6000. The area's premiere blues venue chock full of national and local greats, plus pool upstairs at the historic Smith's Billiards. Springfield College mainstay offers a laid-back atmosphere for food, drink and Keno during the week. Live bands spruce up the weekends.