Quit Bitching: Wednesday Night Club Picks

If you must hit the Tenderloin tonight, stop by Deco Lounge’s "Bailando." The disco, Italo, and electro sounds (circa ’76 to ’83) provided by DJ Robot Hustle are well worth a possible gunshot wound to the shoulder. Also, suspected homosexuals gather here, if that’s your thing. (free, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.)

Looking to start a wee bit earlier? Then hit 111 Minna Gallery’s long-running "Qoöl" night. Resident DJs Scott Carrelli, Jondi, Gil, and Spesh are joined by guests DF Tram and Iyad, spinning progressive house, breaks, techno, and more. An aside: I have lived near 111 Minna for several years now, and let me tell you that the drunk-and-need-to-smoke crowd that accumulates outside on Wednesday nights is the most pleasant and most attractive herd that I’ve come across, unlike the douchebaggery that stains the sidewalks at some other venues. I digress. ($5, 5 p.m-10 p.m.)