Can’t make it to Miami’s South Beach this winter? Deco’s, in Downtown San Diego, is the next best thing. At Deco’s, the go-go dancers are smokin’, the bars are abundant, and the VIP lounge is the epitome of comfort and excess, with leather beds and plush pillows for horizontal partying. This place has got all the glitz and glam of the bars and nightclubs that put South Beach on the map—but luckily, Deco’s is right down the street.

Cabanas, palm-patterned wallpaper, pictures of coconut groves, and art-deco crystal chandeliers and electric lights create a sizzlingly chromatic interior that is less sunny San Diego and more sultry Scarface. You’d almost expect the Miami Vice theme song to start playing in the background. Fortunately, Deco’s is only retro in décor. The bar features a variety of music, from top 40 to House to Rap and R&B. With so many dance floors, good music is a must.

            Deco’s dance floors span several levels—they’re truly dance floors! Guests have the choice of dancing under the stars or inside the bar, where neon lights and laser shows only amplify the bar’s already vibrant interior. Although wild lights and lavish dance floors are not all that unusual in the San Diego bar scene, Deco’s lushly themed interior reminds us that San Diego isn’t the only happening beach town in the U.S. After a night at Deco’s, don’t be surprised to find yourself rescheduling your spring break in Malibu for a trip to Miami.