Special Menu Debuts Under New Head Chef Chris Olsefsky It’s coming: Mother’s Day, and you’d better be ready. Research from The National Restaurant Association consistently ranks Mother’s day as the most popular holiday of the year to dine out, followed by Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day, New Year’s Eve, and Easter. So, if you’re going to push the boat out, why not make it … [Read more...]
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Would You Pay $800 For A Mai Tai? This Chicago Bar Has One
A Chicago bar – not one in Hawaii, Fiji or some other tropical destination – has a Mai Tai that cost $800. That's a lot to swallow. The Bamboo Room, within the tiki bar Three Dots and a Dash, has a Mai Tai made with what it claims are the original ingredients created by Victor Bergeron, or Trader Vic, often credited for creating the now-famous Polynesian cocktail. And it … [Read more...]
Why Tipping Bartenders For Beers Is Different Than Tipping For Cocktails
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When it comes to tipping a bartender, there are a few factors to keep in mind. They are: • What you ordered • How many drinks you had • The service (or lack thereof) of the bartender As someone who has extensive experience with all these situations, I am providing my tips for tipping a bartender and specifically why … [Read more...]
When A $1 Tip For Bartenders Is Adequate And When It Labels You As Cheap
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger For the longest time, the standard tip for a bartender at a bar or restaurant was $1 for beer and $2 for cocktails. But with the price of beers – and more expensive craft beers becoming more prevalent in particular – and drinks having significantly increased of late, does is that unwritten rule still apply today? Based on … [Read more...]
Why Are There Big Lines At Nightclubs? The Answer May Surprise You
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger What's one of the biggest differences in a pub and a club? The fake lines out in front of a club. Pubs don't do that but have you ever waited in a long line for a club only to finally get inside and find the place is nearly empty? If you've gone to a club you have because it happens all the time. In fact, common practice … [Read more...]
Bartender’s Weekend Returns To San Diego And Oh My The Events
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Bartender's Weekend is back in San Diego and my gosh, the lineup of events is like looking at the liquor shelf of a bar. You have a hard time figuring out which one(s) to choose. The dates are March 19-22, Sunday thru Tuesday and spilling into Wednesday, which is not on a weekend of course but by the time I finish with it, … [Read more...]
Springtime Is When The World’s Nightlife Heats Up & Springs To Life
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor The snow is melting, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, girls are shedding their winter coats to unveil a new and bright wardrobe and guys are, well, being guys. It's springtime 2023 and that means the nightlife and party scene are starting to heat up around the world. Pool parties, beach time and weekend … [Read more...]
7th Annual LGBT Days 2023 Dates, Schedule & Everything You Need To Know
The first Pride event on the California calendar is Cathedral City’s LGBT Days. This seventh annual event is scheduled for March 3-5 near Palm Springs in what is often called "Cat City." Cathedral City’s LGBT celebrates Pride in an inclusive, diverse, friendly and fun atmosphere, gathering LGBT celebrities, artists, media, community leaders and members for an unforgettable … [Read more...]
Top 5 Safety Tips For Going Out To Bars & Nightclubs
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Going out to bars and nightclubs – pubs and clubs, if you will – is a fun endeavor. Otherwise it would not be such a popular activity. It is one activity where people from all walks of life gather together for a common cause: to party! And while 99.99% of the time it's safe, there is always the possibility that some … [Read more...]
Boomtown Celebrates 8th Anniversary With All-Day Beer, Music And Food Festival February 18th
Eight years ago, Boomtown Brewery planted a flag in the northernmost reaches of the DTLA Arts District community with a neighborhood taproom and event space featuring handcrafted local beer. Eight years of rotating taps, perennial favorites and more than a dozen of their Artist Series hazy DIPA can releases later—and surviving the pandemic years with loading dock sales of … [Read more...]
5 Things Guys In Their 50s Should Never Say In A Bar
This article is not AI-generated content One of the tough things for men growing older – besides having shaky knees, hair growing in places it never did before and the hair turning from dark to light – is being single and going to bars that has younger people. You get called "sir" a lot. You rarely catch the eyes of the girls. Too often, you even become invisible to them. … [Read more...]
The Crypto Collapse Is Affecting Nightlife & Miami Nightclubs
Free-wheeling spending, $50K tables, endless bottle service and living it up like there's no tomorrow. Well, there is no tomorrow for many of the people who were acting like a bunch of college kids on Spring Break running up absurd tabs on dad's credit card with the downfall of FTX and the cryptocurrency collapse. "Ninety-five percent men, young ... with a kind of nerdy … [Read more...]
How The 1900-Opened Hippodrome In London Remains A Nightlife Hotspot
London has a superb reputation as a great place for a night out. Of course, not all of London gets the headlines, with celebrities and sports stars often gravitating to exclusive clubs like Cirque Le Soir in Carnaby and Dolce London in South Kensington. Still, for the most part, wherever you are, you can find at least a handful of good pubs or bars – as you can in most of the … [Read more...]
Why Do Pubs Often Have Casino Slot Machines?
Pubs, or bars as they are known in the U.S., give us the ability to enjoy a few drinks, let our hair down, and essentially have a good time. You can meet up with friends, hang out with some cold beer in hand, and drink and chat the night away. However, while the purpose of a pub is obvious, have you ever wondered why many will have casino slot machines in them? Arcade slot … [Read more...]
The Three Most Popular Gaming Activities You Will Find In A Pub
Since the dawn of time, games have been an integral component of pub and bar culture everywhere. This is especially true in this era where gaming is seen as a popular recreational activity for almost anyone. Having the correct games accessible is also an important approach that bars and restaurants must consider in order to increase sales, as these games give the ideal … [Read more...]
Pub And Bar Capitols Of The World
Whenever you arrive in a new location, do you seek out the nearest neighborhood pubs, bars, or whatever locals call popular watering holes? If so, you are like many other travelers who prefer to learn about other cultures by way of imbibing a glass of an alcoholic drink, engaging in a game of friendly billiards, or just chatting up the bartender and learning the latest gossip. … [Read more...]
A List Of Top Bars & Restaurants That Serve Signature Drinks & Cocktails
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Among the many signature drinks that PubClub has encountered through the years are the following cocktails. The Hurricane, Pat O'Brien's New Orleans The Hurricane is not just the signature drink of Pat O'Brien's but is also the signature drink of the city of New Orleans. Pat O'Brien's is the place to get it, too. … [Read more...]
Sharkeez Brings Back 84-Ounce Buckets & Fish Bowls
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The first thing a bar or restaurant needs in order be successful is a signature menu item. Something that is unique to it that no other place has, be it a crazy cocktail or an out-of-this-world burger. I call it the equivalent of the song "Margaritaville." Even if you don't know anything else about Jimmy Buffett, you know … [Read more...]
A Bourbon And Whiskey Shortage Is Hitting U.S. Bars & Nightlife
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger And you were worried about your local store running low on stocks of toilet paper and meats. Well, wait until you try and swallow this: there is a shortage of bourbon and whiskey in the USA and it's starting to hit bars and nightclubs around the country. Jameson is in such short supply that New Orleans is in danger of … [Read more...]
Top 10 Best Casino Bars In The World
Casino entertainment has always been associated with luxury, expensive 5-star hotels, and dazzling lights. Of course, that’s how it is presented in the movies, and they did a good job of advertising Las Vegas. Also, lots of celebrities are guests here, and with the prices and the type of service these gambling resorts offer, it kind of feels that it’s the entertainment … [Read more...]
What Makes A Good Sports Bar?
Sports bars: the perfect hangout for anyone who enjoys sporting action plus a few cold beers to accompany them while they follow the events out on the diamond, grid or other sporting venue. But how did the first sports bar come about in the first place? There’s some dispute as to the first actual sports bar. The sports bar Legends opened in Long Beach, California, in 1979, … [Read more...]
Side Bar In Ogden Is Open In Utah’s Largest Independently-Owned Distillery
In a state long known for its bar and alcohol restrictions and "watered down" (low alcohol) beers and drinks, an interesting trend is developing in Utah. Distilleries are popping up like toast all over the state. One recently opened in Park City and is so popular it's nearly impossible to get in it. And now, Utah's largest independently-owned distillery is not just … [Read more...]
Is Your Brewery Ready For DTC?
If you are the owner of a brewery, you probably already know the many struggles of distribution. Once you get past the initial stages of opening your brewery, establishing your craft beer and discovering unique blends, you begin to shift your focus to enlarging your distribution outreach. However, this can be daunting for breweries just beginning to explore … [Read more...]
Should Guys Buy Girls Drinks In A Bar? An Expert Provides The Answer
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I saw this question on Quora and thought I would answer it here on PubClub, then post the link on Quora. The answer is the same as it is in many other aspects of life: it depends. My expertise comes from being a nightlife veteran, from observing guys buy drinks for girls in bars, from doing it myself and from seeing girls … [Read more...]
Flora-Bama Beach Bar’s Annual Labor Day Weekend Bikini Contest Date & Details
Miss Flora-Bama 2021 To Be Crowned On Saturday, Sept. 4 The Alabama Crimson Tide football opener against the Miami Hurricanes won't be the only thing some people in the South will be keeping their eyes on this first Saturday in September. Those in the Flora-Bama – the beach bar that was the the inspiration for the Jimmy Buffett song "Bama Breeze" – will have their … [Read more...]
Lulu’s Gulf Shores Temporary Closed Due To A Staff COVID-19 Outbreak
The Restaurant & Bar Owned By Jimmy Buffett's Sister Hit Hard By Delta Variant By The PubClub.com Staff A staff outbreak of COVID-19 has caused the restaurant and bar owned by Jimmy Buffett's sister to temporary close. Lulu's Gulf Shores in Gulf Shores, AL, does not have enough healthy people to work as the Delta variant of the disease Here is the … [Read more...]
Tips On How To Tip A Bartender
The Ultimate Guide To Tipping In A Bar Or Nightclub By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Figuring how to tip a bartender can be as difficult as getting a drink in a crowded bar. There's no guidebook and often you're left standing there wondering what's good balance between leaving a good tip and overtipping. Like anything in the service … [Read more...]
Phuket Nightlife Shutdown Closes Bars At – Get This – 9 PM
Once-Wild Party Scene Is Put Down By Rising Positive COVID-19 Cases Once a place of wild men, wilder women and pretty much an "anything goes" attitude, Phuket is now more like Disneyland. A rise in positive COVID-19 cases has caused officials to implement a shutdown of the area's nightlife, forcing bars to close at – get this – 9 p.m. It includes the world-famous … [Read more...]
What It Means For Bars & Nightlife Now That California Is Fully Open
It's Prime Party Time Again In The Golden State As PubClubbers Return With No Restrictions By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The lights are back on, the doors are open again and there are no restrictions on 25% capacity, social distance spacing, being seated and moving around a place to meet and mingle. Now that California is fully open, here's … [Read more...]
Is Vegas Still The Party Capitol Of The U.S.?
Mojave Desert’s brightest nightspot is a city with many nicknames. One of its most famous ones is The Entertainment Capital of the World. There is no doubt that this is a well-earned title with roots planted by the 1950s hotel/casino expansion in Clark County. However, given that, over the past decade, Vegas lost its crown as the world’s gambling capital, and other destinations … [Read more...]
England May Face A Beer Shortage Just As Its Pubs Reopen Indoors
Brewers Face Challenges To Keep The Beers Flowing For Thirsty Punters By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger Wouldn't you know it. Just as English pubs are allowed to re-open and serve customers indoors again, there may be a shortage of beer. For one, the beer companies are struggling to find delivery drivers. Add to this a worldwide shortage of aluminum … [Read more...]
Can You Drink Alcohol After Getting The Second COVID Shot? We Have The Answer
What You Need To Know To Party Safely After You Are Fully Vaccinated By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When I was waiting to get my second COVID-19 vaccination (Pfizer, as everyone I tell seems to want to know), a nurse told a person next to me that they should wait a certain period of time before drinking alcohol after getting the shot. Funny, … [Read more...]
In The Post-Pandemic Nightlife World, Is This The End Of The Pick-Up Bars?
How The Singles Scene Will Be Affected After A Year In Lockdown By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger At first thought, the opportunities for single people at bars, pubs and clubs around the world bring to mind reunions after long wars. After all, like after a big war there's a big celebrations. Just like being in the army, people have been told … [Read more...]
What To Expect With Nightlife In The Post-Pandemic World
A Look At Travel, Party Destinations And Bars, Pubs & Nightclubs In The 'I'm Vaccinated' Era By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger After being cooped up for more than a year, PubClubbers around the world are beginning to emerge from their stay-at-home makeshift bars and are ready to venture out again. With more of the population getting … [Read more...]
Manchester Turning A Car Park Into An Outdoor Nightclub
Square One In City Center Being Transformed Into A Summer Dance Party For nightclub promoters in England it's back to Square One, but this one is all about the dance party. A new outdoor club is opening in Square One in Manchester's city center this summer that the promotors say "is for the dancers, a new venue with no-nonsense. "Summer is coming and the dance … [Read more...]
Will Any City Ever Surpass Las Vegas’ Infamous Nightlife?
Everyone wants to have a good time. People can find refuge in them. They search and search through various sites looking for recommendations of where to go, what to do, and for how long – toing-and-froing about whether they’d have more fun here or there. And then it's booked and the excitement builds. They are going. Some friends say, “that sounds so nice. It’s not my kind of … [Read more...]
Wooden vs. Metal Bar Stools
Bar stools are a great piece of furniture to have in your restaurant. They’re fun to have, make waiting for a table a little more bearable, and are a great way to sneak more seats into your space. Finding the right bar stool for restaurants is important because you want to make sure it’s comfortable, good quality, and matches the interior of your space. The two most common … [Read more...]
The Pros And Cons Of Contactless Payments At Bars & Restaurants
Why Ordering & Paying Via A QR Code Isn't Always Ideal For Customers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger A server approached our table and before we could ask anything she instructed us to point our smartphone cameras at the QR code on the table. My friends and I had the same "ugg, another waitress-less, contact-less encounter at a … [Read more...]
Intoxicated Man Takes Stolen Floating Tiki Bar For A Joy Ride In The Florida Keys
On The Run Powered By Rum Drinks #tikibar #tiki #bars #nightlife By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Perhaps he had a Hurricane and went insane. Drank a Zombie and turned into one. Consumed a Mai Tai which made him think "may I?" Whatever the reason, an intoxicated man stole a floating tiki bar and took it for a joy ride. It happened in … [Read more...]
Flair Bartenders Should Know How To Make Cocktails Too
Being a professional bartender, you should know how to make good drinks. Before becoming a flair bartender, it is necessary to know these skills first, which takes a lot of practice and patience. People may think that tossing and jiggling bottles is enough to be flair bartender. But if you aren't creative with making delicious and desired cocktails, then you will fail at … [Read more...]
Sweden Bans Alcohol Sales At Bars, Nightclubs & Bars After 10 PM
PM Shuts These Businesses Due To COVID-19 Concerns Sweden, once the model for coronavirus control policies, is "facing a situation that risks becoming pitch-black” according to Prime Minister Stefan Lofven. And that means he is doing what leaders in every other affected country the world is doing: coming down on bars, restaurants and nightclubs. He has has … [Read more...]
Here Are The World’s 50 Best Bars (At Least According To This Source)
50 Best Organization Releases List With London's Connaught Bar Coming In At No. 1 By The PubClub.com Staff Published Nov. 5, 2020 The 50 Best organization has released its list of the World's 50 Best Bars 2020, sponsored by Perrier. And coming in at No. 1 is the Connaught Bar in London's affluent Mayfair area. The bar, fitting for its surroundings, is known for … [Read more...]
Online Reputation Management For Bars And Restaurants
Bars and restaurants depend on their online reputation to gain new customers, so investing in online reputation management is a no brainer. The problem is figuring out how to make this happen in a way that'll give you back control. The following are a few tips that will give you the power to steer your online reputation in a positive direction. Perform An Audit One thing … [Read more...]
Tiki Bar Definition Reflects The Polynesian & Beach Lifestyle
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Thatched roof, bamboo walls and tables, tropical music playing in the background like a light breeze causing palm trees to sway, and potent rum drinks. The latter of which may cause the patrons to sway like those palm trees. These are all elements that make up the definition of a tiki bar. The word tiki comes from tiki … [Read more...]
5 Important Elements That Make A For Great Tiki Bar
Exotic Rum Drinks Are Only Part Of The Criteria By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor When you're ready for a tropical paradise vacation, all you have to do is go to your closest tiki bar. After all, with exotic drinks and decor that mentally transports you to the South Pacific islands, the provide the perfect escape. But what makes a great tiki … [Read more...]
Understating The Meaning Of The Word Nightlife – A True Definition
Bars, Pubs & Clubs A Big Part Of Making Life After Dark So Fun By The Nightlife Blogger, PubClub.com Break up the word into two pieces and reverse them and you have a simple explanation of nightlife: life and night. Simple, right? life at night. Yes, but it's what makes life at night that provides the true definition of nightlife. The term nightlife … [Read more...]
Paris Bars Closed At Least Two Weeks Because Of Coronavirus
Restaurants Allowed To Stay Open With Social Distancing Rules By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor Paris bars have been forced to close due to authorities putting the City of Lights on "maximum coronavirus alert" to combat a growing number of infections in the area. Restaurants are allowed to remain open, tho tables must be placed at least three … [Read more...]
What Is The Difference Between A Pub And A Club – The Answer Is Here
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger In the world of nightlife, there are many different elements but two of the biggest is this one: pubs and clubs. Since this website is called PubClub.com, we seek to bring the best of each of those types of establishments to our site visitors. But this brings up an interesting question that is often asked on the internet … [Read more...]
British Lawmakers Making It Tough For People To Go To Pubs In England
Nightlife News: A Confusing App & Curfew At 10 P.M. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor Going to a pub in England is as big a part of the lifestyle as crumpets and tea and rainy days in London. But British law makers are making it tough for people to to go pubs in England with two restrictive policies. And not everyone is happy about it, from … [Read more...]
5 Essential Health And Safety Tips For Bar And Club Owners
Operating a bar or club requires more than having a good selection of drinks. As the owner of the entertainment facilities, you have to keep patrons safe. Nobody would want to go to an establishment where fights break out, drug use is common, and predators abound. This behavior will put your employees and customers at risk. Many bar and club owners have organized events to … [Read more...]
The ‘Cheers’ Bar That Is Closing Is Not The TV ‘Cheers’ Bar
Bull & Finch Facade Was Used In Popular Show While The Actual Bar Is In a Hollywood Museum By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Bar Blogger There's been a headlines making the rounds lately that the "Cheers" bar – the one featuring swinging Sam Malone, factual Cliff Clavin, the always-thirsty Norm and others featuring in the popular TV show, is closing. Well, … [Read more...]
Ibiza Nightclubs Ordered To Close As Part Of European Nightlife COVID-19 Shutdowns
The Party Is All But Over For Bars In Croatia, Greece, Italy And Spain By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The thousand-person foam parties, day clubbing transforming into nightclubbing and other party activities have been ordered to shut down in Ibiza and other European cities as officials try and control another COVID-19 outbreak. Approximately … [Read more...]
How To Spot – And Stop – A Bar Moocher
Keeping Tab Of Your Drinks To Save Your Bar Tab By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Bars & Nightlife Blogger We have all seen them experienced them and had our wallets emptied or credit card bills affected by them. They are the dreaded "bar moochers," people who drink on your tab, at your expense, while they pay nothing. They are so good at doing this that … [Read more...]
How Early Bar Closures Will Affect The College Football Season
COVID-19 Restrictions Will End The Party After Night Games By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Bars & Nightlife Blogger Picture this scenario, college football fans. Your team is playing a night game, it's fourth-and-1 with less than a minute left and everything is on the line. You're in a bar, but you can't stand up and pace in your space because COVID-19 … [Read more...]
Drinks To Go Now Permanently Legal In Iowa
Bars Can Continue To Sell Take-Out Cocktails By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Bars & Nightlife Blogger So maybe Iowa isn't so backward after all. Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a bill allowing bar to sell alcoholic drinks to go on a permanent basis and it passed through the state House and Senate in a landslide along the lines of the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. … [Read more...]
Why Are Bars Taking Such A Beating In Reaction To Rise In COVID-19 Cases?
Knee-Jerk Reactions Like This Don't Help The Serious Coronavirus Threat To People By Kevin Wilkerson PubClub.com Bars & Nightlife Blogger There's a rise in coronavirus infections so of course, officials respond by closing the bars. They have no real statistics to prove bars are the culprit, yet they make the watering holes and those who go to them take … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: Going Out To Bars In This COVID-19 Era Sucks!
When Will This Thing Finally End!? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger We have to stay at home about 80% of the time and when we do go out, we have to wear uncomfortable masks, stay six feet apart from others and can't go to a nightclub. On those rare times we do go out, we encounter bars that are often so empty because of social distancing rules … [Read more...]
Florida Bars Can’t Serve Alcohol But You Can Get Drinks In Restaurants
Things Not So Sunny In The Sunshine State For Barflies By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The fun in the Sunshine State has been tapped out, bottled up, sealed without a kiss, for barflies With little warning – just a few hours, in fact – Halsey Beshears, secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, banned Florida bars … [Read more...]
What To Expect In Bars & Nightclubs When The COVD-19 Shutdown Ends
The New Order Of Nightlife After The #StayHome Order Is Lifted In The USA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When the #stayhome order is lifted and people are allowed to to back into bars and nightclubs, a lot of folks are expecting a stampede or something approaching the human version of a locust swarm. And that may be the case initially, but … [Read more...]
2020 Nightclub & Bar Conference Las Vegas Rescheduled To October
Convention Features Bars, Beers & Spirits By Kevin Wilkerson, The Nightlife Blogger The biggest gathering of nightclub and bar industry professionals – from bartenders to executives – has another new date in 2020. Originally scheduled for March and initially rescheduled for June, it will now be Oct. 19-21 at its usual home, the Las Vegas Convention Center. … [Read more...]
Nightlife News: Takeout Cocktails To Go All The Rage During COVID-19 Shutdown
#StayHome Movement Has Let To People Drinking More And At Home By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger If you try and take away someone's liquor, then he or she will still find a way to drink. If nothing else, Prohibition taught us that fact. And so, as officials throughout the USA and the world shut down the bars and even the restaurants that have … [Read more...]
Nightlife News: Why Grocery Stores Are The New Singles Bars
With Bars & Nightclubs Closed Due To The COVID-19 Shutdowns, They Are The Only Places To Meet Other Singles. But Keep Your Social Distance! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The tall, thin and beautiful blonde stood a few people in front of me in a line to get into a business. She wore tight workout pants that showed off her small and … [Read more...]
Portland Gentlemen’s Club Launches ‘Boober Eats’ Food Delivery Service
Lucky Devil Lounge Sending Girls To Deliver Take-Out Service The American entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in Portland, Oregon, as the owner of a gentlemen's club has adapted to the shutdown of bars and restaurants in a unique way: he is sending his dancers out to make house deliveries of food. It is the Lucky Devil Lounge and a post on its Twitter page … [Read more...]
Governors Across The USA Close Bars & Restaurants
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Issues Voluntary Closures By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Closing time. You don't have to go home but you can't stay here. Those lyrics from "Closing Time" by the band Semisonic is basically what governors in Illinois and Ohio have told residents as they have closed all bars and restaurants to customers through … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Is Having A Huge Impact On Nightlife Around The World
Nightclub Closures & People Staying Home Affecting Bars & Bartenders By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Concerts postponed or outright canceled. Bar owners and managers cutting shifts for their staff by as much as 50%. Nightclubs going dark from Athens to Las Vegas. Las Vegas!? Even in London, one of the nightclub nirvanas of the world, the … [Read more...]
Nightlife News: Coronavirus Shutting Bars In Athens, Las Vegas & More Updates
Cancellations & Postponements Of Concerts, Festivals, St. Patrick's Day & Sports Leagues By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Around the world, the coronavirus pandemic has shut down travel, canceled concerts and music festivals and brought sports to a halt. And it's also having an effect on nightlife. Here is a rundown of the closing of bars and … [Read more...]
Italian Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte Closes All Nightclubs In Italy
Coronavirus Quarantine Includes Restricted Travel From Milan & Venice By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger In an unprecedented move, Italian Prime Minister Guiseppe Conter has closed all nightclubs in Italy in response to the coronavirus. It is part of a measure that has closed museums, schools and other large public venues across the country. In … [Read more...]
Hey Crappy Bar Band: You’re Not The Rolling Stones So Just Play
PubClub.com Nightlife Blog By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Don't you just hate it when you go into a bar, a band is set up but they do more "testing, testing" than playing? Well drink up because they always suck. Just like a girl, the more a band teases, the worst they are when they finally, well, take the stage. You're in the bar, sipping your … [Read more...]
Experts Weigh In On How Bars Can Capitalize On Super Bowl LIV Sunday
Utilize Social Media For Prizes & Create A Fun Environment For Fans By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Super Bowl Sunday is one of the busiest bar days of the year, and two industry experts weigh in on how bars can capitalize on this huge day (and night). Nick Fosberg is the founder and CEO of Bar Restaurant Success and Doug Radkey is the is … [Read more...]
Wine & Low-Alcohol Cocktails To Be The Top Bar Drinks Trends In 2020
Bartenders To Be Poring More Classic Drinks As Well As Wines, Industry Experts Predict What's in your glass at the bar? If you're following the trends, then it's likely to be a classic rather than speciality cocktail – perhaps even one of low alcohol content – or a glass of wine. That is what two industry experts have told the Nightclub & Bar Show as they … [Read more...]
What To Expect Your Bar To Look Like In 2020
Lighter & Brighter To Replace Dark Speakeasy Decor Bar trends can change as quickly as a woman's mind and what's hot now may be old and dated tomorrow. The evolution of places to drink is a continual process as owners and managing partners strive to keep up with the times. Two industry experts from the Nightclub & Bar Show share their thoughts on what … [Read more...]
The NFL Playoffs Are Big Business For Sports Bars
Fans Fill For Game-Watching Bars For Sunday Fundays Across America By Kevin Wilkerson, PuClub.com Nightlife Editor Whether the fans are on the edge of their seats sweating out a nail-biting finish, celebrating an easy win or ordering shots to help mask the disappointment of another loss, the sports bars of America are winners. The NFL season is here and that's … [Read more...]
Are You A Pubber Or A Clubber When It Comes To Bars & Nightlife?
Pubbers vs. Clubbers, a Traditional Mix of Bars and Clubs Cultures. And it's Okay to Be Both By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger People who go to bars can generally be separated into two distinct groups: Those who are "pubbers" and those who are "clubbers." That is why when PubClub.com was founded, I chose that domain name to appeal to each … [Read more...]
Miami Beach Revokes License Of Mokai Lounge After Horse Stunt
Bikini-Clad Dancer Rides Horse Into Dance Floor Causing Panic At The Club By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger In order to draw in crowds, nightclubs do all kinds of things to try and stand out in the crowd, but the Mokai Lounge in Miami Beach obviously doesn't know the difference between horsing around and, well, bringing a horse into a bar. As a … [Read more...]
How To Choose The Best Bar In A Hotel With Several Bars
Tips On Where To Find The Best Party Places One of the things PubClubbers like most when we go on vacation is the ease of having everything at our fingertips: shops, restaurants, a gym, places to do outdoor activities, a spa and of course, pubs and bars. Sometimes that's as easy as walking out of your hotel room, for many of today's hotels have all of those things within … [Read more...]
5 Tools To Upgrade Your Home Bar
Raise The Bar To Tap Into Entertaining Friends Having a bar in your home is great. You can entertain friends or simply use it for having drinks on your own after a long day. But if your home bar is limited to items you have laying around your kitchen and the beer in your refrigerator, it might be time to step things up with an upgrade. So adding a few tools … [Read more...]
Twitter Chat #PubClubChat Topics On Travel & Nightlife Questions
It's A Party For This Twitter Party Meet-Up Discussion PubClub.com has launched a Twitter chat – what some people call a Twitter party – that blends travel with nightlife and bars. The only Twitter chat of its kind, it's called #PubClubChat. Formerly called #TheNightlifeChat, it covers a wide range of topics devoted to bars and nightlife, while also expanding into beer, … [Read more...]
World’s Best And Funniest Bar Signs – Submit Your Own!
Laughs & Humor With Your Drinks At These Watering Holes Around The World PubClub.com is traveling the world to find and bring you the best bars, and in our research we always come across some very interesting things in bars. Including people. And funny bar signs! Here's our favorite ones, with the location and the bar. After all, sometimes you need a good laugh … [Read more...]
Nightlife Lifestyle Blog: Top 5 Criteria For Making A Great Happy Hour
Things Bars & Restaurants Need To Know About Happy Hours The Happy Hour, so named because it's supposed to make you happy. You go to a bar or restaurant and get deep discounts on food and drinks, a feature even offered at premium restaurants where you can get high-quality food and speciality drinks for sometimes half the price. Yet there's more to a Happy Hour … [Read more...]
The Dirty Secret Bars With Lots Of Craft Beer Taps Don’t Want You To Know
The Story Behind Breweries & Their Relationships With Bars It sounds good and it looks great. A bar promotes the fact it has several different beers – craft beers – on tap. You go in and sure enough, there's a whole wall lined with tap handles. But what you see may be one great deception. That's because the bar may be holding back on several other craft beer … [Read more...]
Twitter Chat #TheNightlifeChat Talks About Tiki Bars
The Tiki Bar Is Open To Social Media Discussion The tiki bar is open! This line from a Jimmy Buffett song describes not just a mindset but the topic of PubClub.com's "March Madness Twitter chat. #TheNightlifeChat, the only chat on Twitter devoted to bars and nightlife (as well as travel and a few other related topics) is chatting about tiki bars on Thursday, March … [Read more...]
What You Should Know About Your First Experience In A Bar Or Pub
PubClubbing Tips For Novice Drinkers Never been to a bar or pub yet? Don't sweat it, PubClub.com has the full scoop on what it's like inside these great drinking establishments. The first thing to know is that there are all kinds of bars and pubs and they can vary, but in general they are defined as places you can go to for drinks without all the preparation it takes … [Read more...]
What You Should Know About Your First Experience In A Nightclub
Nightlife Clubbing Rules, Dress Codes, Drink Prices & Meeting Girls & Guys Going to a nightclub for the first time can be an intimating experience. But not to worry, all PubClubbers go through it and by reading this article you'll be able to go in like a cagy veteran from your very first visit. The key is being prepared and knowing what to expect before you get … [Read more...]
Nightlife Answers: 5 Reasons Why Nightclubs Let People In Slowly
Doormen, ID Checks And, Of Course, The Priority Of Hot Girls Going Clubbing If you've ever wondered why nightclubs – as opposed to bars or pubs – always seem to have lines outside of them, we have a few answers to the question. And yes, that's plural as in answers, not answer. That's because there are potentially several reasons and PubClub.com outlines the five most common … [Read more...]
Top New Year’s Eve Tips For Bars, Nightclubs & Bartenders
How Staffing, Champagne, Customer Service & Smiles Can Make Boost A Bar's Long-Term Profit It's New Year's Eve, we want to go to a bar, have some drinks, have fun and meet and mingle with other people in the bar. We understand it's NYE, that things take a bit more patience than usual, that the bar and staff can be overwhelmed and other factors that go into this … [Read more...]
#TheNightlifeChat Is A Twitter Chat On Bars & Nightlife
Topics Include World's Top Events, Bars, Nightlife, Cocktails & Happy Hours There is a Twitter chat devoted to the bars & nightlife industry, filling a void in this popular form of social media interaction. Called "TheNightlifeChat, it covers a wide range of topics devoted to bars and nightlife, while also expanding into beer, wine, spirits, cocktails, tailgate … [Read more...]
PubClub.com Lauches Twitter Chat On Nightlife & Bars
#TheNightlifeChat Chats About Pubs & Clubs, Drinks, Events And Festivals PubClub.com, the website that covers the bar & nightlife industry – as well as places and events related to enjoying beer, cocktails and wine – has launched a Twitter chat devoted to this very subject matter. It is called #TheNightlifeChat and it focuses on all things related bars and … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Not To Like A Robot Bartender
There Goes The Generous Pours & The Hot Bartenders By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Royal Caribbean's Anthem Of The Seas cruise ship has a pair of robotic bartenders at its Bionic Bar. These are those robots used in manufacturing and they mechanically make drinks for passengers. While it's easy to brush this off as a PR move – and for that, I … [Read more...]
The Fire Chief At Old Tony’s Is LA’s South Bay’s Strongest Drink
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.con Nightlife Blogger Want a quick buzz in the LA's South Bay's Beach Cities? Then go to Old Tony's on the Redondo Beach Pier and order the Fire Chief. It's the South Bay's Strongest Drink, a ferocious red tide of a cocktail served with crushed ice in a lowball glass. The Fire Chief is a Mai Tai with 151 and grenadine, and it packs a punch … [Read more...]
10 Top Tips For Bartenders Etiquette From A Customer’s Viewpoint
The View From The Other Side Of The Bar By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com's Bar Blogger As someone who spends a lot of time in bars, I know a lot about what there is to like about bartenders. I also know a lot about what there is to dislike about bartenders. So here's my list of Top 10 Etiquette Items For Bartenders. It is, for bartenders, the view from the other side … [Read more...]
Free Beer From An Orlando Bar Until UCF Wins
The Basement Makes Offer During Football Team's Games Here's a cheers to free beers. Even if the team doesn't win. The Basement bar in Orlando, FL, has the best promotion of a bar in college football and is actually giving away free beer during games. It started it because the home team, normally competitive Central Florida, the team that produced Jacksonville … [Read more...]
Dallas Cowboys Top Gameday Bar Tailgate Tavern
Tailgating Within Field Goal Range Of AT&T Stadium If you are going to a Dallas Cowboys game this year – either as a Cowboy fan for if you're visiting and cheering for the other team – and want a good bar to go to before entering AT&T Stadium, there's a place that's steps from your entrance gate. It's the Tailgate Tavern, a mere field goal distance from Cowboys … [Read more...]
Amsterdam Nightlife Top Nightclubs Pubs Bars Brown Cafes
Red Light District, Leidseplein, Rembrandtsplein University And After Hours Bars It's always a party in Amsterdam, IF you know where to find the best bars. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Going out in Amsterdam can be a 24-hour experience. Which, of course, is a big part of its party attraction. PubClub.com has it all right here, so read all about all the party … [Read more...]
Places Other Than Singles Bars To Pick Up Girls
Grocery Stores Are True Meat Markets For Meeting People A male friend and I were sitting in a bar when a girl of ample cleavage – revealed in an eye-popping V-neck dress that plunged down practically to her navel – plopped down next to us and started talking to us. She could immediately tell we were single and – in rapid-fire succession – started telling us places … [Read more...]
A Night In A Los Angeles Tiki Bar With A Big Rum Drink
Curing Island Fever At The Purple Orchid Tiki Lounge In El Segundo Whenever I get island fever and can't get to an island, I go to a tiki bar. And when I go to a tiki bar, I can't help but having the most potent, rum-laced drink on the menu. And when I have the most potent, rum-laced drink on the menu I can't stop having it, at least not until my eyes start acting … [Read more...]
LAVO Las Vegas Offering Super Bowl-Like Viewing For NFL Playoff Games
The $150 Price Is Definitely For High Rollers (Unlike Myself) The flyer immediately caught my attention – open bar! Then I looked at it more closely. Yes, an open bar. For $150. This is not for New Year's Eve or the Super Bowl. It's what LAVO Las Vegas, a restaurant/bar in the Venetian, is offering for the NFL Playoff games. Suddenly, my inner Jim Mora came out, … [Read more...]
Another Hermosa Beach Party Event, Another Night In The Pier Ave. Bars
LA Galaxy Championship Party Provides This Excuse Just when I thought it was safe to stay at home – spend a quiet evening with mindless TV on the background while adding articles to this blog and PubClub.com – then another event comes up that will have me back out on the Hermosa Beach Pier. And the bars. Blame the LA Galaxy! The MLS soccer team won the league … [Read more...]
Silvio’s Hermosa Beach LA Kings Controversy A Surprise To Regular Fans
One Whacko May Cost Los Angeles Chicago Group Really!? Someone put up a video at Silvio's which contained an anti-LA Kings message. It was from a regular, a disgruntled Chicago Blackhawks fan. Talk about a sore loser! Silvio's is a fun, casual Brazilian restaurant – a great place for the World Cup by the way! – in Hermosa Beach, CA, that serves as the home bar for Los … [Read more...]
Sharkeez Newport Beach Hiring Staff For January Re-Opening
Decor To Be Less Beach Shack Like Hermosa And Manhattan Beach Locations Instead of drinking at the bar, why not be behind the bar? You can – if you are hired – at Baja Sharkeez in Newport Beach, CA. The wildly popular and fun bar that is undergoing a remodeling is taking applications for staff. The "new and improved" Sharkeez is due to open in mid-January. It will have … [Read more...]
Stella Promos In Gaslamp Bars Previews San Diego Wine & Food Festival
McFadden's, Whiskey Girl And Lucky Bastard Saloon Bring Beers And Cheers What better way to get primed up for the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival – which includes fine Belgian beers, as well – than to tag along with a promo night for Stella Artois in the bars of the Gaslamp!? Not much that I can think of, quite frankly. And so I did it on Thursday night. And it … [Read more...]