Not Only Do Pretty Girls Get Bigger Tips But More Rounds Of Drinks Are Ordered, Too It happens. I admit it. Just did, in fact, which prompted me to write this column. Like everyone else, tip good-looking waitresses better than ugly ones. I'm not even sure it's a conscious thing, at least immediately. When determining a tip, I look into service and whether or not … [Read more...]
Bars & Nightlife
Top New Year’s Eve Tips for Bars: Make it a Night to Remember
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...]
Exploring The Signs Of A Classic American Dive Bar
Classic Dives A True Taste Of American Drinking Establishments By The Bartender, PubClub.com's Roving Party Animal (and dive bar aficionado) I often look at drinking establishments as I do people. Certain ones have particular characteristics and distinctive personalities. Yes, bars can have personalities. In my world, there are position bars, closer bars, poser … [Read more...]
Bama Bells And Florida Foxes Compete At The Flora-Bama Bar Bikini Contest
You think you had a great Labor Day Weekend? You guys should have been at the Flora-Bama, a bar on the Flordia-Alabama Gulf Coast state line. It's a famous bar among people in the area and was the inspiration of the Jimmy Buffett song "Bama Breeze." And on Labor Day Weekend, it hosts a bikini contest! And, judging by photos of the finalists, it's one fantastic bikini … [Read more...]
There Are Good Bars and Bad Bars, Smart Bars and Dumb Bars
Dry Tour Wine Bar in Venice, CA, Loses Customers By Charging Full Price For Drinks on a Pub Crawl Just as there are good bars and bad bars, there are smart bars and dumb bars. Sharkeez in Hermosa, Manhattan and other Southern California beach cities is a smart bar. It welcomes new customers, takes care of loyal customers and if presented with a large number of patrons … [Read more...]
Health and Wellness Tips For The Nightlife Party Scene
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Editor I go out a lot. Several times a week sometimes. But I do it in a healthy way. How do I do that, you ask? It's easy. In this post, I explain how to balance nightlife with health, including tips on recovery, staying hydrated and maintaining a healthy lifestyle while enjoying the party scene. 1.) Exercise & … [Read more...]
Budget-Friendly Night Out Ideas: Money-Saving Nightlife Tips
Going out to bars and nightclubs can be expensive, especially if it's something you do nearly every weekend. But it does not have to be that way. Here are 5 tips for budget-friendly night out idea that will save you money while also maintaining your fun and entertaining lifestyle. By following these tips, you will have more money in the bank while still being able to go out … [Read more...]
North End is Hermosa Beach’s LA Kings Watching Bar
It's Not The Ol' Harry O's, But This Long-Time Dive Is The Place to be for the Stanley Cup Final in LA's South Bay Beach Cities Oh, for the days of Harry O's. Not just for its status as one of the South Bay's all-time great pick-up bars, but also as a place to watch hockey. Watch hockey? In Los Angeles? In the South Bay Beach Cities!? Well don't adjust your … [Read more...]
Back At Bartender’s Weekend For 2024
I'm back at Bartender's Weekend this year. For those not familiar, Bartender's Weekend is a gathering of epic proportions for bartenders and others of us in the nightlife and bar industry. It is three days and nights of being hosted and toasted by just about every spirits manufacturer and distributor in the USA. It consists of more than 50 hosted events at various bars – … [Read more...]
Cities Around The World Are Exploring 24-Hour Nightlife
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Open 24 Hours. I made a shirt that says that boldly on the front of it. On the back it says "PubClub.com, Where The World Goes To Party!" That last part is the PubClub tagline. It gets a lot of attention, too; people always ask about it when I wear it out to bars and event. I created it to showcase the fact people can go … [Read more...]
The Vibrant Nightlife of Poland: From Historic Bars To Modern Casinos
When you think of Europe, travelers often focus on the well-known tourist attractions found in England, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. However, if you go more to the east, there are plenty of hidden gems in countries like Poland. Besides being known for its rich history, the country has the perfect nightlife. Visitors can find old-school pubs as well as modern clubs and … [Read more...]
Awards Shows Roll on a Second Night with Astra Awards Sponsored by Sommsation Wines
TV stars came out in force with a twist of a corkscrew last night at the historic Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles with the second night of Astra celebration and celebrities: the 2024 TV edition of the HOLLYWOOD CREATIVE ALLIANCE ASTRA AWARDS, sponsored by Sommsation Wines. Sommsation Wines at the Biltmore DTLA Hosted by comedian Aida Rodriguez, the HCA conferred … [Read more...]
Loving Blogging And Now On Bloglovin’
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I love blogging and now I am blog lovin' at the Bloglovin' website. It's an additional platform for me to get the word out about the cool things I write about here on PubClub.com. The topics I write about are nightlife (pubs and clubs, get it!?), music (band and concerts), special events (beer, wine. food and music festivals), … [Read more...]
Boomtown Brewery Presents Its Latest Music and Food Festival BOOMFEST Saturday October 28
LA Bands Join Forces with Food Vendors and Boomtown Brews Saturday October 28 BOOMFEST is a periodic marathon spectacular at the expansive Boomtown Brewery—a premium craft brewery, taproom, patio, and event space in Downtown Los Angeles.It features six local bands and two food trucks to celebrate all things beery, foodie, and musical. Admission is free; all ages until 8PM, … [Read more...]
From Dusk Till Dawn: Exploring The Electric Nightlife Of Connecticut
Connecticut, the southernmost state in New England, offers a vast array of vibrant experiences under the stars, making its nightlife as diverse and unique as its daytime attractions. Although smaller than its neighboring states, Connecticut's nightlife offers a blend of tranquility and excitement that sets it apart. From sophisticated dining, live music venues, to bustling … [Read more...]
Unveiling North Carolina’s Nightlife Gems: Top Party Destinations
When the sun sets in the Tar Heel state, the fun has only just begun. North Carolina is renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes, vibrant art scene, rich history, and southern charm, but the region's nightlife deserves equal applause. From the mountainous west to the sandy east, North Carolina is filled with exceptional nightlife spots that cater to every … [Read more...]
Nighttime Rhythms: Discovering The Live Music Scene In Israel’s Pubs And Clubs
Israel is a country known for its vibrant cultural scene, and one aspect that truly comes alive after dark is its live music scene. From pulsating pubs to intimate clubs, the country offers a diverse range of venues where music lovers can immerse themselves in the sounds of talented musicians. Whether you're a local or a visitor, exploring Israel's live music scene is a must … [Read more...]
Why Are There Big Lines At Nightclubs? The Answer May Surprise You
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 … [Read more...]
Bartender’s Weekend Returns To San Diego And Oh My The Events
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 … [Read more...]
Springtime Is When The World’s Nightlife Heats Up & Springs To Life
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 … [Read more...]
Annual LGBT Days Dates, Schedule & Everything You Need To Know
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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, … [Read more...]
Top 5 Safety Tips For Going Out To Bars & Nightclubs
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
The Pandemic Had A Huge Impact On Nightlife Around The World
Nightclub Closures & People Staying Home Affecting Bars & Bartenders By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Thank goodness that's in the rear view mirror. 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, … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
#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...]
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...]
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...]
El Segundo Rock & Brews Hosts Goose Island Craft Beer Dinner
Menu Pairings From Gene Simmons And Paul Stanley Restaurant With Premium Chicago Beers Here's a tasty temptation that will rock (and roll) your dinner world. Rock & Brews in El Segundo, CA – the original of the Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley and Zislis Group rock-themed restaurants – is hosting a dinner featuring items from its menu specifically selected to be paired with … [Read more...]
Bar Blogger Reflects On His Month-Long Australia Travel Adventure
Sydney, Surfer's Paradise, Byron Bay and Brisbane – And Mates – Entertain This American Traveler I didn't fall in love with Australia, or with an Australian. But after spending a month Down Under, I sure did LIKE Australia and spending time with Australians a lot. In four weeks, I traveled to Sydney, Surfer's Paradise, Byron Bay, Brisbane and back to Sydney. In many … [Read more...]
A Top Tip For Late-Night Drinkers In Sydney’s The Rocks Pubs Area
Bar-Hopping After Midnight May Result In A Premature Last Call Here's a tip for you if you are out in The Rocks, the pub-filled nightlife area of Sydney, Australia: If you are in a pub at midnight, stay there and don't leave. Because you may not get in another pub that night. That's due to a stricter-than-necessary screening process by the independent security … [Read more...]
Sydney Tiki Bar Sugar Lounge Manley Beach Earns Blogger’s Cheers
Mai Tai Meets Satisfaction And Polynesian Decor Fits The Location Hard to port! Drop the mainsail! Cut the engines! I have found a place to toss out my anchor in Australia, a tiki bar in a great beach town outside of Sydney. It's called the Sugar Lounge and it has strong rum drinks, tiki dccor and a view of the ocean. As an additional bonus, you arrive there by ferry … [Read more...]
Kalibar In The Valley Is My Favorite Party Bar In Happening Brisbane
Fun Party Music Makes This One Of The City's Liveliest Nightlife Spots Well that didn't take long. Midway into my first night in this Australian river city, I had identified my favorite bar in Brisbane. It's a small, sweaty, casual, cut-loose of a place called Kalibar. It's one of dozens of bars in the happening part of town called The Valley. My local tour guide – or … [Read more...]
College Football Party: Alabama-Ole Miss Weekend Off To Good Start
Back To School Blog From Tuscaloosa, AL I knew this would be a good trip when I became smitten with an Alabama girl hours before I even arrived in the state. She was on the first leg of my flight from Los Angeles, an absolute DOLL from the tiny dot of Opp, AL, who was in LA shopping for her family's boutique store. She was bubby, chatty, had a wide-eyed look about her and … [Read more...]
Having A Beer At One Of The Top Hidden Los Angeles Beach Bars
Redondo Beach's Rocky Point Fuel Dock Fuels Up The Blogger Not every time I go out am I looking for a party. Sometimes, I just want to have a beer to soak in the scene. And so I found myself on a super sunny Monday afternoon in the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities. I had just finished recording my weekly radio show for Static Beach Radio in Hermosa Beach, when I … [Read more...]
America’s Cup Provides A San Francisco Travel Treat
Sailing Race Spectacular Event For Spectators In An Eventful City When I got wind of the America's Cup taking place in San Francisco, I knew I had to be there for it. It's an international sporting event, one that gets worldwide media coverage and involves an interesting and fun (and also somewhat puzzling) sport, sailing. Plus, taking place in a city as dynamic as San … [Read more...]
Sharkeez Newport Beach Closing For 10-Week Rennovation
More Modern Mexican Lounge Decor Coming But Same Laid-Back Bar Attitude Sharkeez in Newport Beach is closing but hold on folks, it's only temporary. It's getting a 10-week makeover and will re-open in November. It's final day in its existing state is Sunday, Sept. 7. And it's going out in style, with a closing party featuring DJs and $3 u-call-its. All weekend there are … [Read more...]
Chelsea Pub Is Hermosa Beach’s Top College Football Sports Bar
Alumni Of Arizona, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oregon And Virginia Tech Watch Games Here And Underground Pub College football season is upon us and it's one of my favorite times of the year. And not just because I love college football – I'm from the South, where the colleges outrank the NFL in terms of passion and importance – but because I love watching it in sports bars in … [Read more...]
College Football Games Make For Long Labor Day Weekend at Sports Bars
Sports Bars Provide A Fun Time, Along With The Fiesta Hermosa Beer Garden It was a long day of partying – and drinking lots of beer – and I have college football to blame/thank. Opening weekend of the 2013 season took place on Labor Day Weekend, with the big day being Saturday. And where I live, in the Los Angeles Beach Cities, Labor Day Weekend also means Fiesta Hermosa … [Read more...]
Alabama And Notre Dame Alumni LA Game-Watching Bar Is Sonny McLean’s
Santa Monica Sports Bar Is Home To More Than Boston Teams For 2013 College Football Season Alabama and Notre Dame fans shared the bars for the BCS National Championship game last season, and for 2013 they will be sharing the same sports bar in Los Angeles. Sonny McLean's in Santa Monica – known primarily as the Westside's top Boston bar – is hosting alumni groups from … [Read more...]
Shellback Tavern Tops Bars For Manhattan Beach Open 2024
For the players, it's the Wimbledon Of Beach Volleyball. For us fans and locals, it's a Southern California beach party. And no place parties on Manhattan Open weekend (Aug. 16-18 in 2024) like Shellback Tavern, the long-standing bar by the beach that's in full view of the pier and the tournament. Shellback is the first bar off the beach, the place where the amateur … [Read more...]
Touring The Hermosa Beach Pier Ave Bars With The Bud Light Girls
Pub Crawling Through Sharkeez HB, American Junkie, Waterman's, Fenners During NVL Hermosa Beach Open Every now and then, the bars really perk up on Pier Ave., in Southern California's lively Hermosa Beach. When the Bud Light girls make the rounds, it makes having rounds of drinks at the bars that much better. PubClub.com happened to catch up with them on a summer Saturday … [Read more...]
The Red Room Taking Over Side Door in Manhattan Beach Bar Scene
New Downtown Nightlife Spot To Keep Same Cocktail Lounge Vibe When one door closes, another one opens, right? That's certainly the case with the Side Door lounge in Manhattan Beach. It has changed ownership – no more of Lou Giovannetti crooning his Frank Sinatra tunes on Sunday nights – but the new owners have told the PubClub.com blogger that they want to keep the same … [Read more...]
Side Door Manhattan Beach Lounge Bar Changing Ownership
Last Weekend Of Lou Giovannetti is July 26-28 Lou's crooning on Sunday nights has been somewhat of a special secret of sorts to a small, by regular, group of loungers in Manhattan Beach, CA. They are not lounging on the beach when listening to Lou sing Frank Sinatra, but at the Side Door, a small bar and lounge tucked into a downtown corner at 9th Street and Manhattan … [Read more...]
Dave & Busters Introduces New Summertime Cocktails
Summerita, Stawberry Sangria And Miami Ice Made With Flavored Ice Cubes I had always thought of Dave & Busters as being the kind of place where you go to play those arcade games – air hockey! – you loved as a kid or while in high school, except now you can (legally) drink beers while doing it. I had never considered it the kind of place to go for cocktails. And … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Pool Party Rehab Hard Rock Hosting Bikini Contests
July Sundays Feature Girls Competing For REHAB's 2014 Bikini Team As if the REHAB pool parties are not enough on their own, the Hard Rock hotel is now holding bikini contests! It's the REHAB Bikini Invitational 2013, which is a five-week national search for girls for REHAB’s Bikini Team 2014. So to go along with all the bikinis of the patrons in the pool, there's now … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach Fight Bad For Pier Ave Bars
Crackdown On Nightlife A Possible Result From Rare Incident This one goes under "a few idiots ruin a good time for the rest of us." A fight broke out in Hermosa Beach on the last Saturday night of June – talk about June Gloom! – and it was substantial enough that the Hermosa Beach Police called in for assistance from neighboring Manhattan and Redondo. Pier Ave, was … [Read more...]
Saint Rocke Delivers Another Good Night Out In Hermosa Beach
South Bay's Top Live Music Venue Again Provides An Enjoyable Experience Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach is one of those place that, when I'm there, I say to myself, "now why don't I come here more often?" It's the top live music venue in the South Bay Beach Cities and always gets good bands. It's not like many great live music bars in that it's not hot, dark and sweaty – … [Read more...]
Dockside Tropical Café Florida Tiki Bar Seeks Internet Fundraising
Landmark Florida Keys Waterfront Bar In Marathon Will Feature Live TropRock Music Imagine having an open bar tab at a tiki bar right on the water in the Florida Keys, a place where the house band plays Trop/Rock music, where you can have a rum drink and then jump in a kayak for a quick paddle and return for another rum drink. It's the Dockside Tropical Cafe in Marathon, … [Read more...]
Silvo’s Hermosa Beach Shows Good Customer Service With A Cold Beer
Manager Makes A Warm Budweiser A Cold Bud With A Simple But Impressive Solution It's often the little things that impress me the most, small gestures that go a long way toward making me loyal to a person or a place. Silvio's, a small restaurant/bar in Hermosa Beach, CA that specializes in sizzlin' Brazilian food, did one of those small things for me recently. I'll … [Read more...]
Chicago and Boston Bars in Hermosa Beach LA Stanley Cup Party Spots
Silvio's And Fat Face Fenners Full Of For Fans Of Blackhawks And Bruins If you're from Chicago or Boston and live in Los Angeles, there are two bars in Hermosa Beach that are the party places for the Stanley Cup Finals between the Blackhawks and Bruins. They are Silvo's for Chicagoans and Fat Face Fenner's Fishack – also known as FFFF or simply Fenner's by locals – for … [Read more...]
Old Tony’s Fire Chief Signature Drink Is The Perfect Party Starter Cocktail
Redondo Beach Pier Restaurant's Signature Cocktail In Its Crow's Nest Bar It's not the wildest bar in the Beach Cities, and certainly not one of the trendiest. But Old Tony's on the Redondo Beach Pier does have a couple of things that no other place can match, and that it a still-in-the-70s atmosphere and a drink called the Fire Chief. Old Tony's has actually … [Read more...]
John Denver Tribute Artist Jim Curry Opens The Cave In BIg Bear
New Year-Round Convert Venue To Feature Rock Tribute Bands If Jim Curry sounds as close to John Denver as he looks, then it's going to be one "Rocky Mountain Night" night at the new live music venue in Big Bear Lake, CA. Curry, a John Denver tribute artist, is opening The Cave, an entertainment venue in the old Village Movie Theater. Big Bear Lake is located two hours … [Read more...]
Sharkeez Hermosa Beach Is South Bay’s Top Sunday Night Bar
'The Black Hole' Lives Up To It's Local Nickname With Berry Bly's afternoon rooftop parties at Ocean Bar, the return of afternoon bands on the deck of Chiller's (well, now called On The Rocks) and even monthly bands and BBQs at BALEENkitchen, Sundays are again a good party day in the Los Angeles Beach Cities. But despite all these other tempting options, the king of South … [Read more...]
Getting To The Marina del Rey Yard House On The Bike Path
Directions From Venice/Santa Monica and Playa del Rey And The South Bay I was thrilled when I heard a Yard House was coming to Marina del Rey. Great, I thought, a place to stop along the bike path for some adult refreshment in a place that's bound to be lively. It's a Yard House, after all! Now that it's open, I can indeed confirm it's a hip and happening place to stop … [Read more...]
Yard House Sets The Bar For Bars And Nightlife in Marina del Rey
Restaurant/Bar Just What MDR, Playa Vista And Venice Residents Need In L.A. My suspicions are confirmed. After going to the Yard House in Marina del Rey, I can now report, without fail, that it's setting the bar for the bars in this Los Angeles coastal community. Not that MDR was exactly Mykonos (that's the wild party place in the Greek Islands in case you are not … [Read more...]
LA Nightlife Scene Monday Social Now At Hollywood’s Sound Nightclub
Longest-running Weekly Club Night In Los Angeles Cranks It Up In June Monday Social, which has been part of the Los Angeles nightlife scene for two decades, has relocated to Sound nightclub in Hollywood. It's first event is June 3 and it features DJ Felix da Housecat. Formerly housed in Playhouse Nightclub (among other venues throughout the years), Monday Social … [Read more...]
Costa Mesa’s El Corazon In The Triangle Now Open For Weekend Brunch
New Restaurant/Bar Expands Hours And Features Creative Margaritas On A Patio Margaritas on a deck? Sounds like the life. And now you can start it earlier in the day. El Corazon de Costa Mesa, one of the new restaurant/bars going into the suddenly happening "Triangle" of Orange County, CA, is now open for lunch and weekend brunch. El Corazon’s signature dishes are … [Read more...]
Yard House Preparing To Open In Marina del Rey
LA Nightlife To Get A Boost From Popular Restaurant-Bar The taps are in place, the kegs are in their chilled home and the staff is being trained. The Yard House in Marina del Rey, CA, is preparing for its opening on June 2. The location on Maxella Ave., a block up from Lincoln Blvd., has a patio and a very open layout. And, in true Yard House tradition, there's lots and … [Read more...]
South Bay Bars Provide Fun Partying For Visiting Australia Friend
Old Tony's Fire Chief Starts Inferno Of Bar Hopping Someone pinch me. I'm having too much fun. My friend Casey has been in town, visiting from Sydney, and I'm taking her around the South Bay Beach Cities. And she's adapted to them like dolphins to the surf. She's a natural! She loves the beach, of course, but she also loves the bars. Apparently where she lives, many of … [Read more...]
The Reef In Long Beach And Its Sunday Brunch On My Party Bucket List
Great Bartender Makes The Blogger Anxious To Return For More Drinks I'm putting The Reef On The Water in Long Beach on my party bucket list. After seeing it for several years and going past it but never going into it, I finally popped in for a drink. I was at an event at the Queen Mary and quickly tired of paying 8 bucks for a Jack & Diet that was so small and full of … [Read more...]
Playing Tour Guide To The Bars In Hermosa, Manhattan, Redondo Beach
South Bay Nightlife Daytime Playtime Awaits A First-Time Beach Cities Visitor It's time to play South Bay tour guide again, as I have a friend visiting me in Manhattan Beach. It's her first time to the Beach Cities and that's even more exciting than someone who has been here before, because it's all new to her. And I love playing South Bay tour guide! First, we'll get on … [Read more...]
Carmel’s Best Bars And Most Fun Nightlife Is Mundaka And Ody’s
Hip Lounge And Dive Bar Make For A Fun Combination In Monterey Bay You will never mistake it for Paradise Beach on Mykonos, New Orleans or even down the coast in Hermosa Beach. But Carmel, CA, has some fun nightlife, and my two favorite places are Mundaka and Ody's Tavern. There are the two best bars in Carmel and frankly, probably also expanding to Monterey. They are … [Read more...]
Rock & Brews Redondo Beach Opening Opens Up A Fun Day Of Barhopping
Crawling Through The Redondo Beach and Hermosa Beach Bars The opening of the new Rock & Brews rock and beer (mostly) bar in Redondo Beach, CA, provided the perfect launching pad for a day of bar-hopping in the South Bay Beach Cities. I had arrived to Rock & Brews from Manhattan Beach and what followed was a full day of fun. It also included a margarita at a … [Read more...]
Rock & Brews Redondo Beach Introduces Itself With A Very Grand Opening
Gene Simmons And Paul Stanley Provide The Perfect KISS To New South Bay Bar So far so good. Actually, so far so great. And that's only after one afternoon. Rock & Brews in Redondo Beach, CA, opened to media, city and state officials and Wounded Warriors war veterans on Wednesday, May 8. And by the time you read this it's open to you, too. And I strongly recommend … [Read more...]
Rock & Brews To Rock Redondo Beach Riviera Village Nightlife
South Bay Singles Have A New Hangout Destination Bar Redondo Beach's nightlife is getting a huge lift with the opening of Rock & Brews in Riviera Village. The hugely successful craft beer bar and restaurant of El Segundo is expanding to PCH and PV Drive, and it's just what the area needs. And that is a place where the young and fun who live in 'Dondo can hang loose … [Read more...]
Playing South Bay Tour Guide To Bars & Restaurants In The Beach Cities
Showing Off Manhattan, Hermosa And Redondo Beach On Bicycles I love playing the part of host. Taking people around and sharing my knowledge of an area, entertaining them by taking them to fun place. I've done it in the Greek Islands with some friend who went with me for on a trip, I do if with newcomers to the annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach each April and most … [Read more...]
Why Dive Bars Outlast Trendy Lounges And Clubs In The Nightlife Scene
Simplicity Wins Out Over Sophistication In The Long Run One of our local dive bars, the Poop Deck in Hermosa Beach, is celebrating its 56th anniversary this year. Think about that for a moment – 56 years. Eisenhower was president of the USA. Cars were actually stylish then and the only bikinis – crated just 10 years earlier – had yet to make it off the shores of French … [Read more...]