By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The place is blue, and it gets a bolt of blue and yellow energy every Sunday. Or whenever the LA Chargers play a game. Agave Azul Cantina in Hermosa Beach is the game-watching bar of the South Bay Super Chargers fan group, who gathers in mass (30-50 strong) to cheer on their team. Raffle tickets are passed around to … [Read more...]
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Manhattan Beach Nightlife News: Esperanza Open & Outdoor Dining Ends
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger One of my long-time complains about bars and restaurants in Manhattan Beach has been the lack of outdoor seating. After all, here you have a place with the best weather in the world – an average of 325 days of sunshine – and there were almost no places to sit outside to eat or have a few drinks. Particularly with an ocean … [Read more...]
How To Win 2 Tickets & 5 Beers To The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival San Diego Contest
Beers, a giant pumpkin beer tap, live music and a block party in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. It's the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival and it takes place Saturday, Oct. 30 – Halloween Eve! – along Island Street in the Gaslamp. And here's how to win two tickets to it, along with five beers, in this contest presented by PubClub.com. To enter, simply do the following: • … [Read more...]
New Orleans Mardi Gras A Go For 2022
Let the good times roll! That's what Mayor LaToya Cantrell has said that the Big Easy will hold its famous Mardi Gras celebration in 2022. She did add, however, that she that could change if the city sees a rise in COVID-19 cases. This is the statement the city issues about Mardi Gras 2022: “The good news ism we are on track for the return of Mardi Gras in 2022! Unless … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Great Pumpkin Beer Festival 2021 Beers, Date & Ticket Prices
Every Charlie Brown fan knows about the Great Pumpkin, and craft beer lovers in Southern California should know about San Diego's Great Pumpkin Beer Festival. It's Saturday, Oct. 30 in the Gaslamp Quarter and features 40 breweries as well as a special tapping of a 1,400-pound real pumpkin keg. The idea was seeded in Seattle and has now spread to America's Finest City. It … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Adds Three New Events For 2021
Already stuffed with several events that fills the palate of Southern California wine and food lovers, the lineup of events at the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival has gotten even more full with the addition of three new events for 2021. Here they are with a description of each. Game On! Louis Latour Wine Dinner featuring Chefs Suzette Gresham, Bernard Guillas & … [Read more...]
5 Fun Things To Do In Charleston This Fall Including Wine Tasting
Imagine strolling through a beautiful garden area with a glass of wine in your hand on a nice fall evening at a National Historic Landmark. Or sitting on a shaded porch having a meal at one of USA Today’s Best New Restaurants of 2020. It's all part of five fun things to do this fall in Charleston, S.C. Charleston is known for its historic architecture, southern cuisine, … [Read more...]
Big Bear Oktoberfest Now Open Every Friday In October
Due to (wildly) popular demand, the Big Bear Oktoberfest celebration is now open every Friday in October. This is the first time in the event's 51-year history that people in this mountain resort outside of Los Angeles can hoist big beers, do the chicken dance and yell "Ein Prost!" "It was our guests who wanted to kick-off the weekend early and extend their Oktoberfest … [Read more...]
Single In San Diego: La Mesa Oktoberfest Is A Party – A Review
By Joey Freshwater, PubClub.com San Diego Singles Blogger After having a ho-hum time at the El Cajon Oktoberfest the previous weekend, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the La Mesa Oktoberfest. Well, the second I got off the trolley, I could tell it would be a more lively experience. For starters, it's right at the trolley station. El Cajon's is a couple miles … [Read more...]
You Can Win A Trip To Napa Valley Wine Country By Taking A Picture Of Yourself Drinking Wine
It sounds too easy to be true but it is – you can win a trip to the Napa Valley Wine Country simply by taking a picture of yourself, well, enjoying wine. HALL, WALT and BACA Wines, a set of family-owned wineries based in both Napa and Sonoma counties has launched a My Wine Moment Giveaway in which the winner will receive a four-day trip to Napa. The Photo Giveaway is open … [Read more...]
Denver LoDo Nightlife Gets Even Better With El Tejano, Loaded & Smash Face Brewing
Already a hotspot for nightlife, Denver's Lo Do area (lower downtown) is getting even better now that these places have burst onto the scene. El Tejano restaurant and bar, Loaded bar and Smashface Brewery & Tap Room are new venues all with roots born in Los Angeles . Together, they occupy a sprawling, historic 25,000 square foot space boasting a 10,000 square foot … [Read more...]
Fort Lauderdale Nightlife, Bars, Clubs, Beach, Dives and Entertainment Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Once the place "Where The Boys Are" – the title of the 60s Spring Break movie that sent thousands of college students scampering and screaming to this South Florida beach town – Ft. Lauderdale is now a city of high-rises, yachts and nightlife as simmering as the summer sun. While some of those Spring Breakers from over the … [Read more...]
West Palm Beach, Del Ray, Deerfield Beach, Jupiter Bars Nightlife Party Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Blue skies, palm trees and bars are not the exclusive domain of South Beach, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale in South Florida. The huge eastern coastline is dotted with small cities and communities north of Lauderdale, each with its own cluster of activity and locals. And that means bars! The places include Delray Beach, … [Read more...]
You’re Guide To The Indianapolis Circle
Indiana is an incredible thriving city unlike any other! Although every part of the city is great, if you're in the area, you will hear about the Indianapolis Circle or the Monument Circle. Busiest around lunchtime, or when events and fun is happening, you'll fall in love with the activity of this area and want to visit time and time again. There's no place quite like … [Read more...]
Single In San Diego: At The El Cajon Oktoberfest – A Review
By Joey Freshwater, PubClub San Diego Singles Blogger Feeling the urge to get a little taste of the atmosphere of Munich in late September/early October without traveling to Germany, I went to check out the El Cajon Oktoberfest. It's the largest Oktoberfest celebration in San Diego and I was anticipating a day full of holding up large German beers, singing, dancing, … [Read more...]
With Oktoberfest Canceled, Munich Restaurants Having An ‘Alternative Oktoberfest’
The mayor did not tap the first keg, there are no big oompa bands and crowds jamming into giant beer tents the size of airplane hangers. And there are no Bavarian-dressed beefy barmaids holding fistfulls of heavy 1-liter beer glasses. Oktoberfest in Munich has been canceled for the second year in a row but unlike last year, restaurants are holding an "alternative … [Read more...]
San Diego Coronado Ferry Ticket Price Jumps To $7 (That’s $14 RT)
Fare Increase May Make Some Second-Guess Casual Trips Across The Bay For Dining, Biking & The Hotel Del By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Whoa! The price of a ferry ticket from San Diego to Coronado has jumped from $5 to $7. That's one way. So the round-trip price is now $14. That's nearly a 50% increase. What was once a cheap way to get … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach’s Tower 12 Restaurant & Bar Expanding To San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger In a move that's been a while in the making Tower 12 – a beach bungalow- style restaurant and bar in Hermosa Beach and home to PubClub LIVE! – is expanding to San Diego. Specifically, it will be in Pacific Beach, which is kind of the Hermosa Beach of San Diego. So it will be right at home. It will be taking over … [Read more...]
Check Out These Cool Off-The-Tourist-Path Places In Tijuana, Mexico
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger These are not the wild, crazy, upside-down tequila and cerveza-swilling spots that are so often associated when visiting Tijuana, Mexico, a town just across the border from San Diego. Rather, I'm highlighting six places that myself and other travel bloggers visited during a trip organized by the San Diego chapter of Travel … [Read more...]
PIER 39 Attraction Aquarium Of The Bay Lets You Walk Through SF’s Marine Life
View San Francisco Bay's Aquatic Animals Swimming Around You While Walking In A Tube There are many things for San Francisco visitors to do at the city's famous PIER 39, and one of them has people literally walking through a tube surrounded by the marine life in the bay. The Aquarium of the Bay features 300-foot-long clear acrylic tunnels with many of the bay's … [Read more...]
San Diego Oktoberfest Celebrations – La Mesa And El Cajon. Prost!
Bier Halls, Oompa Bands And The Chicken Dance At The Festivals By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Ein Prost! It's Oktoberfest time around the world and in San Diego there's two big festivals that will have you thinking you're in Munich. Well, maybe not quite, but close enough. There are two major festivals in San Diego, one taking place … [Read more...]
Bars, Nightclubs, Breweries & Wineries In LA County To Require Proof Of Vaccination
Drinking With A Vaccination Card The New Norm In Los Angeles By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger If you're going to be having beers, cocktails or wine in inside at a Los Angeles County bar, you need to be vaccinated. Af of Friday, Sept. 17, anyone who goes to an indoor bar, nightclub, brewery or winery will be required to show proof of … [Read more...]
Check Out These Great Guest Perks At Mendocino’s Brewery Gulch Inn
At the Brewery Gulch Inn in Mendocino County, CA, you get much more than a mint on your pillow. You get an evening Wine Hour in a "gourmet treasure chest." And it's complimentary to all guests. During the daily wine hour, wines and local beers are available along with a “Mendo” Box of every-changing appetizers. Each person gets to take a box of food from a cart to enjoy … [Read more...]
Pacific Wine & Food Classic Cancels 2021 Event
Next Event Scheduled For First Weekend In October 2022 One of America's top food festivals – the Pacific Wine & Food Classic at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort in Newport Beach, CA – has been canceled for 2021. The beachside event that features the bounty of Southern California with wines, cocktails, and food from the region’s top chefs had been scheduled for … [Read more...]
Free Concerts This Weekend In New York’s Central Park
Machine Gun Kelly To Play Ticketed Show On Monday There are two free concerts taking place this weekend, Sept. 11 and 12, in New York City's Central Park. And there is a third show on Monday featuring Machine Gun Kelly. That show is a ticketed event. The concerts are put on by Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage. Below are the details. Proof of full … [Read more...]
Pike Long Beach Celebrates National Cheeseburger Day With $10 Burger & A PBR
Burgers, A Beer And Then A Band At This Eatery & Bar Owned By The Social Distortion Drummer National Cheeseburger Day is Saturday, Sept. 18 and the Pike Restaurant and Bar in Long Beach, CA is celebrating with $10 burgers and a PBR. Well, you can get a soft drink instead of the beer, but beer and cheeseburgers go together like bun and the meat. The special … [Read more...]
Azilo Ultra Pool At The SAHARA Is Las Vegas’ Newest Pool Party
Moroccan Decor And Giant LED Screen Are Distinguishing Features To This Latest Addition To Sin City's Daylife Scene The Las Vegas pool party scene just got a bit more crowded – and competitive – with the opening of Azilo Ultra Pool at the SAHARA. This pool has Moroccan decor with lush greenery, music and a giant LED walls that wrap around the pool … [Read more...]
Tropicana Wine Mixer Brings A Weekend Of Tastings To The Las Vegas Strip
Wine Lovers Alert: This Event Features Classes, a Classy Dinner And A Hangover Brunch Of all the entertainment options in Las Vegas, there are not many wine tasing events. Well there's one now, the Tropicana Wine Mixer. It's Sept. 24-26 at the Tropicana Las Vegas. It is a full day of tasting quality wines in various classes, capped by a dinner featuring a … [Read more...]
Bamboo Lounge Brings Nightlife Elegance To Westlake Village
LA Bar Mixes Creative Drinks With A DJ To Create A Soothing Setting There's a new cool vibe bar in Westlake Village. Yes, Westlake Village, a place known primarily for being a residential area with malls. In fact, this establishment is located in one of the latter, the Shoppes at Westlake Village. It's Bamboo Lounge and it features beer, wine and cocktails with … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Labor Day Weekend Party Report
A Rundown Of The Pool Parties, Nightclubs & Concerts It's Vegas, baby. And it's Labor Day Weekend! Here's the PubClub.com Labor Day Weekend Party Report from Las Vegas, a rundown of the hottest party places in Vegas – from the pools to the nightclubs. Vegas Pool Parties Soak up the sun poolside or splash to the sounds of world-famous DJs NGHTMRE, Loud … [Read more...]
San Francisco Travel Association Optimistic About Travel In 2022 And Beyond
The City By The Bay Expects A Rise In Visitors For The Future San Francisco has a lot to offer visitors – its excellent cuisine, cool bars, unique attractions like Alcatraz prison, Lombard Street and the Golden Gate Bridge being among them – but it has not been getting its usual amount of travelers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, much like the almost-daily … [Read more...]
Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest Is On For 2021; Here’s The Dates & Details
German Party Tradition Continues In This Southern California Mountain Ski Resort Town Strike up the (oompah) band: Big Bear Oktoberfest is on for 2021. The annual event – now in its 51st year – is set for Sept. 11-Nov. 7 at the Southern California ski resort town's Convention Center. Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest serves the very same beer poured at Munich's … [Read more...]
Food For Thought: Breaking Down San Diego U-T’s ‘Best Of’ List
Chewing On The Union-Tribune's Best Burgers, Fish Tacos, Steakhouse & MicroBrewery By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger I always love it when newspapers and other publications put out a "Best Of" list. They provide moments of "hmmm," a few thoughts of "I need to check out that place," but mainly the question of "what were they thinking!?" And … [Read more...]
Ride Electric Railbikes Among California’s Redwoods In Mendocino County’s Newest Tourist Attraction
Picture this: You're among the California redwoods, rolling along railroad tracks while seated on a handcar. While using no hands. Imagine the selfies and social media posts you can get with that adventure. Where in the world can do so such thing, you ask? This can be had in Mendocino County in Northern California. It's the new adventure part of the historic Skunk … [Read more...]
The Castle Is Manhattan Beach’s Dive Bar With Hot Bartenders
Tasty Servers & Tasty Food Serve Up Locals At This Long-Time South Bay Haunt By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Manhattan Beach Blogger I walked into the Castle Bar & Grill, one of Manhattan Beach's long-standing dive bars located at Marine Street and PCH, and started seeing double. As in double Ds! They belonged to the buxom blonde bartender, who was … [Read more...]
Catalina Wine Mixer 2021 Dates, Details, Ticket Prices & Information
6th Annual Event Is Sept. 10-11 At Avalon's Descanso Beach Club The Catalina Wine Mixer is two days of music from bands and DJs and, of course, wine. It is Sept. 10-11 in 2021 and will also have a lot of helicopters because it is inspired by the 2008 movie Step Brothers, in which Adam Scott’s character refers to a a fictional event by that name as “the … [Read more...]
The San Diego Blogger: Roberto’s Taco Shop, The Original
Enjoying A San Diego Tradition With A View Of The Beach By Kevin Wilkerson, The San Diego Blogger Whenever my friends James and Heather Hills dial me up and ask if I would like to go somewhere with them, I jump at the chance. As I pointed out in this San Diego Blogger post, they are taking this relative newcomer around the city and showing me lots of places to … [Read more...]
The San Diego Blogger: This Dive Bar’s Chicken Chipotle Sandwich is REALLY Good
Waterfront Tavern Serves Up A Surprisingly Great Dish By Kevin Wilkerson, The San Diego Blogger I went into Waterfront Tavern – not just the oldest bar in San Diego but in all of Southern California one of the workers once told me – seeking some cold beers and good comfort food. It was an early Saturday afternoon, I had been working all day and, being a … [Read more...]
The San Diego Blogger – Balboa Park Twilight Summer Concerts
Free Shows Feature Cover & Tribute Bands In Speckles Pavilion By Kevin Wilkerson, The San Diego Blogger One of the many cool things that happens in San Diego in the summertime are the weekday concerts in Balboa Park. The city's beautiful public space holds free shows featuring local bands on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. In 2021, this is restricted to … [Read more...]
San Francisco Now Requiring Proof Of Vaccination For Bars & Restaurants Indoors
Fully Vaccinated People Can Eat, Drink & Play Inside While Others Must Roll Up Their Sleeves By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Francisco Blogger Okay folks, if you want to go to a bar or restaurant in San Francisco, you'll need to roll up your sleeve and get vaccinated. That is the new mandate by Mayor London Breed for all indoor activities, which … [Read more...]
The San Diego Blogger – An Introduction
Adventures Of Kevbeaux As I Explore And Discover The Coolest Things In SD By Kevin Wilkerson, The San Diego Blogger Hello San Diego, I'm Kevin – or Kevbeaux – and I run this website, PubClub.com. I have fairly recently located from the Los Angeles Beach Cities to San Diego and this blog is my showcase for posting articles as I get to know this city. Follow me … [Read more...]
Japan, Which Makes World-Class Whiskeys, Also Produce Craft Gin Spirits
A Rundown Of Some Of The Best Japanese Gins >When Japan started winning gold medals at international competitions for the whiskeys it produces, it got the attention of not just aficionados but more casual fans, as well. And now the country is making inroads into the worldwide craft gin scene. Entrepreneurial distillers are beginning … [Read more...]
A Guide To Tokyo’s Beer Gardens – Including On Department Store Rooftops
The City's Nightlife Starts With These Hotspots For Beer (And Champagne) Lovers The Tokyo Sumer Olympics are over but you can still create some Gold Medal moments of your own when PubClubbbing in this lively city. A big part of the Tokyo nightlife are the beer gardens. And these are not beer gardens like you find in Germany in that they are all in parks. In … [Read more...]
Paris COVID Rules & Restrictions For Visitors And Locals
Mask Requirements, Places That Are Open And The Heath Pass Requirement For Cafes, Museums & Popular Venues The City of Lights – and a lot of other things – has a ‘pass sanitaire’ mandate to enter dining venues, including for sitting outdoors at the city's signature cafes. Paris, and all of France, requires the proof-of-vaccination so-called Health Pass to eat … [Read more...]
New Orleans JazzFest 2021 Canceled Amid Rising Louisiana COVID-19 Cases
NOLA Music Festival Announces Cancelation Along With 2022 Dates This news sure isn't something that makes the good times roll. New Orleans JazzFest 2021, already postponed from its traditional April & May dates to October, has been canceled. The culprit: concern over rising COVID-19 cases in Louisiana and throughout some parts of the country. And so, for … [Read more...]
Greystone Steakhouse Is One Of The Gaslamp’s Best Restaurants
A 5-Star Dining Experience On 5th Ave. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger In an area so full of restaurants picking one can seem like trying to choose between the steak and the lobster, one manages to stand out as one of the best restaurants in San Diego's lively Gaslamp Quarter. It is Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood on Fifth … [Read more...]
Twilight in the Park 2021 Summer Concerts In San Diego’s Balboa Park
Free Shows Feature Classic Rock, Jazz, R&B And Elvis & Santana Tribute Bands Music is back in San Diego's Balboa Park. And it's more than the freelance musicians playing for a few bucks from tips and the pipe organ on Sundays. There are bands on stage at Spreckles Pavilion From August 3-26. The Twilight in the Park series takes place every Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Big Bear Speedway Is A Winning Los Angeles-Area Go-Kart Track
This Southern California Ski Resort Has Hot Summertime Fun Activities You may think of Big Bear as a cool Southern California winter ski resort but it's also a hot summertime destination. One of the reasons for that is Big Bear Speedway, a winning Los Angeles-area go-kart track. Big Bear Speedway is a large, multi-turn facility with big-time go-karts. It's … [Read more...]
Lollapalooza Chicago Crowd Estimated At 385,000; Proof Of Vaccination Was Required
People Ready To Party At This Huge Music Festival In Grant Park Lollapalooza Chicago 2021 took place the end of July and it was estimated 385,000 people attended during the three-day music festival. With the nationwide rise in positive COVID-19 cases this has caused concern among heath officials. But organizers had a plan: They required festival-goers to show a … [Read more...]
Vegan & Beer Summer Nights LA Arts District Taking Place Wednesdays In DTLA
Boomtown Brewery Hosts Food, Craft Brews & Eco-Friendly Merchants In a New Night Market A new weekly Arts District evening night market has launched in downtown Los Angeles that combines craft beers with vegan food. Summer Nights LA Arts District features craft beer, vegan food and eco-friendly commerce. It takes place every Wednesday at Boomtown Brewery in … [Read more...]
No Summer Concerts At Del Mar This Summer But There Is A Wine Festival
San Diego's Horse Racing Track Has Limited Seating For 2021 Season By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger There won't be any post-race concerts this summer at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Normally a very popular Friday evening happening for San Diego's singles and young-and-fun people, it's not happening for the 2021 race season. There is, … [Read more...]
Lineup Of Bands For Fiesta Hermosa 2021 On Labor Day Weekend
Three-Day Music & More Festival Features Local & Tribute Bands By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Hermosa Beach Blogger Fiesta Hermosa is back for Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 3-6, in 2021. Now called Fiesta Hermosa Locale it features – among other things – three days of music on two stages, There is an acoustic stage and the main stage in the beer garden, … [Read more...]
Tickets Required For Fiesta Hermosa Labor Day Weekend Beer Garden & Bands
Hermosa Chamber Now Charging For Access To The Garden & The Bands You will now have to pay to get into Fiesta Hermosa. A fence will be put up around the food court and beer garden area (which is now simply called the Garden) and the Hermosa Chamber – which puts on the event – will be selling tickets for the traditionally free three-day festival on Labor Day … [Read more...]
No General Admission Tickets Or Big Crowds At Del Mar Opening Day 2021
Sold-Out Tickets For Those With Seats Only; Friday Night Concert Series Also Canceled At DMTC Tradition had already been broken by moving the start of the season from a Wednesday to a Friday and now another long-standing element of Del Mar Opening Day will not be a part of 2021: large crowds. Officials at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (DMTC) have limited capacity … [Read more...]
Amsterdam Nightlife Threatens To Go Dark As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Nightclubs Forced To Close; Dekmantel 2021 Music Festival Canceled Just as it was rocking again, Amsterdam nightlife threatens to go dark as COVID-19 cases rise in the Netherlands. Restrictions on have been re-introduced across the country. Nightclubs are again closed until at last Aug. 13. This is just a few weeks after most lockdown measures were pulled on June 26. … [Read more...]
Salsa Under The Stars In San Diego 2021 Dates & Information
Manny Cepeda & Orchestra Band Leads Salsa Dancing At The Headquarters In Seaport Village By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger A free night of listening to and dancing to salsa under the stars occurs once a month on Friday nights in San Diego. The awesome Manny Cepeda & Orchestra, which often plays at Sevilla in the Gaslamp … [Read more...]
Mexico’s Yucatan Is Open To Travelers; Here’s What To Do If You Visit
This Scenic Destination In Mexico Features Beaches, Great Food & Mayan Culture The state of Yucatán on the Yucatan Peninsula is open for travelers and if you're wondering what you'll find if you go there, here is a guide on things to do and places to see in this Mexican vacation destination. Yucatán is an ideal open-air road-trip destination that offers … [Read more...]
Belly Up To This Saloon And Other Things To Do In Virginia City, Nevada
This Former Mining Boom Town Still Has Old-Fashioned Charm For those who have always wanted to belly up to the bar in a Western saloon, order a shot of whiskey and have the bartender slide it down to you, then there's a barstool waiting for you in this historic town. The Old Corner bar in Virginia City, Nevada is a place to wet your whistle inside or "Out front … [Read more...]
What’s Happening In San Diego This Weekend – Top Fun Events & Nightlife
A Tequila Festival And Oktoberfest Here's what's happening San Diego this week and weekend for the week of Sept. 23-26. • Dollar Beers At American Junkie – Thursday, Sept. 23 You read that correctly – dollar beers! It's every Thursday from 9-10 p.m., at American Junkie in the Gaslamp Quarter. • Expo Tequila En Tijuana – Sept. 25-26 The oldest tequila expo in … [Read more...]
24-Hour Nightlife? It Could Be Coming To New York City
Proposed Party Zone Could End Last Call In A Part Of NYC Are you one who hates it when the lights come on in a bar and the DJ says "you don't have to go home but you can't stay here!" Well, that may no longer be an issue in at least a part of New York City. A proposed nightlife party zone could end last call for a section of NYC. In a 160-page report, the … [Read more...]
Brad Paisley’s New Song ‘City of Music’ Helps To Promote Tennessee Tourism
As Live Music Returns, 10,000 Airline Vouchers Are Available To Volunteer State Visitors Country music superstar Brad Paisley has a new song out and it's helping to launch a new campaign to help promote tourism to Tennessee that includes airline vouchers to the Volunteer State. The song, "City of Music," is part of"Tennessee on Me," a nationwide campaign to … [Read more...]
Zurich Street Parade, The Mardi Gras Of Switzerland, Canceled For 2021
The World's Largest Techno Dance Party Has Event Dates For 2022 Not even the re-opening of Switzerland to vaccinated tourists could save the Zurich Street Parade. The World's Largest Techno Dance Party, as it is called, has been canceled for 2021. The next schedule date is Aug. 13, 2020, which will be the event's 30th anniversary. "We have hoped, planned and fought … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival 2021 Tickets Information & Pricing
City's Premier Social Event Of The Year Returns With Tastings & Spectacular Events The San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival is back for 2021, and tickets are now on sale via its website. The event takes place in its usual mid-November timeframe, from Nov. 11-14. The event's main event is the spectacular Grand Tasting on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the North … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know To Travel To Switzerland This Summer
Fully Vaccinated Americans & Canadians Can Now Visit This Beautiful Country By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger This statement from Pascal Prinz, Director Canada for Switzerland Tourism, should alone send you to your closest to pull out your suitcase and start preparing for a trip to that beautiful country. "Hike and bike in the Swiss Alps, … [Read more...]
If You Have Two Days To Visit Franklin TN Here’s A Great Things To Do Itinerary
Food & Drink, Live Music, E-Biking, A Civil War Battlefield And One Awesome Winery By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Do you have two days to visit Franklin TN, a quaint city south of Nashville? If so, then there's enough to do to keep you happy and to encourage you to go back again. This is a great things-to-do itinerary that involves food, … [Read more...]
Where To Find Cheap Beer When Traveling – Here’s One USA Destination
Franklin, TN, Home Of The Biggest Country Music Stars, Has Incredibly Cheap Beer Prices In Its Bars By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Even in the price-heavy USA, there are several destinations where a thirsty traveler can find cheap beer. College towns are well-known places to find incredible prices and even in PubClub's hometown of San Diego – … [Read more...]
Where To Eat In Little Italy San Diego – Check Out The Food Hall
Eating Our Way Through These Restaurants While Soaking Up The Italian Atmosphere By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Little Italy is one of the coolest places in San Diego. With people strolling around India Street and the main plaza, it makes you feel as if you are in a lively section of an Italian city. It is also home to most of San Diego's … [Read more...]
Cooking Scallion Pancakes & Making Bubble Milk Tea From Taiwan At Home
Tasting The Taiwanese Culture One Bite (And Mistake) At A Time By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The tea tasted great. Even tho I forgot to buy the milk and never did get the boba right. And while no self-respecting Taiwanese chef would let me near their kitchen after seeing me struggle with the batter, the scallion pancakes turned out to be quite … [Read more...]
San Diego Set For A Major Party Weekend With Fully Open Bars, US Open & Padres At Full Capacity
Multiple Events & A Fully Open California Make This The Best Place To Be In The USA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The dam has burst. A flood of partying has been held behind a giant wall but now a rush of excitement is rolling across the Golden State and this weekend it's all collecting in San Diego. And that makes the sunny city THE … [Read more...]
The Best Bars In Montreal, Canada
Top Places To Have Fun In This Lively Canadian City Special to PubClub.com The city of Montreal is a perfect place with so many things to offer, no matter if you are from town or you are just visiting. One of these things are venues where you and your friends can gather around and enjoy the time while drinking some of your favorite beverages. There are many interesting … [Read more...]
San Francisco’s Top Of The Mark Bar Is Open With New Cocktails & A Vodka-Tasting Experience
Unique Tableside Service Pairs Vodka With Chocolates & Caviar By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The Top Of The Mark lounge is open again and this legendary bar and restaurant high above San Fransisco is right on the mark as it hits it out of the park with a new menu of cocktails, as well as a unique vodka-tasting experience. This is the new … [Read more...]
San Francisco’s Elegant Top Of The Mark Bar & Restaurant Is Open
Food, Drinks & Soft Latin-Jazz Music On The 19th Floor Of The InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel One of San Francisco's legendary and traditional bars, the Top of the Mark, is back open providing food and cocktails along with its famous views to sophisticated local and visiting lounge lovers. Located on the 19th floor of the InterContinental Mark Hopkins … [Read more...]
San Diego Nightclub Parq Back Open And Is Ready To Party
The Bar Scene Is Surging In The Gaslamp Quarter By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The surging nightlife scene in San Diego – in particular in and around the Gaslamp and East Village areas – continues now that Parq nightclub is back open and ready to party. On Saturday, June 19, Parq re-launches with headliner DJ Dynamiq. Located at 6th and … [Read more...]
Hotels Near Franklin/Nashville TN Cool Springs Hilton Review
A Business & Pleasure Place To Stay Next To Nissan's USA Headquarters By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When your business or pleasure travel takes you to the Nashville-area city of Franklin, TN, you can both conduct business and have pleasure at the Cool Springs Hilton. It is particularly convenient if your business has you in town for … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival 2021 Dates
The 17th Annual Culinary Classic Is Set For Nov 11-14 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger One of the top events on the San Diego social – not to mention the food & drink – calendar is back for 2011. The San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival is set to take place from Nov. 11-14. It is comprised of a series of wine and food tastings and pairings, … [Read more...]
Switzerland Is Open To Fully Vaccinated North American Travelers On June 28
Travelers Can Once Again Visit The Alps, Lakes, Villages, Cities And, Yes, Wineries By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The Alps – as well as the lakes, rivers, cozy villages and bigger cities as well as a largely unknown wine country – are again within visitors' reach as Switzerland is back open for a large number of travelers. North Americans who … [Read more...]
Miami Beach Nightclub The Clevelander Fighting The City’s 2 AM Alcohol Ban
Lawsuit States 'The City Has Declared War On South Beach's Famed Entertainment District.' Things are going south in South Beach. If you're a nightclub owner and a Pubclubber anyway. The city of Miami Beach has put forth a no-alcohol rule for bars and clubs after 2 a.m. This in a place that traditionally allowed people to tip 'em back until 5 a.m. At least one … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Central California Wine Country Is Open And Welcoming Visitors
Bold Ad Campaign From Travel Paso Invites Visitors To Pop The Corks At The Area's Many Wineries By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger Paso Robles has been like a fine wine sitting in the cellar and now it is ready to pop the cork and invite people over for a party. This wine country in the rolling, golden hills of Central California – just inland from … [Read more...]
New York City May Soon Have A Museum Devoted To Nightlife
NYC's Office Of Nightlife Floats Idea Of Preserving The City's Legendary Bars & Clubs Scene By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Here's something to raise a toast to in the Big Apple. New York City is considering opening a museum devoted to nightlife. The so-called Nightlife Museum would feature photos and exhibits of the city's legendary … [Read more...]
American Airlines & Carnival Cruise Line Providing Service To Yucatán, Mexico
Tourists Returning To Its Gulf of Mexico Beaches And Mayan Ruins American Airlines has landed and Carnival Cruise Line is arriving, marking a major move in the return of tourism to the State of Yucatan, Mexico. American's weekly service, a 2-hour, 40-minute flight from Dallas Fort-Worth airport, is now operating every Saturday with an arrival time in the capitol … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach Volleyball News & Events: Smackfest 2021 Sold Out
Summertime Schedule Has Several Tournaments & Hot Happenings The summer's biggest and best beach party in the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities – the whacky dress-up beach volleyball tournament known as Smackfest is not just on for 2021 but it has already set a record. It sold out in record time, less than 8 hours. So if you want to play you had better find … [Read more...]
Reviewing The Beach Boys Concert At Petco Park In San Diego
San Diegoans Have 'Fun, Fun Fun' During Two-Hour Show On Memorial Day Weekend By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger It was "Fun, Fun, Fun" until the concert curfew time took the band away. And then there were fireworks. The Beach Boys played Petco Park – home of the San Diego Padres – in a live, in-person, … [Read more...]
Del Mar Opening Day To Have 100% Seating Capacity; GA Still To Be Determined
DMTC Summer Season Runs From July 16 Thru Labor Day By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Del Mar Opening Day 2021 – set for Friday, July 16 – will be run with 100% capacity of fans in the seated areas. This will continue through the summer racing season, which runs thru Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. General … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach Encouraging Residents To Register Bicycles To Curb Bike Theft
HPBD Using Social Media & Surveillance Cameras To Find And Track Down Thieves By Kevin Wilkerson, Hermosa Beach Blogger As anyone who has lived in Hermosa Beach and the neighboring towns of Manhattan and Redondo for a while well knows, it's important to lock up your bicycle when you park it. And sometimes that doesn't even help. My friend's bike was swiped … [Read more...]
5 Great Pubs You Want To Visit While In Las Vegas
Are you planning a trip to Las Vegas? And are you looking for the best slot machines in Vegas and some cool places to hang out and eat near the Strip? Well, here we present the 5 Great Pubs You Want To Visit When In Las Vegas. Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery Tilted Kilt Pub is at 3545 Las Vegas Blvd. South Suite L-26, Las Vegas, Nevada. It is in optimal proximity to top hotels and … [Read more...]
Start Your Memorial Day Weekend With This Wine Tasting Event In The San Fernando Valley
Buvette Restaurant Hosting Flights From Fernweh Wine Co. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger While Memorial Day Weekend means beer and BBQs to a lot of people, wine lovers in Los Angeles can have their moment, too. On Tuesday of Memorial Day Weekend (May 25), Buvette restaurant in the San Fernando Valley is holding a wine tasting, hosted by … [Read more...]
Is The Queen Mary Worth Saving?
Legendary Cruise Liner & Long Beach Landmark Is In Danger Of Sinking And Needs $23 Million In Repairs By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger She is an historic luxury liner, a landmark in the Los Angeles-area city of Long Beach and a point of pride and passion for many residents and especially former tour guides. She has style and she has grace, … [Read more...]
San Francisco’s Presidio Becomes More Bike Friendly With Advisory Lanes
Biking In The City's Scenic Park Just Got Easier With Addition Of European-Style Bicycle System By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Like many places, San Francisco has seen a huge increase in bicycle riders and a reduction in car traffic during the coronavirus pandemic. Taking note of this, the Presidio has become even more bike friendly with the … [Read more...]
Win Tickets To UT Football & Basketball With Visit Knoxville ‘Golden Ticket’ Raffle
Sports Commission Holds A Raffle For Season Tickets To Tennessee Sports, Dollywood & More By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The new era of the University of Tennessee football is one of the most anticipated seasons in a few years and here's how to win two season tickets to see the new (and improved?) Vols. Yes, season tickets. Plus, … [Read more...]
Outdoor Dining In San Diego Extended Into 2022
City Council Allows Outside Seating Into Next Summer By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The great outdoors is going to be great for San Diego restaurant owners and diners for another year. On May 18, the City Council voted to extend an ordinance that allows restaurants and bar/restaurants to have outdoor dining and drinking in the streets in … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Raiders Have A Nightclub Section In Allegiant Stadium
Party Time Vegas-Style For NFL Games With Premium Seats, DJs & Bottle Service By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Well why not? It's Vegas, baby, right? The Wynn Field Club section at Allegiant Stadium has DJs and bottle service for a full nightlife scene during Las Vegas Raiders games. Is this a football game or a nightclub? Well, … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest On Memorial Day Weekend? Heck Yeah, It’s Maifest In Big Bear, CA
German-Style Spring Festival Features Big Beers, Music & More One of the top events at Big Bear Lake in Southern California is its annual Oktoberfest celebration. It's such as fun event that one is not enough. So in May there is "Little Oktoberfest." It is called Maifest and in 2021 it takes place on May 22 and on Memorial Day Weekend, May 29 and 30. What … [Read more...]
Fantasy Fest Is Happening Again In Key West For 2021
Halloween-Style Event Includes A Parade And A Plethora Of Parties One of the most popular events of the year in Key West is back on the calendar for 2021. After being canceled last year due to COVID-19, Fantasy Fest is set to return this year for all 10 days. The dates are Oct. 22-31. This includes the the Bud Light Fantasy Fest Parade, which goes through Duval … [Read more...]
Fun Summertime Events Returning To Key West For 2021
Mermaid Festival, Key Lime Festival & Hemingway Days All Scheduled For July In The Conch Republic Quirky Key West is back with its quirky summertime events in 2021. The Conch Republic his hosting three in July, two on the same Fourth of July weekend. They are the Mermaid Festival (July 1-4), the Key Lime Festival (July 1-4) and the biggest of them all, … [Read more...]
Key West Mermaid Festival To Make A Splash On July 4 Weekend 2021
Female Fins Come Ashore For A Series Of Fun Events Several sea maidens will be swimming ashore for the Key West Mermaid Festival on July 4 weekend in 2021. Yes, there's a mermaid festival in Key West. It is the creation of madam mermaid of Kristiann Mills, owner of The Captain Mermaid’s Boutique on Front St. She started it because she loves mermaids and because … [Read more...]
Hemingway Days Returns To Key West For 2021; Here Are The Dates & Details
Look-Alike Contest & 'Running Of The Bulls' Is Back In The Conch Republic This Summer Papa is back in the Conch Republic. In fact, there will be a lot of "Papas" in Key West this summer as Hemingway Days returns for 2021. Here are the dates and details. The 2021 dates are July 20-25. The look-alike contest, held at Sloppy Joe's, is July 22-24 and the … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Wine Festival 2021 Weekend Events: Winery Tastings & Winemaker Dinners
Dates, Details & Events In Central California's Wine Country The corks will be popping and the glasses touching in rounds of "cheers" for the 2021 Paso Robles Wine Festival. The four-day event in Central California is scheduled for Thursday thru Sunday, May 20-23. This year's event features winemaker dinners at area restaurants and at the wineries … [Read more...]
How To Prepare For Your Trip To Las Vegas
Have you been thinking about taking a trip to Las Vegas? If so, you’ll have to research and prepare before you decide to embark on your trip! Las Vegas is a stunning place full of exciting entertainment and activities, so you certainly don’t want to miss out. Choosing a vacation destination can be difficult, but once you have a few destinations in mind, it becomes a lot easier … [Read more...]
The San Diego Gaslamp/East Village Has A New Neighborhood Bar Called Neighborhood
Speakeasy Lounge A Modern-Day Classic By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger The San Diego Gaslamp Quarter – or really the East Village to those who know the difference– has a new neighborhood bar and it's called, well, Neighborhood. It is everything I expected it to be when I first saw its old-school neon sign hanging on the corner of G … [Read more...]
Village Cay Marina In Tortola Is Where Jimmy Buffett Says He Wrote Cheeseburger In Paradise
PubClub.com Has Been To This Restaurant In The British Virgin Islands By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Parrothead Blogger Mystery solved. You can toss out all the legends, the rumors the "no THIS is the place" talk. According to the man himself, this is where Jimmy Buffett got the inspiration for his"Cheeseburger in Paradise" song. This is what he said about … [Read more...]