A pool bar in Las Vegas. Owned by the Red Rocker himself, Sammy Hagar. Does that just scream party!, or what!? It is about to become a reality as Hagar is opening Sammy's Island, a tropical-themed pool bar at the Palms complete with a Tequileria, a tiki bar, cabanas and even a stage. Hmmmm. It will open on Friday, May 17, just in time for Memorial Day Weeekend in … [Read more...]
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San Diego’s Common Theory Public House Taps Otay Ranch For Second Location
San Diego's Common Theory Public House has tapped Otay Ranch for its second location. Known for its diverse, ever-evolving draft beer list and Asian-influenced gastropub menu in the Convoy District, it has expanded to 1980 Optima Street in the Millenia community adjacent to Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista. “Our objective from the beginning was to build a warm, … [Read more...]
San Diego County Breweries Win Nine Golds At Brewers Cup Of California
San Diego continues to live up to its nickame of "Capitol of Craft." Most recently, six San Diego craft brewries won nine gold medals at the Brewer's Cup of California, held in March in Sacramento. Pizza Port Brewing Company won a San Diego-best four Gold Medals and six overall, including two Silver Medals. Three of Pizza Port’s Golds came from its Ocean Beach brewery, … [Read more...]
Karl Strauss Releases Follow The Sun Lager In Its 35th Anniversary Year
In sunny San Diego, Karl Strauss Brewing Company has released a beer called, appropriately enough, Follow The Sun Lager. The light-bodied American lager – 4.2% AVB – has notes of crisp malt and a subtle hop bitterness and is a new core beer for the brewery. It is available on draft and in six packs of 12-oz cans at Karl Strauss’ five San Diego County locations in 4S Ranch, … [Read more...]
Carlsbad Flower Fields Hosting Wine Tasting & Music Sunset Events
Having a wine tasing with food is common, but the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch is pairing is not just food with wine but also a local bonus: flowers. Starting on Friday March 29 and running every Friday thru mid-May, the Flower Fields will be hosting wine tastings with Advanced Sommelier Lamar Engel of The Wine Milit. The events feature premium wines and food bites, live … [Read more...]
Greek Islands Tourist Travel Information Nightlife Links
Since the beginning of time, Greece has served not only as the cultural heart of the Earth but also as its center of revelry. Some things never change. Greece is an amazing place where history and hedonism co-exist in peaceful harmony. Stunning views and incredible serenity are just a beach towel away from maddening social mayhem. Greece is both as laid-back as the Caribbean … [Read more...]
Greek Islands Sightseeing Tourism Activities To-Do Guide
For all its late-night virtues, Greece is almost as intoxicating when the sun is out. Travelers strong-willed enough to pull themselves out of bed during prime daylight hours are treated to a myriad of adventure possibilities on the islands. Taking a moped ride through the countryside and discovering a cliff-side taverna, for example, is one of Greece's greatest … [Read more...]
Greek Islands Visitor’s Guide Tourist Travel Information And Greek Culture Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Greek Island Blogger The lucky soul who coined the phrase "not a worry in the world" was probably on an island in Greece when he said it. Island life is a utopian existence. This is the land of white-washed buildings and deep blue seas. The contrast makes for stunning photographs that are unmistakably Greece. Yet Greece's beauty is more … [Read more...]
Paros Visitor’s Guide Beaches Club Party Nightlife Nightclubs and Bars
Sitting between Mykonos and Ios/Santorini is the island of Paros. Large by Greek Isles standards, it is a quiet cousin to it's more raucous Cyclades cousins but can offer quite a few charms on its own. A two-hour ferry ride from Mykonos, Paros lacks of the sophistication of Mykonos, offers only a taste of the frenzy of Ios and has none of the spectacle of Santorini. … [Read more...]
Athens Visitor’s Guide The Plaka, Acropolis, Ancient Sites, Nightlife & Bars
The ancient city is the Gateway to Greece and was the host city for the successful 2004 Summer Olympic Games. Well, it's only fitting, considering the Games were created here. Most travelers traditionally use Athens as a gateway to the islands. First-timers spend two or three days in the ancient city, see the sites, complain about the congestion then head to the islands. … [Read more...]
Athens Greece Bar Traps: How To Avoid Being Ripped Off In These Tourist Trap Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger When partying in Athens, be wary of bars in touristy areas (Plaka) that have few patrons and an overly-friendly doorman. You see, if you are a male who goes into one of those bars and a women approaches out of nowhere and asks to buy her a drink, don't be fooled into thinking she believes you to be Atlas and she Athena and … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day San Diego Bars Food & Drink Specials
St. Patrick's Day in San Diego will not ever be confused with the huge and famous celebrations in Chicago, Boston or New York, but it is a fun place to be for Irish for a day. Or a weekend in this year's case as St. Paddy's Day is on a Sunday. Here is a breakdown of food & drink specials in several San Diego restaurants and bars for St. Patrick's Day. In Pacific Beach … [Read more...]
Sip of History At Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage Has Whiskey, Wine, Beer & Live Music
Tennessee culture and its presidential history come together again for the ninth Sip of History, an afternoon of whiskey, wine and beer sampling and live music. The event is Saturday, April 9, at Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage just outside of Nashville. It features tastings from some 25 Tennessee distilleries and beer and wine from local craft brewers and vintners, as well as … [Read more...]
Greek Islands Bartender Nightlife & Bars Party Guide
If ever there were a place created for The Bartender, or if The Bartender were ever created for a place, it would have to be the Greek Islands. The Greek Islands are my heartbeat, my soulmate, my Margaritaville. They touch my heart, warm my soul and feed my voracious appetite for fun. Greece has all The Bartender could ever desire in a destination – a beach, a laid-back … [Read more...]
Chicago’s Navy Pier Now Has The Thrilling Flyover Attraction
Chicago's Navy Pier now has a thrilling new attraction called, appropriately enough, Flyover. Using drones, Flyover is an exhilarating video that includes footage of climbing skyscrapers 13,000 ft. high to diving straight down buildings, skimming sidewalks, swooping into iconic landmarks like the Chicago Theatre and floating though fireworks. Some of the iconic Chicago … [Read more...]
San Diego Padres Opening Day East Village Block Party Date, Bands, Music & Information
It's the start of the season when every team is a contender. Even the Padres. Hey, it's not August yet, and to kick off the 2024 season the East Village Association is hosting its 12th Annual East Village Block Party on Opening Weekend, Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. The location is J Street from 7th to 10th avenues, which is in front of Petco Park. … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Massives Raves At AREA15 For 2024
Massives raves are taking place in Las Vegas at AREA15 in 2024, from April into October. This year’s themes include We’re All Mad Here – a psychedelic Mad Hatter’s Tea Party to be headlined by global sensation Charlotte de Witte – as well as Secret Garden, Galactic Zoo and ScAREA15. Massives, a hybrid between typical concerts and over-the-top festival experiences, feature … [Read more...]
Dine Out Long Beach Has These Great Leap Day Restaurant Bargains
Check out these great restaurant bargains for Dine Out Long Beach on Leap Day, Feb. 29. Dine Out Long Beach is a foodie's paradise in Long Beach, CA, a city along the coast in Los Angeles County. Aji Peruvian Glass of Wine $2.99 Buono’s Pizzeria First Glass of Wine or Pint of Beer .29 Cents (with purchase of an entrée) District Wine Wine Flight $29 + … [Read more...]
San Diego St. Patrick’s Day ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival Entertainment & Ticket Infomation
St. Patrick's Day in San Diego includes a huge block party in the Gaslamp Quarter. It is called the ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival and 2024 is its 28th year. It is comprised of live music, beer (duh!), food and shenanigans in a true celebration of an Irish-inspired "holiday." ShamROCK San Diego takes place on Saturday, March 16 from 2-11 p.m., along Sixth Ave., … [Read more...]
How California’s Proposed Drinks To-Go Bill Could Affect These Beach Towns
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger California, like many states around the USA, are turning to pubclubbers to save the economy. Legislation is in the works to create "entertainment zones" and allow to-go alcohol sales at bars and restaurants. Already in the Golden State, such a law exists in San Francisco for special events, and with Senate Bill 969 it could … [Read more...]
Lionfish San Diego Offering $5 Jameson Shots & Green Beers For St. Patrick’s Day
The best deal for drinks on St. Patrick's Day in San Diego may well be at one of its top restaurants. Lionfish, located at the Pendry Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter, is offering shots of of Jameson Irish Whiskey and drafts of green beer, each for just $5. This is on March 17 during the bar/restaurant's Sunday hours of 5-9 p.m. That is just one of many specials during March, … [Read more...]
Temaki Bar In Encinitas Creates A Special Sushi Roll For St. Patrick’s Day
Temaki Bar In Encinitas is having several offerings in March, including a special sushi roll for St. Patrick's Day. The Mystic Mc is a rainbow roll filled with albacore, salmon, hamachi, avocado, cucumber and sesame topped with krab, shrimp mix, tobiko, lemon and shiso. The price is $17 and green sake bombs, priced at $5, are available on March 17. Temaki Bar also has a … [Read more...]
California Rains Are Bringing New Life And Tourists To Death Valley
Mudslides and flooding are not the only thing the California rains are bringing to the state. In Death Valley, the rain is bringing new life. Wildflowers are blooming. A large salt water lake has appeared in Death Valley, one of the hottest, driest places in the Western Hemisphere . “Most of us thought the lake would be gone by October,” said National Park Services Park … [Read more...]
Celebrating The Women Of Calaveras County For Women’s History Month
Known for its celebrated jumping frog, thanks to Mark Twain, Calaveras County is not some isolated old Western town filled with men as dusty as an aird landscape. It's a moderb town in California between Yosemite National Park and Lake Tahoe with wineries, breweries, restaurants and outdoor recreation. And it's not just men who have built it; women also have played pivotal … [Read more...]
1923 Prohibition Bar Opening A Second Las Vegas Location, Inside The Venetian
The 1923 Prohibition Bar, which is inside The Shoppes At Mandalay Place, is adding a second location. It will be at the Grand Canal Shoppes inside The Venetian Resort Las Vegas with a scheduled opening in mid-2024. “The motivation to open a second 1923 Prohibition Bar is to fulfill the demand for unique, expansive private event spaces on the Las Vegas Strip as well as create … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Bar barleymash Extends Happy Hour Times
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The "go-to" bar of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, barleymash, has extended the times of its Happy Hour. The popular San Diego restaurant and nightlife spot has added an hour to its daily Happy Hour. It now goes from 3-6 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Previously, as a couple friends and I discovered during a visit a few minutes … [Read more...]
La Jolla CA & La Jolla Cove Articles Links To Restaurants & Things To Do Sightseeing Activities
With sea lions, sea caves, its famous Cove and high-end Village, La Jolla is known as "the Jewel" of San Diego. Its bluffs and cliffs provide incredible elevated views of the Pacific Ocean with waves creating surf spots such as the locally revered Windandsea Beach, kayakers peeking into sea caves, people walking into a sea cave at Sunny Jim's and elegant shopping and dining … [Read more...]
La Jolla Native Opens ‘Gastronomic Elegance’ Aldea Restaurant In The Village
La Jolla native Steve Horowitz has opened Aldea, a Mexican-inspired restaurant with an elevated food & cocktails menu. But it goes beyond that because for Horowitz, it's almost as much about providing a comfortable community gathering place as it is about serving dinners and drinks. "Where gastronomic elegance meets coastal bliss" is Aldea's motto and its name translates … [Read more...]
Ibiza Party Guide Links To Ibiza Posts On The Beaches, Bars & Nightlife
Welcome to Ibiza! Often referred to as "Party capital of the world," this island in Spain has long had a reputation for nightlife, going back to its hippie days in the 60s and 70s. Today it's a mecca for the world's most famous DJs, many of whom have their own weekly nights at Ibiza clubs. Foam parties in gigantic nightclubs have become a thing of legend on Ibiza, as people … [Read more...]
London Links To City & Entertainment Guide Blog Posts
Anarchy in the U.K.! It's PubClub.com's guide to London. The one thing that may strike you about London is how much history is here. London goes all the way back to the Roman Empire, through several X's and V's of kings and queens, into and out of Medieval times, through the French and American revolutions and past the London Blitz of World War II. Somehow, London has … [Read more...]
Amsterdam Complete Visitor’s Guide & Important City Tourist Travel Information
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Amsterdam Blogger Before I send you to the Red Light District and off to the coffee houses and bars, here's what to expect regarding attitudes, customs, transportation, weather and more in Amsterdam. Myths and Legends of Amsterdam Contrary to what is said on other web sites, in guidebooks, on travel shows, and even by some people who … [Read more...]
Amsterdam Travel Information Guide To All About Amsterdam
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Amsterdam Blogger It is historic, hedonistic and a heck of a lot of fun. Amsterdam -- the original City of Sin -- is a party paradise. That's because it has sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. And it's all legal! Learn all about this great city's vices as well as some other remarkably cool things to see and do here. For the full tour, hop aboard … [Read more...]
Nashville Visitors Guide Travel Information What to Do and See in Nashville
Born out of roots from country music and the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville today is a diverse, growing city. Nashville has an NFL team – the Titans, who play in one of the few stadiums in the country located by a body of water – an NHL team (Predators) and is home of an IndyCar race. But it also holds true to its culture and tradition and while it's much more than country these … [Read more...]
Florida Travel Guide Links To Articles On The Beaches, Bars, Lifestyle And General Information
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Florida Blogger With amusement parks and lots of amusement, the state of Florida is a holidays heaven, a forget-the-work-for-a-week place that is high on tourism and doen't mind tackiness. It is also a partier's paradise, with the best beach bars in America as well as daytime drinking places where people pull up to bars on … [Read more...]
Florida Visitor’s Guide Sunshine State Travel Tourism Lifestyle Beaches
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Florida Blogger Settled as the anchor of the country, beyond even the Deep South, Florida is a palm tree paradise, an easily-accessible state that is filled with fun. Florida is a peninsula but in many ways it's more like an island, as it is so different from even its closest neighbors. Florida is about boats and bikinis, inlets and … [Read more...]
West Palm Beach, Del Ray, Deerfield Beach, Jupiter Bars Nightlife, South Florida Entertainment and Party Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Florida 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 coastine is dotted with small cities and communties north of Lauderdale, each with it's own cluster of activity and locals. And that means bars! The places include Delray Beach, Deerfield … [Read more...]
Getting To Know The Interesting Neighborhoods Of San Francisco
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Francisco Blogger San Francisco is truly defined by its neighborhoods. They are as distinct as the people who live there. Here is simplified look at these areas and while some residents may argue this isn't perfectly precise, don't be swayed; it's close enough for our purposes. Downtown/Financial District/Union Square – This heart … [Read more...]
San Francisco & Bay Area Sightseeing Tourist Attractions and Activities
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Francisco Blogger Perhaps San Francisco's best attribute – some argue its best quality – is the fact there is so much to do here. There are museums, great restaurants, huge parks, hiking and biking. Even walking around town is a refreshing experience. There's shopping at Union Square (Sack's, Neiman-Marcus, Norsdstrom, Macy's and … [Read more...]
San Francisco City, Nightlife And Entertainment Guide Links & Information
Culture, beauty and romance. Chinatown, the Golden Gate and the 49ers. Few cities in the world can boast the number of recognizable landmarks as can San Francisco, either emotionally or physically. Visitors arrive marveling and leave mesmerized. People who grew up in the area feel it's the greatest city in the world and if they ever leave, they always seem to … [Read more...]
San Francisco Travel Information & Visitors Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Francisco Blogger Locals simply refer to it as "The City." As if any other city really matters. Oh, actually one other does, but it's way on the East Coast and people don't mind sharing the phrase with New York. This is San Francisco and don't dare call it "San Fran" or "SF," for to be singled out as a tourist is, well, oh so NOT San … [Read more...]
St. Charles Street Car New Orleans Bars Along the Rail Line
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orelans Blogger One of the most famous street cars in America is the St. Charles Street Car. It is 150 years old and is a favorite tourist attraction. Indeed, it's a wonderful way to spend a few daylight hours in New Orleans. It treks patiently along beautiful St. Charles Ave., past the stately Old South-style houses, Tulane University … [Read more...]
New Orleans French Quarter Bars Nightlife Reviews Locals Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Nightlife Blogger There is more to partying it up in New Orleans than Bourbon Street. The rest of the French Quarter is good for quenching one's thirst for fun and a New Orleans-style experience. This is a look at the bars off Bourbon Street, fun places that are good for mixing not only with visitors but also spots that are … [Read more...]
New Orleans Locals Bars Frenchman Street, Garden District, Uptown, Downtown Warehouse Nightlife and Nightclubs
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Nightlife Blogger When New Orleans locals go to party - and they DO party – rarely do they head to Bourbon Street. Instead, they make the move to the many other bars about town. Some of these we've detailed in our guide to the French Quarter (click on the above link). But there are many other places surrounded by the … [Read more...]
New Orleans Jazz Fest Links To Tickets, Tips & Information
In a city full of big-time events, one of the biggest is a huge multi-day music festival that is a true experience of the flavor, sounds and culture of New Orleans. Around since 1970, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival takes place over two weeks, the last weekend of April and the first weekend of May, with way too many bands to count (it's in the hundreds) spread … [Read more...]
New Orleans Jazz Fest Is Now A Cashless Music Festival Event
Joining other music festivals and events, New Orleans Jazz Fest is a cashless event. As a result, ticket, food, beverage, craft, and merchandise booths no longer accept cash payments. The two-weekend music festival has been around since 1970 and is a celebration of everything that is New Orleans – live bands, Louisiana food and beer drinking – is taking … [Read more...]
New Orleans Info Visitor’s Guide, Tourist, Tourism City Travel Information, French Quarter
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Blogger Before racing out to Bourbon Street, get to know New Orleans with this informative orientation guide. Meet the people here, lean what to expect, what to wear, how to get around town and more. The French Quarter, which hardly had any flooding at all to begin with, is vibrant. The restaurants are all serving their … [Read more...]
New Orleans Club Party And Cocktail Bartender Guide For Nightclubs And Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Blogger New Orleans is a city that has gotten it right. While most other places struggle to deal with excessive partying, New Orleans opens its doors and welcomes in the crowd. It is a perfect party host, a place so inviting that it adds to the existing frenzy with huge events such as Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest and New Year's … [Read more...]
New Orleans Bars Reviews New Orleans Nightlife French Quarter Nightclubs Party Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Nightlife Blogger Few places on Earth possess the year-round party atmosphere as does New Orleans. And it all starts on Bourbon Street. This is New Orleans' most famous street, the Amsterdam of America, a place dominated by drinks and drinkers where the cocktail is king and bars stand side-by-side block after block. Weekdays are … [Read more...]
New Orleans Bartender Nightlife Party Travelouge Blog
By The Bartender, PubClub.com's Roving Party Animal Okay, I didn't exactly PLAN on getting buzzed in the middle of the afternoon. On a Monday. But I was in New Orleans, and if there's any single thing to know about this town it's that a party can break out at any time, without warning, like a hurricane suddenly blowing in from the Gulf. It's what the city is … [Read more...]
New Orleans Restaurants, Dining And Food Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Blogger While some people come to New Orleans primarily to drink, others come here just to eat. Either way, everybody wins. New Orleans has launched some of America's most acclaimed chefs – Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse among them – and some of the world's most original creations. Gumbo, red beans and rice and jambalaya … [Read more...]
New Orleans Things To Do Sightseeing And Activities Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com New Orleans Blogger With so much to do at night, it may come as a bit of a surprise to some that New Orleans offers a feast of activities during the day, as well. Walking around the French Quarter and along the Mississippi River is something that, experienced at the proper Southern pace, can take up several hours on several days. The … [Read more...]
Playing Around In Playa Del Carmen, Mexico With It’s Things To Do & Rich Biodiversity
There are beaches, of course. And shopping, dining and nightlife. But there is much more to Playa del Carmen, or simply Playa to those who know it well, in Mexico's Riviera Maya region. The popular tourist destination south of Cancun and north of Tulum has rich biodiversity and there is much to see and do in the area. It has the Meso-American Barrier Reef, the second … [Read more...]
Key West Tourism Information Travel Information Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Blogger Kick off the shoes, take off the tie and lose yourself in Margaritaville. Key West is a step back into time, in fact, into no time. It's a place of slow pace, of changing attitudes, of free-flowing spirits and free spirited individuals. The southernmost city in the United States, closer to Havana than Miami (90 miles to … [Read more...]
Key West Bars Nightlife Review Listings Party Guide Live Bands & Sunsets
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Key West Nightlife Blogger I went down to Captain Tony's to get out from the heat... This line from a Jimmy Buffett song pretty much describes the bar scene in Key West. People walking down Duval Street on a warm afternoon give up the notion of doing anything productive and stop into one of the many decades-old bars made famous by … [Read more...]
Key West Nightlife Blog Bartenders Party Guide
By The Bartender, PubClub.com Roving Party Animal The dude's name is Hayney, he's got a convertible, a locals knowledge of the Florida Keys and more Jimmy Buffett music than probably The Man himself. Add to the fact that Hayney can load up a cooler the way my mother can pack car, and I was in business for my first visit to Cayo Hueso, as the Cubans call Key West. If … [Read more...]
Key West Visitor’s Guide Travel Touris Information And Conch Republic Myths
Prior to soaking in its sun, here's what to expect regarding attitudes (very important here), customs, transportation, weather and more in Key West. The Myths and Legends of Key West It can't be true, some say, that Key West is as laid-back as people claim it to be. Let's just put it this way: no one will ever confuse it with New York City. If Key West seems part … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Club Party And Cocktail Bartender Guide For Nightclubs And Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Los Angeles Blogger The song is right. L.A. is one great big freeway. And yes, we do Luv L.A. Southern California is the land of eternal sunshine, wide beaches, thin celebrities and places so famous they have an identity all to themselves: the Hollywood sign, Mann's Chinese Theater, Dodger Stadium and Muscle Beach. This is also a very … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Dining, Restaurants and Food Guide
Restaurants come and go in Los Angeles faster than a freeway chase. Yet there are certain places that are quintessentially L.A. While we've provided some key local spots in each city section, this section provides those special places that make this city so L.A. Upscale Dining Restaurants In L.A. Here's a rundown of some of the best and traditional restaurants in … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Visitors Guide LA Tourist Travel & Information Spotting Celebrities
For many it's a real-life movie set. Cruising the Sunset Strip. Driving past the intersection of Hollywood and Vine. Stopping at Mann's Chinese Theater. Seeing Rodeo Drive. Palm trees the size of skyscrapers. Celebrity's names imbedded in a sidewalk. Beautiful lifeguards patrolling the beaches. The Los Angeles Dodgers. The Lakers. Dodger Stadium. The Coliseum. The Rose … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Singles Life A Local’s Guide To Being Single in L.A.
By The Bartender, PubClub.com's LA Roving Party Animal My maid has a cell phone. Maybe that's not such a big deal but it is an indicator of everyday life in Los Angeles. She uses it like a sales person, calling almost weekly to set up her next appointment and attempting to guilt-trip me into scheduling her for more visits. (I'm holding out for her to start offering … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Vacation Planning Visitor’s Guide Tourist Tourism Information
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Las Vegas Blogger Here's all you need to know – what to expect regarding attitudes, customs, transportation, weather and more in Las Vegas. Myths and Legends of Las Vegas Yes, it's true. You can drink, gamble, eat and do just about everything else in Las Vegas 24 hours a day. In fact, about the only thing you cannot find in this town is … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Nightlife Blog From The Bartender, PubClub.com’s Roving Party Animal
Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care? It’s 4 a.m., or maybe 5, and the waitress has just delivered another free cocktail in between plays at the craps table and my flirting with a tall blonde from the North County part of San Diego whom I have nicknamed, enthusiastically and somewhat creatively, 'North County.' This is Las Vegas, and The … [Read more...]
Complete Las Vegas City Guide: Links, Information, Things To Do Club Party, Bars & Nightlife
There is no doubting that Las Vegas is touristy, tacky and trumped-up. Yet it is one of the few places on Earth that actually can get away with being this gaudy, flaunting its glitter in our faces like a pretty girl looking for attention. The makeup this gal wears is dazzling. Grand casino entrances sparkle from the street. Inside, places are palaces of fantasy … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Super Bowl LVIII FHM Babes In Toyland, Lil Wayne & AZILO Ultra Pool Party
If you're looking for a single place to plant yourself for Super Bowl Week, then SAHARA Las Vegas just might be the spot. It has several Super Bowl LVIII events, including the FHM Babes In Toyland Playmakers Party, Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz performing in the SAHARA Theatre and a pool party at its AZILO Ultra Pool. Here is information on each. Playmakers Party at AZILO … [Read more...]
Complete Las Vegas Super Bowl LVIII Guide With Links, Celebrity Parties Bars & Top Events
It's big-time party time in the big-time party city. Super Bowl LVIII is in Las Vegas. The teams are in town, fans of the Kansas City Chieft and San Francisco 49ers are all pumped up the usual Super Bowl crowd is partying and Taylor Swift will make it on time after her Tokyo concert. PubClub.com is your one-stop party headquarters for all things Super Bowl. Well from a … [Read more...]
Reviews Of The Best Pacific Beach & Mission Beach Nightlife Bars & Clubs
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger For the young and young at heart, Pacific Beach is the place to be in San Diego. This is where the party meets the Pacific, a heavenly hangout of beachside bars, neighborhood pubs and dance spots. In "PB," as locals call it, there is always something going on any night of the week. And it so compact, most places are within … [Read more...]
La Jolla Scenic Visitor’s Guide To The Cove, Children’s Pool, Restaurants And Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Bloggger Going North from San Diego, La Jolla is the first jewel on the route. Locals say La Jolla actually means "the jewel," tho historians believe it traces to the original native indians who named it for its many sea caves and one local tour guide swears it means "city of no parking" for it's always hard-to-find spots around the … [Read more...]
Del Mar North San Diego County Scenic Visitor’s Guide & Restaurants
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger There are miles and miles of beaches and cliffs, a nature's gift of seemingly endless beauty. The North County communities of San Diego – Del Mar, Solona Beach, Cardiff by the Sea, Leucadia, Encinitas and Carlsbad – are small patches of civilization wrapped around some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the continental … [Read more...]
Complete San Diego City Guide: Links, Information, Things To Do Club Party, Bars & Nightlife
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Welcome to Sunny San Diego! It's the beauty and the beach, a postcard on the Pacific, a supermodel as a city. Palm tree-lined streets are a part of San Diego's beauty. And oh, those signature San Diego skies. True blue and cloudless, it is as much of a landmark as the zoo and the Coronado Bridge. In San Diego, the sky is truly the … [Read more...]
San Diego Visitor’s Guide City Tourist Travel Tourism Information
Sweet sunshine, a picture-perfect harbor and mile upon mile of shoreline make San Diego one of North America's most beautiful cities. The host of two Super Bowls is sophisticated and professional, let laid back and friendly enough to be right at home in Southern California. San Diego is a small town in a big city's body. It's the seventh-largest city in the U.S., yet it has … [Read more...]
San Diego Sightseeing, San Diego Attractions, Activities Things to To-Do Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger With spectacular weather and instant coastal access, there is a mind-boggling amount of activities to see and do in and around San Diego. Primarily, this is an outdoor paradise. Walking, running, rollerblading, boating, kayaking, biking and surfing are favorite pastimes of locals. A few excellent running, walking and rollerblading … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Top Restaurants Dining Guide Best Burgers Lunch Dinner
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger With an ocean as its grocery store and fresh gardens thriving in the perfect climate, San Diego is a feast for food lovers. It may surprise you to learn that agriculture is San Diego's fourth-largest industry and that the area produces more avocados and mushrooms than any other county in the country. (The avocados we can understand, … [Read more...]
Why Are Sundays In Euorpean Cities Always So Dull?
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger There is one interesting fact about Europe that I discovered on my very first trip there. And that is, no matter how many things there are to do and how much fun and happening the pubs and clubs are from Monday thru Saturday, it all comes to a screeching halt on Sunday. Discovering this was something that was, well, … [Read more...]
La Jolla’s Georges At The Cove Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Alumni Chef Dinner Series
One of San Diego's finest – and most scenic – restaurants is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a monthly series of chef alumni dinners. From February thru October Georges at the Cove in La Jolla, which is perched high above La Jolla Cove with beautiful views of the spectacular scenery, is holding these special prix fixe events. Combined, the featured chefs have have … [Read more...]
San Diego Bar El Chingon Hosting A Taco Eating Contest On Fat Tuesday
San Diego Gaslamp bar and restaurant El Chingon is hosting a taco eating contenst on Fat Tuesday, which is Feb. 13. One may not normally associate tacos with Mardi Gras but Fat Tuesday derives its name because people "fatten up" before giving up things (such as food) for Lent, literally using all the fats in the home before Lent in preparation for fasting and … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day San Diego Restaurants Dinners & Deals Revealed
Valentine's Day is Feb. 14, on a Wednesday in the middle of the week, in 2024. And for this romantic rendezvous it important to pick the right place for dinner. But oh man, there is pressure to get it right! PubCub.com is here to help with these restaurants and dinner deals in the San Diego area for Valentine's Day. Beeside Balcony, LaJolla Located on Prospect Street … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Wins FestForums 2024 Festival of the Year
For those who have been to it, this news may come as little surprise. Still, it's good to be recognized and the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival very proudly has announced that it has earned the honor of being named the FestForums 2024 Festival of the Year. "We are truly honored to be named the FestForums 2024 Festival of the Year, especially as we embark on our 20th … [Read more...]
Black History Can Be Celebrated Year-Round In Tennessee At These Locations
Black History Month is in February, but in Tennessee, it's a year-round recognition. The Volunteer state has 14 locations along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail and is home to famous writers, music legends and talented photographers. Here is a look at where to celebrate Black history year-round in Tennessee. Bessie Smith Cultural Center in Chattanooga The Bessie Smith … [Read more...]
The Presidio In San Francisco Wins Green Flag Award For Fifth Consecutive Year
The Presidio in San Francisco has again been honored with the prestigious Green Flag Award. It is the fifth consectuive year it has been recognized for its well managed green spaces. The award is the most universally recognized international standard of quality for parks. “We are so honored to maintain this recognition from our international community of park makers,” said … [Read more...]
Daytona Beach Is Off To The Races To Start 2024 With Rolex 24, Daytona 500 & More
Daytona Beach, a sometimes quiet and sometimes loud destination on Florida's East Coast, roars to life with a series of big-time events to start 2024. The city is off to the races, starting with the Rolex 24 at Daytona, one of the world's top sports car endurance races. It is right up there with Le Mans. On the heels of that is the Super Bowl of stock car racing, NASCAR's … [Read more...]
The Independent, San Francisco’s Legendary Live Music Venue, Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Twenty years of music deserves a celebration and San Francisco's legendary live music venue The Independent is doing just that with its lineup of acts in February. It has week of shows starting on February 22 with NEIL FRANCES. Other artists on the bill include TOKiMONSTA, André 3000, Trixie Mattel, Young The Giant, Emotional Oranges, Real Estate, and Reggie Watts. Tickets … [Read more...]
Would A Proposed $25 Tourist Fee Keep Me From Going To Hawaii? No, But…
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Hawaii. Ahh, the land of beaches, Mai Tais and tropical breezes. It is indeed a paradise but an expensive one and it may get even more costly. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green proposed a $25 tourist fee for people visiting the state in his annual State of the State address. That's some Aloha welcome. Now on the surface, $25 to visit … [Read more...]
Popular California Coastal Restaurant Closes After Nearly 50 Years
A California coastal instiutution, one with a funky vibe that fits the area, is closing after nearly 50 years. The Whole Enchilada restaurant in Moss Landing – a small roadside stop on Highway 1 about half an hour north of Monterey – is going dark after January. It is because co-fonder Ray Retez , unoffically known as "the Mayor of Moss Landing," passed away in November at … [Read more...]
San Diego Nightclub Oxford Social Club February Entertainment Schedule, Including Super Bowl Sunday
San Diego nightclub Oxford Social Club has a full schedule of entertainment for February. It will also be open for Super Bowl LVIII on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 11, from 2-8 p.m. The game will be shown on big screen TVs along with prize giveaways, specials on beer and bottles and music by DJ Beatnick. On Feb. 24, it celebrates its seventh anniversary. Thursday, Feb. 1: DJ … [Read more...]
LA’s BeachLife Festival To Feature Sting, Incubus And My Morning Jacket As 2024 Headliners
The lineup for the 2024 BeachLife Festival in Los Angeles has been announced and it has three huge headliners as well as several other highly-recognizable and popular acts. Sting, Incubus And My Morning Jacket are the headliners on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Other bands include ZZ Top, Sugar Ray, Steel Pulse, Seal, Dirty Heads and DEVO. The diverse music … [Read more...]
Top Cool Rooftop Restaurants & Bars In Plano, Texas
There's something cool about rooftop restaurants and bars. For starters, they are outdoors. Plus, they have you elevated above ground level which provides views of the streets and scenery below. Somehow, you feel a little special when you're at a rooftop bar. Here is a rundown of four cool rooftop bars in Plano, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Plano, by the way, is right in … [Read more...]
5 Big Tips For Attending Mardi Gras In New Orleans
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Mardi Gras in New Orelans is a big party in the Big Easy. But as with any big event, it is important to "know before you go" and here are five tips from someone who has been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Heck, I've even been in a few parades. 1.) The Parades Are Long Actually, it's not the pardes themselves that are … [Read more...]
An Introduction to Lodi, California’s Unknown Wine Country
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger You know Napa, of course. Probably Sonoma County, too and quite possibly Monterey County, Paso Robles and Santa Ynez, the latter from the movie Sideways if for no other reason. But do you know Lodi? This robust region is California's unknown wine country, almost hiding in the background like a shy kid in a school classroom. But … [Read more...]
Too Cold For You? Head to These Warm Weather Nightlife Destinations This Winter
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It's minus-3 degrees in Chicago. In Tortola of the British Virgin Islands, it's 82. In Toronto it's 22, 27 in Nashville and 31 in Paris. It's 71 in Key West. For those freezing in winter weather around the world, here are some warm-weather nightlife destinations that will heat up your zest for fun. They are places where … [Read more...]
Flower Fields At Carlsbad Ranch 2024 Dates, Ticket Prices And Events
One of the top things to do in San Diego is go to the Flower Fields At Carlsbad Ranch. Beautful, colorful flowers are laid out like an inviting bouquet, and activities such as tractor wagon rides and live music add to the atompshere. “The color that The Flower Fields brings each spring extends far beyond our rows of rainbow ranunculus.” says Fred Clarke, general manager of … [Read more...]
Smackfest Events Releases 2024 Schedule, Including Its Signature Beach Volleyball Tourmanent
Smackfest Events, the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities' fun-time party event company, has releaesed its schedule for 2024. This includes its signature event, the team-themed beach volleyball touranmemnt known as Smackfest, which in 2024 will be celebrating its 29th year. Smackfest Events also puts on a pre-Smackfest event called Spring Fling that "combines a Smackfest like … [Read more...]
Awards Show Season Gets Underway With Hollywood Creative Alliance’s Astra Film Awards Sponsored By Sommsation Wines
The 2024 awards season got underway Saturday night at the historic Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles with the latest edition of the HOLLYWOOD CREATIVE ALLIANCE ASTRA FILM AWARDS, sponsored by Sommsation Wines, who provided sommelier-curated wine tastings and wine pairings with dinner and gifted winners and honorees with selected wines and accessories in a luxe bamboo gift … [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...]
Spoiler Alert: Key Lime Pies In Key West Are Not Made From Key West Limes
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger There are two essential foods in Key West and the Florida Keys: conch fritter and Key Lime Pie. The former is a yummy ball fried like hush puppies from the conchs, the large shells that sounds like the ocean when you hold it up to your ear. They are so much a part of the culture that Key West is unofficially known as the Conch … [Read more...]
New York City Bars & Nightclubs Welcome New Measure By Nightlife-Friendly Mayor Eric Adams
Bar and nightclub owner in New York City are celebrating the new cure – literally called CURE – for the city's nightlife. Eric Adams, the nightlife-friendly mayor, announced CURE (Coordinating a United Resolution with Establishments) that will have the Office of Nightlife to act as an intermediary with the bar and clubs. Previously, the city operated under something called … [Read more...]
It Was A Swell New Year’s Eve In San Diego With The Amazing Storm Surge
San Diego said goodbye to 2023 with a real bang, and not the kind delivered by fireworks. A huge storm surge closed out the year, making for a "swell" New Year's Eve in San Diego. Waves were so high officals closed piers in the area as the water pounded the pylons and sprayed over the top of them. Land that would normally be dry even at high tide were a foot under … [Read more...]
I’m Doing My Part To Reverse The Decline Of Beer Drinking In America: The Nightlife Blogger
By The Nightlife Blogger, PubClub.com There is a trend happening but I have long prided myself on being a trend setter and not a trend follower. Beer drinking is declining in America. For the first time since 1999, beer shipments were on track to fall below 200 million barrels. Craft beer consumption is falling and several craft breweries have closed. Anheuser Busch … [Read more...]
San Diego New Year’s Eve Fire & Ice Is A $50 NYE Party In The Gaslamp Quarter
There is fire and ice on Dec. 31 with the Fire & Ice New Year's Eve party in San Diego. Theevent is at Cielo Rooftop Lounge and Day N Nite nightclub in the Gaslamp Quarter and tickets prices start at – get this – just $50. That's an incredible low price for any event on New Year's Eve. Heck, some bars charge more than that on NYE and here you get a couple of different … [Read more...]
Big Night San Diego Multi-Room New Year’s Eve Party Ticket Prices & Details
If you want to have a big night in San Diego for New Year's Eve, then go to the Big Night San Diego NYE party. It's a multi-room, multi-bar event taking place at the San Diego Hilton Bayfront. And drinks are included as it is an all-inclusive party. This is a NYE party primarily for San Diego singles and fun couples. The event includes the following: • Multiple bars (drinks … [Read more...]
Las Vegas New Year’s Eve At The Legacy Club With Sky High Fireworks Show View
New Year's Eve in Las Vegas can be spent on the ground at the Strip or at the downtown Fremont Steet Experience, or high above it all. One place to do the latter is at the Legacy Club in the Circa hotel downtown. The Legacy Club's location from the top of Circa’s 458-foot hotel tower provides a panoramic view of the Vegas NYE fireworks show, which rattles off from eight … [Read more...]