New Year's Eve in San Francisco takes on many forms and one elevated place – quite literally – to spend it is at Cityscape Bar. Located in the Union Square Hilton 46 floors above Union Square, Cityscape is the tallest skybar in San Francisco and offers 360° views of "the City" as locals call it. And that means you've got one of the most spectacular view for San Francisco's … [Read more...]
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Attention Texas & Washington Fans: Here’s Your Complete Sugar Bowl New Orleans Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com College Football & Nightlife Blogger This ain't the Alamo Bowl, folks. This is the Sugar Bowl. New Orelans. College Football Playoffs. Texas and Washington, who met in last year's Alamo Bowl, are playing this year in the CFP national semifinal in the Sugar Bowl. The winner advances to play the Alabama-Michigan winner for the college … [Read more...]
How To See Las Vegas New Year’s Eve Fireworks At Ghostbar In The Palms
There are several places to see the fireworks show in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve. One popular option is to be on the Strip with tens of thousands of other people. But for an elevated – quite literally – experience, there is the rooftop at Ghostbar in the Palms. There, the fireworks are a small distance away, providing a full, wide view as they are launched from hotel to … [Read more...]
San Diego Students Create A Winter Beer For NOVO Brazil Brewing Company
Beer students – yes there is such a thing, especially in the "Capitol of Craft," San Diego – have created a wintertime beer. Working in conjunction with NOVO Brazil Brewing Company, the students from Southwestern College’s Fermentation Science Program developed the Imperial Beach First Anniversary Winter Warmer Beer. Its release date of Saturday, Dec. 9, is tied to the … [Read more...]
How I Have Managed To Get In The Christmas Spirit In Warm-Weather San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger When I first moved to Southern California several years ago, I had difficulty getting into the Christmas spirit. I mean the weather was 70 degrees, I was at the beach and even when I tried to find something "holidays-ish" I just couldn't manage to get in the mood. I lived in LA at the time and wen to the Grove, which was all decorated … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Lionfish Restaurant Hosting A Caymus Vineyards WIne Pairing Dinner
Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine, an upscale restaurant in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, is hosing a wine pairing dinner with Napa Valley winery Caymus Vineyards. The dinner, which cost $125, is Thursday, Dec. 14, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. It is five courses paired with different Caymus wines with food prepared by Chef Steven Ruiz. It features an amuse bouche of Kusshi oyster, … [Read more...]
A Rundown Of The Top Christmas Events in Mexico City
Mexico City has more than 264 events and activities during the holiday season. There are posadas – Las Posadas celebrates Joseph and Mary's journey from Bethlehem to Nazareth – and pilgrimages in the 16 neighborhoods that make up Mexico City. They run from Dec. 16-23 with the traditional Mexican fruit punch and the symbolic 7-spike piñatas. Many of the events listed here are … [Read more...]
Crocodile Rock, One Of Toronto’s Best Bars, Is Now Permanently Closed
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It was with much disappointment that I have discovered – and therefore must report – that one of my favourite bars in Toronto has permanently closed. It did not survive the pandemic. So rather than this being a bar obituary, I'll turn it into a celebration of life. My life at "the Rock." For several years, I would spend … [Read more...]
Day n Nite Club Is The Newest Nightlife Bar In San Diego’s Gaslamp
The nightlife scene is San Diego is forever evolvoing, and there is a new bar coming to the Gaslamp Quarter. Day n Nite Club is a part of this dyamanic San Diego nightlife area, Located at 701 Sixth Ave., it is having its grand opening party on Friday, Dec. 8. With a state-of-the-art sound system and a vibrant atmosphere, the owners "guarantee an epic night filled with your … [Read more...]
Toronto Getting Rid Of An Old Nightlife Restriction On Its Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I have been to Toronto many times and found its nightlife to be fun and outstanding. Little did I know, tho, that I was missing out on one element of entertainment in bars. Apparently, there is an old city law dating back to the 1960s restricting the number of arcade and pinball machines in a bar at two. This seems a … [Read more...]
Tal Aviv Pub Crawls: Exploring The City One Bar At A Time
There is a reason that Tel Aviv is called the City That Never Sleeps. It has an incredible nightlife scene and hundreds of pubs each with an individual style. From beachfront bars, and speakeasies to dance bars and cocktail bars. There are chill laid-back bars, party bars, gay bars, sports bars, and pubs with live musical performances. You can take a guided tour in Tel Aviv … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Role During The Prohibition Era
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The Prohibition Era was an interesting time in America. Designed to stop drinking, it actually accelerated it in many ways. After all, it's human nature to be a rebel. When you're told you can't do something, you find a way to do it anyway. It starts as a chile and carries on into adulthood. So when the Eighteenth … [Read more...]
How Prohibition Helped Tijuana Become A Nightlife Boomtown
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The repeal of Prohibition came on Dec. 5, 1933 with the passing of the Twenty-First Ammendment to the U.S. Consitution. It ended some 13 years of it being illegial to distribute and sell – tho not consume, so it was still okay to drink, wherever that might have been – alcohol. And, as we saw with the recent Pandemic, when … [Read more...]
Kaua‘i Hawaii Basks In Attention From Travel + Leisure And Max TV Food Show
Kaua‘i, Hawaii is basking in the warm attention that it has received from both Travel + Leisure magazine and a food TV show that is streaming on Max (formerly HBO Max). Travel + Lesisure has named it the state's top island in its annual World’s Best Awards, as voted on by readers. And Kaua'i's Lydgate Farms, pioneers of cacao farming (beans harvested from the cacao tree) is … [Read more...]
Richmond Region Mimosa Trail: 44 Reasons This Virginia City Is For Weekend Brunch Lovers
Virginia is for lovers, as the popular ad campaign once stated, and one of its cities is for weekend brunch lovers. The Richmond Region Mimosa Trail is 44 restaurants that offer mimosas of different varieties, from pineapple to pomegranate and even a Beermosa. Experiences include luxurious brunces, live entertainment, rooftop views and even miniture golf. The latter is at … [Read more...]
Dive In Movies At The Pearl Hotel In San Diego Provide A Unique Nightlife Experience
San Diego's nightlife is divese in that it has pubs, clubs, live menu venues, restaurant/bars, speakeasies, brewpubs, wine tasting rooms, beach bars, dive bars and funky hangouts. It also has something else, a unique nighlife experience at the Pearl Hotel in the Point Loma neighborhood. It's called Dive In Movies and the "dive in" part is that you can dive into its swimming … [Read more...]
Where To Spend Chrismas In Croatia: Five Cities With Holiday Events
A top European Christmas market, festivals and Advent events. They are all part of Christmas time in Croatia. Here are five cities with festive holida events in Croatia. The best time to visit is throughout December thru Jan. 7. Zagreb The Advent Zagreb Christmas market has been named the best Christmas Market in Europe three years in a row, because of the food, … [Read more...]
Take A Look Inside San Diego’s Festive And Fun Christmas Bar, Xmas
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.con San Diego Nightlife Blogger The weather outside is not frightful here, but inside this place is quite delightful. It's a themed pop-up bar for the holidays and PubClub.com takes you inside this fun and festive San Diego Christmas bar. Called the Xmas bar, it's located on the corner of G Street and Fourth Ave., in the Gaslamp Quarter. The … [Read more...]
This Region Of Mexico Has A Wine Country And Produces Both Mezcal And Tequila
There is an area of Mexico that is a PubClubbers delight, for it is one of the top wine regions in the country and is also a rare place that produces both mezcal and tequla. Guanajuato offers a bounty of wine and is known as the Land of Wines. It has a history that dates back five centuries and spans 77 kilometers, with wineries, restaurants, wellness activities, cultural … [Read more...]
Christmas Time In Tennnessee Involves These Top Holiday Events
Christmas time in Tennesee means Southern hospitality for the holidays. All across the Volunteer State there are several special themed happenings and here is a rundown of the top events. Drive through “Let it Glow” at Discovery Park in Union City: "Let it Glow" at Discovery Park of America is a seasonal exhibition that illuminates the park with a vibrant and enchanting … [Read more...]
San Diego Speakeasy Prohibition Celebrating End Of Prohibition With $5 Old Fashioned Cocktails
The end of Prohibition was not just a time to celebrate when it happened, but it continues to this day. Especially at a San Diego speakeasy called, well, Prohibition. The cool lounge in the Gaslamp Quarter – you enter at a door marked law offices next to Havana on Fifth Ave. – is having $5 Old Fashioned cocktails on Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 5-8 p.m. Afterward, there is live … [Read more...]
Mīnerva’s, A Pool House, Bar And Restaurant, Now Open In Palm Springs, CA
Mīnerva’s, a pool house, bars and restaurant, is now open at the Life House hotel in Palm Springs, CA. Consisting of a pool bar by day and a quaint, speakeasy-style cocktail lounge by night, the design of Mīnerva’s is inspired by the work of Coachella Valley conservationist Minerva Hoyt, doubling as an immersive desert exhibition of food, design and art. The menu has … [Read more...]
Tour de Lights Returns To Knoxville; Here Is The Date, Schedule & Events For This Holiday Bike Ride
Tour de Lights, a popular holiday bike ride in Knoxville, TN, returns for 2023. Here is the date, schedule and events. It takes place Saturday, Dec. 9, with events and activities going from 3-8 p.m. The ride starts at 5:30 p.m. For 2023, there is a new location, the Mary Costa Plaza at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, along with a new route and some exciting … [Read more...]
Get To Know This Growing Area Of Mexico, The State of Aguascalientes
There is an area of Mexico that many travelers have never head of, yet that is flourishing with attractions, hotels, and restaurants. So et's get to know the state of Aguascalientes. Mexico. which is 300 miles northwest of Mexico City in the heart of central Mexico. A region steeped in history and tradition, Aguascalientes is full of with cultural and natural beauty. … [Read more...]
All-You-Can-Drink Thanksgiving Eve At These San Diego Gaslamp Restaurant Bars
Thanksgiving Eve is one of the top nightlife nights of the year. In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, which is pretty much like New Year's Eve on any given weekend anyway, it's a weekend night on Hump Day. This year, in addition to all the usual shenangans, there are two all-you-can-drink events happening at two restaurant/bars. barleymash San Diego The highly popular bar – a … [Read more...]
Eurail Offering 25% Off Rail Passes In November For Travel Until June
Eurail is offering a whopping 25% off on several passes with a sale running in November. The savings are on the 10 Days in 2 Months, 15 Days in 2 Months, 15 and 22 Days Continuous and 1-, 2- and 3-Months Continuous Passes in both 1st and 2nd class seating. The sale runs through Nov. 28 and is good for travel prior to June 1. Passengers purchasing a pass during the … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Lionfish Offering All-You-Can-Drink Cocktails With Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner
At a time when many fine-dining restaurants are charging Valentine's Day prices for a Thankgiving dinner – $85 and up – one in San Diego's Gaslamp has a special so unbelievable you'll be tempted to rub your eyes to make sure what you're seeing is really real. Lionfish, an upscale restaurant at the Pendry Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter, is having a pre-Thanksgiving meal on … [Read more...]
NYC Tour Company Offers Tours Of Famous TV & Movie Locations
From Friends to Seinfield, to Sex in the City, When Harry Met Sally, The Sopranos, Ghostbusters and, well, we could go on and on, the point being there are many places in New York City that have been featured in popular films and TV shows. And you can go visit them without having one of those "maps of the stars homes" that were once so prevelant in L.A. That is because On … [Read more...]
Chicago Thanksgiving Parade Features Giant Balloons, Floats And Marching Bands
Everyone knows about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. It's the biggest and most recognizable parade in the U.S. But there is another big one the same day. The Chicago Thanksgiving Parade features giant balloons, floats, marching bands and more. Now in it's 89th year, it takes place Thursday, Nov. 23, from 8-11 a.m., CT. It route takes it up Chicago’s legendary … [Read more...]
Tequila Pairing Dinner At San Diego’s Glass Box
Glass Box, an upsale Asian fusion restaurant in San Diego's Del Mar, is having "a perfect blend of cultures" event the end of November. It is a Tequila Pairing Dinner on November 29. It featues a selection of various types of José Cuervo tequila paired with a five-course menu from Chef Ethan Yang. Tickets are $85 and the event starts at 6 p.m. The menu consists of: 1st … [Read more...]
Nashville’s Slim & Husky’s Pizza Coming To The Factory at Franklin
Popular Nashville-based restaurant chain Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria is coming to Franklin, TN. This fast casual artisan pizza shop with a love for hip hop & R&B culture with locally sourced ingredients and local craft brews will be part of The Factory at Franklin beginning in the summer of 2004. The Factory at Franklin is an entertainment, shopping and … [Read more...]
Tokyo Nightlife In The Koenji Neighborhood Is A Hotbed For Live Music Bars
There is a lot of nightlife in Tokyo and one area in particular is retro and edgy. It is the Koenji neighborhood and it has everything from vintage clothing stores to old-school vinal record shops to punk rock bands to more live music to – relative to other places in the city – cheap food and drinks. It’s in the area around Koenji Station with shotengai arcades and narrow … [Read more...]
Karl Strauss Opens The Outpost, A Beer Garden In San Marcos
Karl Strauss has created a new San Diego beer drinking spot called The Outpost in San Marcos. It is a two-acre neighborhood beer garden with beer and food from the first-ever Karl Strauss Food Truck, Adirondack chairs, picnic tables and high-top barrel tables. There is corn hole for entertainment and fire pits for when things turn cool. This the brewery's fifth San Diego … [Read more...]
LA’s Iconic Hollywood Sign Turns 100 Years Old
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger The iconic landmark of Los Angeles, a sign on a hill in the Santa Monica Mountains, has hit its centry mark. It's "birthday" is Dec. 8. The Hollywood sign, the most photographed landmark in L.A., turns 100 years old in 2023. Not bad for a real estate promotion that was only supposed to be up for about 18 months. Yet is has … [Read more...]
AREA15 Las Vegas Is Hosting A Masquerade Party For New Year’s Eve 2023
Las Vegas is a magical place to spend New Year's Eve. There is the blocked-off Strip with fireworks, the downtown show "under the canopy" on Freemont Street and events at nearly every bar and nightclub in town. AREA15 is one of the latter and it is having “MasqueRave,” a masquerade party for New Year's Eve 2023. The date is Saturday, Dec. 31. It will feature six hours of … [Read more...]
La Jolla’s Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters Features New Tiki Cocktails Menu
Getting a tiki bar drink in San Diego can be an interesting adventure. Several of the city's tiki bars are hidden speakeasies requiring advance planning and even reservations. There are a few San Diego tiki bars that are not speakeasies and now there is another place where tiki bar drinks are available on a when-you-show-up basis. It's Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & … [Read more...]
Where To Find Food & Drink Packages During The Las Vegas F1 Race
The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix rolls into Sin City from Thursday thru Saturday, Nov. 16-18. And as expected, prices to go to the race and to be in Vegas in general are as high as the excitment for the first open-wheel race to take place along the Strip since the IndyCar series ran at Caesars Palace in 1984. Here are several places that are having Vegas F1 race packages … [Read more...]
Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species Coming To High Desert Museum In Bend, Oregon
Andy Warhol's Endangered Species exhibit will be on display at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon, this winter and spring. It opens on Saturday, Dec. 9 and runs through April 7, 2024. The exhibition, titled Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation, showcases the Pop Art icon’s complete Endangered Species … [Read more...]
Dia De Los Muertos Day Of The Dead Celebrations In San Diego
The day after Halloween, many people may seem as they are dead after partying at Halloween parties, pub crawls and bar events, but in Mexico, there is a tradition that actually honors the dead. It's called Día de Los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, and in Mexico it's a holiday to celebrate and honor deceased loved ones. It is happy time that remembers people's lives. … [Read more...]
Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead In Mexico City
Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a tradititional post-Halloween event in Mexico and Mexican communities. In contrast to its name it is really a celebration of life for past loved ones. Naturally, Mexico City has one of the biggest celebrations around and it starts in October all building to a parade as thousands of people take to the streets dressed as zombies for … [Read more...]
Winding Down With Rum Drinks At A Naples Florida Tiki Bar
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher The week after the intensity of a weekend in Tuscaloosa for the Third Saturday of October, the annual Alabama-Tennessee college football game, PubClub.com photographer Jack Fleming found himself relaxing at a tiki bar in Naples, FL. Kick-back Jack wandered into the Sand Bar Ritz Carlton in Naples, drawn by a sign … [Read more...]
How To Have A Pleasant Time In Pleasant Hill, CA: A Two-Day Itinerary
Looking for things to do in Nothern Calfiornia that are not of the "norm," which means riding cable cars, crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and going to the Napa Valley or Sonoma County wine coutries? Then the pleasant little town of Pleasant Hill in the Bay Area is for you. It is one of the most affordable cities in the region and has – get this – free … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Monello In Little Italy Hosting Cocktail Paring Dinners
Monello restaurant in San Diego's Little Italy is hosting a trio of cocktail pairings on select Thursdays in October, November and December. The cocktail dinner pairings involve a four-course meal prepared by Executive Chef Fabrizio Cavallini with cocktail pairings curated by GBOD Beverage Director Ryan Andrews. Each dinner includes a presentation and guide through the … [Read more...]
Watch the Northern Lights In Norway From The Comfort Of A Glass Lodge
The Northern Lights are one of nature's most fascinating elements, yet watching them often requires going to remote areas in very cold regions and standing outside hoping you'll see something. But imagine kicking back in a cozy room, perhaps with a schnapps in your hand, while enjoying this phenomenon. That's is not just a "pinch me" dream but a reality with two new … [Read more...]
New Inn At St Owen’s Cross In England Is An Old-School Pub With A New-Age Mentality
The old meets the new at the New Inn at St Owen’s Cross in England. Originally a 16th century coaching inn which won best pub in England in 2023 from AA Hospitality, the New Inn at St Owen’s Cross is an old-school pub wih a new-age mentality. So you get the tradition with the modern. It was actually closed for about five years but was revived by three local businessmen … [Read more...]
Online Passports Available For Traverse City, MI, Beer Week
Traverse City Beer Week is a celebration of the northern Michigan beer scene and an nonline passport is now available for with the support of Traverse City Tourism. The free passport features offfers for discounts and prizes during beer week, which is Nov. 10 - 17. “Once again Traverse City has been hailed as a top-ten small town beer scene by readers of USA Today,” said … [Read more...]
Tapas And Tipples: A Nightcrawler’s Guide To Spain’s Best Bars
When the sun sets, and the golden hues of the Spanish sun give way to the twinkling stars and lively streetlights, a different kind of feast awakens in Spain. It’s when the aromatic flavors of tapas and the effervescence of local tipples invite night owls to embark on a journey of culinary delights and spirited camaraderie. From bustling metropolises to quaint villages, every … [Read more...]
Bourbon Parade Bar Brings A Bit Of The Big Easy To Sin City
The good times certainly roll in Las Vegas and now they roll in a new way with the opening of Bourbon Parade bar. It'a a New Orleans experience – the Big Easy in Sin City – complete with jazz and swing music, daily second line parades and, of course, cocktials. The latter includes Mardi Gras Punch, Hurricane, Louisiana Margarita, New Orleans Frozen Irish Coffee and something … [Read more...]
San Diego Beer Week Announces 2023 Dates & Details
San Diego Beer Week, a 10-day celebration in The Capitol Of Craft, has set its 2023 dates. Put on by the San Diego Brewers Guild, it will take place Nov. 3-12 at various locations throughout the county. It begins with a virtual kick-off toast at all Brewers Guild member locations on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. For the opening night virtual toast, photos being posted to … [Read more...]
Whatever Happened To Those Cheap Las Vegas Midweek Hotel Rooms?
By Kevin Wilkeson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Once upon a time a traveler could head to Las Vegas and easly find a hotel room at a bargain price for a midweek stay as long as something big was not happening in town, such as CES, the rodeo or New Year's Eve. Las Vegas, after all, is the ultimate supply-and-demand travel market. Apparently, tho, that is a luxury of the … [Read more...]
Mac McAnally Performs At Grand Opening Of Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville Hotel San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Jimmy Buffett couldn't be there but from up above, he sent his right-hand music man and long-time Coral Reefer Mac McAnally in his place and the replacement for "the boss" did an oustanding job by performing at the grand opening of the Margariaville Resorts in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter in October 2023. With his deep and … [Read more...]
Coco Maya, A Little Italy Restaurant & Bar, Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger If its first anniversary party is any indication of what it's like on a regular night, then I highly suggest hou high-tail it over to Coco Maya, a restaurant/bar in San Diego's Little Italy. The place was swarming with beautiful people – guys, there were so many pretty girls you had to constantly check to be sure you were … [Read more...]
Basel Switzerland Christmas Market 2023 Dates, Information & Holiday Events
One of Europe's top Christmas markets is in Basel, a Swiss city on the Rhine River. Basel takes on a special charm in the Christmas season. With the smell of mullel wine in the air, the Christmas market, voted Best Christmas Market in Europe in 2021, can be found on Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz, right in the centre of the city and at the heart of the festively decorated … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Party In Phoenix Decadence Arizona Rocks Phoenix Raceway
Decadence Arizona, a huge New Year's Eve party and concert, is taking place over two days at Phoenix Raceway. This year's lineup includes Adventure Club, Flux Pavilion; Bleu Clair, San Pacho; Cosmic Gate; Disco Lines; Getter; Green Velvet; Inzo; Level Up; Loud Luxury; Marauda; Said The Sky; SayMyName, and Subtronics. Presented in partnership with Global Dance, the ninth … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars El Chingon, Prohibition And Havana 1920 Hosting ‘adopTAPet’ Events
Canine lovers who want to have a doggone good time should check out the "AdopTAPet" events at three San Diego Gaslamp bars. El Chingon, Prohibition and Havana 1920, all within steps of one other on Fifth Ave., are the hosts for the events, sponsored by Bacardi, on the second Saturday of each month. The dog adoption and fundraising event seeks to bring together prospective … [Read more...]
The Day of the Dead Festival Taking Place In Los Cabos, Mexico
The day after Halloween, there is a Mexican celebration called Día de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead. And what better place to expeirence it than in Mexico? Hacienda del Mar (HDM) Los Cabos Resort is hosting a Día de los Muertos festival Nov. 1, complete with a parade and an altar to the dead. “The Day of the Dead festival hosted by HDM will see a night full of … [Read more...]
The Christmas Markets And Winter Things To Do In Dresden Elbland
The winter holidays in Europe mean festive Christmas markets and in Germany's Dresden Elbland there are plenty of them. Here is a rundown of them and other things to do, events and activities this winter in Dresden Elbland. The 589th Dresden Striezelmarkt will open on November 29th. There are eleven Christmas markets in Dresden alone, and many more in the region. Two are … [Read more...]
San Diego Spirits Festival – A Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Incredible. If one word were to be used to describe the San Diego Spirits Festival, that would be it. The event is incredible, the venue is incredible and the atmosphere is incredible. Walking into it for the first time is like going to one of those over-the-top New Year's Eve promotor parties with different rooms that … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair Returns This Weekend With 10K & Beer Garden
The party is back on in Manhattan Beach the weekend of Oct. 7-8 with the return of Old Hometown Fair, an annual event that is highlighted by a 10K run the first morning and two days of the legendary beer garden. To be sure, this is no small-town, boring family festival. It is exactly what Manhattan Beach and the entire Los Angeles South Bay is all about: fun. The 10K goes … [Read more...]
San Diego Sprits Festival Is This Weekend In La Jolla
There are plenty of spirits and spirits are high among those in attendanceduring the annual San Diego Spirits Festival, set to take place Oct. 7-8 in La Jolla. This dress-to-impress event at the beautiful San Diego Museum of Contemporary Art (its location is where the "first lady of La Jolla, Ellen Browning Scripps, had her house) with gorgeous views of the shoreline and … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Wayfarer Hotel Shines In Pacific Beach
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Before I even went there, I already knew I would like the Wayfarer Hotel in San Diego's Pacific Beach. That is because its website refers to the walking/bike path between it and the sand as the Strand, not the Boardwalk, as it is commonly called in "PB." In addition to being too Jersey-ish for cool Southern California, there … [Read more...]
How To Have A Pleasant Time In Pleasant Hill, California’s ‘Bay Area Backyard’
For a pleasant time in Northern California, one place to consider for a visit is Pleasant Hill. The small town about half an hour from San Francisco, calls itself the "Bay Area's Backyard" and was a childhood hangout of actor Tom Hanks. Its City Hall Lawn is the centerpiece of downtown and the adjacent lake is home to many turtles and on Wednesday evenings, food trucks park … [Read more...]
Boston’s Newberry Street Now Has A Central Perk ‘Friends’ Coffee Shop
Boston's Newberry Street, one of the city's top areas of bars and nightlife, now has a Central Perk Coffee Co. If the name sounds familiar it's because it is inspired by the hit TV sitcom Friends. Recreating the hangout of Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross, this first Central Perk Coffeehouse transcends nostalgia, emerging as a fully functioning coffeehouse and … [Read more...]
San Diego County Breweries Win 18 Medals (5 Gold) At The Great American Beer Festival
San Diego County breweries have a lot to celebrate. They won 18 medals – including five Gold Medals – at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival (GABF). The nation’s largest professional brewing competition is commonly referred to as “The Oscars” of the craft beer industry, and it takes place annually in Denver, Colo. The five Golds and 18 medals overall eclipsed last year’s … [Read more...]
Pacific Airshow Rocks (And Rolls) Huntington Beach Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Weekend
Rocking and rolling on the sand, in the sky and even on the water are all parts of the annual Pacific Airshow, a mega event that's a lot more than airplanes. The 2023 event takes place the weekend of Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Huntington Beach, CA. To say it's more than what happens in the sky is like saving there is a little bit of a surfing culture in Huntington Beach. With a … [Read more...]
US Virgin Islands Fall Deals in October: Resorts & Hotels Specials
Before the shoulder season rolls off into high season, there are some great travel deals to be had in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Here is a rundown of specials at hotels and resorts in the USVIs for October. And generally speaking, you won't have to reason with the hurricane season as hurricanes usually do not occur in October. In fact, if you're out on the water or at one of … [Read more...]
River Walk Oktoberfest, The San Antonio Beer Festival Highlight Sept. & October Events
One would be correct to associate tequila and margaritas with San Antonio. After all, it's in Texas and is the home of the Alamo. However, there is a lot of beer there, too, and there's even an Oktoberfest as well as the San Antionio Beer Festival, both in October, as well as other places and events that celebrates the city's German influence, most evident in the King … [Read more...]
Mammoth Mountain Nightlife Includes Shelter Distilling Whiskeys & Bourbons
After a day on the slopes, many people like to rock it in the bars of ski resorts. Certainly that is the case with Mammoth Mountain for all the Southern Californians who go there on a regular basis. Mammoth nightlife is comprised of ski apres at Tusk's Bar and Lincoln Bar on the mountain, as well as the long-standing Yodler, but at night the action is in town. There is Gomez … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Top 10 Iconic All-Time Best Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Nightlife Blogger Based on personal experiences, consulting with several others – over drinks, of course – and running down memory lane, PubClub.com has assembled a list of the Top 10 iconic bars of all time in the San Diego. This list went through many changes and placement adjustments, but this is what San Diego experts – veterans of the … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Restaurant Meze Now Has Taco Tuesday Specials
Taco Tuesday is a Southern California tradition, mostly experienced in Mexican restaurants and cantinas at the beaches. So it may be a bit unusual to know that Meze Greek Fusion, a San Diego Gaslamp restaurant, also has a Taco Tuesday. And it's priced to please. Meze, located on Sixth Ave., at J Street arond the corner from Petco Park (345 Sixth Ave., to be precise), has … [Read more...]
San Diego’s California WIld Ales Relocates To New Space In Point Loma
After eight years at its original location in Sorrento Valley, San Diego's California Wild Ales has a new home. It is in Point Loma, near Pechanga Arena. The brewery and tasting room has wide variety of classic fruited sours, clean IPAs and lagers, as well as seltzers and a non-alcoholic beer on its 20-tap system in a two-story tasting room overlooking the oak barrels. The … [Read more...]
Lamar’s Sporting Club, A Reservation-Only Nightlife Experience, Opens In Charleston, S.C.
Upscale nightlife has come to Charleston, S.C., with the opening of Lamar's Sporting Club, a reservations-only nightlife experience. It is open to members and limited reservations on Friday and Saturday nights starting at 8 p.m. Other people are welcome to attempt a walk-in reservation but admission is based on space with priority being given to members. The exceeption is … [Read more...]
Taste of North Park San Diego 2023 Date, Details, Ticket Prices & Information
North Park, one of San Diego's "craftiest" neighborhoods, is having a celebration of its craft breweries and restaurants. The Taste of North Park 2023 is taking place in October and here is the date, details, restaurants and breweries, ticket prices and full event information. The date is Saturday, Oct. 7, between 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The Taste of North Park involves food and … [Read more...]
Glass Box San Diego September Monthly Dinner Pairing Feature’s Oregon Wines
As wine harvest season approaches, Glass Box in San Diego's Del Mar is celebrating wines for its monthly dinner pairing. The September dinner pairing features wines from Oregon, specifically from Argyle Willamette Valley Wines. It wll be Monday, Sept. 18, starting at 6 pm. The cost is $95 per for a six-course culinary experience, all paired with the best Argyle wines. The … [Read more...]
San Diego Spirits Festival 2023 Dates, Location, Tickets & All You Need To Know
The spirit(s) are in the air for the 14th annual San Diego Spirits Festival. Here are the 2023 dates, location, tickets, spirit providers and all you need to know about this event. This upscale tasting is set for Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 7-8, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) in La Jolla (formerly the lcoation of one of the founding ladies of La Jolla, … [Read more...]
Carmel Mayor Is A Big Reason This Indiana City Was Named #1 Place To Live
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Bloggger There is a simple reason as to why Carmel, Indiana, a town just north of Indianapolis, was named the #1 place to live in America by Money magazine. And it goes beyond the quality of life there. It is due to the personality of Mayor Jim Brainard, a man so down to earth that talking to him is like having a conversation with … [Read more...]
San Diego North Park’s Louisiana Purchase Restaurant Hosting Tuesday Charity Nights
In Southern Calfornia, the second day of the week usually means Taco Tuesday with bars and restaurants all up and down the coast having some type of special for tacos, margaritas and cervezas. But San Diego's Louisiana Purchase restaurant in the city's North Park neighborhood is tossing some Cajun spice on Tuesdays. It is hosting a NOLA Bites menu that will be available all … [Read more...]
Marquee Dayclub Keeps The Las Vegas Pool Party Going With A Dome
The famous Las Vegas pool parties usually come to an end after Labor Day Weekend – believe it or not, it get cold in Sin City certain times of the year – but not at Marquee with the return of the Marquee Dayclub Dome throughout the fall and winter. Rising 50 feet above the pool deck, the nearly 23,000-square-foot orb will utilizes two million BTUs of heat to create a summer … [Read more...]
Calaveras Grape Stomp & Gold Rush Street Faire 2023 Date, Information & All You Need To Know
Not only do frogs jump to mythical lengths in Calaveras County, CA, but grapes grow there as well. Grapes that produce wines. In fact, there are 52 grape varietals that include Zinfandel, Barbara, Tempranillo, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier. There are approximately 30 wineries in Calaveras Countym including Hatcher Winery, Newsome Harlow, Indian Rock and Stevenot. And … [Read more...]
Knoxville’s Sunsphere Going Back To Its Original World’s Fair Color
The identifying landmark of when Knoxville, TN, hosted the World's Fair is being painted to its original color. The Sunsphere base will be painted blue, as it was during the 1982 World's fair, in Phase I of a plan to update and enhance the locally iconic structure. A new Sunsphere Visitors Center will be part of Phase II improvements. The Sunsphere has since … [Read more...]
Big Bear Okotberfest 2023 Event Information, Dates & Tickets
Strike up the (oompah) band: Big Bear Oktoberfest is on for 2023. The annual event – now in its 53rd year – is set for Sept. 9-Nov. 5 at the Southern California ski resort town's Convention Center. Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest serves the very same beer poured at Munich's Oktoberfest. There are two bars inside of the Convention Center and multiple bier gartens on the outside, … [Read more...]
Barbados Offering Travelers $200 Digital Wallet For Late Summer & Fall Travel
Barbados is calling travelers. And offering $200 in digital wallet spending to lure them to the east Caribbean island. Travelers can book trips through their preferred booking mechanism and must staying at one of the approved accommodation partners. Once a booking to Barbados has been made, travelers need to go to bookbarbados.com/worldofdifference to register for the … [Read more...]
Oppenheimer Hotel Hosting A ‘Spies, Lies and Nukes’ Conference
It wasn't all work and no play for the team involved in the Manhattan Project. During their time in the New Mexico desert, J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team frequently retreated from The Hill to drink, dine, dance and decompress at the La Fonda on the Plaza hotel in Santa Fe. Today, you can not only visit that hotel but take part in a “Spies, Lies and Nukes,” conferencce … [Read more...]
The Ten Best Unique Outdoor Music Venues in Tennessee
With the variety of sounds coming from all its parts, the state of Tennessee could well be known as the Music State. Heck, Nashville has long been known as Music City, but there's more to the scene than country. There's bluegrass and, of course, Elvis. Plus local bands providing their own sounds. All over the "Music State" there are places to hear it all. Here are the 10 … [Read more...]
Gatlinburg’s 1930’s-Built Rocky Waters Motor Inn Undergoes Luxury Renovation
In Rocky Top, Tennessee, there is the Rocky Waters Motor Inn. Built in the 1930s, this long-standing hotel in the Gatlinburg has just completed a major renovation. The redevelopment revolves around Appalachian style, craftsmanship and contemporary standards, all providing a luxury stay in Great Smoky Mountains. The inn has 36 cabin-inspired rooms with a fireplace and … [Read more...]
Here’s What’s Happening In Las Vegas For Labor Day Weekend 2023
More than the weather is hot in Las Vegas during Labor Day. There are pool parties, concerts by Lady Gaga and Luke Bryan (among many others), nightlife with world-renowned DJs and all the usual shenanigans in Sin City . Here is a complete guide to what's happening in Las Vegas for Labor Day Weekend 2023. Las Vegas Pool Parties & DJs Labor Day Weekend … [Read more...]
Tropical Storm Hilary Causes History To Be Made At The 2023 AVP Manhattan Beach Open
History was made at the 2023 AVP Manhattan Beach Open, also known as "the Wimbledon of Beach Volleyball." For the first time in this decades-long event, it was played in the rain. In its early years, matches were played in the dark with car headlights providing some light from the parking lot by the Manhattan Beach Pier, but never before has it been played on wet sand. The … [Read more...]
San Diego Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville Bar Now Open – Early Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Boy, am I in trouble. The Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville bar – its real name the LandShark Bar & Grill – is now open in San Diego. In the Gaslamp Quarter. A mere 10-minute walk/stumble (walk there, stumble home) from PubClub.com's World Headquarters. Located at 6th & J streets, it's a tropical escape around the … [Read more...]
Karl Strauss Releases German-Style Märzen Lager For Oktoberfest
It's a tradition almost as rich as the event itself. In San Diego, anyway. Karl Strauss has once again released a German-Style beer, Märzen Lager, for Oktoberfest. It's the 35th consecutive year the San Diego craft brewery has created a seasonal Oktoberfest beer. Brewmaster Paul Segura made the announcement. “In a world of ever-changing beer styles, our Oktoberfest stands … [Read more...]
San Juan Nightlife Being Restricted By Mayor With Earlier Closing Times For Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The vibrant nightlife of San Juan, Puerto Rico, is being dimmed by a new measure put forth by the mayor. With the stroke of a pen on a new municipal code, Mayor Romero has hit bars, pubs and clubs where it hurts the most: by restricting the hours they can sell alcohol. Starting in November, bars can only sell alcohol on … [Read more...]
Second Chance Beer Company To Host A Wine/Beer Pairing For Its 8th Anniversary Party
San Diego craft brewery Second Chance Beer Company has gotten crafty for its eighth anniversary party. Not only is it introducing a new IPA, it is hosting a beer and wine pairing. A what!? That is correct, a beer and wine pairing. It is Sept. 9 in collaboration with O'Brien's Pub of the Convoy District and Mia Marie Vineyards of Escondido and features a three-course meal … [Read more...]
Creamfields Leads Best Food, Drink & Music Events This Summer & Fall In Britain
Britain is once again "banking" on a big-time finish to the summer and lasting well into the fall. Here is a rundown of the top food, drink and music events taking place, including the annual three-day celebration known as the Bank Holiday. Bank Holiday – Aug. 24-27 Bank holidays in Britain are when banks are closed by royal proclamation. It's a three-day holiday, much … [Read more...]
Glass Box Restaurant Del Mar Is Hosting A Beer Pairing Dinner In August
The creative team at Glass Box restaurant in Del Mar, CA, continues its monthly dinner series with a beer pairing this August. Set for Monday, Aug. 21, it features San Diego craft brewery Abnormal Beer Co. This is a six-course pairing featuring selections of Abnormal's local crafted beer alongside special creations from San Diego’s award-winning chef Ethan Yang. Each dish … [Read more...]
Rum Lovers Will Go Overboard At LA Rum Festival – 2023 Date, Ticket Info & Information
Rum, rum and more rum. That's what you get at the second annual Los Angeles Rum Festival, a/k/a SoCal Rum Fest, a boutique-style event that showcases handful of brands that emphasize the education and premium aspects of rum. Did you know that California alone is one of the largest rum consumer markets in the USA? This post has everything you need to know about the Los … [Read more...]
U.S. Virgin Islands Now The Official Caribbean Destination For The New York Jets
With Aaron Rodgers now at quarterback and the typical preseason excitement among of NFL teams, the New York Jets and their fans hope to be jetting off to Las Vegas for Super Bowl XVIII in February. But even if they don't make it to that destination, they will also always be welcome anytime in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is because the Jets and the U.S. Virgin Islands … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Havana 1920 Celebrating National Rum Day With Rum Tastings & Music
San Diego's Havana 1920 is saying "sauld" to National Rum Day by hosting a special event featuring live music, cigar rollers and run tastings. National Rum Day is August 16 – yes, there really is such a thing – and the Gaslamp Quarter restaurant and bar is celebrating it because rum is an essential part of the Cuban lifestyle. Called Havana Nights, this is a free event and … [Read more...]
Taste Of The Santa Ynez Valley 2023 Dates, Ticket Prices & Schedule Of Events
The four-day, six-town celebration of food, wine, beer and spirts known as the Taste of the Santa Ynez Valley is again taking place this fall. This article has everything you need to know about it, including the 2023 dates, ticket prices and full schedule. The annual extravaganza in Southern California's Santa Ynez Valley features the towns of Ballard, Buellton, Los Alamos, … [Read more...]
Tiki Oasis Is A Ticket To Paradise In San Diego: World’s Biggest Tiki Festival Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Thank God the tiki bar is openThank God the tiki torch still shinesThank God the tiki bar is openCome on in and open up your mind – Jimmy Buffett, The Tiki Bar Is Open I have found tiki heaven, and it is Tiki Oasis San Diego. There are few better places to "get your tiki on" than at Tiki Oasis. The annual event – … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Mezé Greek Fusion Adds New Mediterranean-Inspired Cocktails
Yamas! That's the Greek word for "cheers" and at Meze Greek Fusion in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, there's a reason to raise a glass for a toast. The restaurant and bar has added three Greek Islands-inspired cocktails to its drink menu. The creations of GBOD Hospitality Group Beverage Director Ryan Andrews, they are Una Facia Una Razza, an espresso martini made with … [Read more...]
San Juan’s Caribe Hilton In Puerto Rico Now Has A Full Pina Colada Menu
There is a small debate on a Caribbean island about the origin of the Pina Colada drink. Was it created by a bartender at Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, or the Barrachina in Old Town? What is not up for debate is the fact that the Pina Colada is the official drink of Puerto Rico and if you want one, only Caribe Hilton has a full Pina Colada menu with different … [Read more...]