Las Vegas loves a show and it's putting on a big one for it's America 250 celebration. Not only that, the city is having a series of free fireworks shows leading into what city officals are callling "the most spectacular Fourth of July celebration in the nation." Running from June 9 through July 25 Every Saturday in June and July, Las Vegas will be having fireworks either … [Read more...]
The Mob Museum In Las Vegas Launches A Beer Tasting Experience Tour
Here's one for beer lovers. The Mob Museum in Las Vegas has launched a tour that involves beer. Called The Untapped Story: A Beer Tasting Experience, it includes two 6-ounce beer tastings and one 12-ounce beer tasting. The tasting features lagers, IPAs and The Mob Museum's own house draft, Big Al Ale's, and you get to keep a souvenir pint glass. The museum's beer list … [Read more...]
A Full List Of Summertime Events At The Presidio of San Francisco
Summertime in San Francisco is full of activities and events, ranging from the North Beach Festival (June 20) to the Fillmore Street Jazz Festival on July 4 weekend to San Francisco Giants games. At The Presidio of San Francisco, there's and entire lineup of events, mostly which are free festivals. Now in its fourth season, the summer series brings high-energy events to … [Read more...]
Boonville Beer Festival CA Event Date, Ticket Information & Tips
With a name like Boonville – and not Boomville – you know you are not in the middle of a thriving metropolis. A small town a couple hours of San Francisco is more like it, along a two-lane highway. And each spring, this little dot on the Northern California map in Mendocino County comes to life because of the Boonville Beer Festival. Put on by the fun folks of Anderson … [Read more...]
Everything Happening In San Diego For Cinco de Mayo – Margaritas And Pub Crawls
Somebody sound the alarm – Cinco de Mayo is on a Taco Tuesday this year! Of course, no self-respecting party city - especially one so close to the border – would wait until then to put on the sombreros and down teqila, and that is certainly the case with San Diego. The celebration starts on the weekend. So keep reading for the best of Cinco de Mayo in San Diego, complete … [Read more...]
Interstate Mullett Toss Is The Flora-Bama’s End Of April Fun Beach Party
A beach party like none other takes place the last weekend of each April at the Flora-Bama bar, a legendary watering hole on the Florida-Alabama border. It is the Interstate Mullet Toss and it's a three-day event that is unique, wild and crazy as the Over-The-Line in San Diego and they heyday of the Manhattan Beach 6-man. The "excuse" for this party is to toss a mullet – a … [Read more...]
How Much Does It Cost To Ride The Cable Cars In San Francisco? New Pricing Revealed Here
One of the cool things to do in San Francisco is to ride the cable cars. These machines are pulled by underground cables (thus the name) and go up those huge hills in the city. You can sit inside on wooden benches (or stand when it's crowded) or stand on an outside plank, holding onto a railing. That's the real thrill in PubClub.com's opinion. Used mainly by visitors as a … [Read more...]
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2026 Headliners, Ticket Prices & Information
The Eagles, Stevie Nix, Rod Stewart, Kings of Leon, Lainey Wilson, Jon Batiste and Widespread Panic are part of the lineup for the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, more popularly known as Jazz Fest. The 2026 dates are April 23-26 and April 30-May 3. Of course, typical of Jazz Fest, there are hundreds more bands during this eight-day, two-weekend music and … [Read more...]
New Orleans JazzFest The Essential Survival Guide & Tips 2026
Here is everything you need to know about attending this fun music, food and beer drinking festival known as New Orleans JazzFest. Think of it as your essential JazzFest survival guide. Things To Know Before Going To JazzFest • The 2026 dates are April 23-26 and April 30-May 3 • Get a room well in advance of Jazz Fest. • Rooms become available off and on as reservations … [Read more...]
Long-Standing Santa Monica Bar Britannia Pub Closing (Briefly) To Make Way For A Taco Bell
File this one under the "change is not always good" category. Long-standing Santa Monica bar Britannia Pub is closing to make way for a – wait for it – Taco Bell. To be fair t it's a Taco Bell Cantina, which does serve alcohol (beer, wine, sangria, and twisted freezes) in a non-fast food setting, it's still a Taco Bell. Here is a statement Britannia Pub posted on its … [Read more...]
Introducing Chole The PubClub.com San Diego Bartender Of The Month
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger When you walk into Taste & Thirst, a locals' bar in a relatively tame area of the Gaslamp Quarter on Forth Ave., between F and G streets, two things will likely grab your attention. One is the fact that it almost always seems to be Happy Hour. It goes from 3-8 p.m., then starts up again at 10. During this time, you can … [Read more...]
San Diego Walkabout App Helps Connect Locals All Over The City
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger One of the best things about living in San Diego is all the events and things to do that happen around the city on a year-round basis. One of the problems about living in San Diego is trying to figure out what to do and, often more importantly, with whom do them. Yes, there all kinds of meet-ups, Facebook groups, … [Read more...]
Will Manhattan Beach Warm To Circuit, An On-Demand Electric Vehicle Rideshare Service?
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher Will Manhattan Beach warm to circuit, an on-demand electric vehicle rideshare service? As someone who lived in Manhattan Beach – 40th and 44th streets in El Porto – for many years, I have my doubts. The first attempt at such a service, called Downtowner, lasted about as long as a beer at Shellback … [Read more...]
LA Restaurant Porta Via Beverly Hills Relocating After December Fire
Christmas morning brought not joy and happiness to Porta Via Beverly Hills restaurant, but sadness. A fire destroyed the building. However, the a longtime neighborhood dining spot is reopening and relocating. This summer, it will at 184 N. Cañon Drive, three blocks south of its original locaton. The 5,300-square-foot space – previously home to Nusr-Et – will feature a patio … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Waterfront Landmark Restaurant San Pedro Fish Market Turns 70
At a time when some Los Angeles historic restaurants are disappearing – Cole's French Dip just announced it is shutting its doors after 128 years and the Original Pantry closed last March tho a new version is scheduled to reopen this year – some remain strong. One is San Pedro Fish Market, a waterfront landmark restaurant, and it has turned 70 this year. Founded on Good … [Read more...]
Santa Monica Has A Plan To Revitalize It’s Struggling Third Street Promenade
There was a time when one of the best bar and nightlife spots in Los Angeles was the Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica. It had happening bars, restaurants, lots of foot traffic and a big mall. The place was buzzing all the time and it spilled over into other businesses along Ocean Ave., as well as to the famous Santa Monica Pier. But that was a while ago. The past … [Read more...]
Frustrated Gaslamp Quarter Assocation Calls On San Diego To Enforce No-Vending Zones
Frustrated by large number of illegial vendors who are clogging the sidewalks in front of businesses on weekends, and the lack of action to deal with it, the Gaslamp Quarter Association has taken to media – and social media – to try and get the city to enforce the no-vending zone. “The time for excuses has passed,” Executive Director of the Gaslamp Quarter Association … [Read more...]
Encinitas Gateway Sign In California Gets A Fresh Look With Refurbishment
A local landmark in the San Diego North County town of Encinitas has received a fresh look with a refurbishment. It is the town identy – well, other than the surf spots and beach – the sign above Coast Highway 101 in its downtown area. The rusting letters have been replaced and it now has energy-efficient LED technology. The project also included repairing rust and … [Read more...]
Playa Kitchen Restaurant Opens At Torrey Pines Science Park In La Jolla
Torrey Pines Science Park has a new restaurant. Playa Kitchen is a coastal-inspired cafe serving breakfast and lunch. On the Torrey Pines Mesa across from the golf course, it offers splendid views of the coastline and Pacific Ocean. The indoor/outdoor restaurant features exposed ceilings and retractable garage doors that open to an expansive outdoor patio. It has a 40-seat … [Read more...]
The Berkshires 2026 Summer Music Events Including Tanglewood And The Jazz Festival
The Berkshires will once again will fill the Northeast USA with music with events that spans classical masterworks, contemporary experimentation, jazz, indie rock, and immersive performance experiences. As the official Regional Tourism Council for Berkshire County, 1Berkshire is spotlighting a season of upcoming festivals and music-centered events that invite visitors to make … [Read more...]
Where To Find Cider In San Diego, The Craft Beer Capital of the World
In a town called the "Capitol of Craft" and known by many as "the Craft Beer Capitol of the World," San Diego also has a cider scene. Here is a rundown of where to find the best ciders in San Diego and the surrounding areas. Of course, several of the 150 craft breweries also pour some excellent ciders. Bivouac Ciderworks Situated smack in the middle of 30th Street, known … [Read more...]
Las Vegas News: Marshmello to Perform Free Downtown Show
GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist and producer Marshmello his headlining an outdoor dance party in downtow Las Vegas. It is part of FEED THE BLOCK, the free, open-air block party put on by Wynn Nightlife and Corner Bar Management. The date is Thursday, April 2 and the start time is 6 p.m. Born from a shared belief that dance music should be for everyone, FEED THE BLOCK … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Chicago 2026 Parades Party Review, Pro’s Tips & Top Irish Bars
One of the most fun cities in the USA turns Irish green on St. Patrick's Day. In fact, even its river turns green. Chicago goes big. There's a huge, lively parade in this old town that begins with the dyeing of the Chicago River. The parade is always the Saturday prior to the actual St. Patrick's Day. For 2026, the parade is Saturday, March 14. The river goes green … [Read more...]
The Changing Face Of Hermosa Beach Nightlife, A Look At Bars From The Past To The Present
By Kevin Wilkerson, Former Hermosa Beach Resident As someone who has spent quite a bit of my adult life living in Hermosa Beach and the adjacent Manhattan and Redondo, I know a few things about its bars and nightlife some of the current residents do not. For instance, did you know used to be a lively cantina with a patio bar right on The Strand where little-used Nobel Park … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach St. Patrick’s Day 2026 Parade Complete Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Hermosa Beach Blogger It's small. It's a wee bit silly. And it's back for 2026 and is an Irish-style blast. The annual Hermosa Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade – Saturday, March 14 in 2026 – is only about a dozen blocks and lasts but a couple of hours. But it's this lack of hugeness that makes it so appealing. Instead of having to … [Read more...]
A Rundown Of St. Patrick’s Day San Diego Bars & Restaurants Beer And Food Specials
St. Patrick's Day in San Diego is not just a one-day affair. It starts on the previous Saturday with a parade by Baloba Park, although the annual block party in the Gaslamp Quarter called SHAMRock is not taking place this year. St. Patrick's Day itself falls on a Tuesday this year. The parade and many pub crawls are on the previous Saturday. It is also the opening feed-in … [Read more...]
San Diego Bar & Restaurant Bar News Plus Top Events For March
There's always news and happenings in the San Diego restaurant and bar scene. Fortuntely, for you, PubClub.com provides regular updates. Here's the latest on restaurant and bar news throughout San Diego for March, including a wee bit of information on St. Patrick's Day and Padres Opening Day. But we start by introducing Kait of The Smoking Gun, our Server of the Month! San … [Read more...]
San Diego’s ShamROCK St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Not Happening In 2026
San Diego's annual ShamROCK celebration, a St. Patrick's Day block party in the Gaslamp Quarter, will not be happening in 2026. "ShamROCK is taking a wee break," is a message posted on the event's website. "Back with luck in 2027." And just like that, as quick as an Irishman will strike up a conversation with a stranger and down a beer, the event is in limbo. Which leaves … [Read more...]
ShamROCK San Diego’s St. Patrick’s Day Block Party Celebration CANCELED FOR 2026
This event will not take place in 2026. Click here for more details. The San Diego Gaslamp Quarter turns green again in mid March for the city’s 29th Annual ShamROCK Music + Beer Festival. The 2025 event date is Saturday, March 15. Going from 2-10 p.m., it is a full afternoon and evening of bands, beers (and cocktails!), games and activities in an Irish-themed block … [Read more...]
San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade Date, Route & Post-Parade Irish Festival
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger San Diego is hardly as well known as Boston, Chicago or even where I used to roam, Savannah, GA, when it comes to St. Patrick's Day parades. But it has one, and it is one of the largest St. Patrick's Day parades in the USA. There's even a post-parade festival afterward with bands, beer and a true Irish environment. Here is … [Read more...]
Introducing Kait Of The Smoking Gun, The San Diego Server Of The Month For March
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger When you order food at The Smoking Gun, the sports/arcade/hangout bar on 6th & Market in the Gaslamp Quarter, chances are it will be brought to you by a smiling person wearing an apron that appears to be so long on her petite frame you keep expecting her to trip over it. After she places the order on the table she … [Read more...]
San Diego Spirits Festival Back For 2026 Here Are The Dates, Location & Ticket Prices
One of the top social cocktail events of the year is back for 2026, the San Diego Spirits Festival. This spectacular event, which features spirits distributors from several high-end brands, is set for Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 26-27. The location is again the Museum of Contemporary Art in La Jolla which has patios overlooking the bluffs and Pacific Oean. "The spirits … [Read more...]
Check Out These Places To Celebrate National Margarita Day In San Diego
Put on the Buffett – "Margaritaville" is quite appropriate – slide into your flip flops and head to any of these bars and restaurants in San Diego for National Margarita Day. The celebration of this famous cocktail is Feb. 22, which in 2026 is on a Sunday. Just be careful not to get too wasted away as you find yourself in Margaritaville, which Buffett often described as … [Read more...]
Mardi Gras New Orleans Tips: Your Ultimate Guide
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...]
How I Made A Mistake By Not Going Into This Pacific Beach Bar
I don't know what I was thinking except to reason that I wasn't thinking at all. It was a Sunday afternoon and I was wondering around Pacific Beach, the "hey dude" beach town in San Diego, looking for a party. The usual suspects – Lahaina Beach House, Hideaway, 710 Beach Club – were modestly busy but I was seeking something more lively. I found it at a bar I don't … [Read more...]
Introducing Ava Of The Beverly, The San Diego Bartender Of The Month For February
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Some things you know right away. It could be a job that just feels right, a destination – the Greek Islands were that way with me – or if that car you just bought is a classic or a clunker. It's the same way with bars. The look and decor of a place, attention to details such as wiped off tables or a clean bathroom, the type of people … [Read more...]
San Diego La Jolla CA Guide From A Local With The Cove, Bars & Restaurants
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Welcome to sunny and scenic La Jolla, CA! This is a place where bluffs lead to beauty, where tourists gawk at sea lions as snorkelers and divers encounter them in the water and where you can experience beauty that seems out of this world. This article is an all-you-need-to-know guide to La Jolla from a local with recommended bars, … [Read more...]
Best Places To Watch Super Bowl LX In San Diego With Seahawks And Patriots Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Super Bowl LX may be in San Francisco but here, San Diego is a lively place to watch the Big Game. One of the reasons is there are a lot of transplants from the cities of the teams in the Super Bowl who live here and they loyally and loudly gather to watch games at designated bars. Additionally, there are several fun bars where people … [Read more...]
San Diego Padres 2026 Opening Day East Village Block Party Date, Bands, Music & Information
Excitement is high in San Diego for the 2026 Padres season and the East Village Association is again hosting its East Village Block Party on Opening Weekend, It is Saturday, March 28, from 11 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. The location is J Street from 7th to 10th avenues, which is in front of Petco Park. That leads directly into the baseball game as the pennant-seeking Padres host the … [Read more...]
Tourists Beware: Check Your Tabs At This San Diego Old Town Restaurant
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger I am calling you out, Cafe Coyote! I am calling you out not for the $18 Cadillac Margarita I had which gave me no buzz whatsovever (I already knew the margaritas as Cafe Coyote are "tourist" ones) but for the fact that I was charged more than $10 for a beer that on the menu was priced at $7.95. Or I would have been charged that … [Read more...]
How To Get Around Miami And Miami Beach With These Free Rides
Getting arond Miami and Miami Beach, be it for going to different places or bar hopping, has never been easier. Yes, there are rideshares Lyft and Uber, but there are also ways to get aruond for free. For getting around on land, there is Freebie which, just as the name implies, is free. It serves Miami, Miami Beach and in fact, several other cites in Florida, among them Key … [Read more...]
Where To Spend Valentine’s Day And Galentine’s Day Plus Things To Do In San Diego
Here is a rundown of romantic things to do and specials at restaurants and bars – for both couples and singles – in San Diego for both Galentine's Day and Valentine's Day. As well as anti-Valentine's Day places to party. Fun And Romantic Things To Do For Valentine's Day In San Diego Did you know there are gondolas in San Diego? Things don't get much more romantic than a … [Read more...]
BeachLife Festival Returns In 2026 On These Dates With Duran Duan, Sheryl Crowe & More
BeachLife Festival, the "Coachella of the South Bay" as PubClub.com calls it, returns for its seventh year in 2026 with a powerful lineup led by rock 'n roll legends Duran Duran. Also performing will be Sheryl Crowe, The Chainsmokers – the headliner for Sports Illustrated's Super Bowl LX party this year in San Francisco – James Taylor and his All-Star Band, Slightly Stoopid, … [Read more...]
Meet Chad Mitchell Of Hideaway Pacific Beach The PubClub.com San Diego Manager Of The Month
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher You can tell a respected manager in a restaurant or a bar when the employees come up to him or her and give high-fives and hugs when that person is not on duty. Another sign is employee retention. Some places turn over staff so fast the lasting image of them is of their backs. At Hideaway, a very popular bar in … [Read more...]
Where To Find $6 Martinis In San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter
Finding a $6 cocktial anywhere these days would seem to be a nearly impossible task, let alone a martini. Yet there is one in San Diego if you know where to go to get it. Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine at the Pendry San Diego in the Gaslamp Quarter has “Martini Tuesdays.” The new weekly event has $6 martinis with the purchase of an entrée every Tuesdsay from 5-9 p.m. There … [Read more...]
100 Things to Do In San Diego Before You Die: Book Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger & Resident Everyone who lives in San Diego should have copy of the book 100 Things to Do In San Diego Before You Die Third Edition by third generation San Diegan David Swanson. I state this for an obvious reason. It is that, if placed in a prominent position in your house or apartment, it will be an instant conversation starter … [Read more...]
Pardi Gras New Orleans Parrotheads Party Guide 2026 Dates & Events
A Pre-Mardi Gras Gathering For Jimmy Buffett Fans For those who just can't wait for Mardi Gras, there's Pardi Gras. A multi-day festival in January, it includes a pub crawl, Jimmy Buffett-style bands and a tropical-attired crowd that just can't seem to get enough bar time. The site: New Orleans. Of course. The 2026 event is Jan. 15-18. For those who miss Jimmy … [Read more...]
Full New Orleans Mardi Gras 2026 Parades Schedules & Locations
The prime party event in a prime party place takes place the last two weeks in February in the Big Easy. It's Mardi Gras, and in New Orleans the focal point of the celebrations are the parades. Primarily, they take place during two weekends, culminating with Fat Tuesday, which in 2026 is Feb. 17.. But there are other parades, as well, which started in January. It's … [Read more...]
A Local’s Travel Guide To Knoxville And East Tennessee Culture With Places To Visit
By Kevin Wilkerson, Knoxville Native Whoever said you can't go home again was not from Knoxville, TN. Because I go back home every year for Christmas and yes, while people's lives change, the area pretty much stays the same. Certainly the way they live remains as it was when I was a child and teenager there. So this is a guide to the culture and lifestyle of Knoxville and … [Read more...]
Celebrate San Diego New Year’s Eve: A Complete Events List & Tickets
New Year's Eve in San Diego is a blast, but it's not a bang. The only fireworks are at Sea World but there's a lot going on throughout the city. One of the most happening places is the Gaslamp Quarter, which is pretty much like New Year's Eve every weekend anyway. On NYE it's even more intense and every bar and restaurant/bar has something going on for New Year's Eve, which … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Holiday Themed Bar: Play Playground Transforms Into Candied Land
You can get in the holiday spirit in Las Vegas at holiday-themed bars. One is at Play Playground, which combines games with cocktails in a festive setting called Candied Land, set up just for this time of the year. Part of the experience is to experience holiday cocktails. At Candied Land they are: • Spiked Chocolate Mountain– Choice of Ketel One Vodka, Don Julio Silver … [Read more...]
Nashville Rooftop Bar Play Playground Transforms Into Candied Land For The Holidays
Downtown Nashville’s rooftop bar and game room, Play Playground, has turned festive for the holidays with "Candied Land,” a seasonal takeover through mid-January. It blends large-scale games with seasonal décor, skyline views from the rooftop lounge and themed cocktails. There are can explore team-based challenges as well as interactive spaces and cozy igloo-style seating. … [Read more...]
December Nights In Balboa Park Is San Diego’s Best Must-Do Holiday Event
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Editor Some say it's hard to get in the holiday mood in San Diego. There's no falling snow making for a sparkling winter wonderland, no people bundled up with heavy coats and festive scarves while shopping, no neighborhoods with house after house presenting ight displays along the lines of the Griswolds in Christmas Vacation. How can … [Read more...]
The Palms In Las Vegas Is Going All Out For The National Finals Rodeo
In true Sin City style, Palms Casino Resort is giving a big cowboy nod to the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in Las Vegas. During the Dec. 4-13 event at the Thomas & Mack Center, the Palms has a full lineup of events, including concerts, a meet-and-greet with a rodeo champion, a $50K Rodeo Chip Draw, a Toyota Tundra giveaway and a pop-up cowboy-themed holiday bar. Plus, in … [Read more...]
Meet Scott Watkins Of Karl Strauss Brewing, San Diego’s Bar Manager Of The Month For December
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Editor Scott Watkins, the PubClub.com San Diego Bar Manager of the Month for December, used to go home smelling like beer. It's not because he was always heavily drinking the stuff, forcing him to make excuses to his wife. It was because he was learning how to make and appreciate beer at the then newly opened Ocean Beach Brewing … [Read more...]
San Diego Thanksgiving Things To Do, Events & Turkey Dinners At Restaurants & Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger It's time to gobble up all the fun our area provides this time of the year. To be sure you're in the know, here's what to know about every cool thing that's happening in San Diego for this Thanksgiving. San Diego Thanksgiving Events • Shipwreck Pirate Party. Quartyard in East Village is holding Shipwrecks Music Fest, a … [Read more...]
La Jolla Village Happy Hours: George’s At The Cove Extended During Terrace Renovations
While George's at the Cove in La Jolla Village undergoes a renovation of its terrace level, it is having a special Happy Hour menu with extended hours in the Level2 bar area. That open-air covered space has views overlooking La Jolla Cove like the terrace so you won't miss much visually during the remodel. Called the “Little Luxuries” menu, check out these Happy Hour … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach & Hermosa Beach Top Holiday Events 2025 Dates, Information & Reviews
The holidays are sure happy in the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities, especially for single people. There's a number of fun events from strolling through the shops of downtown Manhattan Beach searching for the ones serving adult beverages to a pub crawl of 12 bars in Hermosa Beach to the grand finale, the spectacular fireworks show over the Manhattan Beach Pier. Here are … [Read more...]
Karl Strauss Brewing’s Golden Stout Makes Limited Run Return To San Diego’s Craft Beer Scene
Blondes can be deceiving, even as beer. Karl Strauss Brewing Company's Golden Stout is a stout masquerading as a blonde. That is owed to the fact that it uses a specialty blend of Bird Rock Coffee, vanilla beans and Ghanaian cocoa nibs instead of the traditional roasted barley. And this limited edition beer is back available at Karl Strauss’ four San Diego brewpubs, as well … [Read more...]
San Diego Nightlife Gets A Boost The The Rustic Live Music Bar Opening On The Bay
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Nightlife Blogger In a positive development for San Diego pubclubbers, a live music venue is coming to the waterfront. The Rustic, a Texas-based bar and restaurant not to be confused with Rustic Root, is opening on San Diego Bay behind the Convention Center. It replaces Joe's Crab Shack adjacent to the Rady Shell. This provides a tremendous … [Read more...]
A Simple Guide To The Best San Diego Bars & Nightlife
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger With some 300 bars (a rough estimate, I admit) there are a lot of nightlife options in San Diego. Mostly, people stick to their neighborhoods but there are great bars all over the city. As a frequent barfly, I've made this list of the best of the best. Personally, I generally stick to the Gaslamp Quarter because it's lively on … [Read more...]
San Diego’s The Smoking Gun Providing Meals To Air Traffic Controllers During Government Shutdown
To lend a helping hand, The Smoking Gun restaurant and bar in the Gaslamp Quarter is providing free meals to San Diego air traffic controllers during the government shutdown. "SoCal TRACON is the busiest facility in the world,” said Smoking Gun Owner-Operator Randy Wagener, who was once an air traffic controller. “And it’s really unfortunate to see these hard working people … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars, Restaurants & Nightlife News And Events For November
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Just because it's rolling into the holiday season doesn't mean it's time to roll up the fun. There's a lot of it to be had all around San Diego. There's all cool stuff happening around town and at our bars and restaurants. Here's a rundown of everything, including a special feature on where to take advantage of Daylight Savings Time by … [Read more...]
Meet Natalie Of 710 Beach Club The San Diego Bartender Of The Month For November
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Bar Blogger When you walk into 710 Beach Club in Pacific Beach, you had better be ready to be entertained. Because behind the bar on certain days and nights is the very lively Natalie, who is PubClub.com's San Diego Bartender of the Month for November! From the tiny town of Issaquah, Washington (the corporate home of Costco) … [Read more...]
Complete Rundown Of San Diego Halloween Events, Parties, Bars & Pub Crawls
Halloween is one of the top party times of the year when adults get to dress up in costumes as if they were kids again, only this time doing things like going bars, singles parties, events and pub crawls. Here is a rundown of the coolest ghoulish things happening in San Diego for Halloween this year. In addition to what is listed here, several bars throughout the city will … [Read more...]
Pacific Beach Bar Duck Dive Has A Carnival Atmosphere For Its Annual Carnival Party Event
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Don't stop the carnival! The name of that play by Herman Wouk kept coming to mind as I experienced the awesome authentic Carnival pop-up party at Pacific Beach's Duck Dive bar. This was its second-annual pop-up that turned the bar into a true carnival atmosphere. Held on a Tuesday night in October, it was over the top, … [Read more...]
Key West FantasyFest Complete Party Guide Key Events & 2025 Dates
Key West, Key West sunsets, Florida, Top Travel Destinations, sunsets, Mallory Square Top Party Destinations travel, bars & restaurants When it comes to costumes and Halloween, few places can match the craziness of Key West. Every year, the city hosts a spectacular multi-day event known as Fantasy Fest, a week of zany events that consists of more than 40 masquerade … [Read more...]
Buccaneer Days Two Harbors Catalina Island Complete Party Guide & Photos
An Epic Party Of Pirates & Wenches In Southern California Yes I am a pirate, 200 years to late... Arrrrg! This chant echoes through the coves and over the hills of Catalina Island's Two Harbors the first of October each year like the sound of cannons thundering on the high seas back in the 1800s. Except that here there's nothing to plunder, aside from other party … [Read more...]
Meet Gary Hussey Of The Smoking Gun, San Diego’s Bar Manager Of The Month
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger When Gary Hussey walks around The Smoking Gun, a popular sports and hangout bar in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, he is greeted with smiles, hugs and conversations. To the uninitiated, it would be easy to mistake him for being a beloved customer. But Hussey is not a customer. He is the Assistant General Manager and he is … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars, Restaurants & Nightlife News And Events For October
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger They might as well call it "Rocktober" for there's a lot of rocking going on in San Diego in October. From Oktoberfest events to music festivals and don't forget Halloween – how could you, right!? – it's a full and fun month. San Diego's Top Events For October • La Mesa Okoberfest, Oct. 3-5, Downtown La Mesa This is a … [Read more...]
From Design to Installation: How Professional Fence Companies Enhance Your Property Value
Fences are more than just a boundary for your property; they add character, style, and value to your home. The expertise of professional fence companies stretches from the classic picket fence to modern, custom-designed barriers that not only provide security but also complement the architectural aesthetics of your property. Aligning with the right professionals can … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett Tribute Bands Keep The Party Going For Us Parrotheads
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger I am still somewhat in denial mode but eventually I will accept the fact that Jimmy Buffett is no longer with us. It's tough because even right now I am listening to him sing "Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes" on Radio Margaritaville. But, as the signature lyric in that song states, "if we couldn't laugh we would all … [Read more...]
F1 Arcade Las Vegas Provides Formula 1 Thrills With Simulators & Race-Watching Parties
With a Formula 1 race in Vegas, it would only seem natural that there would be a F1-themed bar in Sin City. F1 Arcade Las Vegas, located inside The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, features 87 full-motion simulators (it is due to open Oct. 17, a month ahead of the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, which is Nov. 20-22). The cutting-edge technology allows people to "race" the … [Read more...]
Meet Cute Kate, San Diego’s Bartender Of The Month For September
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger She has a dimpled smile that can melt an ice bin and a look in her eyes that hints at a bit of a mischievous personality. Plus, she can make a heck of a cocktail. She is "Cute Kate" Sogge and she mixes drinks while mixing in lively conversations at Miss B's Coconut Club in Mission Bay and she is PubClub.com's San Diego … [Read more...]
Holy Batman! Adam West Day In Walla Walla Washington Set For Sept. 20
Late Batman Actor And Family Guy Mayor Gets Honored In His Hometown It's a holy celebration, Batman!, in the hometown of late "Batman" actor Adam West. Walla Walla, Washington, is holding another celebration to honor its most famous former resident, favorite son of the city and town mayor on "The Family Guy." The 2025 Adam West Day will take place on Saturday, September … [Read more...]
Team Poland Wins International Fireworks Championship
In its first competition in the United States and under the glow of a full moon, Team Poland thrilled a sold-out crowd and won first place in the Interational Fireworks Championship, which took place the first weekend in September in Traverse City, MI. Professional pyrotechnic experts served as the judges. “It’s our first time in the USA,” said Aleksander Wadon of Team … [Read more...]
International Fireworks Championship Lights Up The Michigan Sky This Week
Teams from around the world will paint the Michigan sky with a pyrotechnic display the weekend of Sept. 5-6 for the International Fireworks Championship. The teams hope to walk away with bragging rights for producing the best fireworks displays in the world. To qualify, the teams had to have won a previous fireworks competition. Teams from Poland, Canada, China, Portugal, … [Read more...]
5 Important Things To Know About The 2025 Adams Avenue Street Fair San Diego
By The Kevbeaux, San Diego Blogger San Diego has several street fairs and festivals with bands, food and beer. There are so many it's impossible to keep up with all of them. This is a review of the Adams Avenue Street Fair, which takes place in late September with five important things to know about it. 1.) About The Fair And When & Where This is a two-day … [Read more...]
Key West Hosting Jimmy Buffett Day Events On Labor Day Weekend
There are Labor Day Weekend shows – not show – in Key West as the Conch Republic celebrates the life and songs of Jimmy Buffett. It was two years ago that the Jimmy Buffett passed away and to mark the occasion the town in which he lived, had a recording studio and pretty much defined his lifestyle is having a celebration. Called “Just a Few Friends Key West” –– a play on … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars, Restaurants & Nightlife News And Events For September
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger It's a sizzlin' September in San Diego and I just don't mean the heat. There's a lot going on here. First, it is the start of college football and the NFL. This being Southern California there are a lot of transplants and with alumni bars and fan bars for nearly every NFL team there's plenty of action happening at those places on … [Read more...]
Street Fight Erupts At San Diego Gaslamp Urban Pickleball Event
A major brawl broke out during what was otherwise a fun and peaceful event in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter during a special street event. Gaslamp Quarter Urban Pickleball, a free bring-your-own-paddle event that takes place on Thursdays thru the end of September on Fifth Ave., between Market and K Street, had people laughing and enjoying the opportunity to play a game on a … [Read more...]
Top Things To Do For Labor Day Weekend In San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Labor Day Weekend in San Diego is fun. No, there are not any street festivals or big events and the Padres are out of town but that just means the bars will be rocking, the college football season starts (keep reading for where to find the best alumni bars) and it's a great time to do some "San Diego" things such as riding the … [Read more...]
California’s Santa Ynez Valley Pairs Wellness With Wine At These Locations
Wine tasting is meant to be a relaxing experience, one that enriches the mind and spirit. So, too, is a session at a spa or wellness center. Which is why Santa Ynez Valley in California's central wine country has blended the two activities and here are several places to enjoy both. Santa Ynez Valley, which is in the wine region in Santa Barbara County and includes the towns … [Read more...]
San Diego Best College Football Teams Game-Watching Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger One of the (many) cool things about living in San Diego when you are not originally from here is the ability to connect with people from your hometown or university because of the large number of "transplants" that have moved to this city. One of the best places to do that is at the various college alumni bars where people … [Read more...]
LA’s Barnsdall Friday Wine Tasting Series September Dates
Anyone who is in Los Angeles and says "there's nothing to do in LA" probably has a very limited social life because there is always something to do in that city. It's all over place, too, with a great variety of events and activities, one of which is the Barnsdall Friday Wine Tasting Series. Taking place on Olive Hill and the West Lawn of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Eliza Woodman Wins Tiki Oasis Bartender Battle
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor With a cocktail she calls Kamasutra's Comeback, San Diego's Eliza Woodman won the Bartender Battle at the 25th anniversary of Tiki Oasis. Woodman, who works at the rooftop restaurant Communion in Mission Hills, outdueled three other bartenders before a panel of judges and an enthusiastic crowd of more than 100 people at the climax … [Read more...]
San Diego Celebrates National Rum Day With These Cocktiails & Havana Nights
While rum is often thought of as a Caribbean or Florida thing and San Diego is more of a tequila town, it would be foolish to think you can't get a good tropical drink in this city. To prove it, several bar/restaurants are acknowledging National Rum Day (Aug. 16) with special rum drinks and one is even having an event with free rum tastings and appetizers … [Read more...]
A Car-Free Los Angeles Summer Olympics? I Have My Doubts
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor I'm done. Fed up with it. Finished. Living for 20+ years in Los Angeles is to blame. Or to credit. I like to think of it as the latter. What I am referring to is driving. I don't enjoy getting in a vehicle, sitting in traffic or even being behind the wheel on near-empty two-lane country roads. I would rather be at the dentist than … [Read more...]
San Diego Bars, Restaurants & Nightlife News And Events For August
Yes, it's endless summer in San Diego. But when it's the summer months, things are even hotter from a fun standpoint. Here's a rundown of nightlife news, activities and specials at bar and restaurants and top events in the city for August. San Diego's Top August Events The world's largest Polynesian festival, Tiki Oasis, returns to San Diego, Aug, 6-10. The multi-day … [Read more...]
La Mesa Oktoberfest Returns To San Diego This October; 2025 Dates & Information
Big beers, oompha (and other) bands and the chicken dance returns to San Diego this October for the 2025 La Mesa Oktoberfest celebration. Here are the dates, details and informaton on the 2025 event. The dates are Oct. 3-5. The hours are 4-10 on Friday the 3rd; 10 a.m.-10 p.m., on Saturday the 4th and Noon-8 p.m., on Sunday the 5th. The event is free, tho entrance into … [Read more...]
Craft Beer Con San Diego 2025 Dates, Location, Speakers & Fulll Details
San Diego hosts Comic-Con and it's only natural that the city also known for its beer would hold a Craft Beer Con. Here are the full details of the 2025 San Diego Craft Beer Con, which is an annual half-day conference for the San Diego craft beer industry. It is also open to the public and is hosted by the San Diego Brewers Guild. It will be held Tuesday, August 5 at Mira … [Read more...]
Tiki Oasis San Diego Celebrates 25th Anniversary This August
What began as a simple fundraiser to save a hotel has turned into the largest event of its kind in the world. Tiki Oasis is a multi-day Polynesian festival taking place in August of each year in San Diego, CA. The 2025 dates are Aug. 7-10 at the retro Town & Country Hotel in centrally-located Mission Valley. It is everything tiki you can imagine – an incredible Tiki … [Read more...]
How To Take Part In Comic-Con San Diego When You Don’t Have A Badge
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Comic-Con in San Diego attracts more than 150,00 Trekkies, Star War characters, Sci-Fi and comic book heroes a year and the convention sells out several months in advance. But it's such a big deal it's a desirable event to attend. Here's tips on how to enjoy Comi-Con in San Diego – annually the third weekend of July – if … [Read more...]
Hemingway Days Key West Dates, Details & Events
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Papa is back in the Conch Republic. In fact, there will be a lot of "Papas" in Key West this summer as Hemingway Days returns for 2021. Here are the dates and details. The 2025 dates are July 23-27. The look-alike contest, held at Sloppy Joe's, is a key eveng, as is the"Running of the Bulls" down Duval Street. Those … [Read more...]
Comic-Con San Diego Themed Cocktails, Restaurants, Bars & PubCrawl
Part of the personality of certain cities are its events and in San Diego, that event is Comic-Con. The annual convention of comic book and sci-fi characters takes over downtown for several days the end July each year and it's such as huge deal that themed pop-ups appear in small spaces on the street, bars and restaurants create special cocktails for it, the staff dresses up in … [Read more...]
Mooning Of The Amtrak Date, Details History & Mug’s Away Saloon Party
The Annual Party Continues At Mug's Away Saloon By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Events Blogger Beers and rears returned to the Mug's Away Saloon in Laguna Niguel on Saturday, July 14, 2025 as the Mooning of the Amtrak – Southern California's unique bar-inspired event – waves to train passengers with a different kind of greeting. People line up against the fence next … [Read more...]
Successful BeachLife Festival Is Back In Redondo Beach In 2026 On These Dates
The highly successful BeachLife Festival – which PubClub.com has dubbed "the Coachella of the South Bay" – is back on these dates in 2026. BeachLife 2026 will take place May 1-3, again in Seaside Lagoon in the Los Angeles South Bay beach city of Redondo Beach. Early bird tickets are already on sale at www.beachlifefestival.com with a limited number available across General … [Read more...]
The Mob Museum In Las Vegas Seeks Public’s Help In Obtaining Artifacts From The City’s Past
While the mob did not create Las Vegas, it had a huge influence on it so much so that there is a place, the Mob Museum, which showcases the history of the mob in Sin City. Apparently, tho, there's more than what meets the eye there because the Mob Museum is seeking the public's help to obtain distinctive, one-of-a-kind artifacts with compelling backstories, objects that … [Read more...]
Fourth Of July In San Diego Fireworks, Events, Bars & More
The Fourth of July in San Diego is not one big bang but several of them. Along with the all the activities that happen at the beaches, as well as the bars and beyond. Several cities offer as much variety as does San Diego for the 4th of July. And this year the 4th is on a Friday, making for a long weekend. Here is a rundown of the events, happenings and bar specials in San … [Read more...]
Fourth Of July Hermosa Beach South Bay Locals Party Guide
Singles Scene Rocks The Beach Cities on The 4th Of July Anyone looking for a party atmosphere need search no farther than Hermosa and Manhattan Beach. For it is at these side-by-side beaches just south of LAX where the red glare is caused not by rockets, but bloodshot eyes from all the partying. There's beach bums and beer, bikinis and martinis. Just about every … [Read more...]