By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger After celebrity-filled grand openings, red carpets and a Hollywood type of hype, Nick Jonas' One Tequila Bar and Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out bars have both closed. This is because the building they shared, Sugar Factory at Fifth Ave., and G Street in the Gaslamp Quarter, has, closed. So much for LA's Hollywood influence … [Read more...]
Prince Street Pizza Brings New York Style – And New York Crust – To San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Ever since I moved to Southern California, I would hear transplanted New Yorkers say – complain, really – that "you can't get good pizza here!" They would talk about the pH level in the water and the dough not being the same and oh, by the way, the bagels aren't the same here as they are in New York, either. Again it's the … [Read more...]
The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch 2023 Dates & Tickets
April showers may bring May flowers, but January rains also brings March flowers, as the the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are ready to blossom for 2023. The fields open March 1 with the blooming of 70+ million colorful flowers. For more 60 years, this working farm has welcomed people to experience the beauty and splendor of its fifty-five acres of Giant Tecolote … [Read more...]
Santa Rosa FeBREWary & Beer Passport Celebrates Beer In California’s Wine Country
There are statues to Snoopy, Lucy and, of course, Charlie Brown. Santa Rosa, CA is most famous for being the long-time residence of Peanuts creator Charles Shultz, but being in Northern California's wine country of Sonoma County gives it quite a bit of recognition for another reason, too. But there's more to this small town than just meets the famous characters and the … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K 2023 Cost $55
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Redondo Beach Blogger My first thought when I saw the price to register for the 2023 Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K was that $55 is a lot to pay for two beers in the beer garden. Would you pay $27.50 for a beer anywhere? Not even Vegas clubs are that expensive. To be fair, there is a lot more to the run than the beer garden, but for South … [Read more...]
Minus5º ICEBAR In Las Vegas Adds Four Frozen Drink Concoctions
To put some chill in your hot Vegas experience, Minus5° ICEBAR’s Super Daiquiris include everything from chocolate chip muffins and chocolate bars to dried chili mangos and rainbow sour candy belts. There are four new frozen concoctions at all three grab-and-go daiquiri bar locations at Mandalay Bay, The Venetian and The LINQ Promenade. These drinks take the best of Las … [Read more...]
Miami & Miami Beach LGBTQ+ Spring Events & Activities Leading Into Pride Month
The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) is launching a Rainbow Spring program this March to provide LGBTQ+ visitors with programming and promotional offers in Miami and Miami Beach this spring. Leading up to Pride Month in June, the first few months of 2023 are packed with LGBTQ+ experiences and events that are as diverse and colorful as the greater … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Party City For Super Bowl LVII – Events & Complete Guide
The Biggest sporting even in the world goes together with one of its biggest party cities like an extra point after a touchdown. Here's what's happening in Las Vegas for Super Bowl LVII in 2023. This is everything to need to know. Kickoff time for the 2023 Super Bowl is 6:30 Eastern time, 3:30 Vegas time. Downtown Las Vegas Biggest Game Bash How does a free block party … [Read more...]
The Barnes Hotel San Francisco Brings A Modern Touch To Villa Florence Historic Location
The historic Villa Florence hotel in San Francisco's Union Square now has a more modern touch, called The Barnes. The Barnes, built inside a classic building at 225 Powell Street, has newly-renovated rooms with a modern look such as colorful artwork, shutters on the windows and cozy beds. Ownership describes it as "a retro chic ambiance with an urban accent." It is a pet … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Wine Tasting Events 2023 Dates & Information
Central California's wine country, centered around Paso Robles, is robust with events in 2023. Here is a rundown of the major wine-tasing events in Paso Robles in 2023, including the annual Paso Wine Fest in May. Also included is a beer fest for craft beer lovers and a music festival • Rhone Rangers Experience, Feb. 19 This is a full day of wine-related activities … [Read more...]
SEA180° Coastal Tavern Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of Cohn Restaurant Group With These Food & Drink Specials
Imperial Beach's SEA180° Coastal Tavern, a San Diego restaurant and bar overlooking the Pacific Ocean, is having food and drink specials to celebrate the 40th anniversary of it12s parent company, Cohn Restaurant Group. It takes place not on one day but for a week, Jan. 4-12. For $40 you get a three-course meal. It includes an appetizer, choice of dinners and … [Read more...]
Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club Has All-Night Happy Hour On National Beer Can Appreciation Day
Yes, there is a National Beer Can Appreciation Day and people who go to Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club in Las Vegas on Jan. 24, will appreciate the fact they will get all-night Happy Hour prices on select canned beer. The price is $6 and goes from the club's opening at 6 p.m., until close at midnight. Plus, you get a night of comedy with resident comedic headliner Vicki Barbolak … [Read more...]
Or Bar West Hollywood A ‘Modern Cocktail Lounge’ In Gold Coast Location
A "modern cocktail lounge" is now in home of the previous Gold Coast location in West Hollywood, CA. Or Bar is inspired by French disco-era decadence reminiscent of the chic nightlife scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. A press release describes is as "a modern cocktail lounge with a decadent, disco-flavored vibe." The name Or Bar comes from the French word for gold, … [Read more...]
Punk Rock Museum Las Vegas Has The ‘Absurdity Of Rock ‘n’ Roll’
Cleveland has the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame but leave it to Vegas to have the "absurdity of Rock ‘n’ Roll" museum. That would be the Punk Rock Museum which, according to organizers, has "the world’s most comprehensive attraction dedicated to the history, culture and absurdity of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s bastard stepchild." Among the things people can see and do at the Punk Rock … [Read more...]
Nashville Is The Latest City To Have A Director Of Nightlife
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Director Nightlife is hot and happening around the world. So much so that cities have started appointing directors of nightlife to work with bars, people and elected officials to determine the perfect mix of what works bests for everyone. Nashville is the latest city to do this joining, among others, Amsterdam, New York City, … [Read more...]
Waikiki Beach New Year’s Eve Poolside Party Info & Tickets
How does a pool party sound for New Year's Eve? Yes, instead of standing outside freezing in place like New York City or Berlin, why not be hanging loose in Hawaii, instead? Well, thanks to PubClub.com's friend and ultra promoter Flash, you can do it with the this big-time party. It's at the ʻAlohilani Resort Swell Pool Bar & Deck in Waikiki Beach. Just across the … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Live In Nashville Headlines Tennessee’s Top NYE Events
A major public fireworks show and party in Nashville headlines a number of New Year's Eve events happening to bring in 2023 in Tennessee. Here is a rundown of them across the Volunteer State. Jack Daniel's New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash One of Tennessee’s biggest parties, Jack Daniel’s New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash is a free, outdoor party and … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett San Diego Snapdragon Concert Rescheduled For May
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Apparently, the best cure for Jimmy Buffett is to go back on tour. His canceled San Diego concert at the new Snapdragon Stadium has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 6. Tickets went on sale Friday, Dec. 16. This comes on the heels of Buffett announcing rescheduled concerts in Las Vegas plus one in Phoenix and another at a brand-new … [Read more...]
Details On The Santa Monica New Years Eve Pub Crawl 2023
There are several ways to spend a fun New Year's Eve. One is to go to a fun destination like New Orleans, Las Vegas or any of these top New Year's Eve destinations around the world, another is to go to a big promoter party like this one in San Diego and another is to crash (er, attend) a friend's place who is having a house party. Or you could go on a pub crawl. They have … [Read more...]
Presidio of San Francisco Earns Another Green Flag Award For Park Management
When you visit a park, it's a real bummer go to one that is not well maintained, the facilities don't work, it's sloppy and looks run down. On the other hand, when you visit one that is well maintained, it puts you in a great frame of mind and helps you really enjoy and appreciate that park. The latter is the experience you get at the Presidio of San Francisco, a park at … [Read more...]
San Diego New Year’s Day Brunch Bars & Restaurants
When done right, New Year's Day can be almost as much fun as New Year's Eve. That's because when done right, you start your day with a brunch with Bloody Marys, mimosas or other lively libations. This will quickly bring about the shampoo effect and before you know it you'll be having a heck of a good time to start the New Year. In San Diego, here is a rundown of fun and … [Read more...]
New Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries & Attractions In Tennessee For 2023
If Nashville, Elvis' mansion, the Great Smoky Mountains and the excitement of UT football games isn't enough for you, then Tennessee has a heck of a lot more to offer the cheerful. traveler. In 2023, there are new breweries, wineries, distilleries and attractions in the Volunteer State. Here is a rundown. NEW TENNESSEE BREWERIES, DISTILLERIES, WINERIES & … [Read more...]
Craft Beer Capitol San Diego To Host Homebrew Con in 2023
With seemingly as many craft beers and breweries as there are Padres fans, San Diego is the craft beer capitol of America. Actually it's officially known as the Capital of Craft, a moniker that was trademarked in 2015. And so it's only natural it would be the host of Homebrew Con in 2023. It is set for June 22-24 at the Town & Country Resort in Mission Valley. This is … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Newest Craft Beer Is Dog Beach Beer From Second Chance & Coronado Brewing
San Diego, land of craft beers and breweries, has a new beer. And it's perfectly named for the San Diego lifestyle. Dog Beach beer is a collaboration between Second Chance Beer Company and Coronado Brewing Company. Which is perfect because Coronado has a highly popular dog beach, which is adjacent to the U.S. Naval Air Station base. “Quite simply, there’s nothing more San … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Bottlecraft Beer Shop Has These Holiday Beer Recommendations
With all the holiday and other seasonal craft beers out there, it's hard to know which ones to try that fit your taste and the season. After all, you can't try 'em all, can you?? To help narrow your choices, San Diego beer shop and tasting room Bottlecraft has these three recommendations, one which was banned at one time. They are available at Bottlecraft’s four San Diego … [Read more...]
The Schizophonics, San Diego’s Super High-Energy Band, Is Non-Stop Fun
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com To say San Diego band The Schizophonics have energy is like saying the Himalayas are just another mountain. They are the K12 of energy level. Lead singer Pat Beers – is that a perfect name for a band's front man or what – is a non-stop moving machine. He's part Mick Jagger, part Elvis Pelvis but the way he leans forward and back with the … [Read more...]
Roll Call Is Nick Saban’s Rooftop Bar In Tuscaloosa
Nick Saban makes the Crimson Tide roll and now he's also doing a Roll Call. That is the name of a rooftop restaurant and bar in downtown Tuscaloosa. It's part of the Alamite luxury hotel and he is and his wife Terry are part of the investment group. It is on the corner of Sixth Street and 23rd Avenue. While there is a also a full bar and restaurant downstairs in the … [Read more...]
SEA180° Coastal Tavern Christmas Dinner
If you're looking to get out of the house and let someone else do the cooking on Dec. 25, Imperial Beach's SEA180° Coastal Tavern has Christmas dinner. Served from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., and costing $64.95, it is a three-course prix fixe meal by executive chef Paulo Mendoza. It begins with an amuse bouche, a butternut squash soup topped with crème fraiche and fried sage and … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Bar barleymash Having Cool Giveaways In December
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com If you're looking for a reason to get out and have a few drinks, then check this out: barleymash in San Diego's Gaslamp is having these way-cool giveaways in December. Just post on Instagram and tag @barleymashsd and you can win, among other things, a custom longboard, a custom cooler and a $25 gift certificate. The post needs to be about … [Read more...]
These California Restaurants Make Michelin’s Bib Gourmands Guide
The MICHELIN Guide California has added 15 restaurants to its list of 141 Bib Gourmands locations in the state. What is a Bib Gourmand restaurant, you ask? Named after Gourmand, the "MICHELIN Man" mascot, it recognizes restaurants where you can get two courses and a glass of wine or a dessert for $49 or less. “Food lovers can get a taste of cuisines from around the world … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Bleu Bohème Restaurant Christmas Eve Dinner
San Diego's award-winning French restaurant Bleu Bohème is having a three-course, prix fixe dinner and cocktail, on Christmas Eve. And running from 4-8 p.m., it's early enough to get back home to wonder what's in all those packages under the tree that you can't open until the next day. The dinner, created by owner and executive chef, Ken Irvine and costing $75 per person, … [Read more...]
The Holding Company In San Diego’s Ocean Beach Has These Holiday Cocktails
The Holding Company in San Diego's Ocean beach is full of the holiday spirit and you can be, too, with these three cocktails available in December. The Holding Company’s Holiday Cocktails are: • I’ll Be Home for Christmas: Peppermint espresso martini with homemade coffee liqueur + cream • Silent Night: Spiced hot apple cider spiked with Skrewball • Skrew The Nog: Boozy … [Read more...]
San Pedro Fish Market 12 Days of ShrimpMas Has Daily Giveaways
As the food – including its famous shrimp tray – is not enough, San Pedro Fish Market 12 Days has of ShrimpMas with cool daily giveaways. Running Dec. 10-22, it has prizes including San Pedro Fish Market’s World Famous Shrimp Trays, a romantic gondola ride and festive dinner experiences, just to name a few items Check in each day @SanPedroFish and look for … [Read more...]
Famous For Its Arch, St. Louis Thrives With Nightlife, Sports & Things To Do
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com St. Louis brings up thoughts of the arch, the Cardinals and Budweiser beer. That's not a bad trio but there's a lot more to it than that; for starters there is the St. Louis Blues hockey team, which won the Stanley Cup in 2019. And there is also blues; the city's Soulard area has small and cozy bars with live blues music. Today, tho, the … [Read more...]
ReBru Spirits Brings A Funky Party Scene To San Diego’s Barrio Logan
In San Diego, there are breweries, distilleries and speakeasies. But there is no place like ReBru Spirits, which has brought a funky party scene to Barrio Logan just south of downtown and the Gaslamp Quarter. First of all, it serves San Diego craft beer but not as craft beer. Huh? Yes, it takes unsold and extra beer from the breweries and makes spirits out of it. … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Parq Nightclub Has Holiday Spirt With Santa’s Lair Pop-Up Bar
The holiday spirit is all over San Diego and inside Parq Nightclub in the Gaslamp Quarter with its Santa's Lair, a pop-up bar holiday experience. Santa’s Lair, open Thursdays thru Saturdays until Dec. 23, from 4-10 p.m., is a look at Saint Nick’s cozy headquarters. Either that or it's his secret party room The Lair has a Christmas tree, stockings on a chimney, wrapped gift … [Read more...]
Brazilian-Style Beer Novo Brazil Brewing Company Now In Imperial Beach
Novo Brazil Brewing Company has brought its Brazilian-style beer and flavor to Imperial Beach. The 7,500-square foot restaurant and brewery with a capacity of 283 is on the south end of San Diego Bay with views of the Coronado Bridge and downtown skyline. The IB location is the fourth in the San Diego area with others in Otay Ranch, and National City with its headquarters in … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Dinner Locations For Singles In San Diego
As all singles know, Thanksgiving Eve in the USA is one of the best party nights of the year. But what about Thanksgiving Day? That's a tougher one because many of those singles are with their families or at a group dinner with friends. Finding a good place to get a turkey dinner for a single person or a couple of your friends is not easy but PubClub.com has your back in … [Read more...]
Newport Beach Thanksgiving Eve All-Night Happy Hour At Billy’s
Thanksgiving Eve is one of the top social and party days of the entire year in the USA and in Newport Beach, CA, Billy's at the Beach has an all-night Happy Hour on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Specifically, Billy's has specials on PuPus (appetizers for you Haoles) and drinks from 9-close. The food includes Kalua Pulled Pork Sliders, teriyaki-marinated Chicken Skewers, and Tempura … [Read more...]
San Diego Wine & Food Festival Grand Decant 2022 Photos & Videos
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Were you at the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival's big wine tasting event on Friday night? PubClub.com was there and here are our photos & videos highlighting the 2022 Grand Decant. Here are our photos and videos from the Grand Decant event held at Liberty Station on Friday, Nov. 11. If you were there you may be featured … [Read more...]
San Diego Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting 2022 Photos & Videos
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Another grand day and another grand event. Wine, food, spirits, craft beer and a fun crowd all paired on a sunny 70-degree November afternoon on the edge of San Diego Bay and the Marriott Marina. PubClub.com was there and here are our photos & videos highlighting the San Diego Wine & Food Festival's 2022 Grand Tasting. If you … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival Events 2022 Review
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine, more wine, great food that's basically San Diego restaurant hopping, craft beers, spirits and a lively atmosphere all describe the San Diego Wine & Food Festival in 2022. If there's one big takeaway – and it's consistent year after year – is is this is more than a series of wine and food events. They are San Diego happenings. … [Read more...]
Inside Kansas City Barbeque, San Diego’s Famous ‘Top Gun’ Bar
By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Goodness gracious, Great Balls of Fire! For those who want to relive that iconic moment from the iconic first Top Gun movie, you can do it at Kansas City Barbeque, San Diego's famous Top Gun bar. This is not the bar featured in Top Gun: Maverick. That's the I Bar on Coronado's North Island Naval Air Base and is off limits … [Read more...]
San Diego Thanksgiving Dinner At SEA180° Coastal Tavern Imperial Beach
Looking for a place to have Thanksgiving dinner in San Diego? SEA180° Coastal Tavern in Imperial Beach has a full dinner at its oceanfront restaurant overlooking the sand, surf and pier. The dinner includes an oven-roasted turkey, sage stuffing, green beans, whipped garlic pan gravy and cranberry sauce. Or if turkey dinners are not your thing, there are these other … [Read more...]
Franklin, TN, Adds Hop On-Hop Off Tour Bus With Vintage Trolley
Hop on and hop off tour buses are a popular way for visitors to experience and see a lot of a city, as well as to get to know it. They are big in major tourist destinations around the world – London, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco and Toronto to name a few – and now one is operating in Franklin, TN. A quaint town just south of Nashville, Franklin is home to many of … [Read more...]
Tennessee Christmas – Things To Do & Holiday Events In The Volunteer State
It's another Tennessee Christmas season and from Elvis’ Graceland in Memphis to Opryland in Nashville to Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas, the holidays are as evident there as gifts around a tree. Here is a rundown of the top things to do and holiday events happening all over the Volunteer State. Peppermint Trail in Knoxville, Nov 25–Jan 8. Follow the trail of … [Read more...]
November Events, Restaurants & Nightlife At LINQ Promenade Las Vegas
Here's a rundown of events, happenings, nightlife and seasonal restaurant dining at LINQ Promenade in Las Vegas for November, including a tree lighting ceremony, the reopening of Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, Veterans Day specials and holiday shopping ideas. HIGH ROLLER OBSERVATION WHEEL, FLY LINQ & EIFFER TOWER NOVEMBER EVENTS, & HOURS The lighting schedule for High … [Read more...]
Things To Do In Las Vegas For Thanksgiving – NFL Games, Dinners & Shows
Turkey dinners, shows, nightlife and NFL and college football games. There's a lot to do in Vegas for Thanksgiving and here's a rundown of highlights from restaurants to shows to a heated pool for partying and watching football. In Sin City, you can get stuffed on things other than just turkey. Las Vegas Restaurants Thanksgiving Dinners Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse … [Read more...]
Christmas In Las Vegas Can Be Found At Tivoli Village
There is a holiday season in Las Vegas and it's even snowed there on occasion. Part of the holidays in Vegas can be experienced at Tivoli Village on South Rampart Boulevard, next to the Summerlin community a few miles south of the Strip. The high-end European-inspired dining and shopping area features thousands of twinkling lights, a 40-foot-tall holiday tree, ornaments … [Read more...]
Paso Robles Winery McPrice Myers Releases Five New Wines
McPrice Myers, a Paso Robles (CA) winery, has released five new wines after its fall 2022 harvest. They are: • 2020 The Brightest Star - named in honor of Venus, who has been a great partner to me since we acquired the estate in 2017 and together have shaped the vision for the winery. As for the wine itself, this Zinfandel-dominant blend from Paper Street Vineyard sells … [Read more...]
Minus5º ICEBAR at Mandalay Bay Adds ‘Alice in Wonderland’ & Las Vegas Wedding Themes
The coolest bar in Las Vegas, Minus5º ICEBAR, is adding more ice sculptures including "Alice In Wonderland" and Las Vegas wedding themes at its Mandalay Bay location. Specific “Alice in Wonderland” displays include the Queen of Hearts, Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter tea party. Wedding sculptures include a “Just Married” Las Vegas wedding chapel photo opportunity and other … [Read more...]
Queen Mary Ship In Long Beach To Reopen By End Of 2022
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor The Queen Mary ship, the iconic landmark in Long Beach, CA, is set to reopen to visitors by the end of 2022. This could mean she would be able to host a New Year's Eve party as she did in the past. The one-time luxury ship that carried celebrities – Winston Churchill, Bob Hope, Clark Gable, King George V, the Duke and … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival 2022 List Of All Events
More than 11,000 wine and food enthusiasts are taking part in the 18th annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, a multi-day event featuring fine wines, food, beer, spirits music – and let's face it, fun – from Nov. 8-13. Tickets are now on sale and some events – such as the spectacular Grand Tasting (Saturday, Nov. 12) at the super-scenic spot of Embarcadero Marina … [Read more...]
Will Knoxville Be Getting An IndyCar Race? A New Racetrack Offers Hope
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor Knoxville, TN, is known for being a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains, the University of Tennessee and the epicenter of Rocky Top. One day, it may also be known for hosting an IndyCar race. A racetrack capable of accommodating the fast cars that compete at the Indy 500 is being built. Called Flatrock Motorsports Park, it … [Read more...]
San Diego Tiki Bars That Are Not Speakeasies And Don’t Require A Reservation
By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com Tiki Bar Specialist San Diego has some really cool tiki bars. The problem, tho, is you practically need Coronado North Island Naval Air Station type of clearance to get into them. The False Idol (at the back of Craft & Commerce restaurant at Beech & Ketter just up from the Maritime Museum), Grass Skirt (you enter through a tight-space … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach Elections City Council Candidates
By Kevin Wilkerson, Hermosa Beach Blogger PubClub.com is not a political site. That is why you never see articles on political topics, ripping or supporting any particular politician and why I never have to apologize for some stupid politically-motivated social media post. It is, however, a lifestyle website. So when I received a message from a local business owner asking … [Read more...]
You & Yours Distillery Serves Up Coffee Cocktails In San Diego’s East Village
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger If you want a wake-up call cocktail in San Diego, then head to the tasting room for Your and Yours Distilling Co., at the corner of 15th and G in East Village. I'm talking an eye-opening, oh-my-I-needed-that stimulating drink that will have you charging head long into the night. The drinks they serve here are made with … [Read more...]
Knitting Factory Returns To LA Nightlife With Knitting Factory NoHo
The Knitting Factory Returns to Los Angeles nightlife with the Knitting Factory NoHo. Knitting Factory Hollywood closed in 2019 but the new live music nightclub will be on the second floor of the historic Federal Bar in North Hollywood, opening late in 2022. It will have live music acts and a speakeasy. Downstairs, the Federal Bar will continue serving classic yet … [Read more...]
Where To Find A Pumpkin-Spiced Cocktail In San Diego For Halloween
With Halloween here you may be wondering "now where can I get a good pumpkin-spiced cocktail in San Diego?" Here's the answer: Bleu Bohème on Adams Ave. It has introduced a decadent pumpkin épice-inspired cocktail now through the end of October. It is called the Le Feu Follet cocktail, which translates to Jack O’ Lantern and it blends French imported vodka, pumpkin pie … [Read more...]
SEA180° In Imperial Beach Holding Pre-Halloween Día de Los Muertos Party
SEA180° Coastal Tavern, San Diego's beautiful bar overlooking the Pacific Ocean and pier in Imperial Beach, is hosting a pre-Halloween Día de Los Muertos party with tacos, tequila, live entertainment and well, read on for more. There will be a menu of Mexican cuisine, tequila and mezcal tastings, margaritas and Palomas, a taco station, pozole, candied pumpkin and chips and … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Know It’s Winter In Southern California
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor In a land of year-round sunshine where nearly every day is 70 degrees, ut can be hard for tourists to know when it's actually winter in Southern California. There are no snowstorms, no bitter cold temperatures and no ice or slush on the roads. Yeah, it's endless summer here. But locals know the tell-tell signs when it's … [Read more...]
Padres Beat LA And San Diego Celebrates As If It Won The World Series
By The Kevbeaux, San Diego Blogger Cars waved big flags and honked horns on Market Street. People danced in the street, bartenders got on the top of bars in the Gaslamp and poured shots down peoples throats. San Diego celebrated beating the LA Dodgers as if the team won the World Series. And why not? This sports success-starved town – no San Diego team has ever won a … [Read more...]
Fall Events In Paso Robles From Halloween To Harvest Wine Month
With the weather turning pleasant, wineries harvesting grapes and dozens of Halloween events, fall is a great time to visit Paso Robles, one of California's wine countries. Located in the center of the state along Highway 101 across golden hills and wineries near Hearst Castle, October is Harvest Wine Month in Paso Robles, there is a Harvest Winemaker Dinner, costume … [Read more...]
Knoxville Adds Walking Tour To World’s Fair Site
Fresh off a 40th anniversary celebration for the 1982 World's Fair, there is now a visually-aided walking tour of the downtown World's Fair Site. The City of Knoxville and the Knoxville History Project has installed eight markers throughout the park to provide locals and visitors information about the historic event. The markers showcase a few of the many stories of places … [Read more...]
These San Diego Breweries Win 15 Medals at Great American Beer Festival
Craft beer and San Diego go together like Pacific Beach and suntans and several of the city's breweries have been rewarded for their brews. They won a whopping 15 medals at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival in October, the nation’s largest professional brewing competition held in in Denver, Colorado. Three breweries took home Gold Medals, including BNS Brewing & … [Read more...]
The Padres Are NOT Attempting To Keep Dodgers Fans From Taking Over Petco Park
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger There is a story out there – one now, more likely to come – that states the San Diego Padres are limiting tickets for the Major League Playoffs aimed specifically to keep Dodgers fans from taking over Petco Park. Not true. That is a headline-grabbing, click-bait story that was obviously written by a Dodgers fan. Regarding this … [Read more...]
Nick Jonas-Owned Villa One Tequila Bar Now Open In San Diego’s Gaslamp
UPDATE 2023 – Villa One Tequila Gardens Is Permanently Closed With Theater Box Closing By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger Nick Jonas is singing more than songs these days. He's also singing praise for Villa One Tequila Gardens, a new bar he co-owns in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. The bar is as beautiful as its location, which is pretty sweet … [Read more...]
Billy’s At The Beach Newport Beach Adds An All-Night Happy Hour & SIN Night
Billy's at the Beach, the waterfront restaurant and tiki bar in Newport Beach, CA, has added two special nights to its weekly menu of fun. It now has SIN nights on Sunday from 6 p.m.-close and an all-night Happy Hour for everyone on Wednesdays, 3-close. SIN nights are usually pretty good party nights around the USA, attracting bartenders and waitress from other bars and … [Read more...]
Get Into The Time Warp With San Diego’s Over-The-Top New Year’s Eve Party
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger One of the biggest New Year's Eve parties in San Diego – and certainly its most diverse and spectacular – will send you into a time warp. In fact, it's called the Time Warp NYE 2023. How big is it? Check out these numbers • 12 music areas • Indoor/outdoor venue • 30,000 square feet • More than 30 … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp’s Side Bar Is Hosting A Barbie Night, ‘Side Barbie World’
Hiya, BarbieHi, KenYou want to go for a ride?Sure, KenJump in I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie worldLife in plastic, it's fantasticYou can brush my hair, undress me everywhereImagination, life is your creation Come on, Barbie, let's go party – The Barbie Song by Aqua If this gets you in the mood to party then you will love the Barbie themed night at Side Bar in … [Read more...]
Par-Tee Golf Tournament & Festival 2022 Date, Details & Ticket Information
Par 3 you say? No Par-Tee, as in the Par-Tee Golf Tournament & Festival, a unique golf tournament and music festival Nov. 12 at the Dobson Ranch Golf Course in Tempe, just outside of Phoenix, Arizona. You can bet it's fun because Tempe is where Arizona State University is located and it – along with neighboring Scottsdale – this area has a heck of a lively social … [Read more...]
5 Important Things To Know About The 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 This is a two-day free festival at the … [Read more...]
Now That It’s Football Season, These San Diego Bars Host College Football & NFL Fans
Now that football season has started, these San Diego bars have shifted to hosting college alumni and fans of certain NFL teams. In some cases, it's a celebration and a party while in others, these bars provide perfect places for fans to drown their sorrows. Florida Gators San Diego Bar – Smoking Gun, Gaslamp Quarter When the season began it appeared as … [Read more...]
Smacktoberfest 2022 Beer Wine Spirits Festival Date & Ticket Information
The third annual Smacktoberfest, a combination beer, wine and spirits festival with a beach volleyball tournament for those who want to play, taking place Saturday, Oct. 15, in its usual location in Redondo Beach, CA. That would be Seaside Lagoon adjacent to King Harbor. Tickets are $40 for the event and beach volleyball teams are $210. They can be purchased at: 3rd … [Read more...]
Single In San Diego: Surviving A Rainy Weekend Short On Nightlife
By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com Singles Blogger It rained here on the weekend. And when it rains in Southern California people don't go out to the bars. This a fact I learned when I lived in L.A. When I first moved there from the South it was "come on man," but I quickly adapted and just went with it. I mean, what's the point of going out to sit in a mostly-empty bar? You … [Read more...]
Buena Park Halloween Events & Activities Go Beyond Knott’s Scary Farm With Bars & Nightlife
As anyone in Southern California knows, Halloween in the Los Angeles area means theme parks have "spooktacular" events. The one at Knott's Scary Farm in Orange County's Buena Park is one of the most popular of these. But Halloween in Buena Park is not just for teenagers seeking to scream and experience scary things. There are also some pretty cool bars and nightlife there, … [Read more...]
14th Annual San Diego Beer Week 2022 Dates, Tickets & Breweries
The first in-person San Diego Beer Week since the pandemic is back and it takes place Nov. 4-13. Here is all the information you need to know including beer tasting locations, breweries, ticket prices and where to buy tickets for the tastings. Guild Fest, the official kick-off event for the celebration of the local independent craft beer industry, will be held Saturday, … [Read more...]
There Is Year-Round Golfing At The Fox Run Golf Club In Vermont (It Has A Golf Simulator Too)
Year-round golfing in Vermont? Yes, and it doesn't involve wearing ski boots instead of golf shoes. It exists at Fox Run Golf Club in Ludlow. At least when you consider its indoor golf simulator. With it, you can "play" more than 20 of the world's best courses, including Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, Troon, Harbour Town, Bay Hill and Torrey Pines in San Diego, where Tiger Woods … [Read more...]
Cevasco’s Del Mar Has One Of San Diego’s Best Happy Hours
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger There is one thing that I am always on the lookout for, and that's a good Happy Hour in San Diego. There are, by PubClub.com's standards, three critical criteria that makes for a good Happy Hour. The are: • The prices and quality of the food and drinks • The location • The crowd One that hits all the marks – … [Read more...]
Inside The Shell San Diego’s Spectacular Waterfront Concert Venue
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger One word is likely to keep entering your mind when you sit inside San Diego's fairly new waterfront concert venue, The Shell. Spectacular. Again: spectacular. This post is about what it's like to be inside the Shell for a show. The summer and fall home of the San Diego Symphony where is plays several times a week is … [Read more...]
Leta Hotel Brings Old-Fashioned Style To Santa Barbara Accommodations
In today's travel world, most of the hotels you are likely to encounter are of the multi-story version or high-end B&Bs. Yet in Santa Barbara, there is a throwback place which brings to mind what traveling must have been like in the 1950s, '60s and '70s. It is the Leta Hotel and it is in the town of Goletta, a small beach community just north of Santa Barbara where the … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Street Vendors Have Gotten Out Of Control
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger This isn't Venice Beach or foot bridges in Prague and Naples. It is, tho, as one resident told the Union-Tribune, "like a flea market." San Diego's street vendors, always a part of the city, have gotten out of control. They are all over the place and there are so many of them one can barely navigate a sidewalk or find a … [Read more...]
Condo Developer Damon Becnel Shares 7 Amazing Things To Do In And Around Destin, FL
If you're looking for a place to vacation with something for everyone, look no further than Destin, Florida. This beautiful city offers white sand beaches, fantastic seafood, and plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. This article will discuss seven of the best things to do in and around Destin. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly activity or something more … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. & Surfrider Foundation Hosting Beach Cleanup In Pacific Beach
Fresh off his personal appearance in San Diego the middle of August, rock icon Sammy Hagar is back in town. Well, sort of anyway. His Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. and Clearly Canadian are hosting a beach cleanup in Pacific Beach on Saturday, Aug. 27. It is in conjunction with Surfrider San Diego, Channel 93.3 FM and The Local in PB. Earlier in the month, Hagar himself was … [Read more...]
Bourne And Crabb Win 2022 Manhattan Beach Open; Defend Title
Tri Bourne and Trevor Crabb successfully defended their Manhattan Beach Open title. The second-seeded team cruised to a 21-17, 21-14 victory in the final over top-seeded Theo Brunner and Chaim Schalk. It was Bourne's third straight Manhattan Open championship. He became the first male player to win most coveted title in beach volleyball three straight times since Olympic … [Read more...]
West Hollywood Carnaval Halloween Block Party Canceled For 2022
By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger One of the world's largest Halloween parties, West Hollywood Carnaval in Los Angeles, has been canceled for 2022. This is the third year in a row that they blocks-long block party along famous Sunset Blvd,, won't be held. The reasons: Covid, Monkeypox, safety fears due to all the recent public shootings across the country and … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Nightlife Latest News – Usher, Adele, Aerosmith, Swedish House Mafia & Ghostbar Reopens
The city that never sleeps when it comes to adding nightlife is rocking it this summer and into the fall and winter. Here's the latest Las Vegas nightlife news with information on residences by Usher, Adele, Aerosmith, Swedish House Mafia, the reopening of Ghost Bar at the Palms and if you think we're done, keep reading! Usher Celebrates Las Vegas Residency at Park … [Read more...]
Key Hawaiian Terms & Phrases To Help Know When You Visit Hawaii
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor As is the case when you visit any place, it is important to learn a few words and phrases of that destination. This separates you from the average tourist. In Hawaii, the island and the locals will fill you with the "Aloha spirit," especially if you take the time to learn these key words and phrases of the Hawaiian language. The … [Read more...]
Oceanside In North San Diego Is A California Beach Destination Well Worth Visiting
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor When it comes to visiting Southern California beaches, the city of Oceanside is not likely to jump into your mind. It is more likely to be Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach and the San Diego beach cities. Yet Oceanside – located in north San Diego County – is somewhat of a hidden gem. It has a … [Read more...]
It Is Time To Close Union Station And Relocate Amtrak To LAX
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Editor In its full glory, Union Station was an Art Deco gem of Los Angeles. It was THE transportation hub of the city, the scene of many movies depicting the time periods in the 1920s, 30s and 40s and even hosted a Roaring Twenties New Year’s Eve party. One could easily picture the scene and the conversations that took place during its … [Read more...]
I Had Breakfast At Scotty’s On The Strand Hermosa Beach And Here’s What I Thought Of It
By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com Hermosa Beach Blogger It had been so long since I went to Scotty's On The Strand in Hermosa Beach, CA, that I could not remember the last time I ate there. I don't really have a reason for not going there, other than the fact that it's "always there and I can go there anytime" that so many of us say about so many things close to us. I do … [Read more...]
Live Music & Karaoke In DTLA Can Be Found At Boomtown Brewery
Music is everywhere in Los Angeles and here's where to find it, along with karaoke in downtown L.A., known to locals as DTLA. Craft brewery Boomtown Brewery has several days of music. As Boomtown likes to say "because people can't live on beer alone." All of Boomtown’s events are free. There are no food or drink specials on these nights, tho karaoke singers do get a $2 … [Read more...]
MICHELIN Guide Adds These 18 Los Angeles Restaurants To Its 2022 California Edition
From a breakfast sandwich to steaks and from Thai to French and beyond, MICHELIN Guide has added 18 Los Angeles restaurants to its 2022 California Guide. The guide will be out this fall. “By revealing some of the new additions made by our inspectors throughout the year, we enhance our digital tools to further strengthen the ties that bind us to food lovers,” said Gwendal … [Read more...]
Juan Soto Trade Creates World Series Atmosphere For Padres Fans
By The Kevbeaux, San Diego Blogger If you did not know it was early August, you would think it was the middle of October. San Diego's Mr. October had arrived and the atmosphere at Petco Park among Padres fans was that of a World Series game. It was an overnight sellout, TV news crews were broadcasting live and interviewing fans – including KUSI talking to you're truly – … [Read more...]
Mendocino Visitors Guide Travel Information Directions Wine Country Accommodations
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It is the Cinderella of California, the less-recognized sister to the state's more glamorous starlets. Except in Mendocino County, the slipper is always in place and the clock never strikes midnight. For Mendocino is perpetually beautiful. And no matter where one is – be it on the coast, driving through the redwoods or at … [Read more...]
Mendocino County Cities, Fort Bragg, Hopland Tourist Information Bars Nightlife
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger There is no Los Angeles here, no San Francisco, San Diego or Long Beach. Mendocino County has no thriving metropolis, no large center of commerce or industry. Instead, it has a collection of small towns and villages placed peacefully among incredible scenery to make up this Northern California nirvana. This is a look at … [Read more...]
Mendocino County Bars, Nightlife, Craft Beers, Fort Bragg, Casper Inn
By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger In the county that introduced craft beer to California, it stands to reason there would be great places to drink it. And so there are in Mendocino County, two hours north of San Francisco up the 101 Highway. But it's also a haven for dive bars and one legendary live music venue that's known throughout Northern California … [Read more...]
Scenic Drives of Mendocino County Northern California Coast, Wine Country & Redwoods
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger From rolling waves to rolling hills, wineries to breweries and redwoods to red wines, Mendocino County in northern California is a beauty with much more than a beach. This is a guide to the scenic drives of Mendocino County. So fill up the tank, put on the sunglasses, drop the top if you've got a convertible and get those … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach Smackfest Still At Its Peak After Nearly 30 Years
By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com You know how it is, you go to a big-time party event that's been going on for many years and say to your friends when it's now just so-so, "well it's not as good as it used to be anymore." We all have that t-shirt. Or you go to an event that you've heard about for years, only to be disappointed in it. When you mention this to some random … [Read more...]
A Tour Guide’s Recommendations On The Best Places To Visit In San Diego
By The Kevbeaux, San Diego Blogger I am often asked and see questions on Facebook groups from first-time visitors seeking recommendations for visiting San Diego. Where do go, what they need to know and the usual "I've never been there before" questions people ask about going to a different destination. So I decided to consult a tour guide to provide these best places to … [Read more...]