Beach Cities Wine & Beer Festival Tickets Now On Sale It’s the first week of Coachella and Stagecoach is coming up at the end of the month. Sunsets are now at 7:30 p.m. The inaugural Beach Cities Wine & Beer Festival tickets are available. A party atmosphere is in the air! BEACH CITIES WINE & BEER FESTIVAL TICKETS The primary point of this Party Report is to … [Read more...] about South Bay Weekend Party Report: April 15-17 Events
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There’s No Nightlife When It Rains In Los Angeles
Empty Bars Part Of The Southern California Lifestyle I'm bored. These are two words that are echoing around Los Angeles as I type this blog post. It's a Saturday afternoon transforming into a Saturday night and I'm bored. Worse yet, I know I'll be bored tonite, as well. That's because it's raining in L.A. And when it rains in Los Angeles, nobody goes out to the … [Read more...] about There’s No Nightlife When It Rains In Los Angeles
Redondo Beach The Essential Drinking & Nightlife Guide
The Best Bars, Cocktails & Happy Hours This is your essential party guide to Redondo Beach, CA, the lovely beach town in Los Angeles. A local provides information on the bars, where to get the best cocktails and all the Happy Hours, some of which are seven days a week. The first thing to know is that Redondo Beach is the largest of the South Bay Beach Cities (the … [Read more...] about Redondo Beach The Essential Drinking & Nightlife Guide
Hermosa Beach The Essential Bars, Nightlife & Happy Hours Guide
The Best Bars, Cocktails & Happy Hours This is your essential party guide to Hermosa Beach, CA, the lively little beach town in Los Angeles. A local provides information on the bars, where to get the best cocktails and all the Happy Hours, some of which are seven days a week. The first thing to know is that the main area of activity is Pier Plaza, a … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach The Essential Bars, Nightlife & Happy Hours Guide
Long Beach Grand Prix Not A Party For Everyone
While Friends Party The Bar Blogger Was Working The Best Job at the Grand Prix I used to get a kick every year at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach when on Saturday, I started getting texts from my friends asking "Where Are U?" The party bus had arrived, and they were partying. They knew I was there and want edme to join them at the bars. And I appreciated … [Read more...] about Long Beach Grand Prix Not A Party For Everyone
Los Angeles Lifestyle: A Beach Bicycle Ride Adventure
An L.A. Story From A Local In The South Bay I seem to have an incredible ability to turn something simple into an interesting – and, hopefully a lighthearted – storytelling adventure. Take the other day, when I went to pick up a new bicycle that had so generously been given to me by Kona Brewing Company. She's a sleek blue wonder, complete with Kona logos, a basket, … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Lifestyle: A Beach Bicycle Ride Adventure
South Bay Events Weekend Party Report April 8-10
Events & Happenings In Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! This Party Report is being posted on a Thursday for a reason – it’s National Beer Day!!! And PubClub.com has this exclusive story from the very man who invented it, who explains how it came about to be, and why it’s on April 7. Cheers to … [Read more...] about South Bay Events Weekend Party Report April 8-10
April Food’s Day Weekend South Bay Events Party Report
What's Happening In Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach Welcome To The PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! What you are about to read is no April Fool’s – it’s the truth and it’s all happening here in the South Bay! By the way, PubClub.com now has an Events Calendar where many of the things in the Party Report will be listed! It’s a pull-down menu from the … [Read more...] about April Food’s Day Weekend South Bay Events Party Report
John Wayne’s Birthday Cocktail Cruise On The Wild Goose
Have Drinks On Board The Duke's Yacht In Newport Beach For those who have some True Grit, here's a good way to spend John Wayne's birthday: Aboard his yacht for a cocktail cruise! Wayne's former yacht, the Wild Goose, is in Newport Beach, CA, and its owner, Hornblower Cruises, is offering sunset cruises on and around his birthday. The Duke was born May 26 in … [Read more...] about John Wayne’s Birthday Cocktail Cruise On The Wild Goose
El Segundo Keg Hunt Review: A Success & A Blast
A Pub Crawl Of Dive Bars, A Tiki Bar & More In The Los Angeles South Bay Well that was fun! Again. The 2016 El Segundo Easter Keg Hunt proved that this is one event everyone should put on their annual South Bay Los Angeles social/party calendar. It consisted of about 70 teams, four to five people each, who scattered about this normally sleepy Southern California … [Read more...] about El Segundo Keg Hunt Review: A Success & A Blast
Seeing The Rolling Stones Not In Cuba But At Saint Rocke
Hermosa Beach Live Music Venue Features The Stone, Beatles & Elvis In One Night By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger The song is correct. You may not always get what you want, but if you try sometime, you can get what you need. And what I wanted was to see the Rolling Stones in Cuba. But what I got was a Rolling Stones cover band at Hermosa Beach's great live … [Read more...] about Seeing The Rolling Stones Not In Cuba But At Saint Rocke
Smackfest 2016 Date Hermosa Beach Volleyball Party Review
Volleyball Meets Halloween In The 23rd Annual Tournament Smackfest is back on the beach, and the date for 2016 is Saturday, July 23. For those who may not know (this would be South Bay newbies or anyone who has their head stuck in the sand while living here), Smackfest is a coed beach volleyball tournament with themed teams that put as much energy into enjoying the party … [Read more...] about Smackfest 2016 Date Hermosa Beach Volleyball Party Review
Easter Weekend South Bay Events Party Report
Easter Keg Hunt, Live Music (Elvis, Beatles, Rolling Stones) & Easter Mimosas Brunches Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report. The Easter Edition! Happy Easter! Yes, it’s Easter Weekend and we’re going to be like bunnies and do a lot of bar hopping because there’s a lot “hoppening” ha ha. So let’s hop right to it! EASTER KEG HUNT Remember when you … [Read more...] about Easter Weekend South Bay Events Party Report
Shade Hotel Redondo Beach Opening Delayed By Water Damage
King Harbor Hotel Now Looking At Late Summer Debut Just when it looked as if Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach, CA, were ready to swing open its doors late this spring, a water leak has delayed the project until at least late summer. Here's what happened according to a press release: "Following a routine testing of the plumbing system late last week (March 18), a pipe burst … [Read more...] about Shade Hotel Redondo Beach Opening Delayed By Water Damage
South Bay St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Party Report
Hermosa Beach Parade & Saint Rocke Benefit On #SundayFunday Here's what's happening in the South Beach Beach Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach for the weekend of March 11-13. ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE HERMOSA BEACH We don’t live in a “Dirty Old Town,” tho sometimes it’s like we live in a place where it’s easy to have “Seven Drunken … [Read more...] about South Bay St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Party Report
St. Patrick’s Day Los Angeles Top Irish Bars For St. Paddy’s Day
Best Bars To Drink Like An Irishmen In L.A. This article is for those whose Irish eyes want to try and find Alice, who are willing to Walk 500 Miles (for a beer), have some Whiskey in a Jar, have spent time in a Dirty Old Town and like to compact Seven Drunken Nights into one day. But are not willing or able to leave Los Angeles in order to do it. While there are many, … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Los Angeles Top Irish Bars For St. Paddy’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day Queen Mary Party Is Shamrock ‘N Roll
Bands, Beer & More On Board This Cruise Ship In Long Beach Six bands featuring Celtic music – along with rockabilly and even punk – are part of the Queen Mary's 2016 Shamrock N Roll party, taking place Friday, March 18. This ticketed event features continual entertainment from 6 p.m.-midnight, Irish food and beer. There are two stages, three bars and drink … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Queen Mary Party Is Shamrock ‘N Roll
St. Patrick’s Day Los Angeles Tam O’Shanter Irish Bar Party Information
Green Beer & Bands At One Of L.A.'s Oldest Restaurants One of the oldest restaurants in Los Angeles, Tam O'Shanter, is once again hosting its huge St. Patrick’s Day party, one of the biggest Irish celebrations in Los Angeles. The restaurant opens at 11:00 a.m., on March 17. A tent area in the parking lot opens at noon. The music starts at 12:30 and … [Read more...] about St. Patrick’s Day Los Angeles Tam O’Shanter Irish Bar Party Information
The Mermaid Hermosa Beach Adds Late Night Happy Hour
Pier Ave. Restaurant And Bar Features Wine, Beer & The Drink Of The Week Cocktail Here's a cheers to this move. The Mermaid, one of the few bars on the Hermosa Beach Strand, has extended it's daily Happy Hour hours and added a late-night Happy Hour. The daily Happy Hour – and by daily, we mean it's seven days a week – now goes from 3-7 p.m. Previously, it ended … [Read more...] about The Mermaid Hermosa Beach Adds Late Night Happy Hour
South Bay Weekend Party Report March 4-6 Happenings
What's Happening In Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach Here's what's happening – and will be happening – it the South Bay Beach Cities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach as we roar into March. SMACKFEST EVENTS WINE & BEER FESTIVAL Save the date!!! Saturday, May 14 is the inaugural South Bay Wine & Beer Festival. Put on my … [Read more...] about South Bay Weekend Party Report March 4-6 Happenings
Rock & Brews Open At LAX Remodeled Terminal 1
Rock 'n Roll Themed Bar & Restaurant Serves Southwest Airlines The remodeled Terminal 1 at Los Angeles International Airport – the one that serves Southwest Airlines – is now rocking. Literally. Rock & Brews, the bar and restaurant that plays rock videos on big screens and includes Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS as investors, is serving up craft beers, … [Read more...] about Rock & Brews Open At LAX Remodeled Terminal 1
South Bay Party Report Feb. 26-28 Oscars Weekend Events
Bands, Beers & More In Hermosa & Redondo Beach Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report – Academy Awards Edition. Yes, Sunday is the Oscars and several people will be at Oscar house parties, but it’s also fun in the local bars and there’s a big pre-Oscars party on Saturday night being hosted by Berry Bly. But of course it's not the only thing happening in … [Read more...] about South Bay Party Report Feb. 26-28 Oscars Weekend Events
Smackfest Events Hosting Beach Cities Wine & Beer Festival
California Wines & Craft Beers To Be Featured At Inaugural Event The resounding success of the Trump National Wine & Beer Festival – which will be entering its eighth year in 2016 – has spawned the creation of a similar event in Redondo Beach. And it's put on by the same people who bring Smackfest to Hermosa Beach. It's the inaugural South Bay Wine … [Read more...] about Smackfest Events Hosting Beach Cities Wine & Beer Festival
Hermosa Beach Bike Tours On The Today Show
Beach Cities Bike Tours Part Of Win A Trip To Los Angeles Promotion If you were watching the Today Show and saw people riding bikes by the beach and as part of a win a trip to Los Angeles promotion, then said to yourself "hey I would like to do that," here's how to do it. The tours are run by Beach Cities Bike Tours and are guided tours along the beach on bicycles. Yes, … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Bike Tours On The Today Show
Shade Hotel Redondo Beach Opening Update & Bars
King Harbor Property To Welcome South Bay Locals For Food, Drinks & Entertainment The revitalization of the Redondo Beach harbor does not begin with the proposed revamping of the pier. It starts when Shade Hotel opens on Harbor Drive. And that could happen in early to mid-May, or perhaps as early as the last week of April. To be fair, the newly refurbished … [Read more...] about Shade Hotel Redondo Beach Opening Update & Bars
South Bay Weekend Party Report Events Feb. 19-21
Bands, SUPs & Bars In Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach & Manhattan Beach Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger Geez, it it summertime? The beach volleyball courts are full, The Strand is packed with runners and people on bicycles (and don’t forget, I give bike tours – great for corporate bonding outings!) and girls … [Read more...] about South Bay Weekend Party Report Events Feb. 19-21
Original Sharkeez One Of Manhattan Beach’s All-Time Best Bars
Memories & Moments Of A Top South Bay Watering Hole PubClub.com is looking back at the best bars in the history of the South Bay. This one examines the original Sharkeez in Manhattan Beach. It is written by long-time local Kevin Wilkerson, one of the original Sharkeez patrons. All good things must come to an end. And in this case, one good thing did indeed end, but yet … [Read more...] about Original Sharkeez One Of Manhattan Beach’s All-Time Best Bars
Hermosa Beach Pier Bars Super Bowl Food & Drink Specials
#SundayFunday At Fenner's, Patrick Molloys, Sharkeez & The Deck Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most fun days of the year in the South Bay Beach Cities of Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach. There are tons of house parties but it's also a huge day for the bars, particularly on the Hermosa Beach Pier. That is where you will find the most action, … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Pier Bars Super Bowl Food & Drink Specials
South Bay Weekend Party Report Super Bowl Sunday
Redondo Beach 10K, Hermosa Beach Pier Bar Specials & Beach Volleyball This is truly one of the most fun days of the year in the South Bay. If you do it right, it’s one of those “beers well before noon” days that starts with the 10K beer garden, continues with a dive bar crawl and finishes either at bars or house parties. Or both! BUT FIRST, A THURSDAY MIXER Warm up … [Read more...] about South Bay Weekend Party Report Super Bowl Sunday
Hermosa Beach #SundayFunday: Big Waves, Blues Band & Elvis
Swept Away, Blown Away And Whisked Away In The South Bay By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger When you live in an area as lively as Hermosa Beach, CA – and, indeed, the entire South Bay Beach Cities which also includes Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach – you are conditioned to know a fun time can break out at any time. Even during a hurricane. Yacht Club To … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach #SundayFunday: Big Waves, Blues Band & Elvis
Super Bowl 10K Redondo Beach 2016 Weather Forecast
Fun In The Sun On Another South Bay #SundayFunday The 2016 Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K will be a Chamber of Commerce, fun-in-the-sun day. The weather forecast is so spectacular, you may think you're in the middle of July rather than the first weekend of February. Sunday is to be the best day of a spectacular weather week. The high is to reach a summer-like 77 … [Read more...] about Super Bowl 10K Redondo Beach 2016 Weather Forecast
See Huge Waves Crash In Redondo Beach From L.A. Heavy Winds
Water Smashes Over King Harbor Seawall It was quite a show put on by nature, and PubClub.com had a front-row seat. Heavy winds of hurricane force hit Los Angeles on a wild Sunday the last day of January. In some areas, winds hit 115 mph, and in the South Bay Beach Cities, they reached nearly 75 mph. All this made for spectacular viewing of waves slamming into the … [Read more...] about See Huge Waves Crash In Redondo Beach From L.A. Heavy Winds
Hermosa Beach Pier Bars Sunday Happy Hours
#SundayFunday In The South Bay With Food & Drink Specials Sundays in the South Bay is #SundayFunday with the great weather, playing beach volleyball, surfing and cruising The Strand barhopping on bicycles. And, because a lot of singles live in the area, the bar scene is always on their mind. And here's where to find the Sunday Happy Hours at the Hermosa Beach … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Pier Bars Sunday Happy Hours
Hermosa Beach Pier Bars Saturday Happy Hours
Where To Eat & Drink Cheap On Weekends The arrival of the weekend doesn't mean the end of the Happy Hours. Here's where you can eat and drink for cheap on the Hermosa Beach Pier in this quintessential Southern California Beach City. • Fat Face Fenner's Faloon Saturday Happy Hour This casual beach bar – and sports destination for Boson transplants – is … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Pier Bars Saturday Happy Hours
Night On Broadway Features Bands In DTLA Block Party
A Free Music & Arts Festival In Downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles – or DTLA as it's hip abbreviation is known because everything hip in L.A., must be abbreviated – is having a free block party on Saturday, Jan. 30. "Night on Broadway" is an open music festival featuring bands and acts on eight stages covering eight city blocks. Its purpose is to … [Read more...] about Night On Broadway Features Bands In DTLA Block Party
Hermosa Beach Sunday Live Music At HBYC
#SundayFunday At Hermosa Beach Yacht Club Sundays in the South Bay are often #SundayFunday and here's where to go to hear live music. The Hermosa Beach Yacht Club – or HBYC as it's affectionally known by locals – has acoustic music in the early evenings, perfectly timed to be after a day on the sand playing beach volleyball and/or riding bikes along The … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Sunday Live Music At HBYC
Manhattan Beach History Showcased In Outdoor Photo Exhibit
Artist Gary Sweeney Puts Family's Historical Photos On Public Display It's always cool to go into a place like Shellback Tavern and Ercoles to look at the old photos of the past years on the wall and wonder about what Manhattan Beach life was like "back in the day." In February, you'll be able to see more historical photos of the area, tho not inside a local bar or … [Read more...] about Manhattan Beach History Showcased In Outdoor Photo Exhibit
Taco Tuesday at OB’s Manhattan Beach Can Make Wednesdays Tough
Nightlife Blogger Likes Living In The Moment Have you ever woken up in the morning and felt like immediately going back to sleep? That's the way I felt on this Wednesday. Blame it on Taco Tuesday at OB's in Manhattan Beach. Why is it that when I go there, I can't seem to leave until the place is practically empty? I crack open about two handfuls of the free … [Read more...] about Taco Tuesday at OB’s Manhattan Beach Can Make Wednesdays Tough
Ercoles Manhattan Beach The Best Burgers In The South Bay
Classic Beach Cities Dive Bar Is Home Of The '10 Napkin' Burger The best burgers in the South Bay Beach Cities – and, indeed, all of Los Angeles – are found not found in some high-end trendy restaurant made by a celebrity chef but in a dive bar in Manhattan Beach. This downtown dive – it's the oldest bar in Manhattan Beach, dating back to the 1920s – makes burgers they … [Read more...] about Ercoles Manhattan Beach The Best Burgers In The South Bay
Hermosa Beach Strand + Pier Hotel May Have 5 Bars
On-Site Restaurants Part Of New Plan That Includes Hermosa Cyclery The developers of the new Strand + Pier hotel project, which would take over the prime spot occupied by The Mermaid for decades, say they want the massive development to fit the personality of Hermosa Beach as much as possible. And certainly one proposal would do just that, for they have asked the city … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Strand + Pier Hotel May Have 5 Bars
Redondo Beach Inching Closer To Waterfront Development
Pier Area In Need Of Revitalization (And New Bars & Restaurants) Redondo Beach is moving forward, certainly slowly at the pace of a gentle current rather than a fast-moving swell, to replace its rundown waterfront with a new $400 million project. The City Council approved – barely, tho, by just a 3-2 vote – to extend the agreement of the developer, CenterCal … [Read more...] about Redondo Beach Inching Closer To Waterfront Development
L.A. Traffic Gives Angelenos An Excuse To Always Be Late
And Insider's Look At Everyday Life In Los Angeles By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger If you are ever visiting anyone in Los Angeles and meeting them out for dinner or at an event, know one thing – they will be late. This is not because they are laid-back or lazy, it's because they have a handy built-in excuse: the traffic. Yes, the traffic is terrible in … [Read more...] about L.A. Traffic Gives Angelenos An Excuse To Always Be Late
Smackfest Events Holding Inaugural Bay Club Olympics
Costumed Coed Teams Plus A Pool Party With Beer & DJ The first Smackfest event of the year is not, well, Smackfest. The big beach coed costume volleyball tournament is not until July, but Smackfest Events is hosting the inaugural Bay Club Olympics, a part exercise, a lot of socialize event in conjunction with Bay Club in Redondo Beach, CA. Taking place Saturday, … [Read more...] about Smackfest Events Holding Inaugural Bay Club Olympics
Super Bowl Sunday South Bay Party Guide & Best Bars
Redondo Beach 10K, Hermosa Beach Hotspots & House Parties The most fun place to spend Super Bowl Sunday in Los Angeles for singles – and in the entire country, for that matter – is in the South Bay Beach Cities. Between the bars and house parties there's an overall festive atmosphere, with enough transplanted fans from the cities of whatever two teams are playing to add … [Read more...] about Super Bowl Sunday South Bay Party Guide & Best Bars
How To Get Up Close To The Laker Girls
D-Fenders Games Put Fans Close To Lakers Farm Team & Cheerleaders If you've ever really wanted to get up close to professional basketball action, then check out one of the D-League teams if you've got one in your city. The D-League is the NBA's Development League, which is basketball's equivalent of baseball's AAA farm system. PubClub.com went to the LA Lakers team, … [Read more...] about How To Get Up Close To The Laker Girls
Sharkeez Manhattan Beach Looking To Recapture Fun Of the Original Bar
Onetime Top South Bay Best Singles Spot Seeks Return To Glory Days Sometimes, when something casual puts on a new look and gets all dressed up, it's better suited, so to speak, the way it was in the first place. That's kind of the way it's been for Sharkeez in Manhattan Beach. When in its original location, it was a true beach bar in a well-worn building, a place where one … [Read more...] about Sharkeez Manhattan Beach Looking To Recapture Fun Of the Original Bar
Los Angeles Vintage Base Ball League Starts Play In The South Bay
Vintage LAVBB Seeking Players To Challenge San Francisco It’s the bottom of the 9th, bags are juiced, two hands, and the home team is down 4 aces to 1. The striker wants a low ball, and the hurler does his best to comply. And with a crack of the bat… What? These are some of the terms you'll hear thrown about at Los Angeles Vintage Base Ball League (LAVBB) games. The … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Vintage Base Ball League Starts Play In The South Bay
What Getting NFL Teams Means To Los Angeles
Rams And Perhaps Chargers To Play In Inglewood, Home Of The Showtime Lakers After more than 20 years of being more like the football follies, Los Angeles has finally scored by getting an NFL team. And maybe two teams. The NFL owners approved the Rams moving back to L.A. And soon to follow them could be the Chargers. But not the Raiders (this is something people in … [Read more...] about What Getting NFL Teams Means To Los Angeles
South Bay Weekend Party Report Jan. 8-10
What's Happening In Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beach Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! Congratulate yourself for having made it to 2016! I had intended to send this Party Report out by Thursday so I could mention the 310YP mixer at Shade, but circumstances beyond my control prevented if from happening. So now I’ll start with this for your Suspicious … [Read more...] about South Bay Weekend Party Report Jan. 8-10
First Lyft LAX Pickup Experience Not A Good One
Driver Takes 30 Minutes To Arrive At Los Angeles Airport By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger My first experience using Lyft for a pickup at the Los Angeles airport – LAX – was not exactly a smooth experience. Both App And Driver Promise 3-4 Minutes That's because it took more than half an hour for the driver to reach me. This was after the app said "4 … [Read more...] about First Lyft LAX Pickup Experience Not A Good One
12 Bars of Christmas Hermosa Beach A Fun Holiday Event
Seasonal Pub Crawl Has Been Happening For 20 Years One of the most creative events in a town with a lot of them is the 12 Bars of Christmas pub crawl in Hermosa Beach, CA. It's just what it sounds like, going to a dozen bars in one night dressed in holiday attire. The 2015 event was the 20th annual one and had more than 100 people visiting Sharkeez, Patrick Molloy's, … [Read more...] about 12 Bars of Christmas Hermosa Beach A Fun Holiday Event
Los Angeles The World’s Top Holiday Party Destination
L.A's The Place As A Singles Mecca, Especially In The South Bay When it comes to holiday parties, no place parties like Los Angeles. Especially for singles. In a place where it's impossible to get into the Christmas shopping mood because it's sunny and 70 degrees and Santa Claus wears shorts and there are palm trees instead of Christmas trees, there's something … [Read more...] about Los Angeles The World’s Top Holiday Party Destination
South Bay Weekend Party Report: 12 Bars, MB FIreworks & Boat Parade
Holiday Events In Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach For Dec. 8-13 Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! There’s going to be lots of fireworks on the party scene the week of Dec. 8-13. Why? Because it’s the Manhattan Beach Fireworks! The highlight event of our holiday party season is Sunday. As I’ve been telling people not from the area, the … [Read more...] about South Bay Weekend Party Report: 12 Bars, MB FIreworks & Boat Parade
Surviving Another Hermosa Beach Party & Bar Challenge
How The Nightlife Blogger Made It Through All Day Night Bars & Parties By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger My throat is scratchy and my voice is crackling, but I'm up, feeling good and ready to rock it again. It's a mid-Sunday morning in the South Bay, and I survived a long, busy and lively Saturday, which I've dubbed the Hermosa Beach Challenge. When you live … [Read more...] about Surviving Another Hermosa Beach Party & Bar Challenge
LA Metro Makes Getting To Union Station No Easy Ride
Taking The Train To San Diego A Challenging Travel Adventure By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Taking the train from Union Station in Los Angeles to San Diego on Amtrak is a very pleasant experience. Getting to Union Station in Los Angeles is not. That's due to being in public transportation-challenged L.A., and especially starting from the South Bay … [Read more...] about LA Metro Makes Getting To Union Station No Easy Ride
Santa Pub Crawl Newport Beach 2015 Dates & Bars
Balboa & Newport Pier Bars To Be Filled With A Ho-Ho-Ho Holiday Party The 2015 edition of the popular Santa Pub Crawl in Newport Beach is set for Saturday, Dec. 12. Just how popular is it? There are actually two pub crawls to accommodate all the participants, which total around 500 people bar-hopping through Newport Beach in Santa costumes. One crawls around the … [Read more...] about Santa Pub Crawl Newport Beach 2015 Dates & Bars
DreamMaker Angels Hosting Oil Party At A Hollywood Mansion
Ticket Prices & Information For Dec. 5 Event Sexy angels and oil at a party at a mansion in the Hollywood Hills. If this sounds like a dream – or a Hollywood movie – it's actually real. And it's really happening. The Case de Dita Showcase is a party featuring sexy girls in angels costumes – the DreamMaker Angels – adding spice to an event to introduce DoTorra Essential … [Read more...] about DreamMaker Angels Hosting Oil Party At A Hollywood Mansion
South Bay Weekend Party Report Dec. 3-6 Holiday Events
What's Happening In Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beach Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! Here's what's happening in the Beach Cities of Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Beach the weekend of Dec. 3-6. We’ve crawled out of November and are rolling into December. Coming off a long Thanksgiving weekend that included a great themed pub crawl and an awesome … [Read more...] about South Bay Weekend Party Report Dec. 3-6 Holiday Events
Big 10 Pub Crawl Hermosa Beach 2019 Bars & Details
Midwestern Transplants Gather In L.A. For Annual Party There's no Little Brown Jug, Paul Bunyan's Axe, Old Brass Spittoon, brass bull or brass pig. And nobody to dot the "i" in Ohio. What there is, however, are more than a hundred transplanted Midwesterners now living in Los Angeles who converge on Hermosa Beach for the annual Big 10 Pub Crawl. Held on the … [Read more...] about Big 10 Pub Crawl Hermosa Beach 2019 Bars & Details
Hermosa Beach Standing Room Hosting Shari Puorto Release Party
Local Rock/Blues Artist To Perform Songs From Her Latest CD At Live Music Bar The passion that Shari "El" Puorto puts into her music is now being put into telling everyone in the South Bay that she's having a release party to perform her new CD. The release party is Saturday, Dec. 5, at Standing Room in Hermosa Beach. It starts at 9 p.m. There is no cover charge. The CD … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Standing Room Hosting Shari Puorto Release Party
South Bay Party Report Thanksgiving Weekend Events
What's Happening In Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! It’s turkey time! Naturally, we do things a bit differently here in the South Bay than any other part of the country. First, of all, we start off with a pub crawl, then we have parties at people’s houses for all the single people who aren’t going home … [Read more...] about South Bay Party Report Thanksgiving Weekend Events
Thanksgiving Eve Themed Pub Crawl In Hermosa Beach
Bar Hopping On One Of The USA's Top Party Nights Thanksgiving Eve is one of the top party nights of the year in the USA. People return to their hometown to visit their families and spend the previous night getting hammered with their high school friends, nobody has to work the next day and much of the rest of the four-day weekend is spent in a reflective, rather than … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Eve Themed Pub Crawl In Hermosa Beach
USC-UCLA Game Party Bus From Hermosa Beach
Cross-Town Rivalry Transportation From The South Bay There's a party bus from Hermosa Beach to the USC-UCLA game at the LA Coliseum. It meets at Sharkeez Hermosa Beach at 9 a.m., and departs in front of the Comedy and Magic Club., which will put it at the Coliseum in prime tailgate party time (the best place to do this is on the USC campus).Kickoff is at 12:30 … [Read more...] about USC-UCLA Game Party Bus From Hermosa Beach
South Bay Weekend Party Report For Nov. 18-22
What's Happening In Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! This Party Report is going out earlier than usual because Pubclub doesn't want you to forget about and miss the Holiday Open House! It’s this Wednesday!!! HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE MANHATTAN BEACH The season is upon us and in the South Bay it kicks off … [Read more...] about South Bay Weekend Party Report For Nov. 18-22
South Bay Top Holiday Events 2015 Dates & Information
Happenings In Hermosa Beach. Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach The holiday season in the South Bay means plenty of events and activities, some unique to this area. Here's the dates and details of the top party and singles events in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach for 2015. Happy Holidays In The Los Angeles Beach Cities • Manhattan Beach Holiday … [Read more...] about South Bay Top Holiday Events 2015 Dates & Information
Holiday Open House Sets The Season In Manhattan Beach
Pier Lighting Starts ThePopular Downtown Holiday Stroll The season in the South Bay section of Los Angeles starts with the annual Holiday Open House in Manhattan Beach. This is a holiday stroll of downtown businesses on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 18. It start with the lighting of the pier at 6 and goes until approximately 9 p.m. It's fun – and a great night for … [Read more...] about Holiday Open House Sets The Season In Manhattan Beach
Universal Studios Hollywood Introduces New Passes
Harry Potter Attraction Set To Open In Spring Of 2016 For those who really love Universal Studio's Hollywood, it's California Dreamin' turned into reality. Universal Studios has introduced three new annual passes for Southern California residents: the Gold Pass, California Resident Plus Pass and the California Resident Pass. The Gold Pass is good for 312 days with access … [Read more...] about Universal Studios Hollywood Introduces New Passes
NHRA Finals A Thrill to This Drag Racing Rookie
Pomona Nationals Shake, Rattle And Roll The Blogger By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger While I would not exactly classify this as a bucket list item, I did check off something from my "I always wanted to do that" list. I went to a drag race. Specifically, it was the NHRA Finals at Pomona's Auto Club Speedway Raceway in Los Angeles. This was the season-ending event … [Read more...] about NHRA Finals A Thrill to This Drag Racing Rookie
Drinking Rum With L.A. Characters At A Los Angeles Party
Rums Of Puerto Rico Holds Tasting In Santa Monica By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger If you're wondering what it takes to get PubClub.com to cover an event, serving rum is a pretty good place to start. It was this promise of rum that lured me to the Viceroy hotel in Santa Monica, CA, on what turned out to be a chilly Tuesday evening in mid-November. The event was put … [Read more...] about Drinking Rum With L.A. Characters At A Los Angeles Party
Things To Do Near The San Pedro Cruise Ship Terminal
Queen Mary, Long Beach & Other Attractions You're off a cruise ship in Los Angeles and find yourself with a few hours – or perhaps even a day or two – in San Pedro. So, what is there to do and where to you go in the area? PubClub.com has these top suggestions. The WWII battleship USS Iowa is now docked in San Pedro and open for tours. There's not really much else in … [Read more...] about Things To Do Near The San Pedro Cruise Ship Terminal
Dine Out Long Beach 2016 Serves Up Restaurant Week
Week-Long Event Features Lunch & Dinner Deals After a successful first year, DIne Out Long Beach is back for 2016. The dates for the week-long event are Feb. 28-March 5. It is sponsored by Gazette Newspapers. Dine Out Long Beach showcases restaurants from across the city, among them Open Sesame, Brix at The Shore; Fuego at Hotel Maya; Russo’s Ristorante & … [Read more...] about Dine Out Long Beach 2016 Serves Up Restaurant Week
South Bay Weekend Party Report Nov. 6-8
What's Happening In Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beach Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! Here’s what’s happening in the South Bay this week and beyond. The funny thing about the South Bay is that even when there’s not much happening, there’s always something happening! 310 YP MIXER This month’s mixer is Thursday at Shade Hotel’s Zinc Lounge, 6-10 … [Read more...] about South Bay Weekend Party Report Nov. 6-8
Pancho’s Manhattan Beach Remembers Carey Carloff
Long-Time Performer Was An Entertainer Extraordinaire At This South Bay Bar He had a style that was unlike any other, delivered at an energy level that threatened to blow the roof off the place. For many years in the 80s and 90s, Carey Carloff was the mainstay musician at Pancho's in Manhattan Beach, CA, packing the tiny cantina bar with loyal locals and happy newcomers … [Read more...] about Pancho’s Manhattan Beach Remembers Carey Carloff
Manhattan Beach All-Time Top 10 Best Bars
La Paz, Sharkeez, 12th Street, Harry O's, Tequila Willies & Shellback Top List Manhattan Beach, despite its super upscale "Beverly Hills at the beach" appearance of today, has a long history of lively nightlife. There was a time it was the premier singles spot in the entire South Bay – far outpacing even what Hermosa Beach currently offers – and in fact in all of … [Read more...] about Manhattan Beach All-Time Top 10 Best Bars
South Bay Weekend Party Report Halloween Edition
South Bay Scream, Bar Costume Contests & West Hollywood Carnvaval Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report – Halloween Edition! Forget all that scary and screaming stuff, candy and trick or treating. For the South Bay single people, Halloween is all about the party! I’ll get to that in a moment but first a look back at an event where, as the lyrics by a … [Read more...] about South Bay Weekend Party Report Halloween Edition
Manhattan Beach Downtown Bars Listings & Descriptions
Restaurant/Bars, Dive Bars & Beer Bars In This South Bay Beach City Manhattan Beach, CA, has long been a place for great bars. Its quaint downtown has places from dive bars to upscale restaurant/bars. Here's a look at all the bars in the downtown area, on and around the Pier and Manhattan Beach Blvd. It includes addresses and a brief (and accurate, after all … [Read more...] about Manhattan Beach Downtown Bars Listings & Descriptions
Trump National Wine & Beer Festival Event Review
Top South Bay Singles Event Features Wineries & Craft Beers In a way, it's hard to believe the Trump National Wine & Beer Festival is already in its eighth year. Yet in another way, it's hard to believe a summer in the South Bay existed without it. Now it's a must-do event the third Sunday of August in Palos Verdes, CA. That's because in a relatively short period … [Read more...] about Trump National Wine & Beer Festival Event Review
South Bay Party Report Weekend Of Oct. 23-25
What's Happening In Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach This is your Jimmy Buffett concert primer – what to wear, what to bring and what to know about the parking lot, concert and tickets. There are a few seats left on the bus so contact me ASAP if you want to get on board! JIMMY BUFFETT PARTY BUS/TAILGATE PARTY We are meeting at Sharkeez Hermosa at noon. … [Read more...] about South Bay Party Report Weekend Of Oct. 23-25
Mooning Of The Amtrak Continues In Laguna Niguel, CA
Passengers Cheer When People Show Their Rear To Passing Trains If Paul Simon were to appear at the Mooning of the Amtrak, he might be tempted to start singing "Still Crazy After All These Years." Were he to be dressed in a chicken suit, the way he was during that epic "Saturday Night Live" skit then that would be quite appropriate. Because this event is still going … [Read more...] about Mooning Of The Amtrak Continues In Laguna Niguel, CA
Rock’N Fish Manhattan Beach Half-Priced Navy Grogs
Signature Drink Is On Special Entire Month Of November Rock'N Fish in Manhattan Beach, CA, is a fine seafood restaurant that packs in locals and tourists every night of the week. They come mostly for the food but in November, locals will be swarming the bar for the annual drink special. half-priced Navy Grogs. As a tribute to the place that was in this location … [Read more...] about Rock’N Fish Manhattan Beach Half-Priced Navy Grogs
Peter Frampton’s Son Plays The Slip In Redondo Beach
RB Pub & Eatery Comes Alive With Julian Frampton's Performance The Slip Comes Alive! The appearance by the son of rock legend Peter Frampton playing at The Slip Bar & Eatery on the Redondo Beach (CA) Pier on a mid-August Wednesday did not exactly blow the roof off the place, but The Slip was definitely alive on this night. Fun, lively and attractive locals (we … [Read more...] about Peter Frampton’s Son Plays The Slip In Redondo Beach
Hermosa Beach Bartenders Receive Alcohol Awareness Training
Underage Drinking & Over-Serving In Bars Stressed In Sessions The many lively bars at and around the Hermosa Beach, CA, Pier can - and do – give the impression to some that this is a wild and crazy drinking town. It's not (for comparison's sake, one day and night on Mykonos in the Greek Islands would likely lead to quite a different perspective of things here) but … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Bartenders Receive Alcohol Awareness Training
South Bay Party Report Weekend Events Oct. 13-15
What's Happening And Things To Do In Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beach At a Jimmy Buffett party, you've got to dress the part and look the part. Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! We trust all our South Bay friends in the British Virgin Islands are having a great time at the the nightly theme parties, daily dingy wars and bar-hopping to places like the … [Read more...] about South Bay Party Report Weekend Events Oct. 13-15
South Bay Top 10 Iconic All-Time Best Bars
Looking Back At Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beach Drinking Landmarks Some of these legendary South Bay bars are gone, others have changed and a few remain local favorites. This PubClub Classic remains one of our most-discussed articles because everyone has their own opinion about the South Bay's greatest bars. By Kevin Wilkerson, South Bay Nightlife … [Read more...] about South Bay Top 10 Iconic All-Time Best Bars
Kegtoberfest Keg Hunt In Downtown El Segundo Bars
Octoberfest Pub Crawl Benefits Breast Cancer Have you seen a keg around here lately? That's what people will be saying on Saturday, Oct. 17, in El Segundo, CA, as they go through the small town just south of LAX looking for hidden (and empty) kegs of beer. But not to worry, there's plenty to drink because teams must get their clues to find the kegs in the … [Read more...] about Kegtoberfest Keg Hunt In Downtown El Segundo Bars
South Bay Party Report Weekend Events Oct. 9-11
Things To Do In Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beach Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report for the weekend of Oct, 9-11. These are events and activities happening in and around the Beach Cities. MLB PLAYOFFS Cubs Win! Cubs Win!!! And Silvio’s goes crazy. Those Crazy Chicagoans will be back on Friday as the Cubbies take on their bitter rivals, the St. Louis … [Read more...] about South Bay Party Report Weekend Events Oct. 9-11
Taco Tuesday American Junkie $5 All-You-Can-Eat Tacos
Reviewing This Hermosa Beach Bar's Food & Drink Specials And Singles Scene Taco Tuesday is part of the culture in Southern California beach communities and it's particularly popular in the South Bay Beach Cities. Several bar/restaurants have specials on tacos and drinks this day of the week, and one of the best bargains is American Junkie at the Hermosa Beach … [Read more...] about Taco Tuesday American Junkie $5 All-You-Can-Eat Tacos
Downtown LA Bars Hosting Crawloween Halloween Pub Crawl
Second Annual DTLA Costume Crawl & Contest While West Hollywood has its awesome, huge 300,000+ Carnaval block party for Halloween, downtown Los Angeles is having a pub crawl. Five bars within walking distance have joined together for "Crawloeeen," a combined party in which each place has a specific but different theme, a costume contest at the same time and a $5 … [Read more...] about Downtown LA Bars Hosting Crawloween Halloween Pub Crawl
South Bay Party Report Weekend Events Oct. 3-4
Welcome to the PubClub.com Beach Cities Party Report! This is for the weekend of Oct. 3-4. It’s Hometown Fair weekend – one of the best, most fun and top party and singles events of the year is here! But first, I want to introduce you to the new PubClub.com!!! This stubborn Leo has finally followed the wave of the website world and gone with a WordPress layout. You will … [Read more...] about South Bay Party Report Weekend Events Oct. 3-4
South Bay Weekend Party Report Sept. 25-27
Redondo Beach Lobsterfest, Booze-N-Clues & Lingerie Volleyball September came in like a lion with Fiesta Hermosa and it’s roaring out that way, too, with a smart phone calendar full of party events this weekend. There’s the Redondo Beach Lobster Festival, the Brews-N-Clues scavenger hunt/pub crawl, plus 200 girls in lingerie playing volleyball in Santa Monica. Among … [Read more...] about South Bay Weekend Party Report Sept. 25-27
Beach Volleyball Lingerace Lingerie Tournament Santa Monica
200 Girls In Lingerie & A Nightlife Party The fourth annual charity beach volleyball tournament will be held at Ocean Park, Santa Monica Sunday, Sept. 27. This sexy event in which people dress in provocative bikinis and board shorts - and some in lingerie – brings in 300 athletes and thousands of spectators. to Santa Monica. And guys, there's 200+ girls in … [Read more...] about Beach Volleyball Lingerace Lingerie Tournament Santa Monica
Hermosa Beach Booze-N-Cruise Scavenger Hunt 2015
Fun Party Bar Events For Lyme Disease It's a party in the Hermosa Beach bars for the annual Booze-N-Clues. The 2015 Booze-N-Clues Bar Scavenger Hunt takes place on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Hermosa Beach Pier. What exactly IS the Booze-N-Clues Bar Scavenger Hunt? It's an annual event blends a scavenger hunt with bar contests where dozens of individuals will split more … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Booze-N-Cruise Scavenger Hunt 2015
Old World Oktoberfest Is LA’s Best Celebration For Singles – 2021 Dates & Tickets
An Oompa Band And A Fun Party Scene In A German Beer Hall Old World Oktoberfest 2019: Sept. 19-Oct. 31 If you're looking to hoist big beers, sing German songs to a live "oompha" band do the chicken dance AND be in a party environment with single people, then the place to do it in Los Angeles is Old World Oktoberfest in Huntington Beach. With the Alpine … [Read more...] about Old World Oktoberfest Is LA’s Best Celebration For Singles – 2021 Dates & Tickets
Oktoberfest Los Angeles Top Singles Party Locations
Ein Prost At These German Beer Halls In L.A. In a spread-out city, the Oktoberfest celebrations are spread out, so here's the best places to drink German beer and party with other singles. 1.) OLD WORLD HUNTINGTON BEACH The best place for singles, Old World is like being in the Hofbrau Haus in Munich. Well, okay NOTHING is like that except the Hofbrau Haus in Munich … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest Los Angeles Top Singles Party Locations
Long Beach Nightlife Best Bars In Belmont Shore, The Pike & Pine Ave
Hot Singles Spots And One Of L..A's Best Bars There is a roar down by the shore, and it's happening all over Long Beach. California's sixth-largest city may be part of the bigger whole of L.A., but there is a whole lot of action happening right here. Long Beach is nearly as diverse as Los Angeles. It has a beach – a long one, and that's not just a pun – combined with a hip … [Read more...] about Long Beach Nightlife Best Bars In Belmont Shore, The Pike & Pine Ave
USC Football Transportation: South Bay To Coliseum On LA Metro
How To Use The Beach Cities Transit, Green Line Train & Silver Line Bus Here's how to get from the South Bay Beach Cities to USC games at the Coliseum using the LA Metro system. • Take the Beach Cities Transit, or the "white bus" from the Beach Cities to the Metro station. There are two buses, the 102, which goes to the Metro Station at Marine Street, and the 109, … [Read more...] about USC Football Transportation: South Bay To Coliseum On LA Metro
Los Angeles Bicycle Tours South Bay Beaches With Beach Cities Bike Tours
Sightseeing Along The Strand In Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beach In a city of unique adventures and attractions, there is one activity that truly defines this place and its creative culture. It is riding a bicycle along the beach in La La Land – think the opening from the "Three's Company" TV show – among surfers, volleyball players and runners and, well, those … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Bicycle Tours South Bay Beaches With Beach Cities Bike Tours
Los Angeles Nightlife: Blogger Hits Legendary Studio City Bars
L.A. Haunts With A Hollywood Celebrities Connection Apparently, I did not give the place enough of a chance. Instead, I treated it like the average-looking girl in a bar who was flirting with me in favor of the much hotter one on the other side of the room. Shrugged off the advances of a sure thing to take a shot at the class of the field. When I first moved to Los … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Nightlife: Blogger Hits Legendary Studio City Bars
Hollywood Nightlife Entertainment Clubs Bars Dance Clubs Reviews
The Cool & Hips Hotspots Under The Hollywood Sign It is home to celebrities, fancy lounges with exclusive VIP areas and velvet ropes. But do the hip people of L.A., really hang out in Hollywood? Oh yeah! The famous Hollywood club scene is thriving. Hollywood is home to L.A.'s mega dance clubs – if you want to dance in this town, Hollywood is the place to do it – but … [Read more...] about Hollywood Nightlife Entertainment Clubs Bars Dance Clubs Reviews
Sunset Strip Famous Bars Live Music Venues & Celebrity Hangouts
The sounds from decades past can almost be heard from the street corners. The Sunset Strip is the most famous 10 blocks in all of America and these are the bars on Sunset where many bands have made a name for themselves, as well as a career as rock stars. It's where bands from big cities, small towns and all parts in between go to get discovered. If they are good – and lucky – … [Read more...] about Sunset Strip Famous Bars Live Music Venues & Celebrity Hangouts