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...]
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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...]
Registration Is Now Open For The 2022 Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K
The Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K – one of the South Bay's most iconic events – is back for 2022 and registration is now open to runners. The date is Feb 13 which is, of course, Super Bowl Sunday. The price is $40 for each the 10K run, the 5K run/walk, and Baby Buggy 10K. A new category includes both the 5K and 10K runs for $60. The Super Bowl 10K is the top winter … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K 2021 Information – A Virtual Race
Run On Your Own & No Beer Garden Redondo Beach, Super Bowl 10K By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Redondo Beach Blogger The 2021 Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K is on, although it will be a virtual race. This means people who sign up will not run the course as part of the usual 7,000 participants but rather do their own race and send in the results to the … [Read more...]
Old Tony’s Redondo Beach Iconic Bar & Restaurant Is Open After COVID-19 Shutdown
Home Of The Fire Chief Signature Drink By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Redondo Beach Blogger There's reason to celebrate again at Old Tony's. The iconic restaurant and bar on the pier in Redondo Beach, CA, has reopened after being shut closed since March due to the COVID-19 shutdown. So it is once again serving up its seafood and signature Fire Chief … [Read more...]
Old Tony’s Redondo Beach Owner Sends Plea To Janice Hahn To Allow Pier Icon To Open
Pier Landmark Restaurant May Be Forced To Close In July By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Redondo Beach Blogger There an icon in Redondo Beach, a place that is a landmark and a signature spot, Old Tony's on the pier. It is what the Hollywood sign is to L.A., the Golden Gate Bridge is to San Francisco, the Eiffel Tower to Paris. And, if the Redondo Beach Pier … [Read more...]
BeachLife Festival 2020 In Redondo Beach Postponed; Official Statement Here
Second Annual May Music Event Event To Be Rescheduled By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger Postponed. Not canceled. With everything coming to a halt due to coronavirus fears, the 2020 BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, CA, has been put on hold. Scheduled for May 1-3 in Seaside Lagoon and featuring Steve Miller Band, Counting Crows, UB 40, Blues … [Read more...]
5th Annual Beach Cities Beer And Wine Festival 2020 Date & Ticket Info
Smackfest Events Hosts Craft Beer Festival In Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beach Cities Blogger It is the fifth year already? Time sure flies by and you're drinking beer. The fifth annual Beach Cities Beer And Wine Festival put on by Smackfest Events is set for April 11 Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon. Tickets go on sale March … [Read more...]
Single-Day Tickets For 2020 BeachLife Festival Now On Sale
2nd Annual Music Extravaganza Set For May 1-3 In Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beach Cities Blogger Single-day tickets for the biggest and most anticipated Beach Cities musical event of the year, the BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach the first weekend of May, are now on sale. The 2020 event is May 1-3 at Seaside Lagoon, The lineup … [Read more...]
BeachLife Festival 2020 Lineup For 2nd Annual Redondo Beach Music Event
Bob Marley Celebration Part Of This Beach Party May 1-3 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Redondo Beach Blogger On the heels of a highly successful debut, the BeachLife Festival has announced the lineup for the 2020 music extravaganza in Redondo Beach, CA. It features features the Steve Miller Band, Counting Crows, UB 40, Blues Traveler, War, Sugar Ray plus a … [Read more...]
BeachLife Festival Announces Dates For 2020 Redondo Beach Concerts
Mega Music Event Set To Return To Seaside Lagoon By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Redondo Beach Blogger BeachLife Festival, coming off a hugely successful debut, will be held the weekend of May 1-3 in 2020. "We're going to be out in Redondo Beach May first through third," said BeachLife Festival spokesperson Katie Henley. "It's happening and we could not be more … [Read more...]
The Most Instagrammable Places In Redondo Beach, California
The Pier, King Harbor Marina, Sunsets And The Fire Chief Strong Cocktail By Kevin Wilkerson, Redondo Beach Blogger The biggest of the three Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities, Redondo is distinctive from Hermosa and Manhattan beaches because it has a harbor and a large horseshoe-shaped pier. So there's more of a variety of photos to be taken here than in the other … [Read more...]
Polly’s On The Pier Redondo Beach New Location With Same Good Food
Where To Find This Traditional South Bay Breakfast Restaurant By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger Polly's On The Pier, the long-standing locals breakfast restaurant with can't-eat-it-all-in-one-setting-portions, has moved from its traditional spot to a new location on the Redondo Beach Pier. It is now on the lower level at the "curve" between the … [Read more...]
Success Of Inaugural BeachLife Festival Gives Redondo Beach A Signature Event
Spectacular Multi-Day Music Happening A Highlight For The Entire LA South Bay By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger Like every restaurant, bar or business, cities need a signature item on which they are readily recognized by the rest of the world. It could be a landmark like the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, some … [Read more...]
BeachLife Festival Exceeds Expectations In First Year
A Review Of The Inaugural Three-Day Redondo Beach Music Extravaganza By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger For months, locals were hearing about BeachLife Festival, a three-day musical extravaganza the first weekend of May in Redondo Beach, CA. Anticipation was so high, as the event dates approached, people were saying "I got my tickets for … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach’s Seaside Lagoon Becoming A Mecca For Music Festivals
BeachLife, Beer & Wine Event & Crawfish Jamboree Jamming This Venue's Events Calendar By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Redondo Beach Blogger In a span of less than a month, Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach, CA, will be hosting not one, not two, but three different festivals. Suddenly, this summertime playground for families and kids has become a desirable … [Read more...]
Elvis Tribute Band Graceband Celebrates 20 Years With Show At Saint Rocke
Redondo Beach Natives Go From RAT Beach Rats To A Bunch Of Hound Dogs By Chris Maddox, "Elvis," Special to PubClub.com My locally born band, Graceband, that I started in a garage above RAT beach, is celebrating 20 years performing together this year. Our big kickoff show will be at Saint Rocke, on Friday 4.26 at 6 p.m., Tickets are $10. We have a cool Johnny … [Read more...]
PubClub LIVE To Broadcast From Ragin Cajun Crawfish Jamboree 2019
Redondo Beach Music & Louisiana-Style Festival To Air On Social Media Channels By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger There will be more than live crawfish, shrimp and music taking place at the 2019 Ragin Cajun Crawfish Festival, Saturday, April 6, at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach, CA. PubClub LIVE with Kevbeaux and SOUL COLE will also be … [Read more...]
Ragin Cajun Crawfish Jamboree 2019 Ticket Prices, Bands, Information
Bands, Bugs & Beer In Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon The cajun lifestyle comes to Redondo Beach with the 2019 Ragin Cajun Crawfish Jamboree. It is Saturday, April 6 and 'fer sure, live crawfish – as well as shrimp – are being flown in from Louisiana. Taking place at Seaside Lagoon, it also features a lineup of cajun-style bands. Tickets are now on sale for … [Read more...]
The Slip Bar & Eatery Redondo Beach Pier New Happy Hour Menu & Specials
Food & Drink Deals In King Harbor Marina By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The Slip Bar & Eatery on the International Boardwalk at the Redondo Beach Pier has updated its Happy Hour menu. Here's a rundown of the food & drink specials. Happy Hour runs Tuesday-Friday from 3-7 p.m. Monday it's Happy Hour all day with karaoke going … [Read more...]
Fundraiser For Redondo Beach Bartender Raises $3,000 For Lupus LA
KTLA's Vera Jiminez Helps Organize Event For Cori Davis Of Paddy O'Brien's By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger Our bartenders in the South Bay just don't serve us cocktails, they become confidants and even friends. And when one became a friend in need, several people in the South Bay stepped up in his time of need. Cori Davis, who bartends at … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Weather For The 2019 Super Bowl 10K Race
Rain Forecast For The 41st Annual Fun Run By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger Normally a showcase for the city and Southern California as a whole with great and sunny weather and a rocking beer garden, the 41st annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K may be a wet one. The weather forecast calls for rain to arrive in the South Bay on Thursday – update, … [Read more...]
BeachLife Festival 2019 Complete Bands & Artists Lineup Redondo Beach CA
Bob Weir, Willie Nelson, Brian Wilson Headline 3-Day LA Music Extravaganza By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger When Saint Rocke owner Allen Sanford said he would like to bring a different kind of music festival to the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities, he was not kidding. When the lineup for the inaugural BeachLife Festival was announced, it was … [Read more...]
Redondo’s BeachLife Festival 2019 Introduces Huge Lineup Of Musicians
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros, Brian Wilson And Willie Nelson & Family Part Of Inaugural Event By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beach Cities Blogger The inaugural BeachLife Festival is really bringing the beach to life with a lineup of world-famous musicians. Bob Weir and Wolf Bros, Brian Wilson, and Willie Nelson & Family are performing at Seaside Lagoon in … [Read more...]
Ragin Cajun Blues Festival Redondo Beach Event Review
Music Takes Center Stage At This Seaside Lagoon Event By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger It was all about the music. The Ragin Cajun Blues Festival, put on by the restaurant of the same name, held at Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach, CA, had Cajun food but the real spice of this inaugural event was the music. It started with Reverend Tall Tree … [Read more...]
Ragin Cajun Blues Festival Redondo Beach 2018 Tickets, Food & Bands Lineup Details
Seaside Lagoon Event Features Live Music, Beer & Louisiana Fare By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Lifestyle Blogger Ragin Cajun restaurant is bringing its taste of the bayou to Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach with the inaugural Ragin Cajun Blues Festival. The event is Saturday, Oct. 20 and, in the good Louisiana tradition, involves music and food. … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Lobster Rock 2018 Lobster Festival Full Details
Seaside Lagoon Event Is Sept. 21-23 Featuring Bugs, Beers And Bands By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Lifestyle Blogger The 2018 lobster festival in Redondo Beach is called Lobster Rock, and it takes place Sept. 21-23 in the same location as the past bugs, beers and bands events, in Seaside Lagoon. This is an independent event, not run by the Redondo … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Lobster Festival 2018 Back On As Lobster Rock Event
Yachtly Crew Among Lineup Of Bands In Seaside Lagoon By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Nightlife Blogger The Redondo Beach Lobster Festival may be off the calendar for 2018, but in its place on the same weekend in the same location is a new event called Lobster Rock. It takes place Sept. 21-23 inside Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach, CA. There are … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach 4th Of July Fireworks 2018 Are On Sunday July 1
Torrance & Marina Del Rey Having Shows On 4th Of July By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger With the Fourth of July taking place on a Wednesday in 2018, Redondo Beach is having its annual fireworks show on Sunday, July 1. They will be launched just off the pier starting at 9 p.m. There is a family-oriented event (family-oriented as in tickets … [Read more...]
Beach Cities Beer & Wine Festival 2018 Redondo Beach Review
Smackfest Events Has Another Smash Hit With Change To Seaside Lagoon By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It was Smackfest with beers and bands, a fun party with a lively crowd that was just what the South Bay needed with summertime just over the horizon: a bottomless booze blowout. The 3rd annual Smackfest Events Beach Cities Beer & Wine … [Read more...]
Kentucky Derby Party At Shade Hotel Redondo Beach Review
South Bay Promoter Berry Bly Throws A Lively & Fun Rooftop Bash By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Lifestyle & Nightlife Blogger The girls arrived in their stylish dresses and big hats. The guys wore odd-looking checkered suits topped with hats, both of which they would dare only wear once a year for a special occasion. And at the peak of it, … [Read more...]
Jimmy Buffett-Style Singer Eric Stone Playing The Slip Bar Redondo Beach
TropRock Musician At King Harbor Marina May 11 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Music Blogger With Jimmy Buffett not playing in Southern California this year – thus idling the annual PubClub.com party bus from the South Bay to Irvine Meadows – there is a bit of Margaritaville coming to Redondo Beach. Buffett-style singer and songwriter Eric Stone is playing The … [Read more...]
Kentucky Derby Party Shade Hotel Redondo Beach 2019 Tickets & Details
Derby Day In South Bay Along The King Harbor Waterfront Derby Day in the South Bay isn't exactly like being at Churchill Downs. But, thanks to Berry Bly and Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach, you can at least pretend you are in the grandstands – or even in a luxury box – while watching the 145th Run For The Roses. Bly and Shade are hosting a Kentucky Derby party on … [Read more...]
South Bay Bands Angry Donkey & Barley Playing 2018 Beach Cities Beer & Wine Festival
Live Music Mingles With Libations At 3rd Annual Bay Club Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger You've seen them at the Lighthouse, Standing Room and other bars, at local festivals such as Fiesta Hermosa, and now you can catch them at one of the best social party events of the spring in the South Bay. Highly popular local bands Angry Donkey and … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Lifestyle Blog: King Harbor Yacht Clubs Opening Day Review
Annual Event Becomes A #SundayFunday Dock Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Redondo Beach Lifestyle Blogger Ahh, yacht club opening day. People in blue blazers saying things like "I proudly present the Blue Gavel award to..." and "we would like to welcome our guests, including Commodore so-and-so from the so-and-so yacht club, Vice Commodore so-and-so from … [Read more...]
Beach Cities Wine & Beer Festival 2019 Date Tickets & Information
4th Annual Event Takes Place At Bay Club In Redondo Beach, CA The first one was such a success that Smackfest Events did it again and well, now its in its fourth year. The Beach Cities Wine & Beer Festival returns to the South Bay on Saturday, April 20, 2019. That's earlier than the May dates in past years. The location is again Seaside Lagoon in Redondo … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K 2018 Race Report
40th Annual Fun Run Is The True Meaning Of 'Exercise & Socalize' By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger I first learned of the Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K race when I started working at a PR agency (Bob Thomas & Associates), which at the time was located in King Harbor. A few of my associates would dress up and run in it. One year, they were … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K Race Course Runner’s Review
A Mile By Mile Analysis From A Veteran By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger The South Bay Beach Cities of Los Angeles start Super Bowl Sunday with a unique event, a 10K race in Redondo Beach. With people in costumes, residents lining the streets playing music and a beer garden, this is known as a "fun run." But don't be fooled, for the course … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K 2018 Weather Forecast
A Cool Morning Run For The 40th Annual Event By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger Be sure you've got a long-sleeve t-shirt with you – perhaps one from a past event – for it will be a cool morning run for the 8,000 or so people taking part in the 40th annual Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K. The weather forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with a … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach 2018 Super Bowl 10K Registration Information & Prices
L.A.'s South Bay Fun Run & Beer Garden The 2018 Super Bowl 10K in Redondo Beach takes place on Sunday, Feb. 4, and registration is open for the 40th annual event. The entry fee is $30 until Jan 7, then $35 and rises to $40 on-site at the pre-race Expo, which is Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning at the King Harbor parking lot. This is where you pick up your … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach King Harbor Holiday Boat Parade 2022 All You Need To Know Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger The 2019 Redondo Beach Boat Parade is Saturday, Dec. 10. While hardly as big as the Newport Beach Boat Parade or even the Marina del Rey Boat Parade (which happens on the same night) is is, none-the-less, a good social gathering for those in the South Bay region of Los Angeles. It is hosted by King Harbor Yacht Club and … [Read more...]
South Bay Scream Halloween Party Makes Singles Scream With Joy – A Review
The Bash At The Portofino In Redondo Beach An Annual Fun Affair When it comes to finding a good party, the fun folks of L.A.'s South Bay – which encompasses Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach – lock into it like a homing beacon. And that is why you find many of them at the Portofino Hotel's banquet room on Friday, Nov. 27. They will be there for South … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach The Place To Be For Halloween Weekend In The South Bay
South Bay Scream & Richard Blade Costume Contest On Pier Tops Among Many Events By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger The place to be this Halloween weekend in the South Bay is Redondo Beach, CA. Especially on Friday "fright" night. That's because there are a lot of things happening, led by the annual South Bay Scream – or the "Portofino … [Read more...]
Shade Hotel Redondo Beach Celebrates One-Year Anniversary With Lavish Party
Hundreds Of South Bay Locals Turn Out For A Big Cheers To Waterfront Property By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Redondo Beach Blogger Boats bobbed in the water in the background, champagne and appetizers were being passed around and hundreds of well-dressed people arrived as if for a special occasion. And it was a special occasion, the one-year anniversary party … [Read more...]
South Bay Oktoberfest 2017 Redondo Beach Discount Tickets Code
It's 'Ein Prosit; With Beers, Music & Singles At Bay Club You don't have to be at Alpine Village, Old World in Huntington Beach or in Big Bear to hoist a beer mug and say "Ein Prosit" to celebrate Oktoberfest in Los Angeles. In fact, you can do it outdoors in the sunshine by a bunch of sailboats. It's the South Bay Oktoberfest, and it's Saturday, Rocktober 14, … [Read more...]
Shade Hotel Redondo Beach Celebrating 1-Year Anniversary Party
'Blowout Bash' Scheduled For Bar On Friday, Oct. 13 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger Normally, Friday the 13th is a day to stay inside, avoid walking under any ladders, not to cross the paths of any black cats and in general avoid any bad luck that might come your way. But for those in around the South Bay Beach Cities of Los Angeles, this year … [Read more...]
Lobster Festival Redondo Beach 2017 Bands & Ticket Prices
Annual Lobsterfest Brings In Elvis Tribute Plus South Bay Musicians Barley & Soul Shaker You can get your soul shaken, get "All Shook Up" and take a musical trip "Up North" with the bands at the 2017 Redondo Beach Lobster Festival. The annual event, held the weekend of Sept. 22-24 in Seaside Lagoon by King Harbor Marina, features an Elvis tribute band – … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Summer Concerts The South Bay’s Hidden Secret Treasure
Sparsely Attended Events Feature Tribute Bands & Free Entertainment Thursdays & Saturdays By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger An interesting thing happened at the Redondo Beach Summer Concerts in July. A member of a band that was playing walked over to Quality Seafoods during his break to get a beer. The person serving the beer did not recognize … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach 4th Of July Fireworks 2018 Everything You Need To Know
Fourth Of July In The South Bay Best Viewing Locations, Shade Hotel & Seaside Lagoon Party Information By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger The Fourth Of July in the South Bay Beach Cities is capped by a fireworks show in Redondo Beach. Here are details about the fireworks, the time, best viewing locations and hosted parties; in other words … [Read more...]
Shade Hotel Celebrates 4th Of July With Redondo Beach Fireworks Viewing
Viewing Party On The Is July 1 In 2018. Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach is hosting a fireworks viewing party on the waterfront for the 4th of July. Except, with the Redondo Beach fireworks taking place the previous Sunday, it will be on July 1. The viewing party starts at 7. The viewing party takes in the Redondo Beach fireworks, which start at 9 p.m., and are set to … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Riviera Village Summer Festival 2018 All You Need To Know
Dates, Location, Bands Lineup, Parking & The Social Scene The annual "it's summertime now" in the South Bay event known as the Summer Festival is taking place the weekend of June 23 & 24 at Riviera Village in Redondo Beach, CA. Here's all you need to know about this event. WHAT: A music and arts festival with rows of vendors selling all kinds of merchandise, … [Read more...]
Ranking My Top 5 Favorite Bars At The Redondo Beach Pier
Live Music Venues, A Down & Dirty Beer Bar, Slipping Into The Slip & The Fire Chief By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Welcome to Redondo Beach, California, one of the three beach cities in the South Bay of Los Angeles. Redondo is the larger than its neighbors to the north, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. It also has a harbor and a … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Best Bars On The Water In LA’s South Bay
Top Spots For Food & Drink With A View In The South Bay's Beach Cities When you're looking for place with food & drink in the LA's South Bay Beach Cities – places with a view of the harbor or Pacific Ocean – then check out one (or ore) of these spots. PubClub.com's South Bay local provides information and insights on eating and imbibing on the water. They are … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Dating Game For Singles Comes To Redondo Beach
'A Room Full Of Cupids' Event Seeks To Match Up South Bay Single People Cupid will be firing arrows – as well as a few lines – at the Room Full Of Cupids event for singles in the South Bay on Saturday, Feb. 11, in Redondo Beach, CA. Put on by Sunscreen Film Festival, it's kind of a fun game and speed dating combination in which a guy or girl is introduced, blindfolded … [Read more...]
Super Bowl 10K & Beer Garden Party Etiquette Redondo Beach
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most fun days of the year in the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities and it all starts with a unique event, a 10K race in Redondo Beach. Why is that so much fun? Well, there's a beer garden at the finish line and it fits the PubClub.com party mantra of "exercise and socialize." And to help maximize the experience for you, we proudly present … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K 2020 Race Guide Beer Garden Review Party
Exercise And Socialize At A Top South Bay Singles Event By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Redondo Beach Blogger One of the largest 10Ks on the West Coast is probably its craziest. For years, it's been about an expression of attitude, a celebration before the big celebration, a cause for costumes at times other Halloween or Smackfest. The Redondo Beach Super Bowl … [Read more...]
Shade Hotel Redondo Beach Opening A Huge South Bay Success
Nightlife Event Brings Out The Singles & Hot Beach Cities Shakers The South Bay's newest nightlife spot was a hotspot on its official opening night, with hundreds of people filling the fire pit patio, the inside bar - credit to the bartenders for being able to churn out cocktails and pour good wines and craft beers at a frenzied pace – and the rooftop lounge, all of … [Read more...]
How The Pier Waterfront Project Would Boost Redondo Beach Nightlife
Addition Of Restaurants, Theater & Better Bars To Be An Enhancement To L.A.'s South Bay It's a Saturday night and the afternoon crowd has cleared out of Naja's – the long-standing and gritty beer bar – and the sunset gawkers have vacated Old Tony's, leaving behind tables of empty signature glasses of the place's signature drink, the Fire Chief. The intimate Slip Bar … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach City Council Approves Pier Waterfront Plan
Redevelopment Moving Forward In This Los Angeles South Bay Beach City The redevelopment of the Redondo Beach Pier took another step forward as the City Council approved the plan of developer CenterCal at a long public meeting in late October. Specifically, the City Council voted 3-1 to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report and other approvals related to The … [Read more...]
South Bay Oktoberfest Smackfest Events 2016 Review & Photos
A Taste Of Munich At Bay Club Redondo Beach, CA There was no "ommpha" but plenty of "oomph" for the inaugural South Bay Oktoberfest, an outdoor beer festival held Saturday, Oct. 8 at Bay Club health club in Redondo Beach, CA. No, it was not Munich (hardly, but what else is, quite frankly) or even Alpine VIllage Oktoberfest in neighboring Torrance. But it was outdoor, … [Read more...]
Shade Redondo Beach Adds Sizzle To South Bay Scene & Nightlife
King Harbor Location To Have Rooftop Bars After years of planning and months of delays – including an unfortunate setback due to a water leak – Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach has finally opened its doors on the doorstep of King Harbor Marina. The sister property to the highly successful Shade Hotel in neighboring Manhattan Beach, the Redondo location features 54 rooms in … [Read more...]
4th Of July South Bay Fireworks Redondo Beach Top Viewing Locations
Top Locations In RB, Hermosa Beach & Manhattan Beach There are no fireworks in Hermosa Beach for the 4th of July – unless, of course, you consider the scene on The Strand and what many single people encounter afterward as a result a different kind of fireworks. Instead, the actual show in the sky is in Redondo Beach. Fireworks are launched in front of … [Read more...]
Riviera Village Summer Festival 2018 Bands & Beer Garden
South Bay Singles Guide To The Event Formerly Known As Frontier Days In Redondo Beach Redondo Beach's version of the popular Fiesta Hermosa in neighboring Hermosa Beach is the weekend of June 23-24 in Riviera Village. Called the Riviera Village Summer Festival – and once known as Frontier Days – it takes place along Catalina Avenue spilling out onto the … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach 4th Of July An Alcohol-Free Event In 2016
No More Live Music For Seaside Lagoon Fireworks There is no question that the prime party place in the South Bay – heck, even in all of L.A. – is Hermosa Beach. Yet one of the questions that inevitably comes up is regarding the fireworks in Redondo Beach and specifically Seaside Lagoon. That's right under the fireworks and patriotic music is played to enhance the … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Classic Car Show & Friday Happy Hour Bars
Cruise At The Beach Paired With RB Pier Drink Specials The classic Southern California lifestyle can often be seen through the cars people drive or perhaps more accurately, preserve. Classic car shows are all over Southern California and a good one takes place every Friday as afternoon spills into evening in the relaxed, scenic and social South Bay Beach City of Redondo … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Pier Top Live Music Bars
Rock 'n Roll, Reggae, Acoustic & Cover Bands In The South Bay Redondo Beach is not as recognized as a place for live music as much as its neighbor to the north, Hermosa Beach. But there are places were you can jam to blasting rock bands, enjoy acoustic music at sunset over the water and even sing karaoke. PubClub.com has compiled this list of where to hear live … [Read more...]
Rocky Point Redondo Beach Still Closed For Beer
The South Bay's Waterfront Secret Awaiting Liquor License Approval The best "secret spot" in the South Bay, a little hidden gem on the water, is still not serving beer. Rocky Point has had its coolers closed for a year and as summertime approaches, it's still waiting to get legal permission to sell beer and wine. It is waiting on ABC approval and that's taking a long … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Super Bowl Sunday 2016 Redondo 10K Review, Bars & Party
South Bay Singles Day: A Beer Garden, The Slip & Partying In Redondo Beach The South Bay Beach Cities of Los Angeles always looks forward to the year's good party events and one of the best is Super Bowl Sunday. In starts with the annual Super Bowl 10K, a race through the streets of seaside Redondo Beach, hits an early high note with a post-race beer garden, then … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
BaleenKitchen The South Bay’s Sexiest Most Romantic Bar
Portofino's Restaurant In Redondo Beach Is South Bay Sexy There are fire pits by the dock where you can kick off the sandals, put your toes in sand and have drinks overlooking the still harbor. Inside, there is a fireplace providing a perfect glow to a room that is tastefully appointed with big booths and tables with chairs so cozy after sitting down you just want to toss … [Read more...]
The Slip Redondo Beach King Harbor Bar Review
A Local's Friendly Pub In King Harbor Marina For South Bay locals, walking into The Slip – a new drinking spot on the Redondo Beach Pier – is not like walking into a bar. It's like walking into a friend's house. We know the owners, we know the place and, if Denise Irwin stays behind the bar – "well see," she says with her typical friendly but somewhat elusive wink – then … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Pier Gets The Slip Bar & King Harbor Beer Tasting Room
South Bay Pubs Add To Local Bar Scene The Redondo Beach Pier has two new places to drink, The Slip Bar & Eatery and the King Harbor Brewing Co., craft brewing tasting room. And two more places are on the way. Could the pier actually become a true South Bay nightlife destination? The Slip and King Harbor Brewing are in small places along the lower level between Naja's … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Holiday Boat Parade Best Viewing Locations & Bars
The annual Redondo Beach Holiday Boat Parade in King Harbor is not nearly as big as the one in Newport Beach or even Marina del Rey. But it's something people in the South Bay Beach Cities should check out because it's a different type of entertainment (and also free!), it's on the water and it has very strong party potential. The 2022 event is Saturday, Dec. 10 – the night … [Read more...]
The Fire Chief Old Tony’s Signature Drink In Redondo Beach
Mai Tai On Steroids Is South Bay's Strongest Drink When restaurants and bars open, or put out a new menu, they like to claim thier mixologist has created craft "signature" drinks. But they are not true signature drinks because they don't have any history with the place. A signature drink is something that is associated with a bar that makes it a … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Pier Nightlife Reviews Of The Best Bars
Live Music, Dive Bars, Beers And The Old Tony's Fire Chief Sometimes, the South Bay party people want a change of scenery from the bars on the Hermosa Beach Pier and Manhattan Beach. But heaven forbid they would ever leave the "South Bay Bubble!" Heck no, they just travel (usually by bike) about two miles south of Hermosa to Redondo Beach. Their destination is the Pier, a … [Read more...]
Super Bowl 10K Tradition Includes Beers At Hennessey’s
Redondo Beach Annual Fun Run Is More Fun With A Beer Before the Beer Garden I was first introduced to 10Ks by one Laz Denes, the coolest dude I've ever met. Laz, being Laz, just didn't run 10Ks. He did them in style. When he lived in L.A.'s South Bay Beach Cities, he was somewhat of an institution at Redondo Beach's annual Super Bowl 10K. He would get a group and do … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Lobster Festival 2011 Review & Photos
Food, Music and Atmosphere Shine Again in Annual Event Despite having been outside on a Friday night, beer going down as if were water after a 10K, fantastic live music on a stage right in front of me and a belly completely satisfied from a delicious steak and lobster dinner, I got mad. Mad not at the Redondo Beach Lobster Festival, which is great. Mad not at … [Read more...]