By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The long-awaited sequel to the iconic Top Gun movie is due out on May 27 and as a preview, there is a special VIP-only screening taking place on Wednesday, May 4 in San Diego. There will be an event on the flight deck of the USS Midway in the morning, following a private screening at the Sugar Factory movie theater in the … [Read more...]
Carlsbad Flower Fields Are An Ideal San Diego Mother’s Day Gift
You can get your mother – or any relative who is a mother – a nice arrangement of flowers for Mother's Day but here in San Diego you can also take her to walk through fields of spectacular flowers. The Carlsbad Flower Fields, which are called the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch, feature an impressive display of 50 million Giant Tecolote Ranunculus blooms spread across 50 … [Read more...]
Smackfest Events Spring Fling Review, Photos & Video
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger Another great event! I could end PubClub.com's review of the Smackfest Events Spring Fling – a unique combination of beach volleyball with a beer, wine and spirits festival held on the sunny and sandy grounds of Seaside Lagoon in Redondo Beach, CA – right there. And then let these photos and video finish the … [Read more...]
Famous Universal Studios Hollywood Tours Adds Electric Trams
When you think of tourism and things to do when visiting Los Angeles, one of the first things that comes to mind are the trams that are a part of the the University Studio Hollywood Tours. They trams are as iconic as the tour, themselves have been featured in movies and they take you around iconic movie sets that include “Back to the Future” and dynamic rides such as “Fast … [Read more...]
The Spring Classic Beer & Wine Festival Redondo Beach Date & Ticket Information
The fine and fun folks of Smackfest Events are at it again. They have added another event to the party calendar and this is The Spring Classic, a beer and wine festival taking place April 23 in Redondo Beach's Seaside Lagoon. What exactly is The Spring Classic and what is the ticket information? Well, glad you asked because here are the answers. The Spring Classic … [Read more...]
PubClub.com Party Report Top Events & Things To Do For April 2022
Welcome to the PubClub.com Party Report! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It's April 2022 and there's a full month of events, things to do, nightlife news, bar happenings and more. So, like a summertime swimming pool, let's jump right into it! National Beer Day Is April 7 Cheers to beers! National Beer Day is Thursday so raise a glass, a pitcher or … [Read more...]
Best Nightlife Activities In Seattle
Are you a newcomer to Seattle, or planning to visit the city soon? If you love the nightlife, you won’t be disappointed. From food tours to wine festivals, live music shows, and film festivals, Seattle has it all. Along with some pretty awesome pubs. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best Seattle has to offer when the sun goes down. Savor Seattle Savor Seattle … [Read more...]
Hearst Castle Reopening To Visitors On May 11, 2022 – Everything You Need To Know
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger One of the top coastal destinations for travelers in California, Hearst Castle, is re-opening to visitors on Wednesday, May 11. The former home of media tycoon William Randolph Hearst, high on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean in San Simeon (Central California), was closed during the pandemic and then also when rains … [Read more...]
Presidio Tunnel Tops Park Provides Stunning Views Of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco has a scenic new recreational park with stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Called the Presidio Tunnel Tops, it features scenic overlooks, trails, picnic areas, gathering spaces and food options with bridge and city views unlike anywhere else in San Francisco. It is surrounded by gardens and meadows that include 180 varieties of plants native to the … [Read more...]
NoMad Bar Adds To Las Vegas Over-The-Top Brunch Scene
Along with its nightlife, pool parties, shows, concerts, sporting events, near-endless entertainment and the Strip, there's something else that makes Las Vegas a top travel destination. It's the over-the-top weekend brunches with exotic dishes, spectacular presentations and portions so big you can practically eat your way out of a hangover. So when NoMad Bar opened in … [Read more...]
Easter Brunch Menu At San Pedro Fish Market Long Beach
San Pedro Fish Market Long Beach is having an Easter brunch and here is the menu. It involves several creative dishes, including Coconut Rum French Toast and the Pedro Breakfast Burrito, which contains grilled shrimp & Kielbasa sausage, two over-easy eggs, crispy potatoes, pico de gallo, cheese and signature aioli. The menu is inspired by Asian and Latin flavors and … [Read more...]
Ocean Beach Bar The Holding Company Has Rainy Day Drink Specials
It rains in San Diego about as often as a local sports team wins a championship – well a little more often than that – but when it does you can soak in the change in the weather with several rainy day drink specials at Ocean Beach bar The Holding Company. On any day where it's not sunny you can drown your sunshine sorrows with these drink specials. The Rainy Day Specials … [Read more...]
Mutt Lynch’s, One Of Newport Beach’s Classic Dive Bars, Reopens After Remodel
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Mutt Lynch's, one of Newport Beach, CA's classic dive bars, is back open after a four-month remodel. "Still a party and you're invited," reads the message on the old-fashioned marquee. It is one of the trio of traditional and – among locals, legendary – dive bars along the walk and bike path adjacent to the beach. The … [Read more...]
Three Must-Do Signature Cocktails To Try When Visiting Avalon, CA
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When you travel, it's important to immerse yourself in the local flavor of a place and for PubClub.com, that means one thing: drink what the local drink or try out a destination or restaurant/bar's signature item. Catalina Island, 26 miles across the sea from Los Angeles, has a signature cocktail and the main town of … [Read more...]
Camping In San Francisco? Yes, And Presidio Park’s Rob Hill Campground Is Taking Reservations
Are you aware that you can go camping in San Francisco? It's true and one of the two spots, Rob Hill Campground in the scenic Presidio, is now taking reservations. It is open April 1-Oct. 31. Located on four wooded acres in the Presidio, Rob Hill Campground is a secluded spot tucked away in a grove of cypress and eucalyptus trees with spectacular views of the Pacific … [Read more...]
Pacific CA Hotels: Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites San Francisco
When looking for a hotel in the San Francisco area but away from "the City," consider Pacifica, a small community 25 miles to the south where you can stay right on the beach. The Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites San Francisco Pacifica is now open in this quaint town that is well known for surfing, mountain biking and hiking. As well as relaxing and having a couple … [Read more...]
Best San Diego Sports Bars For Watching March Madness Drink Specials
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger San Diego has so many fun bars it always seems like madness in them but when it comes to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament it's officially March Madness. Oh, just because hometown San Diego State isn't expected advance very far doesn't mean there's no team to root for and it's not fun. With people filling out … [Read more...]
Take A Look Inside Nick Cannon’s New Wild ‘N Out Bar In San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out bar in the San Diego Gaslamp is open and PubClub.com takes you inside this bar that is true to its name. Because it's wild and if you try and down one of its supersized, ice-bucket large cocktails without a LOT of help, you will be out, as in passed out and out of the bar. Nick Cannon … [Read more...]
Nick Cannon Himself Officially Opens Wild ‘N Out Bar In San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger In a scene straight of of Hollywood – a red carpet lined with TV cameras, flash-popping paparazzi and a packed red carpet surrounded by a crowded entrance – Nick Cannon himself came to San Diego to open the Gaslamp's newest bar, Wild 'N Out. The San Diego native returned home to a nightlife and business owner … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Patrick’s Gaslamp Pub Reopening For St. Patrick’s Day
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It was just after St. Patrick's Day a couple of years ago when Patrick's Gaslamp Pub closed its doors, slammed shut by the pandemic. In fact, it was one of the last Gaslamp bars to close during that time. So it's only natural that it would reopen in time for St. Patrick's Day. Only now it's under the ownership of Good … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Lifts Mask Restrictions & Crowd Capacity Limits
It's full-on party time again in Sin City. Las Vegas has lifted all mask restrictions and capacity limits on visitors, venues and events. The policy went into effect Feb. 10. Officials still recommend masks for those who are not vaccinated and with underlying medical conditions but it is no longer a requirement. Masks are still required on all public transportation and … [Read more...]
The Prestige Magic Lounge Now Open In San Diego’s Gaslamp
By Kevin Wilkerson PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger There's a lot of magic happening in the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter these days. Quite literally, too, with the opening of The Prestige Magic Lounge & Showroom on Fourth Ave., across from Balboa Theater between E and F streets. This is an intimate magic (and comedy because most magicians are comedians, too) … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Nightlife News: New Magic Dinner Theater & Nick Canon Bar
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger The nightlife in the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter continues to evolve. So much so that this is PubClub.com's third update already this year. That's a lot of new entertainment openings in an area already rich with nightlife. This update includes two new very cool places, a magic dinner theater and a bar/restaurant … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Nightlife News: Another Hookah Bar Coming Soon
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger The evolution of San Diego Gaslamp nightlife continues to evolve, as PubClub.com reveals that a hookah bar is going into the location of the former Tropical Savor on Fourth Ave. With the building undergoing a complete renovation, I talked with one of the builders who provided the information. Meanwhile, the … [Read more...]
These Lively Bars Are Where To Watch The Super Bowl In San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger The Chargers are not in the game – heck there's not even in town anymore – and that city to the north is hosting Super Bowl LVI rather than here in America's Finest City. Still, because it's a big party event here because it's a fun event and San Diego is a fun city. These lively bars are where to watch the Super Bowl … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Las Vegas Wedding And Proposal Packages
Las Vegas and romance go together like slot machines and tourists, high rollers and rolling dice. Just hope you don't crap out, of course. With that in mind here are Valentine's Day Las Vegas wedding and engagement specials for Valentine's Day 2022. Las Vegas Valentine's Day Wedding Packages Flamingo Las Vegas, known for its wedding venues on the Las Vegas Strip, … [Read more...]
This Valentine’s Day, Take A Motorcycle Sidecar Tour In Temecula CA’s Wine Country
Here's a unique date idea for Valentine's Day: a ride in a motorcycle sidecar through Southern California's wine country. This one of the top Valentine's Day ideas you can have for your significant other. Called the Tour de Love of Temecula, it rolls from the heart of old town to the hills of wine country and will let you spend Valentine's Day in Temecula, CA. Sidecar … [Read more...]
California’s San Luis Obispo Offering $100 Gift Certificates For Travel Thru March
San Luis Obispo, California's slow town in the central part of the state, is enticing visitors by offering a $100 gift certificate bundle for two-night stays thru March. The $100 bundle comes in the form of gift cards, and visitors can choose between itineraries upon arrival. People can select from food and wine, arts and culture, outdoor exploring and one for the remote … [Read more...]
AREA15 Emporium Arcade Bar Las Vegas DJ Lineup For February & March 2022
Sin City bars and nightlife are not restricted to the Strip. Off of that famous stretch of Las Vegas Blvd., is a multi-bar and entertainment complex known as AREA15. One of those is the Emporium Arcade Bar Las Vegas, which features arcade games and colorful artistic ambiance in a lively bar scene with local craft brew and creative cocktails. As part of its entertainment, … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Nightlife News: NOVA SD Replaces OMNIA Nightclub
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger In more San Diego Gaslamp nightlife news, Insomniac is launching NOVA SD nightclub in the OMNIA location, as NOVA SD is replacing OMNIA nightclub. It's another move in the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter's nightlife scene that is already seeing some big changes in early in 2022. Earlier, PubClub reported on new places … [Read more...]
San Diego St. Patrick’s Day Parade Date, Route & Post-Parade Festival
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger San Diego is hardly as well known as Boston, Chicago or even where I used to roam, Savannah, GA, when it comes to St. Patrick's Day parades. But it has one, and it is one of the largest St. Patrick's Day parades in the USA. There's even a post-parade festival afterward with bands, beer and a true Irish enviornment. It is … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Best Burger Is At Rocky’s Crown Pub In Pacific Beach
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Several years ago, when I worked at Bob Thomas & Associates Public Relations based in Redondo Beach, CA, I went to San Diego for a client and Bob told me while I was there to go to Rocky's Crown Pub for one of the best burgers on the planet. Bob loves a great burger and when the man whose name was on the door … [Read more...]
Gator By The Bay San Diego 2022 Dates, Music Lineup & Ticket Information
A true spice of New Orleans comes once again to San Diego first weekend in May with a music, food and drinks event called Gator By The Bay. Fer sure! It is billed as "the largest, most-authentic Louisiana-themed music and food festival this side of the bayou." Presented by San Diego’s Bon Temps Social Club, it features four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts … [Read more...]
New Orleans Bars In Bourbon Street Topics, Questions & Answers
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Bourbon Street is one of America's great party streets, a mecca of nightlife with its many bars from live music venues to dive bars to cut-it-loose destinations. It is the quintessential representation of the New Orleans lifestyle, which is best summed up on one popular phrase: "laissez les bons temps rouler," or "let the … [Read more...]
Here’s Two Cool Sports Bars In Las Vegas Where To Watch Super Bowl LVI
One of the biggest party weekends of the year in Las Vegas is Super Bowl Sunday. People from all over the USA and even from destinations around the world head to Sin City to make wagers on the game and to drink as if they are the champions. But when it comes to actually watching the big game, where to do you go and where are good places to see it? Here are two cool sports … [Read more...]
Calaveras County, CA, Offers Up More Than Jumping Frogs In The Wintertime
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger You probably know of Calaveras County, CA, for its jumping frog, made famous by Mark Twain. But did you also know that it is full of wintertime activities, including having a ski resort, as well as river rafting, zip lining, biking and hiking and even distilleries and wineries – complete with an annual grape stomp – the rest … [Read more...]
San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Nightlife News: Bar Openings & Closings
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger The start of 2022 has signaled a new year for nightlife in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. There is a new bar open in a familiar location, a locals' favorite has closed and there's some potentially huge things happening along a normally quiet stretch of Fourth Ave. Here's a rundown of the nightlife news in the … [Read more...]
Garth Brooks San Diego Petco Park 2022 Concert Date & Tickets
There was no Holiday Bowl but there will be something other than baseball taking place in Petco Park this year. Country Music superstar Garth Brooks will be playing in the stadium on Saturday, March 5. Showtime is 7 p.m. The concert is being hosted by the San Diego Padres. “We are extremely excited to welcome Garth Brooks to Petco Park for his first visit to San Diego in … [Read more...]
New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Routes For 2022
There are some slight changes to some of the parade routes in New Orleans for Mardi Gras 2022. These are the new routes, as announced by the New Orleans Police Department. "The changes were made after extensive consultation and planning between all involved public safety agencies including NOPD, NOFD, EMS, and Homeland Security," the city stated on its … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach Nightlife News: Outdoor Dining Extended Thru March
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Manhattan Beach Blogger Those outdoor dining areas are not going away just yet in Manhattan Beach, CA. Originally scheduled to end in January, the City Council unanimously voted to extend them through the end of March in its final December meeting. The reason was not please from several – but certainly not all – restaurants and … [Read more...]
New York City Announces New Year’s Eve Times Square Restrictions
So much for the big party. A couple of months ago, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city's famous New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square would be at "full strength." Little more than a week before the event, however, he recalibrated and announced strict restrictions. for the world's most famous NYE bash. The event will till be taking place although with … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve In Temecula, CA, Wine Country Grape Drop & Events
In New York City, they have a Waterford Crystal ball drop for New Year's Eve. In funky Key West FL, it's a high heel shoe drop. In Hermosa Beach, CA, it's a beach ball drop. So what would you think they have in the Southern California wine country of Temecula, CA for NYE? If you guessed a grape drop then you are correct. This is a public event in downtown Temecula … [Read more...]
A Full List Of The Charleston Heritage Federation’s Winter Events
The Charleston Heritage Federation, which is comprised of the city's historic sites, museums and cultural organizations, is having a full bounty of wintertime events. Here is a full list of what is happening and where in this historical South Carolina coastal destination. Before you go, check out the Essential Charleston Passport, which includes admission to CHF’s five … [Read more...]
Mob Museum Las Vegas Hosting New Year’s Eve Party With Open Bar
The Underground speakeasy and distillery at The Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas just off Fremont Street is hosting a New Year's Eve party. And get this – it comes with an open bar. The two-hour open bar features Prohibition-inspired handcrafted cocktails, live jazz and cabaret entertainment by Amanda King, plus a champagne toast at midnight. The evening begins inside. … [Read more...]
Boots In The Park Returns To San Diego In 2022; Lineup & Date
Boots in the Park, a huge one-day country music concert held at Waterfront Park, is returning to San Diego for 2022. The date is Saturday, April 2. Blake Sheldon is the headliner and also in the lineup is Brett Young and Carly Pearce. Currently, ticket prices have not been announced, nor is a time for ticket sales. The event's website has a pre-sale registration. And not … [Read more...]
End Of Prohibition Celebration At Alcatraz East In Pigeon Forge, TN
For many – including all PubClubbers – the end of Prohibition is a major cause for celebration. The date is Dec. 5 and Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN, is hosting a celebration daily from December 3-5. It starts at 5 p.m., and goes until closing time which is 9 p.m. Those dressed in Prohibition era attire will receive buy one, get one free admission tickets … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach Nightlife News: December Holiday Party Events
By Kevin Wilkerson, Manhattan Beach Blogger While Manhattan Beach – and the surrounding Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities for that matter – might be a place of the endless summer, one of its most festive months is December. For starters, the sunsets are ridiculously early at about 4:45, but that means you can watch them with a drink in your hand during Happy Hour. It … [Read more...]
Top Things To Do In Panama City Beach & Destin, FL, This Holiday Season
Spending the holidays and Christmas at the beach is a lot different than at other destinations. For one thing, it's not freezing and sleeting or snowing. In fact, you could get a suntan – and even a sunburn – laying out on the sand. There are plenty of places to spend the holidays at beaches around the world and in the U.S., Florida is a top destination. In the Panhandle … [Read more...]
Pigeon Forge Winterfest One Of The Many Holiday Events For The Season
It is not difficult to get into the holiday spirit in Pigeon Forge, TN, a vibrant entertainment town just down the road from Gatlinburg as well as the Great Smoky Mountains. As well as Sevierville, the hometown of Dolly Parton. Be sure and get a selfie at her statue in front of the courthouse. One of the reasons is Pigeon Forge Winterfest, which has the whole area … [Read more...]
Knoxville, TN, Celebrating 40th Anniversary Of It Hosting 1982 World’s Fair
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Knoxville Native To launch a year-long celebration of one of the city's most proudest achievements, Knoxville, TN, is holding an opening ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 5 to mark the 40th anniversary of the World's Fair. Visit Knoxville has partnered with the City of Knoxville and Knox County to build out the World’s Fair 40th … [Read more...]
How To Use The San Diego Trolley Extension For Pacific Beach Access
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger To read and see the media reports, the new San Diego trolley blue line extension will transport you to within footprints of Mission Bay and Pacific Beach, where all you have to do is step off in your flip flops and have your toes between the sand. In reality, that's not the case at all. In fact, the Mission Bay and PB … [Read more...]
San Diego Trolley Extension Kickoff Party Creates Excitement For New La Jolla Line
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger There were bands, performers, the UCSD cheerleaders – some of whom literally went head over heels – and very crowded trolley trains to celebrate the opening of the new San Diego trolley extension's "La Jolla line." The party was at the next-to-last stop on the new 11-mile blue line extension at San Diego State's Warren … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve San Diego: Giant Party With 10 Rooms At Encore Events Center
If you're among those wondering what is happening for New Year's Eve in San Diego, then here is your answer. A massive party is taking place at Encore Events. It has 10 – count 'em ten – party rooms, five decades of music in 10 themed rooms, two stages of bands, 15 DJs, and open bar, and appetizers. If you are rubbing your eyes and wondering if all this can possibly exist … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Has A New Tiki Bar, The CanTiki In Glendale
Yes, you can tiki at tiki bars in Los Angeles. And now there's one in Glendale, called The CanTiki. The CanTiki is a cantina-style cocktail bar with tiki flair that brings an up-scaled vibe to tiki. It features lush design and lighting, lounge-style seating, a long horseshoe-shaped bar and a piano, stage and a DJ booth. The CanTiki serves up a mix of tropical … [Read more...]
The Coolest Things At The 2021 Grand Tasting San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger One of the things that I always look forward to during the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival's Grand Tasting – other the wines, spirits, craft beers, food and great crowd – is the creative displays from the vendors. I'll never forget the year that Monkey Shoulder whiskey had everyone go into an orange Port-o-Let, only to … [Read more...]
San Diego Wine + Food Festival’s 2021 Grand Decant A Wine Lover’s Paradise
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger When I peered into the glass windows of the 2021 Grand Decant, the Friday night tasting adventure that is one of the top annual events of the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival, one thought came to mind. "Wow, this is a wine lovers paradise!" What I saw at Julep Venue, a new location for this event, was rows and rows of … [Read more...]
Esperanza Manhattan Beach Hosts Mico Tequila Party And PubClub.com Was There
Tequila and Esperanza, the sexy new restaurant/bar in Manhattan Beach, CA, go together like beach volleyball and this laidback Southern California community. So when Mico tequila hosted an event there, PubClub.com was there too! PubClubette Ashley and photographer JC drank reposado, blanco, anejo and extra anejo. The drinks were paired with tacos from Esperanza as well as … [Read more...]
SeaCo Catch Wins Best San Diego Taco At Wine + Food Festival’s Taco TKO
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger SeCo Catch won both the judge's and people's choice awards as Best Tacos at the Taco TKO, the final event of the 2021 San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival. The plant-based gluten-free fried tacos beat out Sand Bar restaurant, which finished second, and Coco Mayo, which finished third with its steak Caribbean tacos. Nearly a … [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...]
Top 6 Nightclubs In Las Vegas, NV
Special To PubClub.com By LA Epic Club Crawls Las Vegas earned its nickname "Sin City" by having the most wild and electrifying nightlife in the world. Pubclubbers have the option to sit down in niche and trendy bars or walk along the Strip with a drink in hand (maybe even double-fisted, ha). Then there's some of the hottest nightclubs in Las Vegas – nay, in the … [Read more...]
The Best Months To Visit San Francisco For Weather
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Francisco Blogger Fisherman's Wharf, the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars that go up and down steep hills, curvy Lombard Street, great restaurants and summertime street festivals. This is San Francisco and it is a top travel destination in the USA. But when are best months to visit San Francisco? The joke is the line Mark Twain was said to have … [Read more...]
The Best Months To Visit Los Angeles For Weather
By Kevin Wilkerson, Los Angeles Blogger Beaches, Hollywood, Santa Monica, the Sunset Strip and a never-ending real-life movie scene. Sunshine nearly every day and endless summer. This is Los Angeles and it is a top travel destination in the USA. But when are best months to visit Los Angeles? Los Angeles is a great city to visit anytime but the absolute best … [Read more...]
The Best Months To Visit San Diego For Weather
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Blogger Sunshine nearly every day and endless summer. Beaches, two great bays, beaches, a tourism destination island and nightlife among the best in the country. This is San Diego and it is a top travel destination in the USA. But when are best months to visit San Diego? San Diego is a great city to visit anytime but the absolute … [Read more...]
Where To Stay For Nightlife In Downtown & The San Diego Gaslamp
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Nightlife Blogger The San Diego Gaslamp Quarter – which is also known as the downtown area – is one of the country's most dynamic spots for nightlife. Every Friday and Saturday night the area is buzzing with activity. The main street, Fifth Ave., is blocked off to traffic and people fill up the street as well as surrounding streets, Petco … [Read more...]
Great Pumpkin Festival Beer Festival 2021 Halloween Block Party Review San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger San Diego is a city full of fun large-scale events and the inaugural please-do-it-again Great Pumpkin Beer Festival is certainly one of them. This Halloween costume block party in the Gaslamp Quarter brought a Seattle tradition to Southern California and it was beer-flowing fun. It was held along Island and … [Read more...]
Toro Nightclub Is Swarming With San Diego Singles On Wednesday Nights – And Here’s Why
By Kevin Wilkerson, San Diego Nightlife Blogger The people roll in from all sides of the street and even from a party bus. They come seeking fun, partying with other San Diego singles and dancing and drinking to EDM music. Their destination is Toro nightclub on the corner of 5th Ave., and G Street in the Gaslamp Quarter. And they pack the place every Wednesday night. … [Read more...]
Agave Azul Hermosa Beach Is The South Bay Super Chargers Game-Watching Bar
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The place is blue, and it gets a bolt of blue and yellow energy every Sunday. Or whenever the LA Chargers play a game. Agave Azul Cantina in Hermosa Beach is the game-watching bar of the South Bay Super Chargers fan group, who gathers in mass (30-50 strong) to cheer on their team. Raffle tickets are passed around to … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach Nightlife News: Esperanza Open & Outdoor Dining Ends
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger One of my long-time complains about bars and restaurants in Manhattan Beach has been the lack of outdoor seating. After all, here you have a place with the best weather in the world – an average of 325 days of sunshine – and there were almost no places to sit outside to eat or have a few drinks. Particularly with an ocean … [Read more...]
How To Win 2 Tickets & 5 Beers To The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival San Diego Contest
Beers, a giant pumpkin beer tap, live music and a block party in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. It's the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival and it takes place Saturday, Oct. 30 – Halloween Eve! – along Island Street in the Gaslamp. And here's how to win two tickets to it, along with five beers, in this contest presented by PubClub.com. To enter, simply do the following: • … [Read more...]
New Orleans Mardi Gras A Go For 2022
Let the good times roll! That's what Mayor LaToya Cantrell has said that the Big Easy will hold its famous Mardi Gras celebration in 2022. She did add, however, that she that could change if the city sees a rise in COVID-19 cases. This is the statement the city issues about Mardi Gras 2022: “The good news ism we are on track for the return of Mardi Gras in 2022! Unless … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Great Pumpkin Beer Festival 2021 Beers, Date & Ticket Prices
Every Charlie Brown fan knows about the Great Pumpkin, and craft beer lovers in Southern California should know about San Diego's Great Pumpkin Beer Festival. It's Saturday, Oct. 30 in the Gaslamp Quarter and features 40 breweries as well as a special tapping of a 1,400-pound real pumpkin keg. The idea was seeded in Seattle and has now spread to America's Finest City. It … [Read more...]
San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival Adds Three New Events For 2021
Already stuffed with several events that fills the palate of Southern California wine and food lovers, the lineup of events at the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival has gotten even more full with the addition of three new events for 2021. Here they are with a description of each. Game On! Louis Latour Wine Dinner featuring Chefs Suzette Gresham, Bernard Guillas & … [Read more...]
5 Fun Things To Do In Charleston This Fall Including Wine Tasting
Imagine strolling through a beautiful garden area with a glass of wine in your hand on a nice fall evening at a National Historic Landmark. Or sitting on a shaded porch having a meal at one of USA Today’s Best New Restaurants of 2020. It's all part of five fun things to do this fall in Charleston, S.C. Charleston is known for its historic architecture, southern cuisine, … [Read more...]
Single In San Diego: La Mesa Oktoberfest Is A Party – A Review
By Joey Freshwater, PubClub.com San Diego Singles Blogger After having a ho-hum time at the El Cajon Oktoberfest the previous weekend, I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the La Mesa Oktoberfest. Well, the second I got off the trolley, I could tell it would be a more lively experience. For starters, it's right at the trolley station. El Cajon's is a couple miles … [Read more...]
You Can Win A Trip To Napa Valley Wine Country By Taking A Picture Of Yourself Drinking Wine
It sounds too easy to be true but it is – you can win a trip to the Napa Valley Wine Country simply by taking a picture of yourself, well, enjoying wine. HALL, WALT and BACA Wines, a set of family-owned wineries based in both Napa and Sonoma counties has launched a My Wine Moment Giveaway in which the winner will receive a four-day trip to Napa. The Photo Giveaway is open … [Read more...]
Denver LoDo Nightlife Gets Even Better With El Tejano, Loaded & Smash Face Brewing
Already a hotspot for nightlife, Denver's Lo Do area (lower downtown) is getting even better now that these places have burst onto the scene. El Tejano restaurant and bar, Loaded bar and Smashface Brewery & Tap Room are new venues all with roots born in Los Angeles . Together, they occupy a sprawling, historic 25,000 square foot space boasting a 10,000 square foot … [Read more...]
Fort Lauderdale Nightlife, Bars, Clubs, Beach, Dives and Entertainment Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Once the place "Where The Boys Are" – the title of the 60s Spring Break movie that sent thousands of college students scampering and screaming to this South Florida beach town – Ft. Lauderdale is now a city of high-rises, yachts and nightlife as simmering as the summer sun. While some of those Spring Breakers from over the … [Read more...]
West Palm Beach, Del Ray, Deerfield Beach, Jupiter Bars Nightlife Party Guide
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Blue skies, palm trees and bars are not the exclusive domain of South Beach, Miami and Ft. Lauderdale in South Florida. The huge eastern coastline is dotted with small cities and communities north of Lauderdale, each with its own cluster of activity and locals. And that means bars! The places include Delray Beach, … [Read more...]
You’re Guide To The Indianapolis Circle
Indiana is an incredible thriving city unlike any other! Although every part of the city is great, if you're in the area, you will hear about the Indianapolis Circle or the Monument Circle. Busiest around lunchtime, or when events and fun is happening, you'll fall in love with the activity of this area and want to visit time and time again. There's no place quite like … [Read more...]
Single In San Diego: At The El Cajon Oktoberfest – A Review
By Joey Freshwater, PubClub San Diego Singles Blogger Feeling the urge to get a little taste of the atmosphere of Munich in late September/early October without traveling to Germany, I went to check out the El Cajon Oktoberfest. It's the largest Oktoberfest celebration in San Diego and I was anticipating a day full of holding up large German beers, singing, dancing, … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Coronado Ferry Ticket Price Jumps To $7 (That’s $14 RT)
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Whoa! The price of a ferry ticket from San Diego to Coronado has jumped from $5 to $7. That's one way. So the round-trip price is now $14. That's nearly a 50% increase. What was once a cheap way to get across the bay to access Coronado Island (which is not really an island but it sounds better for PR and marketing … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach’s Tower 12 Restaurant & Bar Expanding To San Diego
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Nightlife Blogger In a move that's been a while in the making Tower 12 – a beach bungalow- style restaurant and bar in Hermosa Beach and home to PubClub LIVE! – is expanding to San Diego. Specifically, it will be in Pacific Beach, which is kind of the Hermosa Beach of San Diego. So it will be right at home. It will be taking over … [Read more...]
PIER 39 Attraction Aquarium Of The Bay Lets You Walk Through SF’s Marine Life
View San Francisco Bay's Aquatic Animals Swimming Around You While Walking In A Tube There are many things for San Francisco visitors to do at the city's famous PIER 39, and one of them has people literally walking through a tube surrounded by the marine life in the bay. The Aquarium of the Bay features 300-foot-long clear acrylic tunnels with many of the bay's … [Read more...]
San Diego Oktoberfest Celebrations – La Mesa And El Cajon 2022 Dates
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger Ein Prost! It's Oktoberfest time around the world and in San Diego there's two big festivals that will have you thinking you're in Munich. Well, maybe not quite, but close enough. There are two major festivals in San Diego, one taking place over two weekends and another just one the first of October. At each, you can … [Read more...]
Bars, Nightclubs, Breweries & Wineries In LA County To Require Proof Of Vaccination
Drinking With A Vaccination Card The New Norm In Los Angeles By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger If you're going to be having beers, cocktails or wine in inside at a Los Angeles County bar, you need to be vaccinated. Af of Friday, Sept. 17, anyone who goes to an indoor bar, nightclub, brewery or winery will be required to show proof of … [Read more...]
Check Out These Great Guest Perks At Mendocino’s Brewery Gulch Inn
At the Brewery Gulch Inn in Mendocino County, CA, you get much more than a mint on your pillow. You get an evening Wine Hour in a "gourmet treasure chest." And it's complimentary to all guests. During the daily wine hour, wines and local beers are available along with a “Mendo” Box of every-changing appetizers. Each person gets to take a box of food from a cart to enjoy … [Read more...]
Pacific Wine & Food Classic Cancels 2021 Event
Next Event Scheduled For First Weekend In October 2022 One of America's top food festivals – the Pacific Wine & Food Classic at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort in Newport Beach, CA – has been canceled for 2021. The beachside event that features the bounty of Southern California with wines, cocktails, and food from the region’s top chefs had been scheduled for … [Read more...]
Free Concerts This Weekend In New York’s Central Park
Machine Gun Kelly To Play Ticketed Show On Monday There are two free concerts taking place this weekend, Sept. 11 and 12, in New York City's Central Park. And there is a third show on Monday featuring Machine Gun Kelly. That show is a ticketed event. The concerts are put on by Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage. Below are the details. Proof of full … [Read more...]
Pike Long Beach Celebrates National Cheeseburger Day With $10 Burger & A PBR
Burgers, A Beer And Then A Band At This Eatery & Bar Owned By The Social Distortion Drummer National Cheeseburger Day is Saturday, Sept. 18 and the Pike Restaurant and Bar in Long Beach, CA is celebrating with $10 burgers and a PBR. Well, you can get a soft drink instead of the beer, but beer and cheeseburgers go together like bun and the meat. The special … [Read more...]
Azilo Ultra Pool At The SAHARA Is Las Vegas’ Newest Pool Party
Moroccan Decor And Giant LED Screen Are Distinguishing Features To This Latest Addition To Sin City's Daylife Scene The Las Vegas pool party scene just got a bit more crowded – and competitive – with the opening of Azilo Ultra Pool at the SAHARA. This pool has Moroccan decor with lush greenery, music and a giant LED walls that wrap around the pool … [Read more...]
Tropicana Wine Mixer Brings A Weekend Of Tastings To The Las Vegas Strip
Wine Lovers Alert: This Event Features Classes, a Classy Dinner And A Hangover Brunch Of all the entertainment options in Las Vegas, there are not many wine tasing events. Well there's one now, the Tropicana Wine Mixer. It's Sept. 24-26 at the Tropicana Las Vegas. It is a full day of tasting quality wines in various classes, capped by a dinner featuring a … [Read more...]
Bamboo Lounge Brings Nightlife Elegance To Westlake Village
LA Bar Mixes Creative Drinks With A DJ To Create A Soothing Setting There's a new cool vibe bar in Westlake Village. Yes, Westlake Village, a place known primarily for being a residential area with malls. In fact, this establishment is located in one of the latter, the Shoppes at Westlake Village. It's Bamboo Lounge and it features beer, wine and cocktails with … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Labor Day Weekend Party Report
A Rundown Of The Pool Parties, Nightclubs & Concerts It's Vegas, baby. And it's Labor Day Weekend! Here's the PubClub.com Labor Day Weekend Party Report from Las Vegas, a rundown of the hottest party places in Vegas – from the pools to the nightclubs. Vegas Pool Parties Soak up the sun poolside or splash to the sounds of world-famous DJs NGHTMRE, Loud … [Read more...]
San Francisco Travel Association Optimistic About Travel In 2022 And Beyond
The City By The Bay Expects A Rise In Visitors For The Future San Francisco has a lot to offer visitors – its excellent cuisine, cool bars, unique attractions like Alcatraz prison, Lombard Street and the Golden Gate Bridge being among them – but it has not been getting its usual amount of travelers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, much like the almost-daily … [Read more...]
Food For Thought: Breaking Down San Diego U-T’s ‘Best Of’ List
Chewing On The Union-Tribune's Best Burgers, Fish Tacos, Steakhouse & MicroBrewery By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com San Diego Blogger I always love it when newspapers and other publications put out a "Best Of" list. They provide moments of "hmmm," a few thoughts of "I need to check out that place," but mainly the question of "what were they thinking!?" And … [Read more...]
Ride Electric Railbikes Among California’s Redwoods In Mendocino County’s Newest Tourist Attraction
Picture this: You're among the California redwoods, rolling along railroad tracks while seated on a handcar. While using no hands. Imagine the selfies and social media posts you can get with that adventure. Where in the world can do so such thing, you ask? This can be had in Mendocino County in Northern California. It's the new adventure part of the historic Skunk … [Read more...]
The Castle Is Manhattan Beach’s Dive Bar With Hot Bartenders
Tasty Servers & Tasty Food Serve Up Locals At This Long-Time South Bay Haunt By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Manhattan Beach Blogger I walked into the Castle Bar & Grill, one of Manhattan Beach's long-standing dive bars located at Marine Street and PCH, and started seeing double. As in double Ds! They belonged to the buxom blonde bartender, who was … [Read more...]
Catalina Wine Mixer 2021 Dates, Details, Ticket Prices & Information
6th Annual Event Is Sept. 10-11 At Avalon's Descanso Beach Club The Catalina Wine Mixer is two days of music from bands and DJs and, of course, wine. It is Sept. 10-11 in 2021 and will also have a lot of helicopters because it is inspired by the 2008 movie Step Brothers, in which Adam Scott’s character refers to a a fictional event by that name as “the … [Read more...]
The San Diego Blogger: Roberto’s Taco Shop, The Original
Enjoying A San Diego Tradition With A View Of The Beach By Kevin Wilkerson, The San Diego Blogger Whenever my friends James and Heather Hills dial me up and ask if I would like to go somewhere with them, I jump at the chance. As I pointed out in this San Diego Blogger post, they are taking this relative newcomer around the city and showing me lots of places to … [Read more...]
The San Diego Blogger: This Dive Bar’s Chicken Chipotle Sandwich is REALLY Good
Waterfront Tavern Serves Up A Surprisingly Great Dish By Kevin Wilkerson, The San Diego Blogger I went into Waterfront Tavern – not just the oldest bar in San Diego but in all of Southern California one of the workers once told me – seeking some cold beers and good comfort food. It was an early Saturday afternoon, I had been working all day and, being a … [Read more...]