Social Distancing & Limited Hours Will Change Eating-Out Habits By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger The excitement of going out to eat again is an appealing thought to many people locked up in this #stayhome time. But what diners expect and what they experience is likely to be completely different. Here’s what to expect when the restaurants open … [Read more...]
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Coronavirus Has Nothing To Do With Corona Beer
'Beer Virus' Helping Is Spreading False Rumors About The Disease By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer & Spirits Blogger There is fear of, and even backlash to, Corona beer during the coronavirus crisis. There's even a nickname, the "beer virus." But one has nothing to do with the other, and sales of Corona beer are falling, according to two surveys released the … [Read more...]
Trader Joe’s Two Buck Chuck Is Back To Two Bucks (In California)
Iconic Wine Is Again Just $1.99 A Bottle By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine & Spirits Blogger Two Buck Chuck, the iconic wine and signature item of the Trader Joe's affordable gourmet grocery store, is back to costing two bucks. In California, anyway. Charles Shaw wine pretty much carried the Trader Joe's brand on its back until people realized the … [Read more...]
Customers Will Be ‘Blown Away’ By Hooters Spirits In Hooters Restaurants
Iconic Brands Provides Branded Liquor For Iconic American Bar & Restaurant Chain By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Blogger You can't bottle the enthusiasm that Richard DeCicco, Chief Executive Officer of Iconic Brands, has for the company's new Hooters Spirits but you can, apparently, put the Hooters brand into a bottle. That's what Iconic Brands has done … [Read more...]
Get Ready For Great Deals On California Wines
A 'Grape Glut' Is Good News For Wine Lovers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine & Spirits Blogger The great "grape glut" has hit the Golden State again with supply outpacing demand, and that means to get ready for cheaper California wines. According to the industry newsletter from the Allied Grape Growers (AGG), as much as 10% of the "grape crush" was left on … [Read more...]
Craft Breweries Are Hot But The Girls In Them Are Not
Why Good-Looking Women Are A Rare Site In These Trendy Beer Bars By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger One of the hottest trends of the past decade – and it's getting even hotter leading into the Roaring 2020s – is craft beer and the craft breweries where the beer is brewed. Cities are promoting craft breweries as a tourist destination and states are … [Read more...]
Is Las Vegas Really The Best City In America For Taco Lovers??
Sin City #1 In This ApartmentGuide.com List But Where Is Los Angeles? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger Tacos are a major part of the food culture in Southern California, so much so that when someone mentions "California cuisine," tacos spring instantly to mind for most residents. The passion for them in the state was born from California surfers … [Read more...]
Restaurants To Offer More Delivery And Take-Out Service In 2020
'Ghost Kitchens' To Be A Top Industry Trend The power of Neflix, the abundance of sports of TV and other in-home entertainment options are having a tremendous effect on the restaurant industry and one of the top trends in 2020 will be more restaurants offering take-out and even delivery service. They have to, or they may not be in business at the end of the … [Read more...]
Ballast Point Breaks The Mold Again As Small Brewery Buys It From Constellation Brands
Kings & Convicts Microbrewery Taps The Keg On Popular Craft Beer Company Ballast Point Brewing Company broke the craft beer mold when it was sold to Constellation Brands for a still-record $1 billion, and now it has done it again, only in reverse. The San Diego-based brewery has been sold again, but this time not to a mega-company but to a small-time company … [Read more...]
Jenny McCarthy To Open 2020 Nightclub & Bar Show In Las Vegas
Sexy TV Star To Kick Off Expo's 35th Anniversary Never-ending sex symbol Jenny McCarthy, whose career has gone from MTV's "Singled Out" to the sultry character on "Two And A Half Men" (and a lot in between) is going to open the 2020 Nightclub & Bar Show in Las Vegas. McCarthy will cut the ribbon on the show's red carpet on Tuesday, March 31, at the LV … [Read more...]
Vote For Your Favorite Bartender At The Nightclub & Bar Show 2020 Industry Awards
Spirits, Beer & Nightlife Movers & Shakers To Get Recognized In Las Vegas The Nightclub & Bar Show will hold its annual awards ceremony during its annual convention and nominations are now open for submission through Monday, Jan. 6. The Nightclub & Bar Awards highlight the industry’s top movers and shakers across 30 different categories in the … [Read more...]
It’s Wine Harvest Season In Temecula; Here’s The Top Events
Grape Stomping & Music In Southern California's Wine Country October is Rocktober for many people with Oktoberfest and Halloween. But it's also harvest time for grapes and in the Southern California wine country of Temecula Valley that's cause for celebration. Below are events that will have you stomping not only grapes but to music and drinking wine. • Sit, Somp … [Read more...]
This Is Delicious-Looking Food But Here’s What’s Wrong With It
An Example Of How Instagram & Social Media Is Negatively Affecting Restaurants And Customers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger Look at the pictures on this blog post. A thick piece of meat covered in a perfectly-colored crust that is smothered with gravy just begging you to soak up every drop of it. You almost don't know whether to tear into it … [Read more...]
Anheuser-Busch InBev Swallows Up Another Craft Brewery, Platform Beer Co.
Successful Ohio Brewery Now Part Of A-B InBev's Brewers Collective By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger Anheuser-Busch InBev is pretty craft when it comes to craft breweries. It notices a successful brand and then it swallows it up like a craft beer lover downing his favorite brew in a tasting room. Platform Beer Co., a fast-growing brewer in Ohio, … [Read more...]
Coors Becomes Official Beer Of Professional Bull Riders Association (PBR)
Tour Brews Up Sponsorship For Second Half Of Season Beer and bull riding go together like cowboys and boots, and recognizing this fact, Coors Banquet has signed on to be the “Official Beer of the PBR,” the Professional Bull Riders tour. In addition to in-arena exposure at events, on the PBR’s digital and social channels, and at after-party celebrations. Coors … [Read more...]
8 Summertime Cocktail Recipes For Drinks That Will Heat Up Your Summer
Awesome Alcoholic Beverages From Around The Tropical World Here are eight cocktails from around the tropical world that will have you in an endless summer state of mind. Beso Purpura (Purple Kiss) / Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa / Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Located in the same state as the town of Tequila, it’s no wonder why Marriott Puerto … [Read more...]
37th Annual Santa Barbara Vintners Festival Features 70 Local Wineries
Wines Pair With Restaurants & Live Music In A Sensational Setting If you have been curious about the wines from the Santa Barbara wineries but have not had the chance to make it up to this gorgeous and cozy Southern California city, then the Santa Barbara Vintners Festival is exactly what you need. The 37th annual event takes place with the Grand Tasting on … [Read more...]
Three Game Of Thrones-Inspired Cocktails For Viewing Watch Parties
These Drinks Mix Well With Medieval Fantasy Series You can now bring a modern touch to an ancient act when you're gathered for Game of Thrones viewing watch parties. Here are three cocktails to have when watching the popular HBO shows, either with a small group or an entire army. Armed with these drinks, the only fighting you'll be doing is for which one of … [Read more...]
Hooters Launches Hooters Spirits, Its Own Branded Liquor
Branded Vodka, Gin, Rum, Tequila, Whiskey & Cinnamon Whiskey To Be Served In Restaurants By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger There is more "spirit" coming to Hooters restaurants than just chicken wings and hot girls in tight white shirts and tiny orange shorts. There is now a full line of Hooters-branded booze. The brands will be featured in Hooters … [Read more...]
New Hangover-Free Synthetic Alcohol Could Be On The Market In 5 Years
Get Buzzed Without The Side Effects – Is This A Dream!? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger A new hangover-free alcohol could be available in as little in five years. So says a guy named Nutt. Professor David Nutt has been working on a synthetic alcohol since college and thinks it will be perfected and regulated to the point it will be on the … [Read more...]
Confessions Of A 5-Star Chef In The Social Media Instagram & Yelp Era
The Inside Story From Inside The Kitchen By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger There was a time when the quality of the food, service and ambiance were the driving factors of being successful in the restaurant business. But with the emergence of social media, that's as out as day-old bread. Today, it's all about presentation and reviews, and … [Read more...]
Why Yelp And Google Star Ratings Should Implement This From Figure Skating
A More Accurate Way To Assess Bars, Restaurants & Businesses By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger Star ratings are the stars when it comes to restaurants, bars and businesses. In many cases, they can make or break a place – and more often break it than make it because some people are vindictive and some just like to post negative reviews. That is their … [Read more...]
Tired Of Mimosas For Breakfast? Try This Rum Cocktail Recipe
Ron Barcelo Tropical Breakfast Cocktail Is Called The Desayuno Tropical By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Champagne and mimosas are the de facto alcoholic beverages when one is doing a little morning drinking, so much so that there is a term for pairing them with a big meal: the champagne brunch. But don't you sometimes get tired of champagne or … [Read more...]
A Food Guide For Vegans & Vegetarians At An Oscars Viewing Party
Top Tips From An Expert By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger It is difficult to be a vegan and vegetarian during social times, especially at parties. It can be especially challenging at an Oscars viewing party. All your friends are gathered for the show – the red carpet, "oh look at that dress," the failed jokes of the host and the awards themselves – and food is … [Read more...]
These Are My Favorite Trader Joe’s Inexpensive And Great Wines (For Now)
How I Find Fantastic Red Cabs From Napa, Sonoma & Chile As Cheap As $3.49 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger The past several months, I've become somewhat of an expert at finding inexpensive – but very good – wines at Trader Joe's. It started when I was in walked into the TJs in Monterey CA. I was staying on my friend's boat and had a few … [Read more...]
Why I Don’t Care For Those Farm To Table ‘Earthy’ Restaurants
Local & Seasonal Food Not Enough To Overcome These Weaknesses By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger I had lunch at one of those “earth” restaurants the other day that are springing up all over America, and in particular here in California. You know the type, those with plants inside the place, tiny tables with uncomfortable chars, a tall and slender … [Read more...]
Bar Rescue Host Jon Taffer Chairman Of 2019 Nightclub & Bar Show
35th Spirits & Beer Industry Event Returns To Las Vegas By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger They go together like gin and tonic and scotch on the rocks. Paramount Network's "Bar Rescue" TV host John Taffer has been appointed chairman of the 2019 Nightclub & Bar Show, the beer and spirits industry's premier trade show, which this year is … [Read more...]
A Happy New Year’s Cocktail Recipe From Ron Barcelo Rum
Cheers To This NYE & New Year's Day Festive Drink Here's a festive drink for you rum lovers to help celebrate at a New Year's Eve party (and heck, on New Year's Day, too). It's the Fancy You and it involves Ron Barcelo Onyx rum. The Onyx rum ($40) is a dark añejo blend of 10-year-old rums aged in heavily charred ex-bourbon barrels. Most Dominican rums are … [Read more...]
Hard Knox Garage A Great Craft Beer Brewery Bar Concept
A Food Truck Park Pairs With Craft Beers In Knoxville, TN By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Craft Beer Blogger In a world of creative businesses – pop-up selfie stores are popping up everywhere and charging as much as $25 to go into them – this is one ideal for us craft beer lovers. One that I wish other entrepreneurs would bring to cities all over the … [Read more...]
Top Wines To Serve And Drink For Thanksgiving Dinner & Dishes
Perfect Wine Pairings For The Big Feast By Jack Tingley, Special To PubClub.com Thanksgiving is one of the biggest days for drinking wine in America. The problem is knowing what to bring, serve and drink because we don't eat Thanksgiving foods very often – sometimes only once a year. But not to fear, here's several suggestions for pairing wines with Thanksgiving … [Read more...]
Just The Wine Reduces Sulfates In Wine – But Does It Work? A Review
Product Testing For Wines, Champagne And Beers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger After years of being a Chardonnay-exclusive wine drinker, I've started drinking mostly reds lately. Part of this is budget – you can get a quality red wine for about half the price of a decent chardonnay – and part is the fact that here in California it can be difficult to … [Read more...]
Monterey Bay Aquarium Partners With California Fish Grill On Sustainable Seafood
Restaurants Become A Part Of The Seafood Watch Program The Monterey Bay Aquarium has long been an advocate for sustainable seafood being served in restaurants, and it has now partnered with California Fish Grill to be a part of its Seafood Watch Program. This means that California Fish Grill is serving sustainably caught or raised seafood in all its 22 … [Read more...]
Virginia is for (Wine) Lovers: A Central Virginia Winery Crawl
Three Top Wineries To Visit In This Scenic Southern State By C. Benjamin Lovell, Special To PubClub.com Give me books, French wine, fruit, fine weather, and a little music played out of doors by somebody I do not know.’ – John Keats While English Romantic poet John Keats never had a chance to enjoy the idyllic winding roads and pastoral hills of Virginia’s wine … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: Wine-Ing But Not Whining, While Tasting Monterey County Wines
Wineries Have Created A California Culture South Of Napa And Sonoma By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger It's getting to the point now where you can't walk out the door in Monterey County, CA, without someone sticking glass of wine in your hand. The region is that proud of the wines produced in its many wineries. The locals will talk passionately … [Read more...]
National Gin & Tonic Day Oct. 19 Cocktail Glass Debut At AC Hotels By Marriott
Artist Adam Walmon Creates A Custom-Designed Gin Tonic Glass If you want to celebrate National Gin & Tonic day with style, head to the nearest AC Hotels by Marriott and have the drink in a custom glass that took three years to design. Beginning on National Gin & Tonic day Oct 19, guests of AC Hotels’ 40+ hotels in North America can enjoy AC’s Gin Tonic … [Read more...]
Ron Barcelo Rum Reaches Carbon Neutral Environmental Status
World's Top Imported Dark Rum Earns Status From Bilan Carbone License Not only is Ron Barceló good to drink, it's also good for the environment. The high-quality Dominican Republic rum has become the first rum in the world to reach the carbon neutral status based on the Bilan Carbone® License. Not just a rum, all products and byproducts in the spirit’s … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Mai Tai Recipe
Point Royal At The Diplomat Cocktails Served In Tiki Glasses The Mai Tai is the quintessential rum drink and if you're itching for one on National Rum Day (which is Aug. 16) then grab a backscratcher as your garnish and make one with this recipe. This one is from celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian’s restaurant, Point Royal at The Diplomat Beach Resort, in Hollywood, … [Read more...]
Rum Drinks Recipes From Gustoso Aguardiente Mexico Rums
Drink Up With These Unique Cocktails By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Some people may tell you there's no rum in Mexico. They are wrong. Gustoso Aguardiente is a producer of high-end rums made from 100% cane sugar from fields in the eastern hills of of Uruapan, Michoacan. They are not as sweet as rums from the Caribbean and are good for … [Read more...]
Cool Rum Drinks & Recipes Featuring Ron Barcelo Dominican Republic Rums
These Boat Drinks Will Take You Sailing To The Caribbean Get by a boat – or, if you've got access to one, get on a boat – and turn on the Eric Stone or Jimmy Buffett music. It's time for some rum drinks. Using the excellent, high-quality Ron Barcelo rums of the Dominican Republic, here are recipes for three creative drinks that will cool the soul as well as put you … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Aug. 16 Calls For Beaches & Boat Drinks
Tips On Where And How To Celebrate National Rum Day And Enjoy the Perfect Rum Drink Go to an island. A beach. A bar with a palm tree. Aug. 16 is National Rum Day in the USA and that means one thing: tropical vacation tune! Even if that tropical vacation is in your mind, a good rum drink can mentally transport you to Hawaii, to the Florida or California coast, … [Read more...]
Bud Light Offering Free Beer If Mexico Beats Brazil In World Cup 2018
Clever Social Media Tease Promises Brews For All Of California By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger Hola Mexico! Here's a reason for Americans on the West Coast to cheer for Mexico in the World Cup 2018. At least for the next game. Bud Light has announced it will be giving away free beer – yes free beer! – if Mexico beats Brazil in the World Cup … [Read more...]
Foodie Blog: Reviewing The Banquet Chicken Fried Chicken Frozen Dinner
A Cheap Meal Is Better With Pepper By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Food Blogger It was 10 o'clock after election night, and I had just spent a 14-hour day working one of the voting stations. That in itself is a story – or, rather, a blog post – and I was tired and hungry. So I walked across the street to the Von's grocery store, and for some really I really … [Read more...]
Is Romaine Lettuce Safe To Eat Again? FDA Says Yes, Cautiously
Product Is Back On Grocery Store Shelves By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger Romaine lettuce started returning to grocery store shelves in May after an outbreak of E. coli, but consumers are still wondering "is it safe to eat again?" The U.S. Food & Drug Administration says yes it is, tho warns that this was a serous outbreak and it continues to … [Read more...]
Peter B’s Brewpub Monterey Has Another Award-Winning Craft Beer On Tap
White Buffalo Beer Wins Gold Gold Medal At LA International Beer Competition If you've been to Peter B's Brewpub in Monterey, CA, then it will come as little surprise to learn that it has another award-winning beer on tap. Its the Great White Buffalo, and it won a Gold Medal at the Los Angeles International Beer Competition. Brewer Justin Rivard’s brew was … [Read more...]
Tips for Choosing the Right Catering Company For Your Next Event
Cost & Experience Key Factors In Hiring A Caterer What is an event without food? While you can decide to cook and/or provide your own food, it is often easier to get it catered by a professional. Most cities have at least one catering company you can call to make all of these arrangements. These companies ensure your event is fully stocked with food and you won’t … [Read more...]
Breaking Down Kentucky’s Best Bourbons: The Ultimate Guide
A Drinker's Delight To The Bluegrass State's Signature Spirit By Jack Tingley, Special To PubClub.com Figuring out Kentucky bourbons can be as difficult as picking the Kentucky Derby winner. But PubClub.com's Jack Tingley – a Louisville native who is no stranger to this spirit – handicaps the field in this ultimate guide to the Bluegrass State's favorite … [Read more...]
5 Drinks To Put You In A Daze On Summer Days
Fun Summertime Cocktails Paired With Hot Music Songs Here's five summertime cocktails that will cool down your days while heating up your nights. Along with the description and recipes are recommended songs to have with these drinks. You can make these at home to savor by yourself, your special mate or at a beach or pool party. Cocktail: The Zing … [Read more...]
8 Vodka Cocktails You Can Easily Make at Home
Bloody Mary, Cosmopolitan & Screwdriver Among Popular Drinks When it comes to cocktails, vodka is king. Not only does it pair well with almost anything, but it is almost effortless to make cocktails with it at home. There are numerous recipes for vodka cocktails that you can enjoy this summer. Here is a list of 8 of the most fantastic vodka cocktails that you … [Read more...]
Foodie Lifestyle Blog: I Had Dollar Tree Food For Lunch (And Survived)
Testing The Discount Chain's Culinary, Ahem, Delights By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger Don't hold this against me as a foodie blogger – after all, just a few days earlier I had a great dinner at a restaurant on the water in Newport Beach, CA – but on this day I had my lunch comprised entirely of food from the Dollar Tree. Did you even know Dollar … [Read more...]
Ron Barcelo Rum Goes Green For Earth Day 2018
First Rum To Reach Carbon Neutral Status Based On The Bilan Carbone License From PubClub.com Staff Reports Not only is Ron Barceló an outstanding Caribbean rum, it's also the first rum to reach the carbon neutral status based on the Bilan Carbone® License. With Earth Day 2018 on Sunday, April 21, it's good timing to go green. Ron Barceló has implemented … [Read more...]
Oregon Brewers Festival 2018 Dates, Beers & Everything You Need To Know
Portland's Top Craft Beer Event A Summertime Tradition The 31st edition of one of the best, most fun and lively beer festivals in the USA takes place on its usual end-of-July weekend in Portland, Ore. The Oregon Brewers Festival is a free-entrance event featuring more than 80 brewers at a location in a park on the banks of the Willamette River. More than 70,000 … [Read more...]
Go Bananas With This Rum Drink From Ron Barcelo
Viejo Dominicano Combines Plantain Syrup With High-Quality Rum In a nod to its Dominican Republic heritage, Ron Barcelo rum has created a new cocktail called Viejo Dominicano. And you may just go bananas over it. That's because it contains plantain syrup to give it a banana flavor. Mixed with the high-quality Ron Barceló Imperial rum, it's a taste of the … [Read more...]
Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show 2018 Party Schedule
Las Vegas Clubs Include XS, OMNIA, Hyde & SLS's Foxtail Pool By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger After a dazzling day of sampling drinks and beers from across the USA, then the real party starts at the Nightclub & Bar Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas. That's when people gather for the nightly parties at some of Vegas' hottest bars … [Read more...]
Ron Jaworski The Keynote Speaker At 2018 Nightclub & Bar Convention & Trade Show
'Jaws' To Bring His NFL Knowledge To The Beer & Spirits Industry Former NFL quarterback and current analyst Ron Jaworski will serve as the keynote speaker during the 2018 Nightclub & Bar Convention & Trade Show, taking place March 26-28 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. "Jaws," as he is commonly known, will be talking on the topic of “The Game … [Read more...]
This New Year’s Eve Champagne Cocktail Features Rum
Celebrate Your Traditional NYE Toast With This Ron Barcelo-Based Drink By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Blogger The traditional way to celebrate the beginning of a new year is with a champagne toast. But here’s a twist on that tradition. Instead of straight champagne, use it as a mixer to add to a drink. That's the premise behind this creative … [Read more...]
How Vegans & Vegetarians Can Still Enjoy Eating At A New Year’s Eve Party
5 Tips For Avoiding Feeling Like A Turkey While Others Feast On NYE By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger It has to be difficult to be a vegan and vegetarian during the holidays, and especially on New Year's Eve. All your friends are gathering for a big bash that includes food, and that often involves ham, meat and all sorts of other sorts of … [Read more...]
Try This Unique Bloody Shiraz Cocktail At Your New Year’s Eve Party
Four Pillars Gin Is Paired With Australian Shiraz Grapes By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It's New Year's Eve and you want to do something different. Out of the ordinary. That could be what you wear, what you eat or what you drink. For the latter, here's one suggestion. It's a gin-based drink that – get this – includes wine. Yes, … [Read more...]
Georgo’s Wine Makes Good Greek Wines – A Blogger’s Review
A Blend Of Grapes From Greece And Sonoma County Winemaking By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger When I was a youngster, our Greek neighbors called all us kids over to their house to do something that sounded like would get us in a lot of trouble with our parents. So we immediately raced over there, of course. They wanted to use us to stomp grapes for wine … [Read more...]
Ruby’s Diner Offering $2.99 Burgers & Fries On Dec. 7 Anniversary
Classic RubyBurger At A Classic Prices Celebrates Restaurant's 35th Year The throwback diner Ruby's Diner is having a throwback price day on Thursday, Dec. 7. It is offering its classic RubyBurger and French fries for just $2.99 in celebration of the company's birthday. So all day – or until supplies last – you can go into any Ruby's Diner location and get a … [Read more...]
Peter B’s Brewpub Is Quite Simply Good Craft Beer In Monterey CA
Belly Up Blonde & Legend Of Laguna (Seca) IPA Are Top Brews Along The California Coast By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger There is the tendency of when you go to a craft brewpub to expect a menu of complicated beers with a myriad of ingredients. That's fine but when brewmasters get too carried away, concentrating so much on combinations and … [Read more...]
A Rum Drink Recipe Inspired By Movember Mustache Month
'The Doctor' Is A Frothy Cocktail To Make Anyone Feel Better By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger November is the month when men grow mustaches and beards to raise awareness of men's heath issues. Known as Movember it even has its own organization. And now it has it's own cocktail, of sorts. The Doctor is a drink created by Villa Azur Restaurant … [Read more...]
A Rum-Based Halloween Pumpkin Cocktail: The Drink & Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Dominican Coffee Uses Ron Barcelo Dominican Republic Rum By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger The trouble with Halloween-themed cocktails is that they are always too predicable. Mixologists mix in pumpkin spice or other pumpkin flavor to vodka or bourbon and call it a drink. That's why I like this the looks of this one. It's different. And … [Read more...]
Why Don’t Enough Craft Breweries Brew A Lager Or Blonde Beer?
Exotic Beers Dominate Tap Handles But This #BeerLover Just Wants A Smooth & Tasty Brew By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Drinker (And Beer Blogger) I love going to craft breweries. There's something about them that makes you feel like your in some kind of special beer lover's community. The places are quaint, have character and the brewmasters and … [Read more...]
Punk ‘N Brew Craft Beer Festival Huntington Beach Date & Details
NOFX and Bad Religion Headline Event At Bolsa Chica State Beach While Halloween parties are taking place in other parts of Los Angeles, beer lovers have another option: the Punk & Brew Craft Beer Festival in Huntington Beach. Set for Saturday, Oct. 28 at Bolsa Chica State Beach, it features more than 100 beers from Western USA craft brewers and music from punk … [Read more...]
Traverse City Beer Week 2017 Dates, Events & Details
The Great Beerd Run, A 5K With Beers In Route, Among Highlights For TCBW By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger If you like to combine your beer drinking with fun events, then you might want to consider gong to Traverse City, Michigan. It has an entire week devoted to beer and beer drinking, and one event is a 5K that involves drinking beer during the … [Read more...]
Carmel Winery Giving A Free Tasting For Wine Country Fires Donations
Dawn's Dream Collecting Items To Help Victims In Santa Rosa By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger Carmel winery Dawn's Dream is raising a hand – and you can raise a glass – to help victims of the California wine country fires that have destroyed part of Napa Valley, Somoma County and the town of Santa Rosa. It is offering a free wine tasting at its … [Read more...]
Hurricanes Irma & Maria Could Affect Caribbean Rum Production & Prices
Bacardi In Puerto Rico, Cruzan Rum & Captain Morgan In St. Croix & Dominican Republic Rums All In Paths Of Storms By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Even those not in the path of the storms could feel the impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria after they slammed into several Caribbean islands. Lovers of rum. With the destruction caused by … [Read more...]
How To Tell If The Beer You’re Buying Is An Independent Craft Beer
New Brewers Association Label Tries To Eliminate Brew Confusion When it comes to buying craft beers, there's a lot of brew confusion. Unless you keep up with it on a regular basis – which makes you a true #beerlover – it's difficult to know which beers are actually from independent breweries and which ones are disguised because they are part of a large company. A new … [Read more...]
Ron Barcelo Rum Releases Special Limited Edition Imperial Premium Blend 30 Aniversario
Just 600 Bottles Of Private Reserve Available In The USA Already an outstanding rum from the Dominican Republic, Ron Barcelo Rum puts out a special edition once a year, and it's available again this fall. Barceló Imperial Premium Blend 30 Aniversario is a private reserve of the excellent Barceló Imperial, a 10-year-old blended rum aged in American white oak. Retailing … [Read more...]
Jose Cuervo Creates Tequila Cocktails For The Solar Eclipse
The Total Especial Eclipse & Dark Side of the Sun Plus Special Beers Help People Celebrate The Great American Eclipse With people all over the country heading out to remote places across the USA to witness – and, let's be frank, party – for what is being called the "Great American Eclipse," it's little wonder that a few cocktails have come out of the dark to mark the … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Drink Recipe With Ron Barcelo High-Quality Rum
Bright Lights, Big City Cocktail Features Rum Mixed With Pineapple Juice By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger When it comes to something important like National Rum Day, which is Aug. 16, you can't just take cheap rum and mix it with a Coke. It requires something special, a cocktail to really celebrate this uplifting spirit, a drink that satisfies one's inner … [Read more...]
German’s Riegele Beer Now Available In Massachusetts
2017 German Brewery of the Year Distributing Several Beers In New England One of Germany's top beers is now available in New England. Riegele (pronounced Rig-ula) is now available throughout Massachusetts. It has has signed an agreement with Massachusetts Beverage Alliance (MBA) for statewide distribution through its U.S. importer, Luxe Brands. Riegele is one of the … [Read more...]
National Daiquiri Day Drink Killer Recipe Features Ron Barcelo Rum
A Great Way To Celebrate With A 'Summer Time Love' Cocktail On July 19 National Daiquiri Day is Wednesday, July 19, and you can't let it pass without having good cocktail. Or better yet, a killer cocktail. And you can't have a killer cocktail without a killer liquor and that's why this one is so outstanding. It's made with Ron Barcelo, a sensational rum from the … [Read more...]
Ron Barceló Introduces Just the Two of Us Rum Cocktail & Recipe For Summer 2017
This Boat Drink Uses Mango As The Main Mix Ingredient Lakes, boats, beaches and BBQs – it's all a part of the good 'ol summertime. And while beer is generally considered the primary adult beverage to have at these and other summer activities and events, it is also a prime time to have rum drinks. Or, as Jimmy Buffett and his legion of Parrotheads prefer to call them, … [Read more...]
Barcelo Introduces Colorful Artist-Inspired Rum Bottle For Barcelo Anejo Rum
Ruben Ubiera Creates Limited-Edition Bottle Available In USA This Summer Rum is a drink that can make you feel colorful – being in or thinking of the bright colors of the Caribbean when you drink it – and now you can really see it with a colorful new bottle from Barceló. Ron Barcelo has partnered with artist Ruben Ubiera to create a limited edition bottle of Barceló … [Read more...]
Is Paying For A VIP Ticket Worth The Extra Cost At Wine, Beer & Food Festivals?
The Pros & Cons Of Early Entry & Benefits Vs. General Admission By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger One of the questions that almost always comes up when people are discussing getting tickets to wine, beer and food festivals is this one: "shall we go for the VIP?" There are, of course, pros and cons to either side and I examine both in this … [Read more...]
Two Buck Chuck Celebrates 15 Years At Trader Joe’s Stores
Nearly A Billion Bottles Or Charles Shaw Wines Have Been Sold At TJs It is an icon, a symbol of great value and the signature item of a speciality food store. Two Buck Chuck, the venerable cheap wine that's good enough to drink and even brag about and use at house parties, turned 15 in 2017. Introduced by Trader Joe's in 2012 it's become one of the most popular wines of … [Read more...]
Beer That Tastes Like Piss – How About Beer That IS Piss
Copenhagen Brewery Turns Urine From Music Festivals Into 'Pisner' Brew By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger You’re heard of beer that tastes like piss? Well now there is a beer that is like piss. In fact, it IS piss! Norrebro Bryghus, an Organic craft beer brewery located in Copenhagen, Denmark, has created “Pisner," a beer that is – seriously – crafted … [Read more...]
The Drinker’s Guide To Drinking: Rum Vs. Vodka Drinkers
Boat Drinks, Waitress Bring Me Two More Boat Drinks! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Boat Drinks Waitress Bring Me Two More Boat Drinks – Jimmy Buffett A friend and I were discussing rum the other day and when I said "I LOVE rum," she responded, "doesn't everybody?" I paused for a second and and thought "well no they don't, actually," and I began … [Read more...]
How I Made A Delicious, Easy & Cheap Dinner At Home
Chicken In Mushroom Sauce The Ideal Meal For Singles Who Want To Know How To Cook Pardon me if I pause a few times when writing this post, because my dinner is delicious! It's a boneless, skinless chicken breast draped with a creamy mushroom sauce topped with homemade croutons. And I made it with minimal effort and for little cost. Here's how I did it and you can, … [Read more...]
The $28,000 Bottle Of Wine (And We’re Not Kidding!)
Wally's Beverly Hills Has A High-Priced Wine Cellar You Won't Believe That Includes The Coveted Chevel Blanc By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger If you are one, like me, to dream of the occasional extravagant lifestyle, where money is never a consideration for anything you do or anything you buy, then step inside this place with me in one of the richest places on … [Read more...]
Ruby’s Diner Considers Adding Cocktails To Resturant Menu
Bloody Mary, Moscow Mule, Mai Tai, Margarita & Mojito Help Celebrate 35th Birthday When you think of Ruby's Diner, you think of a 50s cafe, burgers, fries and shakes. You certainly don't think of it as a place to go for beer, wine and cocktails. But that may change as the chain of diners, predominately in Southern California coastal towns, is experimenting with a … [Read more...]
What’s In Your Glass For National Wine Day May 25 – Top Tips For Celebrating
Uncorking Vino For #WineLovers Celebration On #ThirstyThursday National Wine Day is May 25 so what are you drinking that day and where are you drinking it – at home, at a bar, restaurant or perhaps a winery? If it helps you to decide, May 25 in 2017 is on a Thursday, which the thirsty people on social media know as #ThirstyThursday. No doubt it will be a widely-used … [Read more...]
Since When Did Two Buck Chuck Become Three Buck Chuck?
Trader Joe's Beloved Wines Now $2.99, Even In California By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Wine Blogger Did I miss the announcement? When Two Buck Chuck increased its price from its long-standing original price of $2 to $2.50 a few years ago, it made national news. But when did it go up to three dollars!? I just discovered this the other day while in Trader … [Read more...]
Sorry Tostitos, I Don’t Like The Taste Of Your Popular Chips
Excellent Marketing Makes Tostitos The Top Chip For House Parties Whenever anyone walks into our apartment for a house party and they pull out a bag of Tostitos chips as their food contribution, I frown. It's like my team throwing an interception on the goal line – it's a momentum changer. That's because I don't like Tostitos. I don't like the look of them or the … [Read more...]
Not All Classic American Drug Store Diners Are Disappearing
The Greenback Drug Store & Diner Helps Keep Alive A Dying Slice Of Dining Culture By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Foodie Blogger There used to be a time – from the 20s thru the 60s was their prime – when a diner in the back of a drug store was as common in America as '57 Chevys. Most of both of these classics are long gone, the locally-owned drug stores having … [Read more...]
Tequila Drinks Recipes For Cocktails Other Than Margaritas
Say Ole! With These South Of The Border Libations When it comes to making cocktails with tequila, there's more than the margarita. Yes, we all know about mixing it with orange juice for that morning-after-the-night-before pain killer, the Tequila Sunrise. But you can also do creative craft cocktails, and PubClub.com has these recommended drinks and recipes to expand … [Read more...]
Yard House Taps Special IPA Craft Beer For Its 20th Anniversary
3 Degrees Of Celebration Is A Triple IPA Brew In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Yard House is offering a special draft beer for a limited time in December and January. Called 3 Degrees of Celebration it's a Triple IPA brewed in a partnership with San Diego’s Green Flash Brewing Co., and Alpine Beer Company. It will be tapped on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the … [Read more...]
5 Foods Single People Should Not Eat At Holiday Parties
How To Avoid Conversation-Stopping Bad Breath You're at a holiday party, chatting with an interesting member of the opposite sex by the table of food, when you casually reach down in mid-conversation and dip a broccoli spear into the dipping sauce of one of those store-bought vegetable platters. WRONG!!! Suddenly, the person you're talking to makes an odd facial … [Read more...]
Ruby’s Diner Celebrates 35th Anniversary With $2.99 Burgers Dec. 7
Classic Burger With Fries An All-Day Special At This Classic 50s Diner On Wednesday, Dec. 7, all Ruby’s Diner locations will offer its classic RubyBurger with French fries for just $2.99. Of that, $1 will go to The Ruby Dooby Foundation, kicking off the 35th anniversary of this 50s style restaurant primarily featuring a menu of burgers, fries and shakes. Ruby’s Diner … [Read more...]
Registration Open For 2017 Nightclub & Bar Convention & Trade Show
Spirits, Beer & Industry Pros Flow At The Annual Las Vegas Show March 27-29 The biggest trade show for the bars, nightclubs, beers and spirits industry is the Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show, which takes place March 27-29 in Las Vegas, and early-bird registration is now open to those who want to attend. While specific to those in the industry, the … [Read more...]
Top Twitter Wine Chats For Wine Lovers & Bloggers
Calling All #WineLovers For Meeting On Social Media If you like wine and like talking about it – or, rather, Tweeting about it – then check out these chats that are specific to wines and wine lovers. They are Twitter chats and each week they focus on different aspects of wine. The participants are wine lovers, bloggers and wine industry pros. So they are a great way to … [Read more...]
Cuban Rum & Cigars Now Legal To Bring Into USA
American Travelers Allowed To Bring In Havana Club & Stogies It is now legal to bring Cuban run and cigars into the USA. And that's a reason to celebrate! Americans can now bring in both to the USA when traveling abroad. This ends a five-decade restriction on importing goods from Cuba and is part of the agreements reached between President Obama and Cuban … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Aug. 16 Easiest Home-Made Drink Recipe
Boat Drinks To Build In Your Own Tropical Oasis Bar Get ready for some boat drinks, mentally transport yourself to the tropics with some Jimmy Buffett music and put on your pirate hat – Aug. 16 is National Rum Day! It would be easy enough to go to your local establishment and order a rum drink, Or better, yet, to a tiki bar (if you look hard enough, you may find one in … [Read more...]
Sierra Nevada Brewmaster To Retire
Search Underway For Steve Dresler's Replacement At Chico, CA Brewery What do you call it when a brewmaster retires – he hangs up his beer mugs? He's finished fermenting, is hopping away from the hops? Whatever is may be – and with a few beers it's possible to think of a few more cute phrases – that's what Steve Dresler is doing at the end of next year. The longtime … [Read more...]
California Beer Festival Santa Cruz 2016 Info & Tickets
Aptos Village Park Hosts Craft Beers & Foodies Event Craft beer lovers and foodies come together at the California Beer Festival, Aug. 12-14, at Aptos Village Park in Santa Cruz County. It features more than 85 craft breweries and bands in this scenic location in a three-day event that begins with a food and beer pairing competition and ends with a picnic-style … [Read more...]
California Beer Festival San Dimas 2016 Info & Tickets
Craft Beers & Live Music In Los Angeles County This September Craft beers and live music return to the Los Angeles area for the California Beer Festival, Sept. 10 & 11. Held at the Frank G. Bonelli Park in San Dimas, it features more than 85 craft breweries and bands in this scenic park. Tickets are on sale now and they are $40, plus a $4.30 processing fee. … [Read more...]
Breckenridge Breweries Hootenanny 2016 Date, Bands & Tickets
26th Annual Event Features Craft Beers, Bands & BBQ In The Colorado Mountains Beers, bands and BBQ combine to make for what organizers call a "pig-pickin’, foot-stompin’, beer-drinkin’ block party" in the Colorado mountains. Sounds like our kind of event! It's the 26th annual Breckenridge Breweries Hootenanny, and the 2016 event takes place on the brewery's massive … [Read more...]
Is Philadelphia Really America’s Best Beer-Drinking City?
Beer Gardens, Breweries & Beer-Drinking Pub Crawls To find the top beer drinking cities in the USA, you would start in Portland, Oregon, first real home of the microbrewery. You could also go to kind of a Portland-of-the-east, Asheville, N.C. Or any city or town in Colorado. And certainly the long-standing big-time beer-drinking American cities of Chicago, Milwaukee and … [Read more...]
America’a Largest Brewpub Is In Bellingham, WA
Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro Produces 6,000 Barrels A Year There's a lot brewing at Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro in Bellingham, WA. In fact, there's so much brewing that it's been recognized as the largest brewpub in the USA by the Brewers Association (BA), a trade organization for the craft beer industry. In 2015, Boundary Bay produced 6,147 barrels of beer (1 … [Read more...]