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The Nightlife Blogger: Fourth Of July Starts The Summer Of Party Fun

June 29, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

4th of July Hermosa Beach house party

Festivals, Crazy Events And Hot Nightlife Hits A Peak In July & August By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The summertime fun does not end when the Fourth of July fireworks fade into the night sky. Rather, it is the signal of the beginning, the start of two months of events and activities  carrying over through Labor Day Weekend. The 4th of … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Fourth Of July Starts The Summer Of Party Fun

The Nightlife Blogger: Lake Travis The Best-Ever Memorial Day Weekend

May 20, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Devils Cove Lake Travis Texas

Having A Devil Of A Good Time At The Devil's Cove Boat Tie-Up Party  By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There were $1 beers on 6th Street, a walk-through beer cooler at a convenience store, boats tied up in a cove and girls in bikinis wearing cowboy hats. I had not died and gone to party heaven, but was living in a real-life dream. I was in … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Lake Travis The Best-Ever Memorial Day Weekend

The Nightlife Blogger: The Ercoles Burger Scare In Manhattan Beach, CA

May 16, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Ercoles burger Manhattan Beach CA

South Bay Dive Bar Nearly Runs Out Of Its Signature Burgers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I could smell the burgers a block from the bar, so much so that were I not headed in there already, I would have changed course to go into the place. It was a rich, deep smell that overtook the air in Manhattan Beach, CA, and it had me anticipating the … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: The Ercoles Burger Scare In Manhattan Beach, CA

The Nightlife Blogger: Recalling The Glory Days Of San Francisco’s Bay To Breakers

May 7, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Bay to Breakers San Francisco

The Heyday When B2B Was A Moving Street Party Like Mardi Gras By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Creative floats. Beer pong tables in the middle of the street. Shopping carts full of kegs. Upside down beer bongs hits. Elvis singing on a platform. All this was an annual part of Bay To Breakers, the whacky, crazy, … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Recalling The Glory Days Of San Francisco’s Bay To Breakers

The Nightlife Blogger: It Doesn’t Matter What Bands Play At Jazzfest, It’s Still A Party

April 10, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

New Orleans Jazzfest Jimmy Buffett

New Orleans Event Is Always A Music Lover's Bucket List Event By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mac and now Social Distortion. That's the descending  order of bands that have been scheduled to play the 50th anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage – more commonly known as JazzFest – this year in New … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: It Doesn’t Matter What Bands Play At Jazzfest, It’s Still A Party

The Nightlife Blogger: The Blonde At Barnacles In Hermosa Beach

March 25, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Barnacles Bar & Grill girls

This Hot Girl Can Drink Like An Irishman – And I Like That In A Hot Girl By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I was chasing down another blonde – Tiffany was her name and she looked every bit the part – when I was stopped by this particular blonde. She was parked at the bar at a place called Barnacles, a locals-mainly dive a few blocks from the … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: The Blonde At Barnacles In Hermosa Beach

The Nightlife Blogger: Fired Up On Old Tony’s Fire Chiefs On A Friday Night

March 24, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Old Tony's Redondo Beach Pier crows nest bar

When This Group Gets Together, It's A Fun Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When my friend Suzanne sent out a Facebook invitation inviting her friends to Old Tony's for her going-away gathering – she's moving from here in Los Angeles to Atlanta – visions of Fire Chiefs began dancing in my head. Fire Chiefs are this classic old-fashioned … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Fired Up On Old Tony’s Fire Chiefs On A Friday Night

The Nightlife Blogger: The Insane Scene Of St. Patrick’s Day In Savannah, GA

March 7, 2019 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

St. Patrick's Day St Patrick's Day River Street

River Street A Flood Of Partying People By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The battle in the sports room for us writers at the Savannah News-Press was over which day to take off – St. Patrick's Day or the day/night before St. Paddy's Day. It was a spirited discussion, with veterans of the Savannah St. Patrick's Day experience making valid points … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: The Insane Scene Of St. Patrick’s Day In Savannah, GA

The Nightlife Blogger: Bet You Didn’t Know This About The New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades

February 28, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade hot girls in masks

Answers To The Questions You Need To Know By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger You've heard about them, seen them on the news and – perhaps if you're lucky – have even been to them. And I've been in them, and I'm here to tell you a few things about the Mardi Gras parades you may not know about, but which are very interesting things to know about … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Bet You Didn’t Know This About The New Orleans Mardi Gras Parades

The Nightlife Blogger: Jimmy Buffett Is Coming Back To LA And So Is The Party Bus

February 27, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Jimmy Buffett Honda Center PubClub.com party bus

It's Not Irvine Meadows But We'll Settle For A Honda Center Concert Tailgate Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Buffett is back! And so will be the PubClub.com party bus, headed to the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, on Saturday, Oct. 12, for tail end of the Jimmy Buffett 2019 concert tour. So it's not Irvine Meadows. That perfect … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Jimmy Buffett Is Coming Back To LA And So Is The Party Bus

The Nightlife Blogger: Robert Kraft Proves To Be A Loser At This Game

February 25, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Robert Kraft Super Bowl trophy

Patriots Owner Fumbles At The Orchids Of Asia Day Spa By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger He can win Super Bowls but he has to pay for his jollies. What kind of loser is this guy anyway!? Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, was charged with first degree solicitation of a prostitute in the Orchids of Asia Day Spa in Palm Beach, FL. He … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Robert Kraft Proves To Be A Loser At This Game

The Nightlife Blogger: Feeling Like A Celebrity At An Academy Awards Gift Lounge Party

February 23, 2019 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

Academy Awards gift lounge nightlife blogger Passion Roses

Rafi Gift Lounge Is Like A Classy Cocktail Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger From drinking champagne out of the frame of an antebellum dress, to the red carpet, the gorgeous people and the fun & lively atmosphere, I felt like a celebrity while covering the Rafi gifting lounge at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills two days prior to the … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Feeling Like A Celebrity At An Academy Awards Gift Lounge Party

The Nightlife Blogger: A Closing Cheers To BridgePort Brewing, Portland’s Original Craft Brewery

February 19, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

BridgePort Brewing Company Portland, Oregon

City's Oldest Craft Beer Brewery Closes Its Taps  By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Before the craft beer craze with breweries popping up like flowers in springtime, there was Portland. This Oregon city is, as far as I'm concerned, the original craft beer location. And the original of the originals is BridgePort Brewing Company. Or was, shall … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: A Closing Cheers To BridgePort Brewing, Portland’s Original Craft Brewery

The Nightlife Blogger: In Love With Switzerland As Fast As My First Alps Apres Bar

February 18, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Captivated By A Beautiful Blonde Bartender In Saas-Fee By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When I went to Switzerland for the first time, I figured I would see a few pretty girls that would quickly catch my eye, but this was ridiculous. I was mere moments arrived in the Swiss Alps village of Saas-Fee, just in time for ski apres, and there she was, … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: In Love With Switzerland As Fast As My First Alps Apres Bar

The Nightlife Blogger: Daytime Drinking In A Dive Bar

February 16, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Barnacle bar Hermosa Beach The Nightlife Blogger

Getting An Early Start To The Weekend By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It was the end of a long week – a lot of work, a lot of successes – and I had just completed a bike tour (one of my side occupations) with a visiting journalist from Vancouver and a cute tourism PR rep from Toronto. By the time I finished giving the two Canucks a tour of … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Daytime Drinking In A Dive Bar

The Nightlife Blogger: With Super Bowl Over, Next Up Big Party Event Is Mardi Gras

February 4, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Fat Tuesday parade float San Diego Tilted-Kilt bead toss

Beads, Beers & Fat Tuesday Create An Early March Madness By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I hope the Super Bowl party or bar event you were at was not as big of a thud as the game. If it was – and where I was for the game was just okay – unlike the Los Angeles Rams, you have another chance to be a winner, for Mardi Gras is just around the … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: With Super Bowl Over, Next Up Big Party Event Is Mardi Gras

The Nightlife Blogger: Manchester, UK Named ‘Wildest City In The World’ – Really!?

February 1, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Manchester UK nightlife

Survey Is A Good PR Stunt But Has Some Flaws By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Manchester, UK, has been named the "Wildest City In The World." Really!? I'm not saying it isn't but one has to consider the source. As well as the reasoning behind making such a claim. It is from an international relocation company called MoveHub so it's … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Manchester, UK Named ‘Wildest City In The World’ – Really!?

The Nightlife Blogger: Redondo Beach’s BeachLife Festival The Coachella Of The South Bay

January 21, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Brian Wilson, Willie Nelson & Bob Weir Headline Inaugural Music Concert By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger For decades, the mostly simple South Bay Beach Cities of Los Angeles have feasted on a steady diet of music festivals that involved local musicians mixed in with themed party cover and tribute bands. There has been the likes of tribute … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Redondo Beach’s BeachLife Festival The Coachella Of The South Bay

The NIghtlife Blogger: Crap, I Forgot About The Pardi Gras Party In New Orleans

January 17, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Pardi Gras New-Orleans Bourbon Street parade

Jimmy Buffett Parrotheads Flock To The Big Easy For This TropRock Paradise By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger A few months ago, Eric Babin of Radio TropRock asked me if I was going to New Orleans for the annual Jimmy Buffett migration of Parrotheads known as Pardi Gras. It's a multi-day event of Buffett-style musicians playing at bars all around the … [Read more...] about The NIghtlife Blogger: Crap, I Forgot About The Pardi Gras Party In New Orleans

The Nightlife Blogger: My Cure For The Common Winter Cold Is Jacuzzi And Tequila Shots!

January 5, 2019 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Tequila shots

Bubbles And Booze Chases Away Sickness Blues By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It's winter here in the Northern Hemisphere and for many that means we're fighting off colds with the hope we don't catch the flu. Many of us want to still maintain our fun and active lifestyle – and the Ski Resorts are always tempting us – but those darn coughs and … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: My Cure For The Common Winter Cold Is Jacuzzi And Tequila Shots!

The Nightlife Blogger: The Best New Year’s Eve Party & Nightlife Destinations

December 27, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

New Year's Eve Las Vegas Strip fireworks

Why NYE Fireworks & House Parties Top Bars & Promoter Events By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I was packed into a tight area near Jackson Square in New Orleans, with several thousand people around me and more arriving every second. I had a six-pack in my hand, pulled out a beer and gave a "cheers" to my buddy Luau Larry. Right about … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: The Best New Year’s Eve Party & Nightlife Destinations

The Nightlife Blogger: Why New Year’s Eve Is Amateur Night For Non-Drinkers

December 24, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Foxy at Foxy's Bar New Year's Eve Jost Van Dyke British Virgin Islands

If You're Going To Drink, Drink Often! By The Nightlife Blogger, PubClub.com's Roving Party Animal Watch out partying veterans, there's a lot of imitators out on New Year's Eve. The one-night wonders. Drinking amateurs. Squids. This is the night when those who don't drink the rest of the year suddenly toss 'em back as if they are at a  college football … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Why New Year’s Eve Is Amateur Night For Non-Drinkers

The Nightlife Blogger: Unplugged At The Slip Bar In Redondo Beach, CA

November 28, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

The Slip Bar Redondo Beach Shari Puorto acoustic band

Blues Rock Singer Shari Puorto Sings On A South Bay Night By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It was a cool and slow night in the South Bay Beach Cities of Los Angeles, yet I wanted some live music and a couple of cold beers. I'm sure you can relate. I was in Redondo Beach and knew that my friend Shari "El" Puorto was singing at a place called … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Unplugged At The Slip Bar In Redondo Beach, CA

The Nightlife Blogger: How To Survive Hermosa Beach’s 12 Bars Of Christmas Pub Crawl

November 28, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

12 Bars Of Christmas Hermosa Beach The Nightlife Blogger hotties The Deck

Twelve Bars, One Night And A Very Important Rule: Don't Start Doing Shots! Twelve bars in one night. Hundreds of people dressed as Santas, elves and reindeer. And one very important piece of advice: don't start doing shots! I've experienced Hermosa Beach's 12 Bars of Christmas pub crawl firsthand, and I've learned a few things about pacing yourself, navigating packed bars … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: How To Survive Hermosa Beach’s 12 Bars Of Christmas Pub Crawl

The Nightlife Blogger: Preparing For The Fun Holiday Party Season

November 27, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

12 Bars Of Christmas Hermosa Beach Party Time

12 Bars Of Christmas, Boat Parades & Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks On Tap By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I'm taking deep breaths. Doing a few sit-ups and going for runs. And putting on my game face. It's the holiday party season and that means it's time to find my red shirts, Santa hat and to be prepared for all the libations I … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Preparing For The Fun Holiday Party Season

The Nightlife Blogger: Wine & Food Festival Events Highlight A San Diego Weekend

November 24, 2018 by kevinwilkerson 1 Comment

San Diego Wine Food Festival 2018 Grand Decant Nightlife Blogger blonde

Another Sensational Time In This Rocking City By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It was a grand time at the Grand Decant, an even grander time at the Grand Tasting and by the time I left the Taco TKO, I was pretty much TKO'd by another fun weekend in San Diego, CA. I was in this grand city for the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival, 2018 edition, … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Wine & Food Festival Events Highlight A San Diego Weekend

The Nightlife Blogger: The USC-UCLA Party Bus

November 13, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

USC-UCLA tailgate party

Cross-Town Rivalry Is More Than A Football Game By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I was sober. Nobody else was tho. It was the USC-UCLA college football game and, as usual, there was a party bus from the Los Angeles "party cities," otherwise known as the South Bay Beach Cities of Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Beach. Normally, I would have … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: The USC-UCLA Party Bus

The Nightlife Blogger: The San Diego Wine + Food Festival 2018 Is Heavenly Fun

November 11, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

San Diego Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting Monkey Shoulder whiskey speakeasy

Annual Event Always Provides Laughs Fun Memories By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger In the heavens of wine and food festivals, there is the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival. It is an event that never fails to put me on Cloud 9, sending sending me into a kind of starry-eyed stratosphere that starts a few days beforehand and lasts until several … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: The San Diego Wine + Food Festival 2018 Is Heavenly Fun

The Nightlife Blogger: Wines Of Spain Event Gets A Big ‘Salud’

November 9, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Wines From Spain The Nightlife Blogger

Reviewing An Event Featuring Spanish Dozens Of Spanish Vinos By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Spain came to Southern California for one wonderful afternoon and brought some of its most treasured items with it – wines! It was the Wines From Spain event at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills and it was a full afternoon of tastings features wine and … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Wines Of Spain Event Gets A Big ‘Salud’

The Nightlife Blogger: Please Promoters, Not Another Halloween Party Event!

October 23, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Los Angeles Halloween Party Carnaval

Huge Number Of Costume Private & Bar Parties Can Be Overwhelming By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I don't often get overwhelmed – especially when it comes to nightlife and parties – but enough already. I am being bombarded from all corners of the Internet and e-mail about yet another Halloween party. By event promoters -who are relentless … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Please Promoters, Not Another Halloween Party Event!

The Nightlife Blogger: Having Cold Beers In LA’s Smallest Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

October 16, 2018 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

Harbor Room LA's Smallest Bar Playa del Rey CA

The Harbor Room In Playa Del Rey A Good Place For A Cold Beer On A Warm California Day By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It was a sunny Sunday afternoon here in Southern California (yes, another one) and a couple friends of mine and I were finishing up our champagne brunch on the deck of Whiskey Red's overlooking the boats in Marina del … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Having Cold Beers In LA’s Smallest Bar On A Sunday Afternoon

The Nightlife Blogger: I Flew To London To Meet A Girl I Had Just Met

October 13, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Waxy O'Connors London pubs

Experiencing The Famous Sights, The Pubs And The Black Cabs – And Lorainne Sometimes the best trips aren't planned around landmarks or bucket lists. They're planned around people. Mine began with a girl I met in a Los Angeles bar and a plane ticket to London. Sometimes, you've got to take a chance. That's what I did when I booked a flight from Los Angeles to … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: I Flew To London To Meet A Girl I Had Just Met

The Nightlife Blogger: Traveling On Cruise Ships With Wine, Beer & A Mixologist

October 12, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

AmaWaterways cruise ship Europe

On-Board Brewery, A Mixologist And Wine On The Rhine & Along California's Coast By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Now this seems a fine way to travel to me – on a boat with a glass of wine or a European or craft beer in hand. Or how's this – a mixologist making frozen and other concoctions on board? Or rum on a Caribbean cruise?? It's all … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Traveling On Cruise Ships With Wine, Beer & A Mixologist

The Nightlife Blogger: Experiencing LA AX The North Hollywood Axe-Throwing Bar

October 4, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

LA AX hatchet-throwing club The Nightlife Blogger

If You Have An Axe To Grind, This Is Your Place By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When I told a friend I was going to a hatchet-throwing bar, he deadpanned, "oh what could possibly go wrong here!?" That's kind of what I was thinking. It seemed a bit of an odd combination – I mean sharp objects combined with booze – but after conducting some … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Experiencing LA AX The North Hollywood Axe-Throwing Bar

The Nightlife Blogger: Blown Away (Again) By Diner En Blanc Los Angeles

October 1, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Diner en Blanc Los Angeles 2018 The Nightlife Blogger

Classy All-White Dinner Party Again An Impressive Event This story was updated in 2026. Fine champagne and caviar. A classy band and entertainers on stilts. An outdoor setting in a grass courtyard surrounding a large fountain. This is what greeted me at Diner en Blanc Los Angeles  and it hit all the marks of excellence. Again. The 2026 LA Dineer en Blanc is … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Blown Away (Again) By Diner En Blanc Los Angeles

The Nightlife Blogger: The Moorings Interline Regatta BVIs A Boat Party Scene

September 27, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Interline Regatta British Virgin Islands The Nightlife Blogger

Island-Hopping Around The Bars Of The British Virgin Islands  By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Rum, warm weather and boats. And women! This is what was promised to me when by buddy "Ice" suggested that I go to the Moorings Interline Regatta, a 10-day party flotilla in the British Virgin Islands. That was akin to throwing chum in the water … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: The Moorings Interline Regatta BVIs A Boat Party Scene

The Nightlife Blogger: Running, Then Running Wild At The Hometown Fair Beer Garden

September 21, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair beer garden The Nightlife Blogger

Manhattan Beach Singles Event Again A Big Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I did not know if I was in shape for the 10K, but I KNEW I was in shape for the beer garden. In the end, I finished both, and it was another great party on the first weekend of October. I am referring to the Manhattan Beach Hometown Fair, one of the best times … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Running, Then Running Wild At The Hometown Fair Beer Garden

The Nightlife Blogger: The 2018 San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival

September 18, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

San Diego Wine + Food Festival Grand Tasting The Nightlife Blogger

Grand Tasting The Highlight Event Of Several Fun Events By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When it comes to wine and food events, the perfect pairing of wine, food, spirits, craft beer, location (location, location!) and fun all comes together at the San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival. The 2018 event is Nov. 12-18 and yes, it's a multi-day event. … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: The 2018 San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival

The Nightlife Blogger: Finding The Best Bloody Mary In New Orleans

September 12, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Best Bloody Mary Coops Place New-Orleans French Quarter

Coop's In The French Quarter Tops Daisy Duke's Drink In NOLA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger If there's one drink you need in New Orleans to get you going in the morning after the night before, it's a Bloody Mary. And so I went searching for one and found it. It is at Coop's Place, a dive bar and restaurant if ever there was one, in the … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Finding The Best Bloody Mary In New Orleans

The Nightlife Blogger: Blasted By The Hand Grenade Drink On Bourbon Street

September 12, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Hand Grenade New Orleans strongest drink Tropical Isle Bourbon Street The Nightlife Blogger

New Orleans' Strongest Drink Lives Up To Its Billing By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I don't know what it was about this time, because I've had it before with it causing any damage. But on this trip to NOLA, I got blasted by the Hand Grenade, billed as "New Orleans' Strongest Drink." The only difference is that this time, I was in the bar … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Blasted By The Hand Grenade Drink On Bourbon Street

The Nightlife Blogger: How I Spent $30 In 30 Seconds In A Bourbon Street Bar

September 7, 2018 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

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A Firsthand Lesson About Bourbon Street Shot Girls And Tube Shots Sometimes a night on Bourbon Street teaches you a lesson. This one took about 30 seconds and cost me $30. Blondes. If you are wondering how in the world I did what I wrote in the headline, or even if it's true, my one-word response is blondes. I'm a sucker for a pretty blonde and one pulled me … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: How I Spent $30 In 30 Seconds In A Bourbon Street Bar

The Nightlife Blogger: The 5 (Funny) Things I Fear About Being In New Orleans

September 5, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

New Orleans Bourbon Street bar girls dancing

Fear And Loafing In The Big Easy By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Ahh, New Orleans. The French Quarter, "Sweet Home Alabama" pouring out of a Bourbon Street bar, multi-colored drinks and Mardi Gras beads, even when it's not Mardi Gras. I love it. But, in a way, I also fear it. The partying is so open, so available so, well – there – that … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: The 5 (Funny) Things I Fear About Being In New Orleans

The Nightlife Blogger: My First Experience At Catalina Island’s Outdoor Harbor Reef Bar

August 30, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Buccaneer Days Two Harbors Catalina Island PubClubette

Two Harbors And Not Avalon Wins My Affection By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger My first introduction to Catalina Island – "26 miles across the sea, Santa Catalina is a'waitin' for me" as a 50s song from a group called The Four Peeps says – was when my girlfriend at the time suggested we go to it. Her father was the sheriff on Two Harbors and she … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: My First Experience At Catalina Island’s Outdoor Harbor Reef Bar

The Nightlife Blogger: It’s College Football Season And There Go My Saturdays

August 29, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

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Every Game Counts On Every Weekend In This Sport  By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It's a Saturday morning and normally I'm sleeping off Friday night, but it's college football season and I reach for the remote and turn on ESPN just prior to 9 a.m. I want to see Lee Corso's pick at the end of College Game Day. What he picks has nothing to do … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: It’s College Football Season And There Go My Saturdays

The Nightlife Blogger: You Can Still Party In The Greek Islands In September

August 26, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

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Mykonos, Ios And Santorini Top Places To Travel In Greece By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger There's still paradise on Paradise Beach, a tropical vibe in the Tropical Bar and a far out time at the Far Out Cafe. The calendar may say September but PubClub.com says the party is still on in the Greek Islands. In fact, September is nearly as lively … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: You Can Still Party In The Greek Islands In September

The Nightlife Blogger: Craving A Buffalo Milk Cocktail On Catalina Island

August 23, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Buffalo Milk cocktails Catalina Island Buccaneer Days Two Harbors

No More Of The Signature Drinks At The Airport In The Sky – What!? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The frothy drink with the whipped cream topper has been playing in my head like a Jimmy Buffett song. Actually, it's more like an Eric Stone song; Eric sings a lot of tunes like Jimmy and has one that mentions this non-frozen concoction: "too … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Craving A Buffalo Milk Cocktail On Catalina Island

The Nightlife Blogger: Finally Experiencing That ‘Wow, I’m In Australia!’ Moment

August 22, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Surfer's Paradise Australia sign

Aussie Outlaw Provides The Spark On Trip From Surfer's Paradise To Byron Bay By Kevin Wilkerson, PuClub.com Travel Blogger The adrenalin rushed through my body and my toes began to tingle. It took abbot 10 days of being Down Under, but I  finally had my "wow, I'm in Australia!" moment. It was a small thing, really, but not insignificant. I was traveling on a … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Finally Experiencing That ‘Wow, I’m In Australia!’ Moment

The Nightlife Blogger: Los Angeles Party Bus Pub Crawl Adventure

August 19, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Party bus downtown Los Angeles nightlife

Pirates, Wenches & School Girls A Dream Theme For This Crew By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I was buzzed at the first bar. Actually let me correct that - I was buzzed before the first bar. Rum tends to do that to a pirate. I was on a pirates and wenches (and school girls; hey I don’t get the connection either but who’s going to argue … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Los Angeles Party Bus Pub Crawl Adventure

The Nightlife Blogger: 80s DJ Party At The Slip Redondo Beach, CA

August 11, 2018 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

The Slip Bar Redondo Beach CA

Party Time With Fun Music In The Southern California Beach Cities By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I was on my 3rd last beer when the DJ played the Beastie Boys song "Fight For Your Right To Party." So I continued partying. I was on my 4th last beer when two good friends walked into the bar and the DJ played "Living On A Prayer" and then, … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: 80s DJ Party At The Slip Redondo Beach, CA

The Nightlife Blogger: Jimmy Buffett Fenway Park Show & Tailgate Scene Review

August 8, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Jimmy Buffett Fenway Park Parrotheads Fins Up

Bars, Not Tailgating, At This Historic Ballpark By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Jimmy Buffett in Fenway Park. Two classics together in one place at one time. The Green Monster and grass skirts. The Pensky Pole and Parrotheads. I alerted my Boston transplant friend in Los Angeles, told him we HAD to go to the show and there we were, sitting … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Jimmy Buffett Fenway Park Show & Tailgate Scene Review

The Nightlife Blogger: Shark’s Cove Bar In Manhattan Beach Is A Party

August 4, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

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The Sharkeez Touch Comes To Downtown MB By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I'm almost hesitant to write how great the bar Shark's Cove in Manhattan Beach is for fear that some do-good citizen or city council member will rise up and say "oh NO, alcohol and fun is BAD. We need to curtail this kind of activity!" But the heck with it and them. I'm … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Shark’s Cove Bar In Manhattan Beach Is A Party

The Nightlife Blogger: Cool Things to Know About European Bars

August 4, 2018 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

Party Tips For Going Out to Bars in Austria, Iceland and Poland By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger All the world's a party, and here's some really cool things to now about going out to bars and clubs in Europe. Let's start with Austria, which has the world's best ski resorts for ski apres and those who want to party (click the link for … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Cool Things to Know About European Bars

The Nightlife Blogger: Prague Has Good Bars But Not Great Bars

August 2, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Black Bull Prague pubs bars

It Has Good and Strong Czech Beer But Don't Make Praha Your Top Party Destination By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It has the reputation of being a nightclub mecca, a place of uninhibited debauchery, of Oktoberfest-like beer bars with beautiful women filling men's eyes with scenic pleasure at every turn of the head. And indeed, Prague … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Prague Has Good Bars But Not Great Bars

The Nightlife Blogger: 5 Tips On How To Drink Beer And Lose Weight

July 31, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Redondo Beach Super Bowl 10K beer garden

A True Story About Weight Loss And Beer Drinking When I got on the scale at my parents' fitness club during the Christmas holidays one year, I was shocked at how far over I had to scoot the little black weight bar on it. Actually, stunned would be a better word. This 5-foot-11 frame, which normally supports somewhere in the range of 175-180 pounds, had … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: 5 Tips On How To Drink Beer And Lose Weight

The Nightlife Blogger: Watching The AVP Hermosa Beach From A Bar Window

July 30, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Hermosa Beach Strand The Deck bar

Hanging At The Deck Along The Strand During The Pro Beach Volleyball Tournament By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Bars & Nightlife Blogger Sometimes, when you're at an event, it's better to be around the event than actually at it. Case in point – the Hermosa Beach Open, the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP for short) beach volleyball tournament in … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Watching The AVP Hermosa Beach From A Bar Window

My Response To Uber Wanting To Identify Drunk Passengers

June 7, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Patent Application By The Ride Sharing Company Is A  Dumb Idea  By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger So Uber is pursuing a patent application that will help it identify drunk passengers. That's just great. Let me just state publicly here that Uber, I'll either be drunk when I get into an Uber or I'm on my way to getting drunk. I'm hardly alone. That's … [Read more...] about My Response To Uber Wanting To Identify Drunk Passengers

Next Up On The Social Party Calendar: Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday

February 5, 2018 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

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All The World Is A Parade For Carnival Celebration With Beads, Bans & Floats  By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Recovery is for wimps! On the heels of Super Bowl Sunday, it's time to start thinking about the next party event. And it's ready to smother you the way the Philadelphia Eagles defensive line smothered Tom Brady on those last two … [Read more...] about Next Up On The Social Party Calendar: Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday

The Dumb Guy’s Guide To What Is A Vegan And A Vegetarian Differences

October 26, 2017 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Vegan burger

It's Lifestyle, Not Diet, But One Key Question Remains Unanswered By The Bar Blogger, PubClub.com Nightlife Columnist I have a friend, Shannon, who is a vegan. I happen to like cheeseburgers but that's not the point here. The point is that when we were out one night I finally learned what a vegan is thanks to her. I had long assumed it was someone who did … [Read more...] about The Dumb Guy’s Guide To What Is A Vegan And A Vegetarian Differences

Le Diner En Blanc Los Angeles 2017 Blogger’s Review

October 16, 2017 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

Le Diner en Blanc Los-Angeles 2017

Pasadena City Hall The Perfect Location For LA's Exclusive All-White Dinner Party By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger This year, we arrived early. I wanted to catch and observe the people arriving to Le Diner en Blanc – Los Angeles. After going to this exclusive all-white pop-up dinner at a mysterious location not revealed until two hours before it starts … [Read more...] about Le Diner En Blanc Los Angeles 2017 Blogger’s Review

R.I.P. Hugh Hefner, The Ultimate Hero To All Us Bachelors

September 27, 2017 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

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Playboy Founder Was A True American Hero For Single Men He was the ultimate hero to us bachelors, a man who created an empire while surrounded by buxom girls dressed in sexy bunny outfits and never seemed to wear anything but pajamas. A man who found, photographed and, well, slept with, some of the most stunning, beautiful women we have ever seen anywhere. And he … [Read more...] about R.I.P. Hugh Hefner, The Ultimate Hero To All Us Bachelors

The Loss Of A Friend Brings Sadness But Also Smiling Memories Of Bob Laskowski

July 25, 2017 by kevinwilkerson 8 Comments

Santorini Greece magical spot

Missing A Great Greek Islands Travel Partner By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I lost a friend the other day. I don't know the details except to say suddenly he was gone. I had not seen or talked with him in a while – perhaps a year – or really hung out with him for several years. But that's the thing about life: you always expect someone you know to be there … [Read more...] about The Loss Of A Friend Brings Sadness But Also Smiling Memories Of Bob Laskowski

Sometimes, I Just Wish I Were A Hot Blonde Because Life Would Be Easier

July 20, 2017 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

The Blonde Catalina Island sailboat

Blondes Get Away With Things This Lifestyle Blogger Can Only Dream About Happening There are times, when I struggle through the everyday tasks of life, that I wish I were a hot blonde girl instead of being a guy. Sure, I would get free drinks in bars, free dinners, endless offers of tickets to concerts and events and enough offers for dates that I would need a personal … [Read more...] about Sometimes, I Just Wish I Were A Hot Blonde Because Life Would Be Easier

Why Hanging Out With Gay Men Can Be Better Than Straight Guys

June 30, 2017 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

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Hitting On Girls Not An Issue And Puts This Blogger At Ease In A Bar By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Here's something that never really occurred to me but makes perfect sense. Hanging out with gay men can be better than hanging out with straight guys. This was brought to my attention when I was at an event at a Hollywood nightclub. I was very … [Read more...] about Why Hanging Out With Gay Men Can Be Better Than Straight Guys

Getting Out Of The South Bay Bubble For Splash Night Fridays In Hollywood

June 24, 2017 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Splash Night Fridays W Hotel Hollywood

Did Someone Say Rooftop Pool Party In Los Angeles!? By Kevin Wilkerson, Los Angeles Nightlife Blogger Sometimes, you have to expand your nightlife wings, get out of your comfort zone and go new places, try new bars or, in this case, soak up a completely different (but also somewhat similar at the same time) scene. In my case, it's getting out of what locals here … [Read more...] about Getting Out Of The South Bay Bubble For Splash Night Fridays In Hollywood

PubClub Weekend Party Destination: Pechanga Casino Craft Beer Festival

June 8, 2017 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Craft beer festival beer drinkers

Brews, Chili & A Rooftop Nightclub A Great Los Angeles Getaway In Temecula By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Bring on the beer! Of all the things going on this June 9-11 weekend in Los Angeles – pool parties, live music, a beach party with a beer garden – PubClub will be at the Pechanga Resort Microbrew Beer Festival & Chili Cook-Off on … [Read more...] about PubClub Weekend Party Destination: Pechanga Casino Craft Beer Festival

The Night I (Almost) Cheated On My Girlfriend

May 8, 2017 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

A Romance And Dating Blog Confession It was one of my best moments of stealth. I was in a bar as part of a lively pub crawl, my girlfriend at the time so close to me (as she usually was when we were out in public) you would have thought we were entered in a three-legged sack race contest. Sitting up on a stoop was another girl and somewhere in the drinks-filled fun of the … [Read more...] about The Night I (Almost) Cheated On My Girlfriend

Road Trip With The Girlfriend Down To Mexico Eventually Ends In Bliss

April 28, 2017 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Rosarito-Ensenada bike race

Of A Bike Ride, Going Bananas, Coconut Drinks & Hot Body Connie I knew it was going to be a long weekend when I entered the rented condo with my girlfriend at the time and the appropriately-nicknamed Hot Body Connie came bouncing toward me in the skimpiest of bikinis and launched herself into my arms. “You made it!,” she excitedly exclaimed as my girlfriend stood … [Read more...] about Road Trip With The Girlfriend Down To Mexico Eventually Ends In Bliss

Turning A Lemon Of A Day Into A Mardi Gras Party

February 19, 2017 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Hinano Cafe Venice Beach Mardi Gras Party band

How A Failed Tequila Drink Event Turns Into A Lively Afternoon In A Venice Beach Bar By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com's Nightlife Blogger Sometimes, things don't work out as you planned or envisioned, which can leave you feeling a bit bummed, angry or even upset. That happened to me but keep reading for how I turned it into an even more fun time than what I likely … [Read more...] about Turning A Lemon Of A Day Into A Mardi Gras Party

How To Meet Single People At Art Events: 5 Great Tips

February 13, 2017 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Art Show single people Hermosa Beach CA

Going Beyond The Bars To Expand Your Singles Life By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger Let's face it. When we're single and out of our 20s, we need to do things other than go to bars to meet other single people. While bars are still part of the routine, we have to get creative and expand our potential dating pool by looking at other places single people … [Read more...] about How To Meet Single People At Art Events: 5 Great Tips

How I Got In Shape To Run A 10K Race In 10 Days

February 4, 2017 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Super Bowl 10K Redondo Beach CA

Running Days & Miles, Eating Pasta And (For The Moment) Cutting Back On Drinking Beer & Wine By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger This is not a misleading headline. Nothing is, quite frankly, on PubClub.com. So yes it's true. I got in shape to run a 10K race in just 10 days. I started from scratch, ran 1 1/2 miles the first day – a Tuesday – and by … [Read more...] about How I Got In Shape To Run A 10K Race In 10 Days

Which Is Better: Being A Sports Writer Or A Travel Blogger?

January 20, 2017 by kevinwilkerson 8 Comments

Swiss Alps Lenk downhill run gate

Covering Athletes & Coaches Vs. Being Wined & Dined On FAM Trips in Places Like Switzerland By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I was doing a Twitter chat on travel when I happened to mention on it that I was once a sportswriter. "That must have been exciting," someone quickly responded to my post. "Well, yes and no," I replied, and then I started … [Read more...] about Which Is Better: Being A Sports Writer Or A Travel Blogger?

Off To A Rough Start In 2017 And It’s Only January

January 14, 2017 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

2017 Happy New Year PubClub.com travel blogger

The New Year Provides Its Early Challenges – And Maybe Shows A Sense Of Humor Good thing it's only January. Then again, maybe I've got 11 months more of this treatment. The year 2017 has come in punching and I've been hammered as if I were in the ring with Muhammad Ali in his prime. All I can do is play rope-a-dope and hope the flurry ends soon. Things actually … [Read more...] about Off To A Rough Start In 2017 And It’s Only January

College Campuses Not The Party Places During Christmas Holidays

December 17, 2016 by kevinwilkerson 1 Comment

UT Strip University of Tennessee bars

The UT Strip, Among Other University Bar Areas, Are Quiet During The Holidays You can roll a bowling ball down Cumberland Ave., in Knoxville TN, this time of the year. This normally busy area is known as "the Strip" at the University of Tennessee, and its three blocks of bars make for lively nights much of the year. But not this time of the year. Even at a … [Read more...] about College Campuses Not The Party Places During Christmas Holidays

As Nick Saban Demonstrates, You Have To Keep Evolving To Be Successful

December 16, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Nick Saban Cotton Bowl practice

Like Alabama Football, PubClub.com Continues To Keep Pace With The Changing Times By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger It's easy – human nature, in fact – to get complacent. But as Nick Saban, head football coach at the University of Alabama (in case anyone needs him to be identified) has so ably demonstrated, you have to continue to evolve in your professional … [Read more...] about As Nick Saban Demonstrates, You Have To Keep Evolving To Be Successful

Why Smartphones In Bars Are Killing My Sex Life

November 19, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Hot blonde girl texting in a bar

Girls Doing Selfies. Social Media & Texting Making It Tough On Single Men By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com's Nightlife Blogger Girls using smartphones in bars are killing my sex life. How? Why? Simple. Before smartphones became an essential part of our nightlife accessories, it used to be that one of the best ways to pick up girls was to establish eye contact. You … [Read more...] about Why Smartphones In Bars Are Killing My Sex Life

Diner En Blanc Blog: An Overwhelming Experience

November 5, 2016 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

Diner en blanc Los Angeles

Los Angeles All-White Party Causes A Friday Night Scene In DTLA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger Sometimes, being a blogger gets you a few pretty cool privileges, including invitations to events to which you otherwise would not likely attend. Or perhaps not even think to attend. But you go because life is better and your blog or website is better because … [Read more...] about Diner En Blanc Blog: An Overwhelming Experience

Jimmy Buffett Final Irvine Meadows Concert 2016 Blog

October 24, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

JImmy Buffett Irvine Meadows 2016

A Parrothead Enjoys The Tailgating Scene, The Show & The Last Party Bus By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Parrothead Blogger It would be easy – very easy – to be sad. But why be sad when you can be happy and celebrate!? That was my attitude heading into, during and even after the last Jimmy Buffett concert at Irvine Meadows on Oct. 22, 2016. A developer is … [Read more...] about Jimmy Buffett Final Irvine Meadows Concert 2016 Blog

Irvine Meadows Memories Are Of Jimmy Buffett Concerts

October 17, 2016 by kevinwilkerson 1 Comment

Jimmy Buffett party bus Irvine Meadows

Huge Parking Lot Made For The Perfect Parrotheads Tailgate Party I was introduced to Irvine Meadows - and its gigantic parking lot – during my first Jimmy Buffett tailgate experience. At the recommendation of a friend, our group had gone down early in the afternoon to hang out and have a couple of pre-concert drinks. Or so we thought. Boy, did we get a surprise! … [Read more...] about Irvine Meadows Memories Are Of Jimmy Buffett Concerts

Why Watching The NFL Is Way More Fun In A Bar Than At Home

October 16, 2016 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

LA NFL Bars Seahawks Hennessey's Hermosa Beach

Drinking With Fans Of Teams Is A Pro Football Party The National Football League is America's fall pastime, our primary sport and a focus of tremendous marketing to get Americans to watch games and spend money. But watching it at home is boring. I much prefer to be in a bar with fans than sitting at home pretending to be interested in it. Part of this is because I'm … [Read more...] about Why Watching The NFL Is Way More Fun In A Bar Than At Home

How To Drink All Day And Not Get Puking Sick

October 14, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Art Mann Presents Jimmy Buffett

Surviving Major Drinking Events Like Tailgate Parties, Concerts & Festivals  We know how it is, you're at one of those all-day events where you might start drinking at, say 8 a.m. – hey kegs and eggs! – and you've still got about eight hours to go before the actual event. So how to you keep your balance let alone maintain a steady pace of drinking without getting … [Read more...] about How To Drink All Day And Not Get Puking Sick

Bad TV Makes It Hard To Stay Out Of The Bars

October 13, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Bad TV reality shows

Reality Shows & Too Many Channels With Nothing To Watch It's a Thursday night and down the street a bar has 30% off for locals all night, several other bars have Happy Hour and one has an all-nite wine ladies night. Yet I'm trying to be good and stay in tonite because, well, it's not healthy to go out every night, right? But what are my alternative entertainment … [Read more...] about Bad TV Makes It Hard To Stay Out Of The Bars

Partying With The Bar Girls In Bangkok And Thailand

October 12, 2016 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

Thailand bar girls Hana Plaza Bangkok

Nightlife Blogger Gets A First-Hand Look At What Sexpats Have Known For Years When you mention the word "Thailand" to a certain group of American men, their faces light up as if a spotlight were being shined upon them, they toss their heads back, start laughing and can manage to say but two words: "Oh (brief pause) MAN!" What they are referring to are their experiences … [Read more...] about Partying With The Bar Girls In Bangkok And Thailand

Nightlife Blog: Thailand To Buccaneer Days (Almost) To A Beer Garden

October 4, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Phi Phi Island Thailand Viewpoint

Party Destinations & Events From One End Of The Earth To The Other I think I overextended myself. In fact, I'm sure of it. But sometimes, you just gotta rock it when you've got the chance. So that's how I found myself on a boat to Catalina Island off the Southern California coast headed for Buccaneer Days, then reversed myself and went to the raucous beer … [Read more...] about Nightlife Blog: Thailand To Buccaneer Days (Almost) To A Beer Garden

British Virgin Islands Bars By Boat Is A Dream Realized

September 8, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Pain Killers at the Soggy Dollar Bar, Feeling Fine at Foxy's and Getting Naked at Willie T's All Part of the Ultimate BVIs Sailing Experience It has always been a fantasy of mine to bar hop – by boat – to the bars in the Virgin Islands. The appeal is obvious – rum drinks on tropical beaches. Warm weather, the water right there to jump in and cool off, and beaches in … [Read more...] about British Virgin Islands Bars By Boat Is A Dream Realized

Mr. Sorehead: My Top Pet Peeves About Bars & Nightlife

August 25, 2016 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

A cool nightlife bar

By Mr. Sorehead PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger Okay, I love going out to bars. Pubs, clubs, dive bars, nice lounges, you name it. But sometimes certain things just drive me crazy. And while I'm normally a mild-mannered take--it-as-it-comes kind of guy, here's my pet peeves of bars and nightclubs. By the way, the rare times I do a rant, I do it under the "pen name" of Mr. … [Read more...] about Mr. Sorehead: My Top Pet Peeves About Bars & Nightlife

A Week Of Partying Before Memorial Day Weekend

May 26, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Queen Mary wine & a gorgeous girl

L.A. Bar Awards, Taco Tuesday & Wine On The Queen Mary Let me just say that it's not really my fault. This is hardly the way I wanted to go into Memorial Day Weekend, beat up from a full week of partying activities that has me looking at the unofficial start of summer saying, "oh gosh, a three-day holiday!" But when you are a blogger and reporter for PubClub.com, … [Read more...] about A Week Of Partying Before Memorial Day Weekend

Why It’s Hard To Have A No-Drinking Day In L.A’s South Bay

May 18, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

North End Hermosa Beach bars

Blame It On The Happy Hours, Daily Bars Specials & Sunsets By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I'm a drinker who is a product of my environment. When there's no environment, I'm not a drinker. But when there is an environment, then I'm holding a beer, ordering a drink, toasting with wine or making or consuming margaritas or boat drinks. And this is one of … [Read more...] about Why It’s Hard To Have A No-Drinking Day In L.A’s South Bay

Properly Preparing For A Long Day Of Drinking

May 14, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Trump Wine & Beer Festival

Pre-Party Checklist Involves Hydration & Food It's 10 o'clock on a Saturday morning and I'm in preparation mode for a long day of drinking. Today it's the Beach Cities Wine & Beer Festival in Redondo Beach, CA, and even though PubClub.com is co-hosting it, I know it will involve lots and lots of drinks of fine wine and good craft beer. In fact, one of my … [Read more...] about Properly Preparing For A Long Day Of Drinking

Dear PR People: Include Photos With Your Press Releases

May 11, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas Insomniac

Bogs, Websites & Media Need Images To Post Stories By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger This is a plea to PR people around the world to please – please! – include photos with your press releases. It drives us media people crazy when we get releases that we want to turn into a post but have to spend 20 minutes clicking through your website or searching the web … [Read more...] about Dear PR People: Include Photos With Your Press Releases

Camping Out At The Temecula Wine & Balloon Festival

May 10, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Temecula Wine & Balloon Festival balloons in flight

Experiencing The Camaraderie Of The Campground The best way to go to an outdoor festival – and Southern California is full of them  – is to stay in an adjacent campground. This way, you can fill yourself with beers and wine throughout the day and simply stagger back to your tent. But it also provides for a nice post-event party to have a few nightcaps with your … [Read more...] about Camping Out At The Temecula Wine & Balloon Festival

This Gringo Learns About Cinco de Mayo Only After Moving To L.A.

May 1, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

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Manhattan Beach Single Neighbors Showcase The Celebration And Provide The Education By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When I first moved to Los Angeles – from the South, I must point out – there was a lot I had to learn about Southern California culture. One of those involved Cinco de Mayo. I was in Manhattan Beach outside of Los Angeles when … [Read more...] about This Gringo Learns About Cinco de Mayo Only After Moving To L.A.

Vestal Village: A Fun Party Event I Should Have Attended

April 28, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

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Coachella Meets Spring Break At This Desert Oasis Festival I messed up, screwed up, dropped the ball, whatever you want to call it. This from a guy who lives in fear of being woken up one morning by a group of laughing friends telling me I should have been there last night. That sort of happened when I was sent photos from an event called Vestal Village. It took … [Read more...] about Vestal Village: A Fun Party Event I Should Have Attended

Twitter Travel Chat #JAChat Co-Hosting Fun & Educational

April 22, 2016 by kevinwilkerson 2 Comments

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Nick Saban Would Appreciate The Preparation And 'The Process' When the opportunity came up to co-host the popular travel Twitter chat #JAChat (Fridays, 1 p.m., ET), I jumped at it. After all, this would be a great way to build the brand of PubClub.com, PubClub's Twitter audience and to connect with people on the chat as a kind of "authority" position, rather than as … [Read more...] about Twitter Travel Chat #JAChat Co-Hosting Fun & Educational

Playboy Enterprises Is For Sale; Say It Ain’t So Hef!

March 25, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Playboy Mansion Playmate bunnies

The End Of The Bachelor Life Fantasy In The Prime 'Playboy Era'  By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Lifestyle Blogger The bunnies are up for sale. On the verge of Easter!? That hardly seems right. But sure enough, Playboy Enterprises has been put up for sale in a deal that could total around $500 million, according to the Wall Street Journal. For a bachelor whose … [Read more...] about Playboy Enterprises Is For Sale; Say It Ain’t So Hef!

A Bicycle Built For Beer

March 22, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Redondo Beach Pier sunset bicycle

Cruising The South Bay Strand In Style On A Kona Brewing Bike By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I am now the proud owner of a brand new Kona Brewing Company bicycle. She's a beauty, baby blue and as pretty as a tall glass of Fire Rock Pale Ale sitting on a bar over Waikiki Beach. With a thick crossbar splashed with the Kona Brewing Company logo, a classic … [Read more...] about A Bicycle Built For Beer

A Report On The State Of Hermosa Beach Report

March 3, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Jeremy Buck Hermosa Beach State of City song

A California Beach City Resident's Observations About A Small Town Meeting By The PubClub.com Blogger I attended my first State Of The City address recently and because I'm a trained reporter, decided to jot down a few notes from it. Let me state that I am not into politics or city affairs and have attended exactly two City Council meetings in my life – one when I had to … [Read more...] about A Report On The State Of Hermosa Beach Report

Rock & Brews LAX A Great Place For Food & Drinks

March 1, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

Rock & Brews LAX Terminal 1 Gene Simmons Paul Stanley

Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley Just Part Of Terminal 1 Bar & Restaurant's Rock Stars By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I always love press events put on by Rock & Brews because I get to eat great food, drink very good beer and have rock music playing in the background. Plus, I get to hang out with a couple of mega rock stars, Gene Simmons and Paul … [Read more...] about Rock & Brews LAX A Great Place For Food & Drinks

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2016 Has Lots Of Bikinis

February 23, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

SI Swimsuit Issue 2016

Models On Beaches With Few Words & No Articles By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue arrived in the mailbox the other day, and it was interesting to note that in its 208 pages there were pictures of 30 models in bikinis – and sometimes not in bikinis – and no text. That's right, not a single word of copy is in the magazine, … [Read more...] about Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2016 Has Lots Of Bikinis

A Tip For Waitresses – And Customers – At Happy Hour Bars

February 15, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

R10 Redondo Beach Happy Hour

Nightlife Blog: The Disappearing $5 Margarita Here's something that happened recently that ticked me off a bit while out with fiends at a restaurant/bar for Happy Hour. I asked the waitress if the place still had the fresh-made margaritas (I hate it when places use the pre-made mix in a bottle) for $5. This was something it had previously advertised on a sandwich board … [Read more...] about A Tip For Waitresses – And Customers – At Happy Hour Bars

Why Valentine’s Day Is A No-Win Night For Single Men

February 12, 2016 by kevinwilkerson Leave a Comment

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The Greatest Challenge Of Bachelor Life There is little a single man can do right – and a lot he can do wrong – to please a girl on Valentine's Day. The best thing he can do is simply survive it. This is because girls get emotional over things, and Valentine's Day is one of their most emotional times of the year. It's when their man is supposed to show all his great … [Read more...] about Why Valentine’s Day Is A No-Win Night For Single Men

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