Asian Girls Vs. Blondes: The Unfair Dating Advantage It's not fair. I have several male friends who like Asian girls. And I've come to realize that they have an unfair advantage over me because, well, this gentlemen prefers blondes. When my friends want to be around Asian girls, they have lots of places to find and meet them. When I want to be around blondes, well, I just … [Read more...] about Bachelor Life: There Are No Blondes In Chinatown
From The Bar Stool
The Blonde Pickup Didn’t Work But It Worked Out OK
The Blogger Didn't Get His Waitress But He Got A Lifelong Friend I never envisioned it turning out this way. Had you told me that some 10 years after meeting The Blonde, I would still be involved with her, I would have told you we would be married, driving kids to grade school, attending soccer matches and spending our nights drinking wine in front of a … [Read more...] about The Blonde Pickup Didn’t Work But It Worked Out OK
Phoenix Open Birds Nest And 10K A Super Bowl Weekend Party Challenge
Two Cities, Two Parties; Here's How To Make It Happen One of these days, I'm going to do it. I'll go to two wild, fun party events taking place the same weekend in different cities. Call it the PubClub blogger's Party Challenge. The first of these – and the biggest – is the Phoenix Open. That's a golf tournament in Scottsdale. It's the craziest tournament on … [Read more...] about Phoenix Open Birds Nest And 10K A Super Bowl Weekend Party Challenge
Hermosa Beach Pier Bars Bring Out The Wild Child In Girls
The Movie 'Blind Date' Comes To Life In L.A. What is it about the Hermosa Beach Pier bars that bring out the wild child personality in wild child girls? What is it about the pier that turns previous seemingly mild-mannered girls into Kim Basinger's character from Blind Date, wasted and out of control in a matter of a mere couple of hours? I've already chronicled the … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Pier Bars Bring Out The Wild Child In Girls
The Nightlife Blogger: A Christmas Story
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger One of my earliest memories of Christmas is of being in the living room in Cumberland Estates, a subdivision in Knoxville, TN, and receiving the gift that I really, really wanted that year – a sled. We even had a white Christmas that year and I wanted to charge out the door, find a hill and put it to immediate use. Except I … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: A Christmas Story
Jimmy Buffett Concert The Highlight Of 2015 Party Year
Irvine Meadows Parking Lot Tailgate Top A Year Of Fun Events Of all the events, happenings, bars, travel and other activities that made up 2015, the unquestioned party highlight was the Jimmy Buffett concert at Irvine Meadows. The fins were up, the feathers were out, the tiki bars were churning blenders and boat drinks (and spinning drink wheels for the girls) and the … [Read more...] about Jimmy Buffett Concert The Highlight Of 2015 Party Year
Drinking Swiss Wines Outside Of Switzerland A Rare Luxury
Travel Blogger Gets A #WineLovers Treat The best places to drink Swiss wines, of course, are in Switzerland. I've been fortunate enough to be able to do that in several places – along a trail in sight of the Matterhorn, in the Alps, at restaurants overlooking rivers in cities, from a winery above gorgeous Lake Geneva, aboard trains traveling from one beautiful … [Read more...] about Drinking Swiss Wines Outside Of Switzerland A Rare Luxury
The Daily Distractions Of Working In Hermosa Beach
Bikinis, Babes And Beach Volleyball Here's the problem with working from home in Hermosa Beach, CA. And living on The Strand in particular. You are working in the living room, laptop on a tiki bar, writing stories for PubClub.com. And then a group of girls in bikinis appear on the beach in front of you. They start hitting around a volleyball and they are all very … [Read more...] about The Daily Distractions Of Working In Hermosa Beach
Steve Sarkisian-Level Drinking Hard To Relate To For Blogger
There's A Big Difference Between Social Drinkers & Alcoholics I drink. I party. I go to bars, festivals, beer gardens, wine tasting rooms, sporting events and Jimmy Buffett concerts. I get tipsy, buzzed, drunk and hammered. But it's hard for me – as well as most of what I call us "social drinkers" – to relate to what goes on in the minds of people who are … [Read more...] about Steve Sarkisian-Level Drinking Hard To Relate To For Blogger
One Tequila Two; The Alcohoic Drink That Makes You Do Wild Things
Margaritas & Shots Inspire Crazy & Impulsive Behavior Blenders of margaritas at a Jimmy Buffett concert are a good inspiration at the tailgate party. By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com What is it about tequila that makes us do such wild and crazy things? Things we could not possibly think of sober, or with any other alcohol in our system. Things that just come to us … [Read more...] about One Tequila Two; The Alcohoic Drink That Makes You Do Wild Things
The Differences In Women And Men: Household Items & Decorations
Singles Life Facts From A Bachelor, The Decorative Fish Edition Sometimes, I venture off-topic with this blog to write about not about bars and events, but what is in bars and at events. And that, of course, is women and men. This particular post focuses on household items. Specifically, how they differ from a women's viewpoint and a man's viewpoint. Being a man, I'm … [Read more...] about The Differences In Women And Men: Household Items & Decorations
Transition Time Is The Best Time To Pick Up Girls In Bars
Singles Life Is A Lot About Timing The best time to pick up girls in bars is when they have their guard down, which is to say off -peak nights and off-peak times. That's why I've had my most success not in a packed bar on a Friday or Saturday night but at what I call "transition time." This is the time when the girls have stopped in a bar for a drink or two after … [Read more...] about Transition Time Is The Best Time To Pick Up Girls In Bars
The Early Early Afternoon Cocktail Dilemma
It's Just Past Noon On A Weekend; Time For A Drink. I want a drink but then again I don't want TO drink. You see, it's a little past noon and I'm in the dreaded early afternoon cocktail limbo. On the one hand, I know I'll be drinking today so why put off the inevitable? On the other hand, I want to have some measure of responsibility, even tho it's a Saturday and … [Read more...] about The Early Early Afternoon Cocktail Dilemma
Top Criteria For Choosing The Perfect First-Date Restaurant Or Bar
Solving The Biggest Issue Of On-Line Dating Encounters A friend texted the other day asking for suggestions on where to meet up with someone he met on-line for a first date. It was a Sunday morning and he wanted a place for brunch that was good but not too expensive. Because I run PubClub.com, he trusted my expertise in this area and knew I would offer him a … [Read more...] about Top Criteria For Choosing The Perfect First-Date Restaurant Or Bar
Good-looking Girls Can Get Away With Anything
That's The Ticket For Us, But Not For The Blonde With The Bronze Legs The inspiration for this article came from sitting on the porch in Hermosa Beach, CA. A girl came off the beach but left her dog on it, went walking down The Strand, and held the leash over the two-foot-high wall while the dog walked on the sand. It is illegal for a dog to be on a beach in most of … [Read more...] about Good-looking Girls Can Get Away With Anything
A Night In A Los Angeles Tiki Bar With A Big Rum Drink
Curing Island Fever At The Purple Orchid Tiki Lounge In El Segundo Whenever I get island fever and can't get to an island, I go to a tiki bar. And when I go to a tiki bar, I can't help but having the most potent, rum-laced drink on the menu. And when I have the most potent, rum-laced drink on the menu I can't stop having it, at least not until my eyes start acting … [Read more...] about A Night In A Los Angeles Tiki Bar With A Big Rum Drink
Alabama-Tennessee Rivalry Special For UA Alumni & Knoxville Native
Rocky Top is home, sweet home to me. After all, I'm a native of Knoxville, and in high school, sold Cokes at UT games in Neyland Stadium. But make no mistake, when the Vols take the field against their most hated rival, I don't do the Tennessee Waltz. I roll with the Tide. When Alabama wins, I do as the players and coaches do in the locker room, I smoke a cigar. There … [Read more...] about Alabama-Tennessee Rivalry Special For UA Alumni & Knoxville Native
Rob Ford Is The Mayor Of Toronto Not ToronTo
For The American News Media Here's How To Properly Pronounce the City's Name Hey American media, if you are going to make fun of Rob Ford, at least make sure you pronounce the city properly. And they are making plenty of fun of him because – and this is so funny it's more like a sitcom rather than reality – Ford said he was too wasted to remember if he had smoked … [Read more...] about Rob Ford Is The Mayor Of Toronto Not ToronTo
Bar Blogger Reflects On His Month-Long Australia Travel Adventure
Sydney, Surfer's Paradise, Byron Bay and Brisbane – And Mates – Entertain This American Traveler I didn't fall in love with Australia, or with an Australian. But after spending a month Down Under, I sure did LIKE Australia and spending time with Australians a lot. In four weeks, I traveled to Sydney, Surfer's Paradise, Byron Bay, Brisbane and back to Sydney. In many … [Read more...] about Bar Blogger Reflects On His Month-Long Australia Travel Adventure
A Final Salute To Australia In Sunny Sydney
Opera Bar, Soldier Of Fortune Pub And Harbor Views Are On Blogger's Last-Day Agenda Thank you Australia, for ending my month-long trip here by making it super-sunny on my last day in your country. There's not a cloud in the blue sky of Sydney and I'm taking full advantage of it. I began the day with a run from the Opera House to and through the Botanical Gardens, cooing … [Read more...] about A Final Salute To Australia In Sunny Sydney
Lack Of Hot Australian Girls Blogger’s Biggest Australia Trip Disappointment
Beautiful Babes Largely Missing During Trip Down Under Where are the girls!? The hot Aussie girls!? One of the reasons I've wanted to come to Australia for years has been the women. I've imagined them to be everywhere and heard they love Americans. But with a couple of notable exceptions – when the deck was stacked in my favor as I was working with the Miss V8 Supercars … [Read more...] about Lack Of Hot Australian Girls Blogger’s Biggest Australia Trip Disappointment
Brisbane Shows Good Potential As A Fun Party Town
The Blogger's Australian Adventure Continues In Queensland There's a river cutting through town with scenic pedestrian bridges and bars lined up along its banks. An eclectic community that has pubs and a few nightclubs that are all but hidden in the daylight but you just know come alive at night. And a downtown area that's ripe to explore. So to say that Brisbane looks … [Read more...] about Brisbane Shows Good Potential As A Fun Party Town
Travel Blogger Still Seeking That ‘Wow, I’m In Australia!’ Moment
Despite Being Down Under, It Feels As If I Never Left America Perhaps I should have gone straight from the airport for a brief walkabout in the bush or the outback. Seen a Crocodile Dundee movie before I departed for this trip. I've been in Australia nearly a week now, and I feel pretty much as if I haven't left America. Sydney is like a compact Los … [Read more...] about Travel Blogger Still Seeking That ‘Wow, I’m In Australia!’ Moment
Discovering Sydney: A Free Tour, Opera House Bar And A German Beer Hall
Another Fun Day Down Under Includes Finding Oktoberfest In Australia If this keeps up, then my friends' predictions of me never returning to America may come true. Day 2 in Sydney had me taking a free walking tour, going back to my favorite (to this point) bar that again was the most happening place in the city, and then a new discovery that previously had not even … [Read more...] about Discovering Sydney: A Free Tour, Opera House Bar And A German Beer Hall
All Is Forgiven With This Anti-Hangover Remedy
A Big Night Of Drinking Leads To This Morning Cure What happened last night!? Oh, yeah, I did shots. Jagermeister shots. And several of them. You can't blame me. I was at an Oktoberfest celebration and a friend kept putting them into my hand. He had with him a female friend, a bombshell of a blonde in a full-on fraulein outfit who was not only easy on the eyes but made … [Read more...] about All Is Forgiven With This Anti-Hangover Remedy
With Lane Kiffin Fired, I Can Finally Root For USC Football Again
Long-Time Trojans Fan Can Again Cheer 'Fight On' Even before moving to Los Angeles, I liked USC football. It had Heisman Trophy winners, a legendary coach whose wise-cracking comments kept reporters laughing and who drank "see throughs" at booster cocktail parties, games played in sunshine in November and, of course, fielded the Song Girls with their pleated skirts and … [Read more...] about With Lane Kiffin Fired, I Can Finally Root For USC Football Again
The Nightlife Blogger: Bali Hai Serves San Diego’s Strongest Mai Tai
One Sip Told Me These Guys Know What They Are Doing Behind The Bar My first visit to San Diego's legendary Polynesian bar showed me why locals rave about its famous Mai Tais. Now that I live here, Bali Hai has become a recurring stop whenever I'm craving one of the city's strongest rum drinks. I wanted a margarita. Instead, I found a Mai Tai. And whoa, what a … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Bali Hai Serves San Diego’s Strongest Mai Tai
The Nightlife Blogger: Would A Business Lunch Rekindle An Old Flame?
Meeting My Ex-Girlfriend Again After More Than A Decade More than a decade after we dated, my favorite ex-girlfriend unexpectedly called for a business meeting. When wemet for lunch, I couldn't help but wonder if a dozen years had changed anything between us. My ex-girlfriend called me recently. It was completely out of the blue – I wasn't even aware she had my … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Would A Business Lunch Rekindle An Old Flame?
Not Every Night Is A Wild Night For The Party Bar Blogger
Revealing The Secret To Keeping Nightlife Fresh I'm sitting at home watching the Dodgers-Yankees game ( LA wins!) thinking of what I want to post on this blog. There's a few things floating around in m head – the Madison Square Garden company today announced it is investing a whopping $100 million in the Los Angeles Forum to make it a concert venue to rival … [Read more...] about Not Every Night Is A Wild Night For The Party Bar Blogger
WSOBV Beach Volleyball Bud Light Beer Garden Bikinis & Babes
Bud Light Girls, Bikini Contest And A PubClubette Enhance The Party Scene When there was not action on the courts, there was plenty of it in the Bud Light beer garden at the inaugural World Series of Beach Volleyball, a week-long tournament held in Long Beach from July 22-28. There were two big, portable bars brought in just for the event, beer (of course) and a full bar … [Read more...] about WSOBV Beach Volleyball Bud Light Beer Garden Bikinis & Babes
Disputing The Study That Says Mosquitoes More Prone To Bite Beer Drinkers
Rum Proves To Be Like Repellant In The British Virgin Islands If what the National Center for Biotechnology Information released is correct, then I had not better go camping. Step into the woods, go to warm and tropical climates or ever go back to my home in the South in the summertime. Because I would get eaten alive by mosquitoes. I would be their prime … [Read more...] about Disputing The Study That Says Mosquitoes More Prone To Bite Beer Drinkers
Joining Tour de France Spectators A Party Bucket List Item
Blogger Wants To Be Drinking Wine And Nibbling Cheese At A French Village Cafe I have a vision, and it is of me being in a small French village in the countryside or the Alps, sitting outside at a cafe table – one of those tiny round ones, with narrow chairs made of wood – with a plate of cheese and a glass of wine in front of me. At any moment, a large group of athletes … [Read more...] about Joining Tour de France Spectators A Party Bucket List Item
Bahamas Breeze Drink Recipe And Swimming With A Shark in ‘Jaws’
Rum Kept Film Crew Buzzing During Spring Break And Filming Of Movie Guest Blog Post By Walt Clayton, Author, The Strykes Buns Guide www.bunsguide.com/ JAWS The Revenge, filmed on location in Nassau – dat be in da Bahamas, mon – was a terrible flick but a terrific gig to work on for us crew members. For three sweltering months I toiled as part of the underwater film crew: … [Read more...] about Bahamas Breeze Drink Recipe And Swimming With A Shark in ‘Jaws’
Silvo’s Hermosa Beach Shows Good Customer Service With A Cold Beer
Manager Makes A Warm Budweiser A Cold Bud With A Simple But Impressive Solution It's often the little things that impress me the most, small gestures that go a long way toward making me loyal to a person or a place. Silvio's, a small restaurant/bar in Hermosa Beach, CA that specializes in sizzlin' Brazilian food, did one of those small things for me recently. I'll … [Read more...] about Silvo’s Hermosa Beach Shows Good Customer Service With A Cold Beer
Father’s Day Moments And Memories: Thanks For Everything Dad!
The first memory I have of my dad is of me laying in a tub while he tickled my feet. My feet are very ticklish and he was taking full advantage of that, getting as wet from my splashes as I was by being in the water. Later, he used those same feet to yank me out of bed to get me moving for school. My mom would rather politely just open the door to wake me but dad, well, … [Read more...] about Father’s Day Moments And Memories: Thanks For Everything Dad!
Hawaii’s Bizarre Drinking Laws Stun The Blogger In A Waikiki Bar
ABC Board Punishes Tourists And Servers With Strange And Silly Restrictions I thought I knew Hawaii's bizarre drinking laws pretty well. You can't have two drinks in front of you at once, so if you are at a bar you must fully finish one before being served another. (If you want a "back-up" beer you can't get one but you can, oddly, order a pitcher. Last time I checked … [Read more...] about Hawaii’s Bizarre Drinking Laws Stun The Blogger In A Waikiki Bar
Mai Tais At The Waikiki Royal Hawaiian Lacking Original Rum Punch
Scratch The Old School Drink; The New One Is Not As Good Or Strong Perhaps I was spoiled. Well, I was spoiled. And I freely admit it. But when you get used to something and then it changes – and not for the better – you get a little bit out of kilter. I am referring to a changes to the signature drink at the Mai Tai bar at the Royal Hawaiian. That's where I usually … [Read more...] about Mai Tais At The Waikiki Royal Hawaiian Lacking Original Rum Punch
It’s A Challenge To Take the LA Metro Train To Party In Los Angeles
Lack Of Public Transportation Makes It Difficult To Be Partying In Other Beach Cities There's a lot of partying to be had in Los Angeles. It's just getting to it all that is the trick. L.A. has to be the biggest city in the world with the worst public transportation. You can't go anywhere, really, that's out of your own neighborhood. And that's a shame, because I like to … [Read more...] about It’s A Challenge To Take the LA Metro Train To Party In Los Angeles
Singles Sex Blog: The Tale Of The Frozen Margarita Trick
The Inspiration Of A Frosted Plastic Cup Leads To The Blogger Getting Laid Every now and then, I write about sexual escapades. Some of them are stories from friends and some of them involve myself. This is one of the latter. And I call it The Tale Of The Frozen Margarita Trick. It involves a girl named Lynn, whom I met through a friend on a Jimmy Buffett party bus. That … [Read more...] about Singles Sex Blog: The Tale Of The Frozen Margarita Trick
Playing South Bay Tour Guide To Bars & Restaurants In The Beach Cities
Showing Off Manhattan, Hermosa And Redondo Beach On Bicycles I love playing the part of host. Taking people around and sharing my knowledge of an area, entertaining them by taking them to fun place. I've done it in the Greek Islands with some friend who went with me for on a trip, I do if with newcomers to the annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach each April and most … [Read more...] about Playing South Bay Tour Guide To Bars & Restaurants In The Beach Cities
When It Comes To Singles Bar Posture I Prefer Standing vs. Sitting
It's Easier To Spring Into Action In Singles Bars When Leaning Rather Than Being Seated I'm not a sitter, nor really a stand-up person when it comes to taking a posture in a singles bar. Instead, I'm more of a leaner. To me, there's something comfortable about taking an arm or an elbow and resting against the side of the bar or a chair, as opposed to actually sitting in … [Read more...] about When It Comes To Singles Bar Posture I Prefer Standing vs. Sitting
Easter Sunday Is A Good Party Weekend For Single People
March Madness, A Keg (Not Egg) Hunt And Champagne Brunch Offer Fun Partying Opportunities By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Party Blogger It is a time, I know, of reflection, to look at our own mortality and to understand and appreciate the sacrifices of others for us. But that also means it's a time of celebration. And for singles, Easter Sunday makes for an … [Read more...] about Easter Sunday Is A Good Party Weekend For Single People
World’s Most Dangerous Canadian Starts The LA Beach Party
Watch Out South Bay Beach Cities He's Back In Town Bring it on. I'm ready. I've been bracing for this for a couple of weeks now, ever since my friend said he was coming to visit me in California. He's The World's Most Dangerous Canadian, and I say that with the utmost respect. And fear. He is a former bartender and is currently a manager of a high-end restaurant. And … [Read more...] about World’s Most Dangerous Canadian Starts The LA Beach Party
My March Madness Bracket Strategy: Get Drunk And Make Picks
Forget Over-Analyzing Teams, This Year Is A Toss-Up Tournament I'm going to win our March Madness pool this year. That's because I have the perfect strategy for picking the teams. I'm going to get drunk first! This is no half-court shot buzzer beater attempt. It's as skillful as Syracuse's zone defense, as solid as Florida's three-point shooters. After all, there really … [Read more...] about My March Madness Bracket Strategy: Get Drunk And Make Picks
The Many Benefits Of Allowing California Bars To Stay Open Until 4 a.m.
Longer Drinking Hours Mean Less Problems And More Revenue A proposal has been put before the California legislature that would allow cities and counties to petition for extended alcohol serving hours. Currently, bars must close at 2 a.m. This would allow them to stay open until 4 a.m., if the cities and counties so choose. And it should pass quicker than you can down a … [Read more...] about The Many Benefits Of Allowing California Bars To Stay Open Until 4 a.m.
Hermosa Beach City Council Needs To Approve Smackfest
Council Members To Vote On Future Of Popular Beach Volleyball Event Smackfest, the whacky and fun dress-up beach volleyball tournament held each July, is in danger of becoming extinct. The Hermosa Beach City Council is discussing its future in its weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 12. This takes place at the Council's chambers at City Hall on Valley Drive, just south of … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach City Council Needs To Approve Smackfest
Santa Anita And Horse Racing Tracks A Throwback Fan Experience
Laid-Back Atmosphere And Plenty Of Beer Stations Make For A Fun Day Every time I go to a horse racing track, I feel as if I'm stepping back in time. The Roarin' 20s, of flappers, jazz, the Charleston, and men in wide-brimmed hats. An age of prosperity and overall sports mania. This is especially the case at Santa Anita Racetrack in Los Angeles (specifically Arcadia, just … [Read more...] about Santa Anita And Horse Racing Tracks A Throwback Fan Experience
My Favorite Margarita Party Drinking Experience
After A While There Was No Booze In The Blender, Just Tequila It's National Margarita Day as I write this, and just thinking about that great drink that makes us do wild and crazy things is bringing to mind all kinds of great memories involving it. Perhaps my favorite story involves a house party I ran into on sunny Southern California day. And stumbled (quite … [Read more...] about My Favorite Margarita Party Drinking Experience
Los Angeles Bar Owners Should Give A Big Cheers to Jerry Buss
Owner Brought Showtime, Championships And Packed Bars To L.A. Los Angeles Bar Owners should do a big "cheers" to Jerry Buss. The former Lakers owner – who died at the age of 80 – has been responsible for a lot of business for bars in L.A. For decades. When teams win, fans go to the bars to watch the games. And when it's an NBA team, that's a lot of games, 82 in fact in … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Bar Owners Should Give A Big Cheers to Jerry Buss
Hey Single Girls Here’s Things You Need To Know About Single Men
Singles Bars Brings Out The Differences In Men And Women I am always baffled when girls say they don't understand guys. We are easier to read than a Facebook post. Twitter? We don't need 140 characters. Sixteen will do just fine. "Wanna have sex!?" There's a funny joke about what a girl should to do win over a guy. The punchline is "show up naked. And bring beer." It … [Read more...] about Hey Single Girls Here’s Things You Need To Know About Single Men
Northern Trust Open A Great Place To Meet Singles In Los Angeles
Golf Tournament At Riviera Brings Out More Swings Among Single Spectators Than Golfers It's a "fore" gone conclusion. The Northern Trust LA Open is a great place to meet single people in Los Angeles. In fact, with blue skies, sunny weather and temperatures in the 70s, this year there are likely to be far more swings taken by the spectators than the golfers on the … [Read more...] about Northern Trust Open A Great Place To Meet Singles In Los Angeles
Recovering From A Slight Fat Tuesday Hangover
The Quick Cure For Mardi Gras Morning Madness I awoke with what felt like a big pair of pliers squeezing my head and my brain ready to pop out the top of my skull. The problem was obvious: I was dehydrated. So I stumbled down the hallway and into the kitchen, opened the refrigerator door and took several swigs from a water bottle. I felt better, but not completely … [Read more...] about Recovering From A Slight Fat Tuesday Hangover
Transition Time The Best Time To Pick Up Girls In Bars
The Guard Goes Down And The Odds Go Up When Daytime Transitions Into Nighttime Speaking from experience, the best time to pick up girls in a bar is not at the peak party times or even last call. It's during the period which I refer to as "transition time." What the heck is "transition time," you ask? And what makes it such a good pickup time? Well, transition time is … [Read more...] about Transition Time The Best Time To Pick Up Girls In Bars
The Nightlife Blogger In Germany: Seven-Minute Beers, Confusing Bathrooms And An Ex-Girlfriend
Beer Is Only The Beginning Of This Story My first trip to Germany involved included seven-minute Pilsners, a confused friend in a German restroom, an impatient ex-girlfriend and the realization that travel is as much about people as it is places. The memories flowed as quickly as the beer. Well, a heck of a lot faster than the Pilsner was poured. But more on that … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger In Germany: Seven-Minute Beers, Confusing Bathrooms And An Ex-Girlfriend
The Nightlife Blogger: Sorry Girls, Chivalry Is Dead In California
What My Southern Mother Taught Me About Being A Gentleman Good manners used to be part of dating. Open the door, let the woman order first and treat her with respect. After years of living in California and traveling the world, I've realized those simple acts of chivalry aren't nearly as common as they are in the South. The bar area of the popular … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Sorry Girls, Chivalry Is Dead In California
Heidi Klum Tells Jay Leno She Prefers Men In Their 40s
Here's An Open Invitation For Her To Join Me In Manhattan Beach Studly young guys in your 20s with popping pecs and tattoos on the arms (and elsewhere), step aside. You may rule the pool parties in Vegas, but you have no chance with Heidi Klum. The sexy Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated model is not interested in you. She prefers guys more like, well, me. At least … [Read more...] about Heidi Klum Tells Jay Leno She Prefers Men In Their 40s
Manti Te’o Should Consult A.J. McCarron On How To Get A Girlfriend
Alabama QB Gets Katherine Webb While ND's Linebacker Has An On-Line Fake Alabama's A.J. McCarron apparently schooled Manti Te'o worse than 42-14 in the BCS National Championship game. He schooled him in dating, as well. Can the differences in Alabama and Notre Dame be measured not just in the final score of the game but in the girlfriends of the stars of the two teams? … [Read more...] about Manti Te’o Should Consult A.J. McCarron On How To Get A Girlfriend
Like Natalie Wood, I Fell Off A Sailboat in Catalina’s Two Harbors
The Harbor Reef Bar and Buffalo Milk Cocktails Make For A Fun Party Location Natalie Wood remains a mystery 40+ years after she drowned off Catalina Island and she's got back in the news somewhat recently after a Los Angeles coroner changed her death from "accidental drowning" to "drowning and other underdermined factors." There's a lot of speculation about exactly what … [Read more...] about Like Natalie Wood, I Fell Off A Sailboat in Catalina’s Two Harbors
Did LA’s Mayor Really Party With Charlie Sheen In Cabo San Lucas?
If Antonio Villaraigosa Can 'Party With The Best Of 'Em,' Well, Let's Party! Perhaps I misjudged Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. I always looked at him as being a typically poisoned politician, to be trusted only as far as as I can toss a beer bottle. Well, I still feel that way but if what Charlie Sheen says is true, I would like to be close enough to the mayor … [Read more...] about Did LA’s Mayor Really Party With Charlie Sheen In Cabo San Lucas?
Bananas Are An Effective Hangover Cure Remedy
Pills, Bottles And Even Patches Can Help But Always Have a Banana In the House Sometimes, I feel like a hangover guinea pig. Because of PubClub.com, I am sent all kinds of anti-hangover cures and remedies to sample. I have pills (two types, actually), a little disc you drop in water that fizzes like Alka Seltzer and, most recently, a bolt-of-lightening drink in a small … [Read more...] about Bananas Are An Effective Hangover Cure Remedy
Tips For Not Drinking And Driving For Holiday Parties And Events
Take A Cab, Public Transportation Or Have A Designated Driver I am, for the moment, standing on the soap box, going to Speaker's Corner, standing up and shouting in Hyde Park. It's the time of the year for me to stand up and take a stand, to put out the plea, to pull the plug on the party to get your attention. With all the holiday parties, holiday events, holiday … [Read more...] about Tips For Not Drinking And Driving For Holiday Parties And Events
A Tribute To A Fallen South Bay Beach Cities Party Friend
Here's Cheers To A Bar Buddy Who Kept An Entire Area Entertained I don't remember the first time I ever met Joe Anderson – that's a pretty common thing among the single people in the Los Angeles Beach Cities of Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach – but I most definitely remember the first time I partied with him. It was during the Manhattan Open, a local event that is … [Read more...] about A Tribute To A Fallen South Bay Beach Cities Party Friend
Nick Saban Makes It Impossible For Bama Fans to Relax During Season
Yet Another Championship-Caliber Team Keeps Tide Fans On The Edge of Their Seats For 2012 After winning National Championships in 2009 and again in 2011, Alabama football is back where it belongs. Tide alumni like myself enjoy winning. With 14 national titles, we're used to it and at the very least expect to be competing for it most every year. And with Nick Saban, … [Read more...] about Nick Saban Makes It Impossible For Bama Fans to Relax During Season
The Simple Joy Of Drinking A Beer In The Streets Of Zurich
This One Difference Between Switzerland And America Says A Lot Sometimes the biggest travel memories aren't famous landmarks or museums. They're the little cultural differences that make you stop, smile and think, "Why don't we do this back home?" For me, one of those moments came while walking through Zurich with nothing more than a cold beer in my hand. I'm doing … [Read more...] about The Simple Joy Of Drinking A Beer In The Streets Of Zurich
The Swiss Do Party in Switzerland
Shedding the Stereotypes To Go Find the Fun Partying People There's a rumor going around that the Swiss people are not exciting. That they are too methodical in their methods, as stiff as a flagpole, as unemotional as as Spock on "Star Trek." Well thank goodness I've not met any of those Swiss people! The people I have met from Switzerland are just the opposite of their … [Read more...] about The Swiss Do Party in Switzerland
The Nightlife Blogger: How Baja Cantina Lost Its Place As An LA Legend
Remembering One of Los Angeles' Greatest Sunday Beach Bar Scenes Once a Sunday afternoon haven that spilled deep into Sunday night with social-minded people from all over Los Angeles, Baja Cantina on the Marina del Rey/Venice border is no longer the party hotspot in it's heyday. I should be at Baja Cantina in Marina del Rey, CA, right now instead of writing this … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: How Baja Cantina Lost Its Place As An LA Legend
Sunday Brunch With Bottomless Mimosas Is Good Bar Business
Every Bar and Restaurant Should Offer Bottomless Mimosas on Weekends By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Where I live, and where I travel, one thing I always love is a champagne brunch. Consider me a product of my environment. Where I live – the Manhattan and Hermosa Beach area – this is as common as sunshine. As regular as the waves. As … [Read more...] about Sunday Brunch With Bottomless Mimosas Is Good Bar Business
Hanging Out With My New Aussie Mate Miss Indy Australia
Showing First-Time Visitor to America Kirsten Dee Around Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach, CA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger First, I received a text. Then a knock on the door. And suddenly, she was here, Miss Indy Australia, new "mate" Kirsten Dee, taking me up on my offer to crash at Casa de PubClub in Manhattan Beach while she was … [Read more...] about Hanging Out With My New Aussie Mate Miss Indy Australia
My Night Out With Miss Grand Prix
The Tale Of Time With A Beautiful Girl in the Bar in Sharkeez Hermosa Beach, CA My heart started pounding, my arms went into automatic "hug" mode and my knees, well, they collapsed faster than Duke in March Madness. Miss Grand Prix had arrived. There are certain involuntary things the male body does when we encounter a beautiful girl. We twitch. Our insides start … [Read more...] about My Night Out With Miss Grand Prix
Hermosa Beach Nightlife Is Not As Party Wild As City Council Claims
There Are Not Too Many Bars On The Pier And Placing Restrictions on Nightlife Is Foolish If you're someone who likes to party, who gets wide-eyed at the prospect of a Spring Break-type atmosphere, and listen to the Hermosa Beach City Council, then you would dream of bolting to the bars on and around the Pier. If you're the parent of, say, someone who's just out of … [Read more...] about Hermosa Beach Nightlife Is Not As Party Wild As City Council Claims
The Nightlife Blogger: Top 10 Reasons I’m Still Single
Confessions Of A Bachelor Who Knows Exactly Where He Went Wrong The idea for this column came after my dad casually asked, "Whatever happened with such-such girl?" It made me stop and think about the girls who came in – and out of – my life,and it made me realize exactly why I'm still single. There comes a time in everyone's life when you turn around and say, "hey, … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Top 10 Reasons I’m Still Single
Tequila Can Make The Clothes Fall Off But Can It Cure Being Sick?
This Flu Remedy Calls For Tequila Shots and a Jacuzzi. Hey, it Works! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger My neighbor is feeling ill. Has had the flu a couple of days. Still, she's considering coming to Happy Hour with me. Perhaps these were the inspiring words: "You need tequila." Hey, it's my cure. Whenever I'm feeling ill, I take a shot. Or two. … [Read more...] about Tequila Can Make The Clothes Fall Off But Can It Cure Being Sick?
The Nightlife Blogger: Finding Shangri-La at the Shangri-La Bar in Santa Monica
Art Deco Rooftop Bar Provides More Than Spectacular Sunset Views By The PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Sometimes, you find a party or a good time when or where you least expect it. You stumble upon it like a finding your golf ball in the fairway. Or it surprises you like the always-cheap guy who suddenly buys a round. And that is how I wound up having a … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: Finding Shangri-La at the Shangri-La Bar in Santa Monica
An Interview With Playboy Playmate And Top Rank Boxing Beauty Jessa Hinton
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Editor & Publisher I have a new best friend. Perhaps I'll even meet her one day. Sounds a bit strange, I know. But after conducting a phone interview with Playboy's Miss July 2011, Jessa Hinton, I indeed feel as if I have a Playmate as a pal. I was offered the chance to talk with Jessa to do a story for PubClub.com, … [Read more...] about An Interview With Playboy Playmate And Top Rank Boxing Beauty Jessa Hinton
Unveiling the Truth: Red Sox Beer-Drinking Pitchers
I want to party with these guys! In the wake of the epic Boston Red Sox collapse that took the team from having the best record in baseball for much of the season to missing the playoffs, Jon Lester has revealed that the team's pitchers were downing brews in the clubhouse. During the games. Right on, I'm now a big Red Sox fan! Whoever heard of such a thing? Until this … [Read more...] about Unveiling the Truth: Red Sox Beer-Drinking Pitchers
Sunday Concerts: The Ultimate Beach Experience in Hermosa Beach CA
Live Bands on the Pier Are the Draw But the Main Attraction is the Picnic and the People One of the coolest things about living in LA's South Bay Beach Cities are the Summer Concert Series in Hermosa Beach. They take place every Sunday afternoon, ending just after sunset, on the sand just south of the Hermosa Beach Pier. It is a weekend highlight, an outdoor … [Read more...] about Sunday Concerts: The Ultimate Beach Experience in Hermosa Beach CA
Molson Gives Out Free Beer in Toronto
Promotion Could Never Happen in America, But The New M Brand Got in the Hands of Lucky Canadians Molson, in an effort to promote its a new beer called M, was handing out king cans – extra large! – in front of the CBC headquarters in Toronto on July 14. Yes, free beer, handed out like water and energy drinks in the States. M is a pale lager in a black can with silver … [Read more...] about Molson Gives Out Free Beer in Toronto
The Nightlife Blogger: It’s Time To Make The Mooning Of The Amtrak Great Again
Annual Silly Event Takes Place At Mug's Away In Laguna Niguel, CA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The heck with the Orange County Sheriff's Department and stuffy Laguna Niguel city officials. Let's make the Mooning of the Amtrack fun again! It is annually held the second Saturday of July in Southern California along the Amtrak and Orange County … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger: It’s Time To Make The Mooning Of The Amtrak Great Again
Hockey Players $156,000 Bar Tab: Celebrating Stanley Cup Victory
Cheers to the Boston Bruins Who Celebrate Stanley Cup Championship in Grand Style Obviously, I've not been giving hockey players enough credit. Because these guys can party! The Boston Bruins ran up a $156,000 bar tab at a Connecticut casino to celebrate winning the Stanley Cup in 2011. The total, one player said, "was was skewed a bit by the $100,000 bottle of champagne." … [Read more...] about Hockey Players $156,000 Bar Tab: Celebrating Stanley Cup Victory
Don’t Blame Alcohol When Sports Fans Riot
Vancouver Canucks Post-Game Violence Shows an IQ Card Is Needed Instead of an ID Card to Drink It is an all-too-common site after a team wins a championship. There's a riot. And then there's a parade. And always, alcohol gets the blame. There are tens of thousands of fans who take to the streets but only a handful of them usually cause the trouble. So alcohol is/was not … [Read more...] about Don’t Blame Alcohol When Sports Fans Riot
The Nightlife Blogger From The Barstool: The Girl With The Great Body
When Good Looks Aren't Enough At The Bar After years of observing singles in bars and beach towns, one woman inspired an unforgettable lesson about nightlife: looks may get attention, but personality keeps it. Someone once asked Jimmy Buffett where he comes up with all those great song titles and lyrics that mark his music. "It's out there," The Man replied. … [Read more...] about The Nightlife Blogger From The Barstool: The Girl With The Great Body
Is It Proper Equitette To Drink on Easter Sunday?
Gatherings of Friends, Sunday Brunch or a BBQ Is One Fun Way to Spend This Sacred Day It is a day of going to church, Easter Egg hunts and family gatherings. But is Easter Sunday also a day to party? It is okay to drink, say, mimosas in the morning and even (gasp!) go to bars in the afternoon and evening? In other words, treat it like any normal Sunday for a … [Read more...] about Is It Proper Equitette To Drink on Easter Sunday?