By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger It was with much disappointment that I have discovered – and therefore must report – that one of my favourite bars in Toronto has permanently closed. It did not survive the pandemic. So rather than this being a bar obituary, I'll turn it into a celebration of life. My life at "the Rock." For several years, I would spend … [Read more...]
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Toronto Getting Rid Of An Old Nightlife Restriction On Its Bars
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I have been to Toronto many times and found its nightlife to be fun and outstanding. Little did I know, tho, that I was missing out on one element of entertainment in bars. Apparently, there is an old city law dating back to the 1960s restricting the number of arcade and pinball machines in a bar at two. This seems a … [Read more...]
With Uber & Lyft Prices Surging, Are Taxis Making A Comeback?
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com With surging Uber & Lyft prices, there is another option available for people seeking a ride from the airport, to or from a concert, event or a bar. Taxis. Yes, the long-standing, pre-Uber mode of transportation is making a comeback. Taxis are now lining up again in front of hotels, at conventions and other traditional places where they … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar And Rick Springfield Launch A Spiced Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum
The Red Rocker and singer of "Jessie's Girl" have entered into a collaboration but it's not a song or an album. It's a rum. Sammy Hagar and Rick Sprinfield have launched a Kola Spiced edition of Hagar's award-winning, top-shelf Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum. The rum is crafted in Puerto Rico with all-natural ingredients and top sugar cane in the Caribbean. With an ABV of 35%, … [Read more...]
University of Alabama Rises To #2 In Top Party School Rankings
University Of Texas Keeps #1 Ranking; Ohio State Joins The List For 2020-21 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Colleges Editor Posted Aug. 27 The football team is ranked #3 in the AP preseason poll but the students are #2 in another important poll: PubClub.com's annual list of Top Party Schools. The Crimson Tiders rose up from #4 in last year's rankings, leaping … [Read more...]
Hoddy Toddy Gosh Almighty, There’s No Tailgating In The Grove For 2020 Season
Ole Miss Football Cancels One Of The School's Greatest Pre-Game Traditions Due To COVID-19 Concerns By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Colleges Blogger It's okay to have college football in the South in 2020 (currently, anyway) but not some college football traditions. Schools across the SEC have banned tailgating for the season and that includes one of the … [Read more...]
Florida & Texas Close Bars As COVID-19 Cases Rise
No Alcohol Sales In Sunshine State Bars; Positive Tests Lead State Officials To Take This Drastic Move By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The arrival of the weekend used to be an exciting time for people who like going to bars and nightclubs, but not these days. And certainly not in Florida and Texas, for the bars Texas have been ordered closed … [Read more...]
4th Of July Top Party Survival Drinking Tips & Hangover Prevention
How To Party Without Worry On Independence Day By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger I always refer to New Year's Eve as the ultimate amateur's night. And if there were a close second, it would be the Fourth of July. America's Independence Day is the country's biggest bash, with everything from backyard BBQs to giant celebrations in the biggest … [Read more...]