It's a Party, and the Mexican Holiday Means The Bars Are Busy, Especially in Southern California Sombreros and shots. Beers and cheers. Margaritas and Mariachi Bands. It's Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of a Mexican victory (but not Mexican Independence day), and bars on and near the border treat it like a mini-New Year's Eve. This is especially true in … [Read more...] about Cinco de Mayo Manhattan Beach Hermosa Beach Bars Party
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Original Sharkeez One Of Manhattan Beach’s All-Time Best Bars
Memories & Moments Of A Top South Bay Watering Hole PubClub.com is looking back at the best bars in the history of the South Bay. This one examines the original Sharkeez in Manhattan Beach. It is written by long-time local Kevin Wilkerson, one of the original Sharkeez patrons. All good things must come to an end. And in this case, one good thing did indeed end, but yet … [Read more...] about Original Sharkeez One Of Manhattan Beach’s All-Time Best Bars
Taco Tuesday at OB’s Manhattan Beach Can Make Wednesdays Tough
Nightlife Blogger Likes Living In The Moment Have you ever woken up in the morning and felt like immediately going back to sleep? That's the way I felt on this Wednesday. Blame it on Taco Tuesday at OB's in Manhattan Beach. Why is it that when I go there, I can't seem to leave until the place is practically empty? I crack open about two handfuls of the free … [Read more...] about Taco Tuesday at OB’s Manhattan Beach Can Make Wednesdays Tough
Pancho’s Manhattan Beach Remembers Carey Carloff
Long-Time Performer Was An Entertainer Extraordinaire At This South Bay Bar He had a style that was unlike any other, delivered at an energy level that threatened to blow the roof off the place. For many years in the 80s and 90s, Carey Carloff was the mainstay musician at Pancho's in Manhattan Beach, CA, packing the tiny cantina bar with loyal locals and happy newcomers … [Read more...] about Pancho’s Manhattan Beach Remembers Carey Carloff
Manhattan Beach All-Time Top 10 Best Bars
La Paz, Sharkeez, 12th Street, Harry O's, Tequila Willies & Shellback Top List Manhattan Beach, despite its super upscale "Beverly Hills at the beach" appearance of today, has a long history of lively nightlife. There was a time it was the premier singles spot in the entire South Bay – far outpacing even what Hermosa Beach currently offers – and in fact in all of … [Read more...] about Manhattan Beach All-Time Top 10 Best Bars
OB’s Manhattan Beach Has The South Bay’s Best Taco Tuesday
Beer & Margarita Specials, Great Tacos & The 10 Taco Challenge Some places have surf 'n turf. But nothing is ordinary Manhattan Beach, CA, the beachside community in LA's South Bay. Here, once ever week, it's surf and tacos. One of the best Taco Tuesday specials is here in Manhattan Beach. It's Taco Tuesday, a ritual as regular as the tides, as much a part of the … [Read more...] about OB’s Manhattan Beach Has The South Bay’s Best Taco Tuesday
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
Ercoles, Manhattan Beach’s Dive Beer Bar, Has Margaritas, Too
A Review Of The Tequila-Heavy Cocktail At This Local Watering Hole No matter how much you think you know a place, or how many times you go there, it's still good to take some tips from another local. Case in point, margaritas at Ercoles in Manhattan Beach, CA. That is something I had never previously considered until I was out with a long-time local who said something … [Read more...] about Ercoles, Manhattan Beach’s Dive Beer Bar, Has Margaritas, Too
Manhattan Beach’s Centennial Happy Birthday Singing A Big Disappointment
There Were More People In The Downtown Bars Than On The Pier For City's 100th Celebration It had the promise of a party. Certainly a celebration. Manhattan Beach was singing "Happy Birthday" to itself on the evening of the city's official 100th birthday. Dec. 7, 2012. Local bar owner and crooner Lou Giovannetti was leading the singing, which took place on the … [Read more...] about Manhattan Beach’s Centennial Happy Birthday Singing A Big Disappointment
Hey LA Kings Fans, Meet The Stanley Cup
Lord Stanley's Trophy Has Even Been in Manhattan Beach Los Angeles, meet your newest resident. It's 35 inches high, weighs 35 pounds and shines like the biggest celebrities. It will look great with all this sunshine. It's Lord Stanley's Cup – the Stanley Cup, for short – and it goes to the winner of the Stanley Cup Final, the National Hockey League's champion. Before … [Read more...] about Hey LA Kings Fans, Meet The Stanley Cup
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
Manhattan Beach Open Downtown Bar Scene During Beach Volleyball Tournament
The Wimbledon Of Beach Volleyball Means Busy Bars In This Southern California City More important than who wins the Manhattan Beach AVP Open is can we get into the bars after the final point!? That's the attitude of many people who goes to this annual event at the pier of this lively Southern California beach city a few miles south of Los Angeles International … [Read more...] about Manhattan Beach Open Downtown Bar Scene During Beach Volleyball Tournament
Local Rock Musician Little Jimmy Done at Pancho’s Manhattan Beach (Again)
This post looks back at a local legend who once rocked this small cantina in Manhattan Beach, CA. Sometimes, you just have to enjoy truly great things while they exist. You know they are going to end sooner or later and it's important to take advantage of them while they there for your enjoyment, because it's not going to last forever. That's true for in anything in life, … [Read more...] about Local Rock Musician Little Jimmy Done at Pancho’s Manhattan Beach (Again)
PubClub Classics: Remembering The Original Baja Sharkeez In Manhattan Beach
The Vibe, The Characters And The Memories Of A Legendary South Bay Bar The original Sharkeez was in in Manhattan Beach in a yellow building on Highland and 38th. PubClub.com was there for it's final night befor the bar moved acrosss the street to the former Harry O's locaton and has this writeup with photos of a memorable evening. This is another in the series of PubClub … [Read more...] about PubClub Classics: Remembering The Original Baja Sharkeez In Manhattan Beach