HPBD Using Social Media & Surveillance Cameras To Find And Track Down Thieves By Kevin Wilkerson, Hermosa Beach Blogger As anyone who has lived in Hermosa Beach and the neighboring towns of Manhattan and Redondo for a while well knows, it's important to lock up your bicycle when you park it. And sometimes that doesn't even help. My friend's bike was swiped … [Read more...]
Saint Rock Hermosa Beach Being Sold But The Music Memories Never Fade To Black
Club Helped Put The South Bay On The National Music Stage By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger My memories of Saint Rocke go back before it was Saint Rocke. It was the Pitcher House at the time, a wall-worn, beer-drinking bar on 2nd and PCH in Hermosa Beach with live music before live music was much of a scene in the South Bay outside of, say, … [Read more...]
Super Bowl LIII Sunday Los Angeles South Events & Bars Complete Rundown
Welcome To The PubClub.com Party Report! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger Here's what's happing in the Los Angeles South Bay on Super Bowl Sunday in 2019. Plus, a few other fun things from the PubClub.com Party Report! The Super Bowl 10K Few places celebrate Super Bowl Sunday like the South Bay. Simply put, it's one of the best days of … [Read more...]
Redondo’s BeachLife Festival 2019 Introduces Huge Lineup Of Musicians
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros, Brian Wilson And Willie Nelson & Family Part Of Inaugural Event By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beach Cities Blogger The inaugural BeachLife Festival is really bringing the beach to life with a lineup of world-famous musicians. Bob Weir and Wolf Bros, Brian Wilson, and Willie Nelson & Family are performing at Seaside Lagoon in … [Read more...]
Travel Blogger Daily Blog: The Fun Of Running In LA’s South Bay Beach Cities
Enjoying Runs Along The Strand In Hermosa, Manhattan & The Redondo Beach Marina By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger I have previously mentioned in these travel blogs how I like to run when I am traveling. The same applies when I am at home, and I am fortunate enough to have one of the world's best places to go for runs right here in the Los … [Read more...]
Halloween South Bay Parties & Bars 2018 Events
Portofino Party South Bay Scream & Hermosa Beach Costume Events Don't get frightened if you live in the South Bay area of L.A. You''ll find a Halloween party. And more. Halloween 2018 is on Wednesday, Rocktober 31 with the big party weekend happening on the 26th and 27th. And there are plenty of spooky things happening in the Beach Cities of Hermosa, … [Read more...]
South Bay’s Craft Beer Scene Continues To Thrive With Ximix Craft Exploration Brewery
Gardena Brewery Seeks To Be Out Of This World By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger When I heard that another craft brewery was opening in the South Bay section of L.A., my first thought was "what, another one!?" After all, with nearly a dozen in this small area just east of Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Beach, we seem to be overflowing with … [Read more...]
Ximix Craft Exploration Sending Expanding South Bay Breweries Into Orbit
Space-Themed Craft Brewery Is Near SpaceX In Gardena By Kevin Wilkerson, South Bay Nightlife Blogger The South Bay area of Los Angeles is getting more crafty when it comes to beers and breweries. Already a mini-mecca of microbreweries, the series of cities just inland from the beaches of Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo has expanded beyond Torrance to neighboring … [Read more...]
Los Angeles Sushi Chef Dion Expands To Provide Dinner Party Catering
Catered Food & Wine Pairings A Social Success By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger Chef Dion Dominic fired up his torch and began searing pieces of sushi, applying a blazing flame to the top of it, yet doing so as delicately as an artist applying a thin line of paint to a canvas. Around him was the bustle and hum of conversations coming from a dozen … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve South Bay 2018 Redondo Beach & Hermosa Beach Top Events
Los Angeles Beach Cities NYE Parties Include Portifino Bash, Bars & Bands By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger While one might somewhat accurately argue that every night in the South Bay Beach Cities is New Year's Eve, the actual New Year's Eve takes place on Dec. 31, which in 2017 is a Sunday. Portofino New Year's Party, Redondo Beach By far, … [Read more...]
South Bay Top Holiday Events 2021 Dates, Information & Reviews
The holidays are sure happy in the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities, especially for single people. There's a number of fun events from strolling through the shops of downtown Manhattan Beach searching for the ones serving adult beverages to a pub crawl of 12 bars in Hermosa Beach to the grand finale, the spectacular fireworks show over the Manhattan Beach Pier. Here are … [Read more...]
South Bay Scream Halloween Party Makes Singles Scream With Joy – A Review
The Bash At The Portofino In Redondo Beach An Annual Fun Affair When it comes to finding a good party, the fun folks of L.A.'s South Bay – which encompasses Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach – lock into it like a homing beacon. And that is why you find many of them at the Portofino Hotel's banquet room on Friday, Nov. 27. They will be there for South … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach The Place To Be For Halloween Weekend In The South Bay
South Bay Scream & Richard Blade Costume Contest On Pier Tops Among Many Events By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com South Bay Blogger The place to be this Halloween weekend in the South Bay is Redondo Beach, CA. Especially on Friday "fright" night. That's because there are a lot of things happening, led by the annual South Bay Scream – or the "Portofino … [Read more...]
South Bay Top 10 Iconic Events In Hermosa & Manhattan Beach
Surfest 6-Man Tops List That Includes AVP Manhattan Open, Hometown Fair & Smackfest By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger & South Bay Local The lively South Bay Beach Cities of Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles have a long history of singles and socializing that that has long been reflected in the many party events that have taken place … [Read more...]
Los Angeles April 28-30 Weekend Things To Do & South Bay Party Report
Local South Bay Bands In Hermosa Beach, A Top Friday Happy Hour & A Night Fun Run In Anaheim By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger & L.A. South Bay Resident Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! The Party Report is brought to you by Kona Brewing Company, which will be pouring at the upcoming Beach Cities Beer & Wine Festival! There’s a lot … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Best Bars On The Water In LA’s South Bay
Top Spots For Food & Drink With A View In The South Bay's Beach Cities When you're looking for place with food & drink in the LA's South Bay Beach Cities – places with a view of the harbor or Pacific Ocean – then check out one (or ore) of these spots. PubClub.com's South Bay local provides information and insights on eating and imbibing on the water. They are … [Read more...]
310YP Monthly Social Mixer Events Schedule & Location In The L.A. South Bay
Hermosa, Manhattan And Redondo Beach Professionals Meet & Mingle At Local Restaurants & Bars The scene is one of continual chatter and people reaching in their wallets or purses to pull out business cards. The women are wearing nice dresses, the men anywhere from suit jackets to casual jeans with a crisp shirt. It's the 310YP meeting, a monthly mixer of … [Read more...]
South Bay Los Angeles 2017 Top Party Events Dates, Guide & Reviews
The Hottest Happenings In Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach There are festivals, a parade, concerts and beer gardens. Several of the latter, in fact. If Los Angeles is "La La Land," then its South Bay Beach Cities of Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Beach must be Shangri-La. One of the reasons – other than a dozen miles of super-wide beaches reaching out the … [Read more...]
Shade Hotel Redondo Beach Opening A Huge South Bay Success
Nightlife Event Brings Out The Singles & Hot Beach Cities Shakers The South Bay's newest nightlife spot was a hotspot on its official opening night, with hundreds of people filling the fire pit patio, the inside bar - credit to the bartenders for being able to churn out cocktails and pour good wines and craft beers at a frenzied pace – and the rooftop lounge, all of … [Read more...]
South Bay’s Best Happy Hour Bars For Winter Sunsets
Daily Drink & Food Specials In Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beach When Daylight Savings Time ends in the Los Angeles South Bay Beach Cities, locals complain that it gets dark too early. That's true – it's as early as 5 o'clock in the fall and winter. But there's one advantage to it – you can see the spectacular sunsets while eating and drinking cheaply because … [Read more...]
Best Oktoberfest Beer Gardens in LA & Southern California
Old World, Alpine Village and Big Bear Each Raise the Steins in a Proist to Munich Celebration There is nothing that can really compare to the real deal because Oktoberfest in Munich is the best in the world. Period. And that's the way it should be, quite frankly, for it's the original, the traditional and the the standard for all the other imitators around the … [Read more...]
South Bay Oktoberfest At Bay Club 2017 Details, Date & Tickets
Smackfest Events Puts On A German Beer Festival In October Oktoberfest comes to the Beach Cities with the second annual South Bay Oktobefest to be held Saturday, Rocktober 14, 2017, at Bay Club in Redondo Beach, CA. Put on by Smackfest Events and and local star promoter Berry Bly, the event features beers (obviously), food, and music from Joe's Band and Soul … [Read more...]
Getting Out Of The South Bay Bubble To Marina del Rey
Pleasant Bike Ride Proves You Can Escape #TheBubble By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger & South Bay Resident Sometimes, "The Bubble" is about to burst for me. It becomes too tight, too constricting and I've got to get out of it. The easiest way to do that is to get on the bicycle and that's exactly what I did on a sunny Saturday in June. And while there, I … [Read more...]
Best Taco Tuesday In Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beach
Top Places For Tacos, Beers, Margarita Specials & South Bay Singles One of the top regular, weekly happenings in the South Bay Beach Cities is Taco Tuesday. Nearly every bar or restaurant becomes a cantina on this day offering specials on tacos, beers and margaritas. But Taco Tuesday in the South Bay is more than about the taste of the tacos and the … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Pier Top Live Music Bars
Rock 'n Roll, Reggae, Acoustic & Cover Bands In The South Bay Redondo Beach is not as recognized as a place for live music as much as its neighbor to the north, Hermosa Beach. But there are places were you can jam to blasting rock bands, enjoy acoustic music at sunset over the water and even sing karaoke. PubClub.com has compiled this list of where to hear live … [Read more...]
Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach Summer Rooftop Pool Parties
Drinks & A DJ & At The Skydeck Lounge Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach is holding rooftop pool parties this summer. They are the first Sunday of each month, with the dates being June 5, July 3 (yes, on Fourth of July weekend!), Aug. 7 and Sept. 4. They are held on the hotel's Skydeck and features a bar, DJ and a special menu provided by the hotel's fun-loving chef … [Read more...]
Why It’s Hard To Have A No-Drinking Day In L.A’s South Bay
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...]
Beach Cities Wine & Beer Festival 2016 Photos & Review
South Bay Shines At Inaugural Smackfest Events Party The inaugural Beach Cities Wine & Beer Festival – held on a sunny Saturday, May 14, at Bay Club health club in Redondo Beach, CA – was a complete, total, cheers-until-you-run-out-of-beers success. Put on by Smackfest Events – yes, those fine folks who bring us the Smackfest beach volleyball tournament – it added a … [Read more...]
Pancho’s Manhattan Beach South Bay’s Top Cinco de Mayo Bar
Mexican Cantina Features Laker Girls, Live Music And Most Lively Crowd In The Beach Cities The question locals ask is not if we will go to Pancho's for Cinco de Mayo but when we will go to Pancho's for Cinco de Mayo. And with the Laker Girls there from noon-2, I would say sometime between noon and 2! The only problem with that is you may never leave, and the … [Read more...]
Smackfest Events Hosting Beach Cities Wine & Beer Festival
California Wines & Craft Beers To Be Featured At Inaugural Event The resounding success of the Trump National Wine & Beer Festival – which will be entering its eighth year in 2016 – has spawned the creation of a similar event in Redondo Beach. And it's put on by the same people who bring Smackfest to Hermosa Beach. It's the inaugural South Bay Wine … [Read more...]
Smackfest Events Holding Inaugural Bay Club Olympics
Costumed Coed Teams Plus A Pool Party With Beer & DJ The first Smackfest event of the year is not, well, Smackfest. The big beach coed costume volleyball tournament is not until July, but Smackfest Events is hosting the inaugural Bay Club Olympics, a part exercise, a lot of socialize event in conjunction with Bay Club in Redondo Beach, CA. Taking place Saturday, … [Read more...]
South Bay 2016 Top Party Events Dates, Guide & Review
The Hottest Happenings In Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach There are festivals, a parade, concerts and beer gardens. Several of the latter, in fact. If Los Angeles is "La La Land," then its South Bay Beach Cities of Hermosa, Manhattan and Redondo Beach must be Shangri-La. One of the reasons – other than a dozen miles of super-wide beaches … [Read more...]
Super Bowl Sunday South Bay Party Guide & Best Bars
Redondo Beach 10K, Hermosa Beach Hotspots & House Parties The most fun place to spend Super Bowl Sunday in Los Angeles for singles – and in the entire country, for that matter – is in the South Bay Beach Cities. Between the bars and house parties there's an overall festive atmosphere, with enough transplanted fans from the cities of whatever two teams are playing to add … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve South Bay 2015 Parties & Bar Events
Portofino NYE Party, Sharkeez, The Boogie & Hermosa Beach Pier Bars New Year's Eve in Los Angeles is not exactly the wildest place on the planet – to find those, you need to go to PubClub.com's Top NYE Party Destinations – but if you want to party it up in L.A., then head to the South Bay. There you will find the forever-in-college crowd, lots of bars and a good … [Read more...]
South Bay New Year’s Eve 2015 Portofino Party
Annual Bash Highlights NYE In Hermosa, Manhattan & Redondo Beach New Year's Eve in the South Bay means one thing, the annual Berry Bly Portofino party. It's happening again in 2015 and features three rooms with different music, two dance floors, DJs, tarot card readers (because you always want to know what's in store for you in the new year!), lots of cocktails at … [Read more...]
South Bay Weekend Party Report For Nov. 18-22
What's Happening In Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report! This Party Report is going out earlier than usual because Pubclub doesn't want you to forget about and miss the Holiday Open House! It’s this Wednesday!!! HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE MANHATTAN BEACH The season is upon us and in the South Bay it kicks off … [Read more...]
South Bay Top Holiday Events 2015 Dates & Information
Happenings In Hermosa Beach. Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach The holiday season in the South Bay means plenty of events and activities, some unique to this area. Here's the dates and details of the top party and singles events in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach for 2015. Happy Holidays In The Los Angeles Beach Cities • Manhattan Beach Holiday … [Read more...]
Holiday Open House Sets The Season In Manhattan Beach
Pier Lighting Starts ThePopular Downtown Holiday Stroll The season in the South Bay section of Los Angeles starts with the annual Holiday Open House in Manhattan Beach. This is a holiday stroll of downtown businesses on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 18. It start with the lighting of the pier at 6 and goes until approximately 9 p.m. It's fun – and a great night for … [Read more...]
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...]
South Bay Weekend Party Report Halloween Edition
South Bay Scream, Bar Costume Contests & West Hollywood Carnvaval Welcome to the PubClub.com South Bay Party Report – Halloween Edition! Forget all that scary and screaming stuff, candy and trick or treating. For the South Bay single people, Halloween is all about the party! I’ll get to that in a moment but first a look back at an event where, as the lyrics by a … [Read more...]
South Bay Party Report Weekend Of Oct. 23-25
What's Happening In Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach & Redondo Beach This is your Jimmy Buffett concert primer – what to wear, what to bring and what to know about the parking lot, concert and tickets. There are a few seats left on the bus so contact me ASAP if you want to get on board! JIMMY BUFFETT PARTY BUS/TAILGATE PARTY We are meeting at Sharkeez Hermosa at noon. … [Read more...]
Taco Tuesday American Junkie $5 All-You-Can-Eat Tacos
Reviewing This Hermosa Beach Bar's Food & Drink Specials And Singles Scene Taco Tuesday is part of the culture in Southern California beach communities and it's particularly popular in the South Bay Beach Cities. Several bar/restaurants have specials on tacos and drinks this day of the week, and one of the best bargains is American Junkie at the Hermosa Beach … [Read more...]
South Bay Party Report Weekend Events Oct. 3-4
Welcome to the PubClub.com Beach Cities Party Report! This is for the weekend of Oct. 3-4. It’s Hometown Fair weekend – one of the best, most fun and top party and singles events of the year is here! But first, I want to introduce you to the new PubClub.com!!! This stubborn Leo has finally followed the wave of the website world and gone with a WordPress layout. You will … [Read more...]
South Bay Weekend Party Report Sept. 25-27
Redondo Beach Lobsterfest, Booze-N-Clues & Lingerie Volleyball September came in like a lion with Fiesta Hermosa and it’s roaring out that way, too, with a smart phone calendar full of party events this weekend. There’s the Redondo Beach Lobster Festival, the Brews-N-Clues scavenger hunt/pub crawl, plus 200 girls in lingerie playing volleyball in Santa Monica. Among … [Read more...]
BaleenKitchen The South Bay’s Sexiest Most Romantic Bar
Portofino's Restaurant In Redondo Beach Is South Bay Sexy There are fire pits by the dock where you can kick off the sandals, put your toes in sand and have drinks overlooking the still harbor. Inside, there is a fireplace providing a perfect glow to a room that is tastefully appointed with big booths and tables with chairs so cozy after sitting down you just want to toss … [Read more...]
The Slip Redondo Beach King Harbor Bar Review
A Local's Friendly Pub In King Harbor Marina For South Bay locals, walking into The Slip – a new drinking spot on the Redondo Beach Pier – is not like walking into a bar. It's like walking into a friend's house. We know the owners, we know the place and, if Denise Irwin stays behind the bar – "well see," she says with her typical friendly but somewhat elusive wink – then … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Pier Gets The Slip Bar & King Harbor Beer Tasting Room
South Bay Pubs Add To Local Bar Scene The Redondo Beach Pier has two new places to drink, The Slip Bar & Eatery and the King Harbor Brewing Co., craft brewing tasting room. And two more places are on the way. Could the pier actually become a true South Bay nightlife destination? The Slip and King Harbor Brewing are in small places along the lower level between Naja's … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Holiday Boat Parade Best Viewing Locations & Bars
The annual Redondo Beach Holiday Boat Parade in King Harbor is not nearly as big as the one in Newport Beach or even Marina del Rey. But it's something people in the South Bay Beach Cities should check out because it's a different type of entertainment (and also free!), it's on the water and it has very strong party potential. The 2022 event is Saturday, Dec. 10 – the night … [Read more...]
The Fire Chief Old Tony’s Signature Drink In Redondo Beach
Mai Tai On Steroids Is South Bay's Strongest Drink When restaurants and bars open, or put out a new menu, they like to claim thier mixologist has created craft "signature" drinks. But they are not true signature drinks because they don't have any history with the place. A signature drink is something that is associated with a bar that makes it a … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Pier Nightlife Reviews Of The Best Bars
Live Music, Dive Bars, Beers And The Old Tony's Fire Chief Sometimes, the South Bay party people want a change of scenery from the bars on the Hermosa Beach Pier and Manhattan Beach. But heaven forbid they would ever leave the "South Bay Bubble!" Heck no, they just travel (usually by bike) about two miles south of Hermosa to Redondo Beach. Their destination is the Pier, a … [Read more...]
Hometown Fair Manhattan Beach Beer Garden Party Scene Photos
One Of The Top Singles Party Weekends In The South Bay There is a morning 10K. There are arts and crafts and food booths. Even a small stage featuring local bands. But true to Manhattan Beach style, this is only a sideshow to the main attraction: The beer garden! It's Old Hometown Fair, an annual party that celebrates life in this Los Angeles seaside city, and … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach Bars Nightlife Clubs & Singles Party Scene Complete Guide
Once a hangout for hippies, Harleys and hang-loosers, Hermosa Beach is now the mecca of the South Bay's social scene. All these bars profiled here are within walking distance and many are within sight distance of one another. There is one-block, pedestrian-only Pier Ave., possesses a plethora of places and, combined with more bars on Hermosa Ave., it's a party … [Read more...]
Officially Ready And In Shape For The Super Bowl 10K Redondo Beach
Michelob Ultra Beer Garden Is A Refreshing Finish Line Reward Bring it on because I'm ready. Two days before the annual Super Bowl 10K in Redondo Beach, CA, I made my final training run. I must have been in a really good frame of mind because the minute I stepped out the door, I started sprinting. And I didn't stop until I covered seven miles. That's a far cry from the … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach Holiday Open House Is Wednesday
This Is One Of The Top Events In The South Bay Beach Cities One of the top events of the Los Angeles Beach Cities takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 20. It's Holiday Open House in downtown Manhattan Beach. What is Holiday Open House, you say? It's a festive evening when all the cool little shops throw open their doors after dark and welcome in locals, who are strolling … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach Beer Garden Party Review At 2013 Hometown Fair
Lively Crowd Enjoys Singles Socializing With Good Craft Beers And Friends The combination is as natural as the beach and the ocean, as dominating as Clayton Kershaw with a baseball in his hands. The first weekend of each October, the gorgeous Los Angeles beach community called Manhattan Beach holds an event that sounds as if belongs in a small town in Iowa, Hometown Fair. … [Read more...]
Elvis To Be Seen At Manhattan Beach Pollywog Park Sunday Concert
Scot Bruce Sounds And Really, Really Looks Like The King The sun is out, it's a warm day ideal for bike riding along The Strand, there's a beach volleyball tournament at the Hermosa Beach Pier, a Vegas-type pool party (except without the pool but hey, there's an ocean a block away) at Ocean Bar, and of course, Sharkeez Hermosa Beach. There's no end to the entertainment in … [Read more...]
Old Tony’s Fire Chief Signature Drink Is The Perfect Party Starter Cocktail
Redondo Beach Pier Restaurant's Signature Cocktail In Its Crow's Nest Bar It's not the wildest bar in the Beach Cities, and certainly not one of the trendiest. But Old Tony's on the Redondo Beach Pier does have a couple of things that no other place can match, and that it a still-in-the-70s atmosphere and a drink called the Fire Chief. Old Tony's has actually … [Read more...]
Playing Tour Guide To The Bars In Hermosa, Manhattan, Redondo Beach
South Bay Nightlife Daytime Playtime Awaits A First-Time Beach Cities Visitor It's time to play South Bay tour guide again, as I have a friend visiting me in Manhattan Beach. It's her first time to the Beach Cities and that's even more exciting than someone who has been here before, because it's all new to her. And I love playing South Bay tour guide! First, we'll get on … [Read more...]
Rain Won’t Dampen The South Bay’s Cinco de Mayo Party
It's A Day In The Cantinas With Senoritas, Cervezas And Sombreros The weather isn't exactly like a Mexican beach party, but that's okay for Cinco de Mayo. In fact, it's almost better. That's because we'll be in the bars in the afternoon, partying it up Mexican style, and if it's cloudy or even raining, we won't be feeling guilty that we are inside drinking on a nice … [Read more...]
Rock & Brews To Rock Redondo Beach Riviera Village Nightlife
South Bay Singles Have A New Hangout Destination Bar Redondo Beach's nightlife is getting a huge lift with the opening of Rock & Brews in Riviera Village. The hugely successful craft beer bar and restaurant of El Segundo is expanding to PCH and PV Drive, and it's just what the area needs. And that is a place where the young and fun who live in 'Dondo can hang loose … [Read more...]
Poop Deck Hermosa Beach’s Dive Bar Celebrates 56th Anniversary in 2013
South Bay Legend Has Stood The Test Of Time (And Generations) It has survived the fun patrons from volleyball tournaments taking place right out its door, spirited flip cup games on his back patio, buzzed (and bad) pool players, a Hermosa Beach makeover that saw other dives replaced and weathered heavy winter storms that had ocean water rolling over the beach wall. And on … [Read more...]
American Junkie Hermosa Beach Extends Friday Happy Hour To 9 PM
South Bay Bar Deserves A Cheers For This Brilliant Move Here's some good news for South Bay bar junkies. American Junkie has extended its outstanding Happy Hour on Fridays until 9 p.m.! That makes it the latest Happy Hour in the Beach Cities. Patrick Molloy's goes until 8, from Monday thru Friday. Sharkeez goes until 7. Then again, Sharkeez owner Greg Newman is not one … [Read more...]
FishBar Manhattan Beach Has Late-Night Happy Hour Drink Specials
Popular South Bay Restaurant And Bar Serves Up Discounted Weeknight And Saturday Cocktails When FishBar moved into the original Sharkeez location in Manhattan Beach, it's owner wanted to welcome in the neighborhood. So he brought in a great chef, Jessica, put together a delicious menu consisting primary of seafood, and priced it ridiculously cheap considering the quality … [Read more...]
Stepping Out Of The South Bay Nightlife Bubble Of Hermosa Beach
The Tale Of A Trip Out Of The Beach Cities To Hear Shari Puorto Band At LA's Sagebrush Cantina I love live music and hearing bands, so when the opportunity came up to roll up to LA's famous Sagebrush Cantina to do just that, I jumped at the chance. And jumped in the car with the band leader, Shari "El" Puorto of the Shari Puorto Band. But to do so meant that I had to get … [Read more...]
A Very Pleasant Experience at Mangiamo’s Happy Hour Manhattan Beach
Downtown MB Restaurant Is A Great Place To Enjoy Wine With A View One of the most pleasant places to spend Happy Hour in the South Bay is at Mangiamo's, the quaint Italian restaurant just up from the Manhattan Beach Pier. That's because it's a soothing sensation, a relaxing reward at the end of the day, like slipping into a Jacuzzi. Looking at the downtown activity along … [Read more...]
Super Bowl 10K Tradition Includes Beers At Hennessey’s
Redondo Beach Annual Fun Run Is More Fun With A Beer Before the Beer Garden I was first introduced to 10Ks by one Laz Denes, the coolest dude I've ever met. Laz, being Laz, just didn't run 10Ks. He did them in style. When he lived in L.A.'s South Bay Beach Cities, he was somewhat of an institution at Redondo Beach's annual Super Bowl 10K. He would get a group and do … [Read more...]
Redondo Beach Lobster Festival 2011 Review & Photos
Food, Music and Atmosphere Shine Again in Annual Event Despite having been outside on a Friday night, beer going down as if were water after a 10K, fantastic live music on a stage right in front of me and a belly completely satisfied from a delicious steak and lobster dinner, I got mad. Mad not at the Redondo Beach Lobster Festival, which is great. Mad not at … [Read more...]
Hermosa Beach College Football Teams Sports Watching Bars
Where to Watch USC, UCLA, U-Dub, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, South Carolina, Notre Dame and Nebraska Games in the South Bay The spirit and passion of college football soars in the South Bay Beach Cities each fall like kickoffs in the air. Alumni from throughout the West Coast and especially the Midwest descend on the bars on and around the Hermosa Beach Pier … [Read more...]
Smackfest: Another Reason To Love Living in the L.A. South Bay
Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach Are Full Of Things Like This Party-First Volleyball Tournament If ever there were a fun place to live, it has to be the South Bay Beach Cities of Hermosa and Manhattan Beach, a pair of party places within Los Angeles. For it is here that the young and social go out to bars, fill places for cultural happenings like the weekly Taco Tuesday … [Read more...]