DECEMBER 2010
Spill It!
why we hit the bottle during the holidays
new years with bret michaels? and other december events!
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by Meghan Schalk
NEW YEAR, NEW CITY?
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his should come as no surprise: I’m not a fan of Facebook.
In fact, I recently deleted my personal account – well, “deactivated” it into socialmedia limbo, at least, since the lords of Facebook won’t actually let you delete your shit. Why did I deactivate it? Because I couldn’t stand reading your mundane thoughts anymore. You all seemed so much more interesting to me before I started reading your posts. Now you’re ruined. Nice job. Anyway, there was one post that caught my attention on my final day on Facebook – one that wasn’t asking for virtual ego masturbation in the form of “likes.” Instead, it simply stated the following: “The 408 / I4 junction eastbound takes you right between the new Amway Center and the Orlando skyline. You realize Orlando really is a beautiful city.”
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Flashback time. When I was still in my teens, Church Street Station was an all-ages hot spot. Although it was in the midst of decline, having already seen its bar-hopping heyday in the ‘70s and ‘80s, this downtown street was still pretty packed every weekend. Though I wasn’t of age to get into the bars, on Friday nights I’d skateboard with my sister to Church Street Market. We would fiddle with gadgets in Sharper Image, stuff clothing from Express into my backpack, play video games in Church Street Station Exchange and scope out teenage boys near Terror On Church Street until my midnight curfew. Sadly, by the time I turned 21, Church Street Station looked kind of like a scene from The Walking Dead. A few people still hobbled around, making their way between Chillers, Big Belly and Latitudes, but most of the block was pretty fucking dead. The Exchange, Phineas Phogg’s and Rosie O’Grady’s closed down, and Church Street Market – which used to house Olive Garden, Express, Pizzeria Uno, Jungle Jim’s and the virtual spaceship ride – went poof. Bet you newbies to the nightlife had no idea any of that shit was ever downtown.
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I may hate a lot of things, but I couldn’t hate this post. In fact, I found myself agreeing with it. There’s a certain part of I-4 where, if you can remove your eyes from the road for a split second (I know, those electronic signs reminding you to keep moving at a whopping speed of 45 mph make it hard to do this), the city actually excites me a bit. Traveling eastbound and seeing the built-up skyline of overpriced
condos on the right, and the giant powergobbling flat-screen on the left, makes Orlando look kind of like a real city.
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Recently, though, some life has been breathed back into the area, and the invisible wall that used to keep people from going anywhere
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You have to admit, it’s a little exciting. With all the new bars and clubs popping up lately it’s like we actually have something of a city now. I say we should all make a New Year’s resolution to go out there, get drunk, spend money and keep it alive. May I also add that this has been the least negative column I’ve ever written? Blame it on the holidays. And go fuck yourselves. Ahh, that’s much better.
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I’m not going to lie. I shrugged it off at the time, since I liked the seedier and more artsy side of Orange Avenue better anyway. I frequented Kit Kat (I miss you), Knock Knock (I miss you, too), Sapphire Supper Club (eh, kinda the same as The Social) and the then 1-year-old Bar BQ Bar. I can still clearly remember the night my friend Stephanie was knocked on her ass after ramming her forehead into one of those big ugly decorative lizards on Wall Street (old Wall Street, the one with the homeless kids on it) as we left Harold and Maude’s coffee shop. Regardless, it made me a little sad that there was nothing left on Church Street to trigger nostalgia for my teenage years.
past Antigua is finally coming down. Hopefully the opening of some new venues on Church – including Mojos Cajun Grill, Baby Grands Piano Bar and Touch – as well as the influx of new bars located in the nearby Amway Center will put this area back on the Orlando nightlife map and offer going-out crowds an escape from their usual digs.
‘80s TO ‘00s Alternative music from the past three decades sets the stage for a dance party to please all ages and music lovers. Sip on $2 vodka drink specials and dance to music sspun by Smilin’ Dan, one of I-Bar’s llongest-standing DJs. 110 PM, INDEPENDENT BAR, FREE 21+
JJUNGLE SUNDAYS T one’s just for the men, if you This kknow what I mean. The sexy and sshirtless banana boys perform live tthroughout the night. Tunes are sspun by DJ JB, and specials include ccomplimentary hors d’oeuvres, $$2.50 domestic beer and $3.50 jjungle martinis. 5 PM, MONKEY BAR, WALL STREET, FFREE
P PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT P On the 17th of every month, Pat O’Brien’s trains us for St. Patrick’s Day. Enjoy live entertainment and
traditional Irish food with drink specials that include $2 Bud and Bud Light drafts from 4-9 pm and $7.95 Hurricanes all night long. PAT O’BRIEN’S, CITYWALK, FREE
RED COCONUT HOSPITALITY NIGHT This 1950s Vegas-Cuban-Tiki-style venue includes three bars in which to sip your signature martini or selection from the extensive wine list. Free admission and drink specials all night for hospitality employees. 10 PM, RED COCONUT CLUB, CITYWALK, FREE
SHE REV SUNDAYS On the last Sunday of every month enjoy a ladies night out at Revolution. Free beer from 4-5 pm, $10 beer buckets and mojito and margarita pitchers. 10 PM, REVOLUTION NIGHTCLUB, FREE
SOULFUL SUNDAYZ Hip-hop, soul, house and breaks with $5 martinis and $3 calls all night. 10 PM, THE PEACOCK ROOM, $5
SUPER SUNDAYS This 102 Jamz Official Ladies Night has been going strong for years. Enjoy a hip-hop dance party featuring DJs Nasty, Chino, D-Strong, Disco and Home Base DJs. Off-the-wall drink specials until the early morning. 10 PM, FIRESTONE LIVE, FREE (UNTIL MIDNIGHT), $10-$20
T- DANCE Every Sunday this party features DJ Brianna Lee on the dance floor, $2.50 schnapps, domestic beer and $3.50 select calls until 9 pm, shows at 7 pm and 10 pm and free buffet at 8. 3:30 PM-3 AM, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, FREE
TORQUE WITH MC COLLABORATOR AND CIRCLE K A happy hour from 4-7 pm starts this evening off right. Then it’s taken over by Torque with MC Collaborator and Circle K, one of Orlando’s longest-running drumand-bass nights. 10 PM, CROOKED BAYOU, $5
ABYSS MONDAYS A S B’s Abyss Mondays offers free shots for the ladies until Suite midnight and $4 Wells before 12. m 110 PM, SUITE B, COVER VARIES
CRUSH C P Pauly Crush’s indie dance party located inside the gritty walls of Back Booth is easily one of Orlando’s most successful nights. Free Keg of PBR and free entrance if you get on the guest list (visit www.crushorlando.com for details). 10 PM, BACKBOOTH, $3-$5 OR FREE WITH GUESTLIST
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BACKTRAXX TUESDAYS Hosted by Vitamin E. Spinning ALL old school including Miami bass, electric funk, freestyle, gangsta rap, hip-hop and R&B. 10 PM, SUITE B, FREE
BATTLE OF THE BARTENDERS Orlando bartenders show off their tending skills with a competition every Tuesday night. 6 PM, GRAFITTI JUNKTION, FREE
DJ SMILIN’ DAN Smilin Dan caters to music snobs in the confines of Crooked Bayou, playing everything from punk, post punk, country western, new wave, ‘90s alternative, indie rock, progressive rock, ‘60s and ‘70s R&B and garage/psych. 10 PM, CROOKED BAYOU, FREE
and successful club nights. Beatthe-clock drink specials with wells starting at just $1. 10 PM, INDEPENDENT BAR, NO COVER BEFORE MIDNIGHT
PHAT-N-JAZZY Phat-n-Jazzy may be the founder of the funk in downtown nightlife. Once located on the rooftop of the beautiful Sky 60, Phat-n-Jazzy now brings its live jazz music and feelgood vibes back to The Social. 10 PM, THE SOCIAL, FREE
TAKEOVR Smile for Camera’s Takeovr created one of the best get-sloppy-andjust-let-go dance parties Orlando has seen in a long time. DJs spin a
mix of indie, electro and dance, and great drink specials “Takeovr” the bars, including (but not limited to) $1 wells and PBR until midnight. Get on the guest list at www.takeovr.com to get in to this weekly party for free. 10 PM, ROXY NIGHTCLUB, FREE-$12
UPSCALE 1ST TUESDAYS An elegant night of hip hop, reggae, R&B and reggaeton. This once-amonth party takes place the first Tuesday of every month, hosted by Ricky Padilla with music by DJs Chino, Nastyy and Vos. Dress code is enforced. 10 PM, DRAGON ROOM, COVER VARIES
FAT TUESDAY Live DJs on set and FREE drinks for the ladies until midnight, with $100 bottles of Ciroq Vodka in VIP. 9 PM, ANTIGUA, LADIES FREE
GRITS N GRAVY Dance to the best classic rock and soul at one of I-bar’s most enjoyable
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PROJECT PINK PARTY
The first Wednesday of every month, Soul of Da City, an arts collective that gives independent artists and entertainers a chance to be seen and heard, puts on a live art experience. 10 PM, 57 WEST, PINE STREET, FREE
On the third Wednesday of every month, Vintage Lounge hosts the Project Pink party with Caprisitan. The event features models decked out in Caprisitan swimwear and DJ Freefall playing the best in mash-ups, dance, house and Top 40. 9 PM, VINTAGE LOUNGE, FREE
I LOVE WEDNESDAYS Look and feel your best at this elegant A-list party. Music by DJ Chino, VOS and DJ Ricon. Open bar for the ladies and $3 cocktails for the men until 12 am. Fashionable attire is REQUIRED. 9 PM, 23 CHURCH ST., COVER VARIES
NECROPOLIS I-bar hosts one of Orlando’s only nights for the goth crowd. A mix of industrial New Wave, Goth, EMM and alternative ‘80s music attracts the black platform boots, unconventional locks and eclectic fashion. 10 PM, INDEPENDENT BAR, $5
BONE @ CROOKED BAYOU
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GIRLICIOUS Ladies can leave their wallets at home for this night, which provides free martinis (until 12). It also delivers a great special for the guys, offering them $5 drinks until midnight as well. 10 PM, BACKROOM, CHURCH STREET, COVER VARIES
LADIES LOVE IT This is by far a downtown favorite for the ladies (and the men interested in the ladies). Vintage Lounge offers free martinis not just until 11 or 12, but ALL NIGHT for the gals. 5 PM, VINTAGE LOUNGE, FREE
LADIES NIGHT 80s NIGHT Russian Standard and Pinnacle vodka drink specials. 9 PM, THE GROOVE, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK, FREE UUNTIL MIDNIGHT
Free admission and free drinks until midnight for women. 9 PM, LATIN QUARTER, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK, LADIES FREE
FIVE YEAR F FLASHBACK F D Smilin Dan keeps the DJ ccrowd going with a mix of hits ffrom 2004 and before – back when indie music was in its w pprime. Free PBR until the keg ffloats and $2 Sweet Tea vodka aand Yuengling until midnight. 110 PM, INDEPENDENT BAR, $5
GIRLFRIEND G THURSDAYS T A top-notch ladies night with DJ Q45 of BET and DJ Caesar D oof 102 JAMZ spinning tunes. 99:30 PM, RAIN ULTRA LOUNGE, COVER VARIES C
TABU THURSDAYS A pay-at-the-door-and-pay-no-more hip-hop dance party that gets you a fantastic all-you-can-drink premium bar after you pay the entrance fee. Only $13 for the ladies and $15 for the men. Just remember, the dress code is strictly enforced and saggy pants are a huge no-no on this night. 10 PM, TABU, $13-$15
THIRSTY THURSDAY This country bar’s college night has it all. From mechanical bull riding and line dancing, to a bikini contest and karaoke. $10 for the ladies and $12 for the men gets you free wells, drafts and domestic longnecks from 8 pm -12 am. 7 PM, THE BARN, SANFORD, PRICES AND DRINK SPECIALS SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR CONCERTS Want to add something to the calendar? E-mail us at calendar@drinkorlando.com. Listed time reflects start time of drinking event. Bar hours and cover charge prior to that time may vary.
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AMBIANCE FRIDAY An upscale party put on by local promoter Chris Biggins. Guest DJs and resident DJ Firas Laurent spin Top 40 hits, house and remixes. Make your way to the bar for a select list of $5 martinis for the ladies . 9 PM, CRAVE RESTAURANT AND BAR, 21+ FREE
FRIDAY NIGHT HOUSE PARTY Multi-platinum recording artist DJ Magic Mike spins hip-hop, R&B, and reggae. Drink $1 you-call-its until midnight, $3 you-call-its until 1 am and $5 Jäger bombs all night. 10 PM, ANTIGUA, CHURCH STREET, $5
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Voted best club DJ by Orlando Weekly readers in the 2010 Best Of W Orlando awards, DJ Digital brings O yyou a night of old school, mashups, cclassics, freestyle and hip-hop. 110 PM, SLINGAPOURS, WALL STREET,
With a cozy tavern feeling inside and open-air seating on the patio outside, Ember is a gorgeous upscale bar that removes you from the tired college bar nights and transports you to a Mediterranean escape with a more cultured drinking crowd. Experience a fusion of recorded tracks by live musicians along with 2-4-1 drinks all night, every Friday night. 10 PM, EMBER, FREE
H the red carpet and party with Hit Orlando’s elite every Friday night O aat Dragon Room for DJ Chino’s FFame Friday. Ladies enjoy free ddrinks before 12, and with the local ppaparazzi in house, fashionable aattire is a must. 9 PM, DRAGON ROOM, CHURCH STREET, PRICES VARY
FREE FRIDAYS First drink is on the Barn! Doors open at 5 pm with 2-4-1 drink specials from 9 pm -12 am. Ready for more free? Try a FREE massage therapist, FREE mechanical bull riding, FREE shots at midnight, FREE Texas hold’em, and more! 5 PM, THE BARN, SANFORD, PRICES AND DRINK SPECIALS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING CONCERTS
COLLEGE NIGHT One of the Knight Library’s best nights for drink deals. Every Saturday at College Night get twofor-one everything, $4 Coors and Miller pitchers, $5 rum buckets and a sexy cage-girl contest. The DJs spin mash-ups, Top 40 and dance all night long. 9 PM, KNIGHT LIBRARY, UCF, COVER VARIES
HONEY POT Power 95.3 FM teams up with Tabu and brings you a night of hip-hop, reggae and southern swag. $3.50 you-call-its for all. 10 PM, TABU, LADIES FREE
KITTYBAT @ CLEO’S LOUNGE Voted one of the best DJs in Orlando, Kittybat spins classic hip-hop, funk and beats during this no cover, no V.I.P, no frills kind of night. Just stiff drinks and good music. 10 PM, CLEO’S LOUNGE, FREE
NIGHT OF METAL DIVERSITY Abra Cadabra Entertainment and Liquid Scrips presents Nation Against. Live metal bands include The Oppressor (NATO), The Advaita Concept, Phoenix Down and Redfield. DEC. 10, LIQUID SCRIPS, LONGWOOD, $5 21 AND OVER, $7 UNDER
PHAT FRIDAY DJ Nasty and Jay Deezy spin the hottest hip-hop until 3 am, and ladies get in and drink free until midnight. 10 PM, ROXY, COVER VARIES
RESET PANIC! and THE WRECKING CREW, in association with Smile For Camera, present Reset. DJs MOT, Rich Rosario, Dallas K and special guests spin the best in indie-electro, house and nu-disco every Friday night. Drink specials include $3 you-callits and free well drinks for the ladies until midnight. $3 Covert “Kick Flip” shots all night long. 10 PM, ICON, FREE-$10 (FOR COVER DISCOUNTS OR TO GET ON THE GUEST LIST VISIT GETWRECKEDFLORIDA.COM)
LADIES NIGHT AT THE BARN Free admission for all the ladies at the Barn. $7 cover for men and 2-4-1 drinks for everyone from 9 pm -12 am. Dance to the music of DJ TJ Roberts or enjoy karaoke with Rockin Rhonda in the sports bar. 7 PM, THE BARN, SANFORD, PRICES AND DRINK SPECIALS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DURING CONCERTS
MIDNIGHT MASS 12 am, DJ Adam Wright creates a mix of classic soul, Top 40, indie and electro dance music with a free keg until it floats. 12 AM, BACKBOOTH, FREE-$4
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THE 12 BARS OF CHRISTMAS PUB CRAW CRAWL L Bring a $20 toy (or the cash for one) for the Hope Foundation and
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UNIVERSAL CITY WALK NEW YEAR’S WITH BRET MICHAELS
Is Bret Michaels Old Man Time or the New Year’s Baby? Chances are you’ll be too stuffed to care, with an all-you-can-eat spread including filet mignon, jumbo shrimp and cheeseburgers in paradise. You’ll also have access to all seven of City Walk’s clubs, making the only thorn on this rose the price of entry. 8 pm - 2 pm, Dec. 31, Universal City Walk, $100-$140
Wall Street Plaza New Year’s Party Not just any New Year’s Eve party, but THE downtown party to ring in the new year. You can either show up here and crowd surf between the shindigs going on at eight Wall Street bars while DJ Digital spins jams directly into your brain, or you can feverishly search for a better place to be right up until Dec. 31 ... only to have your friends force you to come to Wall Street anyway. But hey, there’s free champagne at midnight. 8 pm - 3 am, Dec. 31, Wall Street Plaza, $25
DRESS TO KILL: JAMES BOND NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY The Enzian Theater rings in the new year with Agent 007 (hey, why not?), topping the outdoor festivities with a lawn screening of Thunderball, a live DJ and drink specials at the Eden Bar (yes, yes, martinis). Come decked out in your swankiest spy duds and celebrate the new year with Bond-level class (but hopefully without the body count). 8 pm - 2 am, Dec. 31, Enzian Theater, $25 - $150 (couples VIP package)
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ere at Drink we’re dedicated to telling you what’s cool around this town and what’s not. Those of you who enjoy this feature every month are already familiar with our kitten who makes the final call on local cool stuff. For new readers: We trust his judgment (and we’re really fucking cool!) and so should you.
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GLOWSTICKS Glowsticks are experiencing an unfortunate resurgence in the club scene, popping up at dance parties all over Orlando. But why? Why would kids start dancing with glowsticks again? The last thing this town needs is a flood of candy ravers with pacifiers in their mouths dancing like fools while flaunting their glowstick-dancing prowess: “Look at me! I make lights spin! It’s so trippy! I’m so fucked up!” C’mon guys, this is one trend that definitely does not need to be resurrected. If you start wearing Jncos again we’re gonna get really pissed. Now ... please pass the Vicks inhaler, man. 22
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ORANGE YOU GLAD PRESENTS SLEIGH RIDE We’d be surprised if promoter Tierney Tough isn’t asked on a regular basis when the next Orange You Glad Festival is going to happen. The uber-successful indie rock festival started by Tough more than a year ago was a big hit, and it looks like this Sleigh Ride is her attempt to sate our appetites until she stages the next one. The Sleigh Ride is actually a pub crawl to various venues, including Will’s Pub, Peacock Room, Redlight Redlight, Stardust and Park Ave CDs, hosting shows as part of the event. For $10, participants will get wristbands that’ll get them into all the venues; proceeds will benefit Toys for Tots, and a portion will also be used to adopt a median in Audubon Park for beautification. Improving our neighborhoods while helping kids enjoy Christmas? Very cool. Dec. 18, wristbands are $10 and can be purchased at Park Ave CDs, or at the door on the day of the event. For more information plug “Orange You Glad presents Sleigh Ride” into your Facebook search box.
COPPER ROCKET PUB SOUTHERN FRIED SUNDAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS Located in Maitland, right around the corner from Enzian, Copper Rocket Pub has the beer you like, some of the best burgers in town and the entertainment you crave. Into trivia? Copper Rocket hosts trivia nights Monday through Friday, so you can test your brain power while dulling your senses. Like cheap drinking? They have daily happy hours from 5 to 6 pm, 8 to 9 pm, and midnight to 1 am, during which domestic drafts are only $1.75 and imports are $3.50. Like to pretend you’re a good ole boy? Head to Copper Rocket for a monthly Southern Fried Sunday showcase and catch live bluegrass, alt-country or modern folk bands for cheap. The next one is a holiday-themed showcase featuring Thomas Wynn and the Believers, Big Jef Special and Wilbur. Yeah, pre-tay pre-tay pretty cool. Dec. 19, 106 Lake Ave., Maitland, $5, copperrocketpub.com 24
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AROMA ITALIAN CAFÉ & WINE BAR When you get tired of yelling to your date over the table at Dexter’s, and you’re looking for a quieter place to spend the rest of your evening, walk about half a block over and check out that tiny place called Aroma, located next to Wildside BBQ. There’s usually live offee and wine bar, but music playing on the patio of this intimate little coffee n the volume is kept at a reasonable level, so you can u actually hear your companion’s conversation–you n know, the main reason you’re out with this person in the first place. The subdued atmosphere, plus a ti simple but fresh Italian menu of paninis, antipasti and cheeses to accompany your wine, make this a near-perfect date spot. You’re welcome. m 712 E Washington St., Orlando, aromaitaliancafe.com
ENZIAN THEATRE’S 19TH ANNUAL E BROUHAHA FILM & VIDEO B SHOWCASE S E Every year, Enzian Theatre hosts the Brouhaha Film & Video Showcase, which features locally produced films aand videos, as well as selected works from film schools aand FilmSlam winners. In other words, you probably w won’t understand half of the films. Just nod your head. G Good boy. D Dec. 4-5, Enzian Theatre, Maitland, enzian.org
MOCK DANCING M Yeah, that robot dance looks really stupid, doesn’t it Ye ladies? So stupid that you are way too cool to actually do it yourself, right? Instead, you mock the robot by doing the dance for all your friends on the dance floor. Clever. Well, gu guess what? You’re doing the fucking robot. This also applies to the guys who think it’s funny to jokingly yell “fist pump!” an and proceed to “fake” fist pump into the air with all their bros at the club. Hate to break it to you, but you are now the same d dumbass person you are making fun of. Nice try, though. 26
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ot your old neighborhood haunt, not your Momma’s discotheque and not your Grandpa’s game of golf: Here are some of the more innovative new bars that grace the City Beautiful. By Heather Lyles
VAIN
22 S. Magnolia Avenue If you’ve stumbled into Vain without knowing what you’re walking into, chances are you’ll end up second-guessing your surroundings, even if you’re sober. Especially when you’re handed a pair of 3-D glasses (go ahead, put them on – geek is totally chic these days) and a bottle of booze suddenly appears next to you. Yep, 3-D is not just for theme parks anymore (by the way, welcome back Captain EO!). Vain (formerly Lyrica, formerly Cairo) brings the 3-D club experience to downtown Orlando.
CaddyShanks
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4882 New Broad Street Farewell fresh air and birdies, hello virtual nature. Caddyshanks in lovely downtown Baldwin Park, the newest sports pub on the block, brings indoor virtual golf to Orlando. Grab your clubs because this place is equipped with more than 60 championshiplevel courses packed into three state-of-the-art simulators (and the only ones endorsed by the PGA). It’s reasonably priced ($5 for 30 minutes on the driving range, $30 for an hour on a surround simulator), and it also has a wi-fi lounge, a gaming room and great beer – you just may want to reconsider your fancy-pants country club membership.
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68 East Pine Street It’s hard to say which city – New York or Miami – had more of an influence on the design of the Attic. The exposed-brick walls in one room give the place a big-city,, gritty feel, but turn the corner into the next and you’re greeted by fluorescent lights and a row of South Beach-style cabanas. It’s an odd combination, but somehow it works. Decor aside, the Attic is a a good spot for a few rounds of pool and fantastic drink specials. During Thursday’s unlimited beer n ni ght, for example, a $5 cover for the ladies ($7 for the night, ge g ents) will buy you enough bottled beer to pickle your gents) liliver live iver ve byy midnight. ve
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MORE NEW BARS OPENING THEIR DOORS! RS! Boss Orlando, formerly Element 39 W. Pine St.
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Mercedes Benz Star Lounge, VIP only nly y bar Amway Center, 400 W. Church St. 400 W. Church St.
Rocks, 6,000-square-foot lounge
Peabody Orlando, 9801 International Drive
Napa, Napa Valley wine-themed restaurant and bar Peabody Orlando, 9801 International Drive
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BLUES AND BREWS BRUNCH $2 mimosas, live music and breakfast pies. 11 AM, MELLOW MUSHROOM, ALOMA AVE, FREE
DOWNTOWN POURHOUSE
CLEAR PONG Beer pong with $100 prize every week. $6 Jack Daniels, $5 premiums, $4 Drinks, $3 Jeremiah Sweet Tea, $2 jello shots and $1 drinks for ladies from midnight until 2 am. 2 PM-2 AM, CENTRAL STATION ROCK BAR, FREE
GIRLS NIGHT OUT Select wines and food pairings. $20 per person, reservation only. 8-10 PM, TASTINGS WINE BAR, $20
$2 domestic drafts, $3 wells, and $4 calls from 10 am to 8 pm every day. $2 Van Gogh vodka cocktails for ladies from 8 pm to close every day! 10 AM, DOWNTOWN POURHOUSE, FREE
GUYS NIGHT
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Live music by Soul Taxi. Kona beers of Hawaii-$3 and Red-Stripe and Red Stripe Light-$2.50.10.99 pitcher of beer and ten wings. 10 PM - 2 AM, WAITIKI, WALL STREET, FREE
$10.99 pitcher of beer and ten wings. SHOTSKI’S FOOD AND DRINK, FREE
SOUTHERN FRIED SUNDAY Enjoy live bands and cheap southern cookin’; 3rd Sunday of every month. 6 PM, COPPER ROCKET PUB, $5 COVER INCLUDES BBQ DINNER
SUBVERSIVE SUNDAYS Weekly menu and drink specials. Come early as they sell out fast. STARDUST VIDEO & COFFEE, 10 AM-3 PM, FREE
MONDAY
AUDUBON PARK COMMUNITY MARKET Stock up on organic produce, freshly prepared foods and handmade goods from local artists. 6 PM-10 PM, STARDUST VIDEO AND COFFEE, FREE
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LOW DOUGH MONDAYS $1 dollar off everything! $1 PBR and $2 domestics from 7 pm-11 pm. 7 PM, WILL’S PUB, FREE
MELLOW MUSHROOM HAPPY HOUR Monday throught Friday from 4-6 pm and 8 pm until close. Happy hour deals on wells, domestics and craft brews. 4 PM, MELLOW MUSHROOM, E COLONIAL AND WINTER PARK LOCATIONS, FREE
MUCHO MONDAY $2 tacos, $2 Ritas, $2 Dos Equis and $2 1800 Silver shots. ALL DAY, MUCHO TEQUILA, FREE
SERVICE INDUSTRY NIGHT AT WOB Half off drafts for all hospitality workers at UCF Location. 9 PM, WORLD OF BEER, UCF, FREE
2-4-TUESDAYS 2-4-1 Hurricanes, 2-4-1 domestic drafts and half off select appetizers. 4–10 PM, PAT O’BRIEN’S, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK, FREE
DIRTY BINGO
9 PM, STARDUST LOUNGE, FREE
GAME NIGHT WITH CLEAR PONG It’s like beer bong, only better! Open pool tables and cornhole.$10. SHOTSKI’S FOOD AND DRINK, FREE
HAMBINGO
6:30 PM, HAMBURGER MARY’S, FREE
HIDEAWAY'S CURTIS EARTH TRIVIA This weekly “brain strain,” as they call it, gives you the chance to win $50 in prizes. $7 large pitchers and great food! 8 PM, THE HIDEAWAY, FREE
PINT NIGHT Drink a pint, keep the glass! 5 PM, MELLOW MUSHROOM, E COLONIAL DRIVE, FREE
SHROOM TRIVIA
8:30 PM, MELLOW MUSHROOM, E COLONIAL DRIVE, FREE
TACO TUESDAY $2 tacos, margaritas, Coronas and tequila shots from 2 pm until 2 am every Tuesday. 2 PM, WALL STREET CANTINA, FREE
TEXAS HOLD’EM
7 PM, PIPER’S, DOWNTOWN ORLANDO, FREE
TIED UP TUESDAYS “Wild night of leather.” $2 Bud and Bud Lights all night. Come in leather and get a $1 off of all other drinks. 5 PM-2 AM, STONEWALL BAR, FREE
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6 PM, COPPER ROCKET PUB, FREE
Select $1 domestics, 50 cent wings and 99 cent porkies. 6 PM, SMOKEY BONES, FREE
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WAITIKI WEDNESDAY
25 cent beers, from 9pm-11pm, $3 jager shots and lemon drops all night . 9 PM, CENTRAL STATION ROCK BAR, FREE
$2.50 Red Stripe and live reggae. 4-11 PM, WAITIKI, WALL STREET, FREE
FRIDAY
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY
You give $1 and the bar gives you a random beer. ALL DAY, LOADED HOG, FREE
LOCALS ONLY NEIGHBORHOOD APPRECIATION Kids 11 and under eat free with an adult; five-beer buckets of Presidente for $10 all day. 6 PM-8 PM, GRAFFITI JUNKTION, THORNTON PARK, FREE
TIN TUESDAY $1.50 tin cans all night. 7 PM, SPORTSTOWN, FREE
WEDNESDAY
$20 All you can drink wine and appetizers. 5 PM-8 PM, URBAN FLATS, $20
THURSDAY ART NIGHT
Hosted by Tattooed Bill; Local artists, live painting and music; Presidente Special: 5 for $10 buckets Presidente and Presidente Light all day. 7 PM, GRAFFITI JUNKTION, THORNTON PARK, FREE
BUCK WILD THURSDAYS
Chiller’s famous frozen drinks all night long for only $1. 9 PM, CHILLERS, FREE
College Night; $1 Bud Products, $3 UV cocktails and 2-for-1 Jager Bombs. 8 PM, HOWL AT THE MOON, COVER STARTS AT 8 PM
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
KARAOKE AND LADIES NIGHT
$1 DRINK NIGHT
$5 buy-in and we match the pot! Go home with cash in your pocket! SHOTSKI’S FOOD AND DRINK, FREE
CURTIS EARTH TRIVIA $2 16 oz. Narragansett Beer. 7 PM - 11 PM, ONE EYED JACKS, FREE
LADIES NIGHT
SHOTSKI’S FOOD AND DRINK, FREE
LEGENDARY THURSDAYS Enjoy half off select appetizers with Heineken and Appleton drink specials. 8 PM-CLOSE, BOB MARLEY’S UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK, $7
$1 mixed drinks and $1 domestic beers. 6 PM, SMOKEY BONES, FREE
MUCHO TEQUILA THURSDAY
MANDADDY TRIVIA
2 for 1 house and Cuervo Ritas and $3 Cazadores Silver shots. 6 PM-CLOSE, MUCHO TEQUILA, FREE
9 PM, COPPER ROCKET PUB, $3
MUCHO TEQUILA WEDNESDAY Free shot of Jose Cuervo with every Corona or Corona Light. 6 PM-CLOSE, MUCHO TEQUILA, FREE
NICKEL BEER NIGHT 5 PM-7:30 PM, BIG BELLY BREWERY, FREE
PINT NIGHT Drink a pint, keep the glass! 5 PM, MELLOW MUSHROOM, ALOMA AVE, FREE
YAPPY HOUR PARTY
3 PM-7 PM, TASTINGS, A WINE EXPERIENCE
DOLLAR DUMPSTER DIVE
FACTORY FRIDAY $5 Jager bombs. 5 PM-2 AM, STONEWALL NEIGHBORHOOD BAR, FREE
HAPPY HOUR
4 PM-7:30 PM, EMBER BAR AND RESTAURANT, FREE
MUCHO TEQUILA FRIDAY $2 Bud Light Lime and $6 Espolon Reposato Ritas. 6 PM-CLOSE, MUCHO TEQUILA, FREE
SATURDAY
CABARET DINNER SHOW W/ LEIGH SHANNON
8:30 PM, HAMBURGER MARY’S, FREE
DATING GAME
8:30 PM, GRAFFITI JUNKTION, THORNTON PARK, FREE
MUCHO TEQUILA SATURDAY $6 Corzo Silver Ritas and 5 for $12 Presidente buckets. ALL DAY, MUCHO TEQUILA, FREE
POWER HOUR 3-4-1 drinks. 11:30 PM - 12:30 AM, LATITUDES, $5
SPIN SATURDAYS $6 Kettle One with VJ Jerome . 10 PM-2 AM, STONEWALL NEIGHBORHOOD BAR, FREE
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I drink to deal with my Aunt Jaquita telling me how handsome I am while she borderline makes out with me. If that doesn’t work, I go hide under the Christmas tree and blaze a fat one.
Because my grandmother is batshit crazy. She’s loud, obnoxious, rude, and doesn’t care about being PC at all. But we’ve all just learned to accept it and let her ramble on about nonsense. –Michael Khan, photographer, Smile For Camera
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to drink during the holidays.
The cold weather. It’s perfect for hot cocoa spiked with some sort of tasty schnapps. −Meg Schutz, photographer
I have to work while everyone parties. If I’m not drinking along with everyone else who is drinking, then I’m a very, very bitter woman.
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-Amanda Stone, hair designer, Lunatic Fringe Salon
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Jukebox The Ghost, The Meligligroove Band, Dynamite Wallss 7 pm, The Social, $10
Mix 105.1’s Holiday Soiree feat.. Goo Goo Dolls, Kris Allen 6 pm, House of Blues, $37-$39 Attack, Attack!, Emmure, Pierce ierce the Veil, Of Mice & Men, In Fear & Faith 5 pm, Firestone Live, $18-$22 Monotonix 8 pm, BackBooth, $12-$14
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Relient K. Sherwood, Deas Vail 7 pm, The Social, $20
Partylikearock* feat. Nomad CollectiV, Swagger Dagger, ONe31, Inity 9 pm, Cameo Theatre, $6
Appetite For Destruction 8 pm, The Social, $10
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Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, RJ Harman 8 pm, BackBooth, $8-$10
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Andy Hull & Kevin Devine, Gobotron 7:30 pm, The Social, $12-$14
Sam Adams 5 pm, House of Blues, $16.25-$18.25
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Telethon 9 pm, Will’s Pub, free
Brutal Truth, Khann, Worlds, Bad Actor 8 pm, BackBooth, $10-$12
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus 7 pm, The Social, $64-$65
Trans-Siberian Orchestra 3 pm, 7:30 pm, Amway Center, $25-$57
XL 106.7 XL’lent Xmas 2010 feat. Maroon 5, Train, The Script, Hot Chelle Rae and Charice 6:30 pm, House of Blues, $65-$68
XL 1067 XL’ent Xmas 2010 feat. Paramore, Paper Tongues, A Rocket to the Moon 5 pm, House of Blues, $40-$43
XL 106.7 XL’lent Xmas 2010 feat. Enrique Iglesias, B.o.B., Bruno Mars and Jay Sean 6:30 pm, House of Blues, $55-$58
Epica, Scar Symmetry, Mutiny Within, Blackguard 8 pm, Firestone Live, $17-$20
The Motion Picture Show ft. Nomad CollevtiV, Bald Head Buchannon, Judah Hank, F.P., Boxa Boiz, Koopa Clan, DJ D Roc, Hunid Proof, My 180, Mischief, Peep Game, Kings of Kings,, & more 9 pm, Cameo Theatre, $66
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BAND REVIEWS
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rlando is blessed with a diverse local music scene. While most of the big crowds go out to see better-known touring acts, some of our talented local bands are overlooked. Featured below are some local acts worth checking out. S.K.I.P. (Hip-Hop, Rock, Soul) Listen if you like: Sage Francis, Mars Volta, Gnarls Barkley S.K.I.P.’S music is one part hip-hop, one part rock and one part soul. He blends elements from all of these influences to create a unique sound that’s truly his own. At the recent release show for his new album, Until The End, S.K.I.P. really showed how personal his work is to him. He took the time to stop and explain the songs to the audience, and his performance was so passionate that he was gasping for breath at one point. He laughed it off, saying, “I don’t think I have performed this many songs at once before.” The songs tell the story of three people, all characters in a comic book series he created while working on his album “Until The Very End.” Purchase of the recent release on skip.bandcamp.com includes “A Clean Slate,” issue #1 of the series.
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TEENAGE SOFTIES (Punk Rock) Listen if you like: Crass, John Joseph’s Audio Book, The Muffs Orlando punk rock band Teenage Softies (not to be confused with THE Teenage Softies from New York) is fronted by Mark Boner of Monikers. If you haven’t heard of Monikers, I wouldn’t be surprised, but it doesn’t really matter anyway, because Teenage Softies sound nothing like Monikers. What they do sound like is good, old-fashioned punk rock. Their shows are rife with energy. When I asked Mark to tell me a little bit about his band, he responded: “We are punks and we are from Orlando, Fla. We do not plan on leaving. We tour and put out records. Come to one of our shows and you can expect to have beer thrown all over you by your fellow half-wit cohorts.” I guess that pretty much sums it up.
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HOT MOUTH (Rock/Powerpop) Listen if you like: Sex Pistols, Cheap Trick, Big Star Hot Mouth describe themselves as “stadium-sized power pop for now people.” It’s a description fitting for a band that recalls the stadium-sized sounds of influences like Cheap Trick and Big Star. Their shows are authentic and without the gimmicks you sometimes find in bands that go for that throwback feel. If you like a band that seems contrived and tries too hard, look elsewhere: This isn’t the band for you.
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LEGENDARY JC’S The JC’s (or, Joint Chiefs ... hmm) have an old-school sensibility that’s more Motown than O-town. The seven-piece band, fronted by Eugene Snowden, offer up traditional R&B, delivered with fervor. Snowden is a true showman, and has the charisma to pull it off. Going to a JC’s show is usually more like going to a party than it is a traditional concert experience, and I mean this in the best way possible. They are definitely one of the best live acts in town and not to be missed.
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