JUNE 2010
NEW, NEW, NEW! New club nights, new bars, new calendar!
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CLUB NIGHTS
SUNDAY ‘80S TO ‘00S Alternative music from the past three decades creates a dance party sure to please all ages and music lovers. Sip on the $2 vodka drink specials and dance to a huge range of music spun by one of I-bars longest standing DJ’s, Smilin’ Dan, all while surrounded by video’s on MTV from as far back as, well, as far back as the time that MTV premiered videos worth watching; 10 PM; INDEPENDENT BAR; FREE 21+
BLUE MARTINI HAPPY HOUR Located in the very fashionable Mall of Millenia and dripping in their own high end clientele, Blue Martini offers happy hour drink specials that are often not typical to the classier kind of bars. Seven days a week enjoy DJ tunes, $4-$6 cocktails and $7 -$9 grade A martinis; 4-8 PM; BLUE MARTINI; FREE
EPIC SUNDAYS DJ A-Rock’s music on this night ranges from The Ramones to the Ting Tings to rock remixes of AC/DC and Aerosmith to David Guetta and Justice. It’s a wide variety of sounds made to cater to everyone downtown
Epic Sundays 10 pm; Rok Room; Free
while avoiding the songs that are overplayed in the nightclubs these days. Only the most EPIC of our music to date. 2-4-1 drinks every night and that includes bottle specials, shots and beer; 10 PM; ROK ROOM; FREE
RED COCONUT HOSPITALITY NIGHT Hip in 1950’s Vegas-Cuban-Tiki style and decor and complete with three bars to sip on drinks – from their signature Martinis to an extensive wine list – you won’t even feel like you’re in Orlando anymore as you mingle and dance the night away to a DJ’s tunes in this premier night club and ultra-lounge. Free admission and drink specials all night for hospitality employees; 10 PM;RED COCONUT CLUB, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK; FREE
THERAPY SUNDAYS DJ Ken Matos and Junior C fill the room with the sounds to keep you moving at this smallbut-trendy lounge located at the center of downtown on Central Avenue, just behind Brix and Crooked Bayou. Enjoy great drink specials all night; 10 PM; SUITE B; FREE
Crush Monday 10 pm; Back Booth; $3-$5 or free with guestlist
SOULFUL SUNDAYZ Hip-hop, soul, house and breaks with $5 martinis and $3 calls all night; 10 PM; THE PEACOCK ROOM; $5
SUPER SUNDAYS 15 years in the industry, Firestone Live is no stranger to the dance nights, and this 102 Jamz Official Ladies Night has been going strong for years. Enjoy a hip-hop dance party featuring DJ Nasty, Chino, D-Strong, Disco and Home Base DJs and off-the-wall drink specials until the early morning; 10 PM; FIRESTONE LIVE; FREE (UNTIL MIDNIGHT), $10-$20
T- DANCE There is not much the Parliament House can’t offer on it’s oversized property designed for excess. Especially on Sunday night where you get a little of everything – from the crowd favorite DJ Brianna Lee on the dancefloor, $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. Did we leave anything out? Didn’t think so; 3:30 PM-3 AM; PARLIAMENT HOUSE; FREE
June 20 Whole Wheat Bread 7 pm; Back Booth; $10
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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MONDAY ABYSS MONDAYS House music all night long with DJ Chad Andrew and free drinks for the ladies until 12 make the perfect recipe for a great evening, especially if you’re looking for an alternative to Monday night beer burps and wings at the local sports bar; 10 PM; SUITE B; FREE FOR LADIES
CRUSH Years ago Pauly Crush opened Orlando up to the best of electro music and brought us world famous DJs that created a night for big cities like Miami and L.A. to rival. To this day his indie dance party located inside the gritty walls of Backbooth is easily one of Orlando’s most successful nights. Free Keg of PBR and getting on the guestlist for free admission at www.crushorlando. com make this night affordable for even the most shallow of pockets; 10 PM; BACK BOOTH; $3-$5 OR FREE WITH GUESTLIST
HOSPITALITY BLUE Live bands, DJs and entertainment; hospitality drink specials; 4 PM; BLUE MARTINI; FREE
June 14 House of Heroes 7 pm; The Plaza Theatre; $10-$12
RED HOT MONDAY No cover and $1 drafts, $2 Long Islands, and $3 wells until 11 pm; 9 PM; THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE; FREE-$3
TORQUE WITH MC COLLABORATOR, CIRCLE K A happy hour starts this evening from 4-7 pm and is taken over by
Torque with MC Collaborator and Circle K, one of Orlando’s longest running weekly nights for drum and bass. Accompany the music with a food fix and receive dine-in only wings for 25 cents from 6-10pm; 10 PM; CROOKED BAYOU; $5
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CLUB NIGHTS
TUESDAY DJ SMILIN’ DAN Smilin Dan caters to the music snobs in the small 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. It’s a night for a true music fan to come out and hear an impressive set of vinyl tunes that would normally not be played in the clubs; 10 PM; CROOKED BAYOU; FREE
EXXXTREME TUESDAYS Located at the former Tryst Martini Bar, Rok Room exudes a hip elegance blending rock music and a sexy white decor. During Exxxtreme Tuesdays, one of Orlando’s favorite female DJs, Irene Pardo, takes the tunes center stage and live entertainment is provided by the ever so sexy BellaBellaGirlz; 10 PM; ROK ROOM; $10
GRITS N GRAVY Dance to the best classic rock and soul at one of I-bars most enjoyable and successful club nights. It’s without a doubt one of Orlando’s best for moving to the blues and rock, so
Takeovr 10 pm; Roxy Nightclub; free-$5
entertaining and iconic even, you probably wouldn’t mind if your parents hit the dance floor with you and enjoyed some of their own favorite hits from a time when they used to get down till the wee hours of the night. Beat the clock drink specials with wells starting at just $1; 10 PM; INDEPENDENT BAR; NO COVER BEFORE MIDNIGHT
HIP HOP TUESDAY with DJ Saxwell; 8 PM; THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE; $4
PHAT-N-JAZZY MUSIC AND ART Another long standing evening of music, Phat n’ Jazzy may be the founder of the funk in the downtown nightlife. Once located on the rooftop of the beautiful Sky 60 for their springtime sessions, Phat-nJazzy returns to the social in June with it’s live jazz music and feel good vibes; 10 PM; THE SOCIAL; FREE
SKYY BLUE TUESDAYS Networking happy hour 4 pm-8 pm; Live entertainment and DJs; Skyy Vodka and Herradura specials; 4 PM; BLUE MARTINI; FREE
June 1 Imogen Heap 6:30 pm; House of Blues; $23.25
TAKEOVR It hasn’t even been going on for a year yet and Smile for Camera’s Takeovr has already exploded onto the indie dance scene, recreating a Roxy many never thought would welcome the hipster breed and now makes for one of the best getsloppy-and-just-let-go dance parties Orlando has seen in a long time. Dj’s 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 guestlist at www.takeovr.com to get in to this weekly party for free; 10 PM; ROXY NIGHTCLUB; FREE-$5
Complimentary Dinner Night 5 pm; Senso Supper Club, Downtown; free
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Interview by Meghan Schalk
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Drink: How old are you? Dawe: Old enough to know my Orlando nightlife history better than most, young enough to still throw a good party. Drink: How long have you been Dj’ing? Dawe: I started DJing 10 years ago with some cheap turntables I bought at a pawn shop. I have since upgraded gear and have been playing professionally for about five years now. Drink: At what age do you think it is too old to be a DJ? 27? Dawe: (Grimacing)Yeah...that’s about right. Drink: Do you consider becoming a DJ a career choice? Dawe: Well, I don’t know about “career choice,” but it’s something I love to do, and I see it being a part of my life for many more years to come. Drink: I see, so you never finished college. Dawe: I guess not, Drink.
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Drink: Could one of your promotional mistakes maybe have been naming your nights after womens private parts, such as Snatch Saturdays? Dawe: That wasn’t my idea. Drink: Sure it wasn’t. I suppose you’ll take no responsibility for “Crunk O’ Ween,” either? Dawe: Shut up.
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closed their doors completely, putting an end to several of your club nights. Did you take the party phrase “close the place down!” too literally or was this more the fault of the bar? Dawe: I am not going to lie, we have made some promotional mistakes over the years, but we have learned from those experiences. Trying to throw a party in a venue that is not successful, or known for marketing to a niche crowd, is never a good idea.
Drink: This may have nothing to do with your DJ skills, but why Drink: What do you think makes for a successful do DJs wear those stupid giant DJ? letter T-shirts? I noticed Alejandro Dawe: I think knowing how to work a room is Rincon had one on in our last very important. A lot of DJs have a music agenda issue. Is that a DJ thing? that they insist on shoving down people’s throats. If you are DJing at a club or bar that attracts a hip-hop or rock crowd you can’t expect for them to want to listen to your electro playlist, no matter how cool you think the tracks might be. www.oran gecountyco They are going to think you suck. ncepts.com Play to the crowd, not for yourself. Drink: Thanks for the DJ 101: Retards Edition lesson, Brian. Moving on. You’ve had your share of, shall we say, FAILS, in the night life industry. In some cases, some of the venues
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Dawe: I actually own the shirt Rincon was wearing in your last issue. He designed that shirt himself and has it for sale in a few local boutiques around town. I also design a lot of those crazy shirts myself. It’s just another way for me to be creative. DRINK: Yes, I believe I remember you wearing a “Pop Dat Pussy” shirt. Clever. Also, interesting that one would consider adding oversized letters of the alphabet to a Haines T-shirt “creative”. Leave it to the brilliant DJs. Next question, I heard, or actually was present in your life as a friend... we’re not friends anymore, in case you were wondering Dawe: Now that’s just mean... DRINK: (ignores and continues) around the time you beat cancer last year. Are the clubs you DJ in smoke free now? Dawe: All the venues I DJ at now just so happen to be smoke free. For those of you not in the know, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer last year and did three months of chemotherapy treatment. I finished my last dose of chemo on New Year’s Eve and have been healthy since. I owe my life to Dr. Lee Zehngebot from Florida Hospital. DRINK: Did you really just plug your doctor in your DJ interview? Dawe: I did.
DRINK: I hear you have a new version of your website, Orange County Concepts. Are you aware that people don’t know what a website is anymore unless it starts with “www.twitter” or “www. facebook?” Dawe: Maybe, but this site is worthy of its own URL. We aren’t just some lame-o nightlife photography site, although our photographers and pictures are pretty awesome. Orangecountyconcepts.com is the only source in Orlando for nightlife news, rumors, mu... DRINK: Hold on, I have no idea what you just said. I was updating my Facebook. Go on. Actually nevermind. I have a better question... You once DJd in the same line up as Steve Aoki. Does having that in writing make you a more valuable DJ and give you certain bragging rights? I mean he was paid by Firestone to be there. He really had no choice but to DJ with you. Dawe: Haha! He took my shirt off on stage... we had a moment. Drink: Gross. Yeah, but seriously, you could have been handicapped, missing all your limbs and singing the alphabet while smashing buttons up there... Dawe: He wanted to see me naked. Drink: Or he was just trying to remove you from the stage and that’s the only thing that came off. Dawe: (silence) Drink: Are there any promoters whom you have done business with that you wouldn’t recommend to other DJs? Dawe: Yes! There are a few out there in Orlando who are notorious for not paying their DJs. I have one in particular in mind. Drink: So since you didn’t name names, you most definitely would work with Chris “Biggins” again? Dawe: Who is that? I have never heard of him. Drink: Let’s continue then. I’m curious. Do you just take any job that is offered? Meaning, if Chuck E. Cheese were to start a dance night, would you want to DJ it? Dawe: Never. I am surprisingly selective. I was offered the resident DJ spot at the “Yup Yup” party hosted by TDs and flatly refused. Good move, I would say, considering the night was canceled in a month. That Chuck E. Cheese gig does sound pretty awesome, though. Can you hook that up for me? Drink: I can and I hear the promoter is very trustworthy. You’ll receive all your tokens before you go home. Dawe: Nice.
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Drink: To be honest, you’ve been a staple in the club scene for some time now, but I’ve had a hard time keeping up with your nights. Where can you be found these days? Dawe: I have recently teamed up with DJ dLux for my latest weekly party, “LEGIT,” which is every Friday night at Dungeon Lounge & Martini Bar. We do a four turntable DJ set every week, which has never been done on a regular basis anywhere in Orlando. It has been a huge success since we launched the night and we have been at capacity pretty much every week since. It also doesn’t hurt that ladies drink for free and pay no cover. We also have some really big events coming in the fall.
Drink: I completely understand. Oh shit, wait. Did you say ladies drink for free until 12 at your new night? Now I’ll be there. Till 12. Dawe: Sigh... Drink: Thanks, Brian!
Drink: Oh, very lengthy and informative. And when will that night be closing? Dawe: Stop it. I had cancer. You can’t be mean to me. Drink: If you had one wish that could change the Orlando nightlife, what would it be? Dawe: I would wish for a more educated Orlando club crowd. It would be nice if more people were drawn to nights based on the music and not on the spectacle or drink special.
Disclaimer: These interviews are done very tongue and cheek. The interviewee is aware of Meghan’s evil personality and gladly accepts to do the interview with this knowledge. There was laughter galore and after all was said and done, Meghan and Docta Dawe, hand and hand, skipped off into the sunshine and rainbows.
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CLUB NIGHTS
WEDNESDAY DORM COLLEGE NIGHT
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Dance all night and enjoy drink specials galore for the ever broke and text book purchasing students at Orlando’s premier ultra-lounge gay bar. With rooms as different as night and day, from sexy dungeon like surroundings to a lounge pulled straight off of a gorgeous South Beach nightclub, Pulse feels easily feels like three bars in one; 9 PM; PULSE; FREE-$5
Goth is a trend that seems as if it will never go out of style and I-bar hosts one of Orlando’s only nights that embraces the dark kind on a weekly basis. A mix of industrial New Wave, Goth, EMM and alternative ‘80s welcomes the platform black boots, untraditional locks and a fashion that may not be for everyone; it’s hard for those who don’t have the guts to step out of the box of what society deems as “normal” to enjoy bearing witness to the spectacle; 10 PM; INDEPENDENT BAR; $5
I LOVE WEDNESDAYS Slide on your Christian Louboutins and dress to the nines for this elegant A-list party. This beautiful oak-carved bar and lounge is no stranger to stop-ins by Orlando Magic players and world famous R&B musicians, so you’ll want to look and feel your best when you hob-nob with the famous that may be passing through for one night. 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 STREET; COVER
PUMP Top 40 and pop and all the other classic feel-good music that you and your friends grew up on. Dress in your best duds, grab a drink and you’ll be singing a long in no time with friends to memorable songs from the past as you create your own dance floor in this small-but -chic rock bar; 10 PM; ROK ROOM; COVER VARIES
June 9 Cobra Starship 6 pm; House of Blues; $24.25-$27.25
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FUSION With a cozy tavern feeling inside and open-air seating on the patio, Ember is a gorgeous upscale bar that can magically remove you from the tired college nights of drunk downtown and transport you to a much needed 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 Wednesday night. 10 PM; EMBER; FREE
WHERE TO BE WEDNESDAYS College Dance Night; 10 PM; KNIGHT LIBRARY; FREE
June 23 Jordin Sparks 7 pm; House of Blues; $19.50-$22.50
Wine Not Wednesdays 6 pm-8 pm; College Park location only, Dechoes Resale; free
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CLUB NIGHTS
THURSDAY 80S’ NIGHT Russian Standard and Pinnacle vodka drink specials; 9 PM; THE GROOVE, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK; FREE UNTIL MIDNIGHT
P.U.R.E THURSDAY LADIES NIGHT P.U.R.E. standing for Pleasing, Unadulterated, Ravishing, Enamored . Swanky in decor and catering to a fashionable and voguish clientele, the all new Bliss raises the bar for premiere ultra-lounges in Orlando and caters to some of the prettiest faces in town on Thursdays for their weekly ladies night where the girls get in free and enjoy $2 domestics and $3 you-call-it wells; 10 PM; BLISS PREMIERE ULTRA LOUNGE; FREE-$5
FIVE YEAR FLASHBACK A dance party to get down to all the hits with music ranging from the Strokes, Modest Mouse, and Bloc Party, to M.I.A before she started making eery and uninteresting political movies that she dubbed as music videos. DJ Smilin Dan keeps the crowd going with a huge mix of hits from 2004 and
Five Year Flashback Thursday 10 pm; Independent Bar; $5
before, back when indie music was in it’s prime. Free PBR until the keg floats and $2 Sweet Tea vodka and Yuengling until midnight; 10 PM; INDEPENDENT BAR; $5
LADIES NIGHT
GIRLICIOUS
NOCHES AZUL
Where the A-list of Orlando comes to see and be seen. From models to athletes, Backroom (situated behind Mako’s on Church Street) is what you’d probably call a hidden gem. Inside you’ll find one of our cities most famous DJ’s DJ Chino who spins music for everyone all night long. Girlicious marks yet another night for the ladies to leave their wallets at home providing free martinis (till 12), but still 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 Set amongst gorgeous red leather couches and warm lighting, 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 the gals; 5 PM; VINTAGE LOUNGE; FREE
Free admission and free drinks till midnight for women; 9 PM; LATIN QUARTER, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK; FREE FOR LADIES Upscale Latin dance night featuring live salsa-merengue bands, DJ’s and performers; 4 PM; BLUE MARTINI; $5-$10
PANIC THURSDAYS Pine Street’s newest edition – modeled after Steve McQueens’s 1968 movie Bullitt – Bullitt bar opens it’s doors and appeals to a slightly more established crowd of drinkers (around 25+). On Panic Thursdays, DJ Tommy Mott fills the room with classic alternative from “only the bands that matter” making for a cooler more comfortable environment than the usual downtown sounds of bass and sometimes obnoxious dance music. Drink specials include $4 cocktails, $3 domestics and $6 doubles; 10 PM; BULLITT BAR; FREE
PLEDGE COLLEGE NIGHT No cover before midnight with college or theme park ID; Free well drinks from 11 pm-11:30 pm, $3 Long Islands, $5 Three Olive Monster bombs and $3 Bud and Bud Light with a show at midnight hosted by Angelica Sanchez and DJ Joanie spinning the hottest in house, anthems and more inside, DJ Irene Pardo spinning Miami House, funk, punk, and hip-hop on the patio; 9 PM; REVOLUTION; FREE-$8
July 1 Black Kids 8 pm; The Social; $13-$15
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P.I. AT P.H. June 3rd marks the beginning of the world famous Gay Days in Orlando, but the first Thursday night Parliament House will not be selling tickets and admission is free until 11. A night of pleasure with Dawn from Pleasure Island bartending in the courtyard, DJ Brianna in the courtyard as well and DJ Dido in the disco room; 8 PM; THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE; $5 COVER AFTER 11 PM
SINATRA Themed after the very famous Vegas Stardust Hotel, this lounge is a throwback to the joints frequented by the Frank Sinatra and the Sammy Davis Jr. crowd. Gather up the Rat Pack, hit Stardust’s newest weekly party Sinatra and enjoy music that will have all of the hip cats in Orlando crooning; 10 PM; STARDUST LOUNGE; FREE-$7
TABU THURSDAYS This hip-hop dance club has one of the best Thursday night specials in town for those who are thirsty and ready to party. A pay-at-the-doorand-pay-no-more dance party that gets you a fantastic all-you-candrink 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
June 24 Framing Hanley 8 pm; Firestone Live; $12-$15
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CLUB NIGHTS
FRIDAY AMBIANCE FRIDAY New restaurant in the Mall of Millenia makes way for another classy crowd, top-shelf selection of drinks and a fitting slogan for this particular night that tells us to “Party Like An Adult”. At Ambience Friday, another 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 and you’ll find a select list of $5 martinis for the ladies and 2-4-1 shots all night; 9 PM; CRAVE RESTAURANT AND BAR; 21+ FREE
in house, fashionable attire is once again a must at this ultralounge; 9 PM; DRAGON ROOM, CHURCH STREET; PRICES VARY
VINYL NIGHT WITH WAXFANG
Ladies free until 11 pm, open bar until midnight. $6 top shelf all night, $99 Ciroc/Grey Goose/ Hennessy bottles. DJ Tony Tone, DJ Mums, DJ Netics and Crew; 9:30 PM; ESCAPE ULTRA LOUNGE (FORMERLY MIST), $10 FOR MEN
From golden era hip-hop, to grimy funk and disco, to ‘80s electro/boogie, all the way to indie and shoegaze, not a (worth listening to) genre of music is left out at this vinyl night favorite. Waxfang describes the night himself as “going to a big house party where the hosts have a really rad, eclectic record collection”. We totally agree. This isn’t a club night, rather just a laid back music scene with a bar that holds it’s own complete with all the fancy beer you could ever dream of on the super duper cheap; 10 PM; REDLIGHT REDLIGHT; FREE
FAME FRIDAY
LEGIT
Hit the red carpet and party with Orlando’s elite every Friday night at Dragon Room for DJ Chino’s Fame Friday. Ladies enjoy free drinks before 12 and with the local paparazzi
Not expected to be found next to the casual confines of UCF’s Knight Library, the Dungeon Lounge (ANOTHER ultralounge) removes the sandals off the ladies feet and gives the
ESCAPE
Legit Friday 9 pm; Dungeon Lounge, UCF; Ladies Free
June 4 Cheap Trick 7 pm; House of Blues; $36-$39 college crowd a night to dress up (or at least values a no hat rule, pretty sure anything else goes). At Legit, DJ Docta Dawe and dLux remind the city that hip-hop is not quite dead . Add in some Bangers and tag team a set back-to-back and trackfor-track the way no one has ever done in a UCF bar before. No cover and free drinks for the ladies until midnight, plus $3 Three Olives from 12 -2 am; 9 PM; DUNGEON LOUNGE, UCF; LADIES FREE
June 25 Teenage Rehab 8 pm; Cameo Theatre; $5-$7
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CLUB NIGHTS
SATURDAY COLLEGE NIGHT One of the Knight Library’s best nights for drink deals. Every Saturday at College Night get two-for-one everything, $4 Coors and Miller pitchers, $5 rum buckets all complete with a sexy cage-girl contest. The DJs spin mash-ups, Top 40 and dance all night long and the cover you pay to get into Knight Library also gives you free entrance into it’s classier sister bar Dungeon Lounge located right next door; 9 PM; KNIGHT LIBRARY, UCF; COVER VARIES
RUMOR SATURDAYS Decorated with a bit of Asian sophistication using shoji screens and a beautifully blue illuminated bar, Dragon Room finds itself among the popular grouping of Central Florida premier ultra lounges and delivers yet another gorgeous venue you wouldn’t expect to be found next to college bars Chillers and Makos. Rumor has it that Rumor Saturdays has an amazing drink special every week and you’ll need to tune into their Dragon Room
Wall Street Block Party 11 pm; Wall Street Plaza; cost varies
Facebook and Twitter pages for the latest drink deal gossip; 9 PM: DRAGON ROOM; PRICE VARIES
LOLA PIZZERIA Often a staple at many trendy cafes and bars in Orlando, Lola Pizzeria hits the streets with their delicious grilled gourmet pizza before hopefully one day becoming their very own pizzeria. Located at Redlight Redlight on Saturday nights, Lola Pizzeria brings the food and continues to showcase local DJ’s, live bands, and artists, creating a combination of a united art community and fun, all complete with an eclectic arrangements of beer provided by Red Light; 9 PM; REDLIGHT REDLIGHT (ACROSS THE STREET FROM ROXY); FREE
MIDNIGHT MASS If you’ve ever considered yourself a lover of music, Midnight Mass is everything you could wish for. Usually presenting a few local or national acts, Backbooth continues the night with Midnight Mass at 12 am, as DJ
Adam Wright creates a mix of everything from classic soul, Top 40, to indie and electro dance music. The clientele is of the younger, hipper kind, but this isn’t a place that will discriminate against you if you’re not in line with the rest of the kids’ fashion or age. If you come to dance, and that is all, Midnight Mass is just perfect for that. Oh and the keg is free until it floats; 12 AM; BACK BOOTH; FREE-$4
OLD SCHOOL NEW WAVE DJ John G, one of Orlando’s longest running DJs brings I-bar back to it’s roots and gives us a crowd favorite of a night every Saturday. The loyal, more adult crowd has been with the club since the bar opened i’s doors, but still continues to hit the dancefloor the same way they did in the ‘80s for the new wave classics. $2 dollar Bud Lights and wells top the night off perfectly; 10 PM; INDEPENDENT BAR; FREE-$5
June 26 Earth, Wind & Fire 9 pm; Universal Studios at Universal Orlando; included with admission
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SEQUIN SATURDAYS WITH THE BYRD Every third Saturday of the month, free beer and food with DJ Insa spinning hip hop, soul and funk; 6-10 PM; DECHOES, COLONIAL DRIVE STORE; FREE
SHIRTLESS CRUISING SATURDAY Guys without shirts get $1 domestic bottles and wells all night. Filthy! Savoy dancers and DJs commence at 6 pm. 6 PM; SAVOY ORLANDO; FREE
SWIRL DJ Richie Rich mixes club, urban beats and classic hip-hop. $3 U-callits (includes domestic and imported beer) and 2-4-1 shots. Free until 11 pm. Tabu, a hip-hop lovers favorite, stands center stage amongst the best of the bars on Orange Avenue; 10 PM; TABU; FREE-$20
ULTIMATE ‘80S Happy-hour lasting from 1 pm-8 pm; live bands 7 pm-midnight and DJ’s spinning ‘80s; 1 PM; BLUE MARTINI; $5-$10
WALL STREET BLOCK PARTY Wall Street is known for it’s street parties and only the most successful ones could be done every single weekend. Friday and Saturday nights flood Wall Street with thousands of partying patrons, along with live DJs and entertainment. Enjoy the street party, all eight bars and plenty of street bars set up if leaving the entertainment on the main stage proves to be too difficult; 11 PM; WALL STREET PLAZA; FREE (EXCEPT SPECIAL EVENTS)
July 3 REO Speedwagon 8 pm; Universal Studios at Universal Orlando; included with admission
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ORLANDO WingGirls LAUNCH PARTY DRAGON ROOM
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MUSIC
SUNDAYS
JUNE 15
JUNE 6
SHUT UP & PLAY: AN ALLINSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EVENT
CAROLE KING & JAMES TAYLOR
7:30 pm; The Plaza Theatre; $7-$9
7 pm; St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa; $35-$95
SILVERSUN PICKUPS, AGAINST ME!, THE HENRY CLAY PEOPLE
FASSCINATION WITH DJ ABEL
8 pm; Hard Rock Live; $28-$40
8:30 pm; Hard Rock Live; $82 JUKEBOX, THE GHOST, DRINK UP BUTTERCUP
JUNE 22 PETER BALDWIN, SHAPIRO, XOXO, PARACHUTE MUSICAL
8 pm; The Social; $10 THE SPITS, NOBUNNY, SLIPPERY SLOPES, SEXCAPADES
8 pm; Back Booth; $5-$7
JULY 6 (HED) P.E., KUTT KALHOUN, BIG B, SLAIN
9 pm; Will’s Pub; $5
JUNE 13
8 pm; Firestone Live; $15-$18 DISTANT RELATIVES, NAS, DAMIAN MARLEY, NNEKA
WEDNESDAYS
6:30 pm; House of Blues; $32.50-$35
JUNE 2
WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, CHASE LONG BEACH
JUNE 9
KALEIGH BAKER
JUNE 20
10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s; free
ABSINTHE TRIO, KALEIGH BAKER
7 pm; Back Booth; $10
JUNE 27
10:30 pm; Tanqueray’s; free TED NUGENT
COBRA STARSHIP, 3OH!3, TRAVIS MCCOY, I FIGHT DRAGONS
6:30 pm; House of Blues; $23.50-$47
6 pm; House of Blues; $24.25-$27.25
MONDAYS JUNE 7
JUNE 16 GBH, THE ATTACK, THE ANGST
PERPETUAL GROOVE
7 pm; Will’s Pub; $15
8 pm; The Social; $12-$14
JUNE 14
JUNE 23 HOUSE OF HEROES, ONE31
JORDIN SPARKS, KATE VOEGELE
7 pm; The Plaza Theatre; $10-$12
7 pm; House of Blues; $19.50-$22.50
JULY 5 LIGHTNING BOLT, YIP YIP, DR. MOONSTIEN
8 pm; Will’s Pub; $8-$10
TUESDAYS JUNE 1 IMOGEN HEAP
6:30 pm; House of Blues; $23.25 JEANIE TRACY
10 pm; Rain Ultra Lounge; $10-$15
THURSDAYS JUNE 3 AUSTIN LUCAS, DAMION SUOMI, ANDY MATCHETT & THE MINKS
9 pm; Will’s Pub; $5 EYEHATEGOD, WITHERED, BAD ACTOR, SIX DEAD HORSES, KHANN
7 pm; Back Booth; $15-$20
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DJ ICEY
JUNE 17
10 pm; Firestone Live; $10-$12
BALLYHOO, SHADY PEOPLE
GIRLS IN WONDERLAND 2010 WITH DJ LISA PITTMAN AND PAT PAT
8 pm; Firestone Live; $10-$12
JUNE 24
9 pm; House of Blues; $26-$68 FRAMING HANLEY, THE VEER UNION, TRANSMIT NOW
8 pm; Firestone Live; $12-$15
JULY 1
JOE MORGAN (OF JOINT CUSTODY)
10 pm; Suite B; free-$5
JUNE 12 THE DIVINE MISS JACKIE
BLACK KIDS
8 pm; Footlight Theater; $12
8 pm; The Social; $13-$15
LOVEDRUG, ALL THE DAY HOLIDAY
THRICE, KEVIN DEVINE, THE DIG
7 pm; Back Booth; $10-$12
6:30 pm; House of Blues; $17.25-$21.25
PASSION PIT, TOKYO POLICE CLUB
8 pm; Firestone Live; $20
FRIDAYS
RIVERDALES, THE QUEERS
7 pm; The Social; $15
JUNE 4 CHEAP TRICK
THE ROCK & THE RABBI
7 pm; House of Blues; $36-$39
3:30 pm, 7:30 pm; The Plaza Theatre; $25
A TRIBUTE TO ALEX CHILTON WITH SIOUX CHARGERS, MIKE DUNN, THOMAS WYNN, THE LUDES
TRAIN
9 pm; Will’s Pub; $5
9 pm; Universal Studios at Universal Orlando; included with admission
JUNE 19
JUNE 11 MEGAPHONE, ME TALK PRETTY
SWAMPLORD, DEAD POPES, TRI-FIVES, CRYPTIDZ
8 pm; Back Booth; $5
9 pm; Will’s Pub; $5
THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART, SURFER BLOOD
JUNE 26 EARTH, WIND & FIRE
7 pm; Firestone Live; $12-$15 SCREECHING WEASEL, THE QUEERS, THE SPEERS
8 pm; Hard Rock Live; $20
9 pm; Universal Studios at Universal Orlando; included with admission
JULY 3 COREY SMITH
JUNE 18
7:30 pm; House of Blues; $15 SPAM ALLSTARS
9 pm; The Social; $10
JUNE 25
DONOVAN FRANKENREITER
8 pm; Firestone Live; $20-$23 HOLE, FOXY SHAZAM
TEENAGE REHAB, BROKEN WAR MACHINES
8 pm; Cameo Theatre; $5-$7
8 pm; Hard Rock Live; $35-$45 JONATHAN SINGLETON AND THE GROVE
SATURDAYS
5 pm; The Barn; $5
JUNE 5
PAT BENATAR, REO SPEEDWAGON
8 pm; Universal Studios at Universal Orlando; included with admission
ALEX’S BDAY BASH WITH 5 BILLION DEAD, STAINED ANGEL, BLACK IN THE MIND AND OTHERS
STING
12:30 pm; Firestone Live; $6-$8
TBA; Ford Amphitheatre; TBA
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BEER, WINE AND THE CASUAL KIND
SUNDAY HOSPITALITY NIGHT Half-off drinks for those in the service industry; 7 PM; DANCERS ROYALE; FREE WITH AD
DOWNTOWN POURHOUSE $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
MIMOSA SUNDAYS $4 Mimosa’s from 1-6 pm; 1 PM; THE IMPERIAL, ANTIQUE ROW; FREE
SUNDAY BRUNCH
10 AM-3 PM; LIAM FITZPATRICK; $12.95
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
SUNDAY REHAB BRUNCH All you can eat buffet $7.95; 11 AM - 4 PM; ADOBE GILAS
MONDAY HAPPY HOUR
4 PM-7:30 PM; EMBER BAR AND RESTAURANT; FREE FOOD WINE BIG SCREEN TELEVISION PUB HIPSTER ADULT GAY
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50/50 MONDAY’S $50 bottles of Three Olives or 50 percent off all other bottles; 7 PM-MIDNIGHT; DANCERS ROYALE; $10 OR FREE WITH AD
GUYS NIGHT Guys drink $1 beers, 50 cent wings and 50 cent porkies; 7 PM; SMOKEY BONES, E. COLONIAL DRIVE; FREE
LOW DOUGH MONDAYS $1 dollar off everything! $1 PBR and $2 domestics from 7 pm-11 pm; 7 PM; WILL’S PUB; FREE
BLUE COLLAR MONDAYS $2.50 wells and drafts, $7 pitchers, $4 Szambelan vodka and $4 doubles; 9 PM; CENTRAL STATION ROCK BAR; FREE
ORLANDO’S SEXIEST HAPPY HOUR 2-4-1 wells, calls, domestics and $65 bottles of flavored Absolut; NOON-8 PM; DANCERS ROYALE; $10 OR FREE WITH AD
LET IT FLOW MONDAYS
Let It Flow Mondays Monday 9 pm; Tatáme; free
TUESDAYS 2-4-TUESDAYS 2-4-1 Hurricanes, 2-4-1 domestic drafts and ½ off select appetizers; 4–10PM; PAT O’BRIEN’S, UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK; FREE
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER NIGHT Free dinner for ladies with reservation (minimum gratuity $6); 5 PM; SENSO SUPPER CLUB, DOWNTOWN; FREE
CLAM NIGHT
$15 all you can drink wine, $20 all you can drink saké and free appetizers; 9 PM; TATÁME; FREE
$5.99 for one pound sauteed in white wine butter and garlic; 6 PM; JIMMY’S SPORTS BAR; FREE
SIN
COLLEGE NIGHT
Free glass of select wine or draft, complimentary with proof of employment in the service industry; 7 PM- CLOSE; TASTINGS, A WINE EXPERIENCE; FREE
Quarter beers from 9 pm-11pm, $3 Jager and Lemon Drop shots all night; 9 PM; CENTRAL STATION ROCK BAR; FREE
VEGGIE POTLUCK
$3 Miller Lite pints, house wine and wells; 5 PM-7 PM; PADDY MURPHY’S IRISH PUB; FREE
Dandelion closes its kitchen and opens its doors for patrons to share their own veggie creations; 7 PM-9 PM; DANDELION COMMUNITEA CAFE; FREE
HAPPY HOUR
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
TACO TUESDAY $2 dollar tacos, $2 margaritas, $2 Coronas and $2 shots of tequila; 2 PM; WALL STREET CANTINA; FREE
TASTY TUESDAY Free beer and wine with entree; 6 PM; RELAX GRILL; FREE
TIN TUESDAY $1.50 tin cans all night; 7 PM; SPORTSTOWN; FREE
WEDNESDAY $1 DRINK NIGHT Chiller’s famous frozen drinks all night long for only $1; 9 PM; CHILLERS; FREE
AUDUBON PARK COMMUNITY MARKET Stock up on organic produce, freshly prepared foods, and handmade goods from local artists; 6 PM-9 PM; STARDUST VIDEO AND COFFEE; FREE
HOSPITALITY NIGHT FOR EVERYONE $1.50 drinks, $4 shots and $4 premium liquor drinks; 55 cent wings and claws; 10 PM- 2 AM; FRIENDLY CONFINES 2, STATE ROAD 436 AND ALOMA AVENUE; FREE
NICKEL BEER NIGHT
5 PM-7:30 PM; BIG BELLY BREWERY; FREE
Taco Tuesday Tuesday 2 pm; Wall Street Cantina; free
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WEDNESDAY [CONT] WAITIKI WEDNESDAY 35 cent wings, $2.50 Red Stripe and live reggae; 4-11PM; WAITIKI, WALL STREET; FREE
WINE DOWN WEDNESDAY $20 All you can drink wine and appetizers; 6 PM-9 PM; URBAN FLATS; $20
WINE NOT WEDNESDAY First Wednesday of every month; acoustic music, free wine and catering by Black Bean Deli; 6 PM-8 PM; COLLEGE PARK LOCATION ONLY, DECHOES RESALE; FREE
FOOD WINE BIG SCREEN TELEVISION PUB HIPSTER
Buck Wild Thursdays Thursday 8 pm; Howl At The Moon; Cover starts at 8 pm
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 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
LEGENDARY THURSDAYS Enjoy half off select appetizers with Heineken and Appleton drink specials; 9 PM-CLOSE; BOB MARLEY’S UNIVERSAL STUDIOS CITYWALK; FREE
TACO THURSDAYS $6 all you can eat tacos (6 pm-9 pm) dine in only; free Texas Hold’Em Poker hosted by All In Poker League at 7 pm (registration 6:30 pm); 6 PM; JIMMY’S SPORTS BAR; FREE
YAPPY HOUR PARTY
3 PM-7 PM; TASTINGS, A WINE EXPERIENCE
FRIDAY DUMPSTER DIVE You give $1 and the bar gives you a random beer; ALL DAY; LOADED HOG; FREE
HAPPY HOUR $2 wells and $2 domestics; 5-9PM; STONEWALL NEIGHBORHOOD BAR; FREE
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SATURDAY CABERET DINNER SHOW W/ LEIGH SHANNON
8:30 PM; HAMBURGER MARY’S; FREE
POWER HOUR 3-4-1 drinks from 10:30 pm-11:30 pm; 10:30 PM; LATITUDES; $5
SAVAGE SATURDAYS Leather Night. Wear leather get happy hour prices all night; 8 PM; STONEWALL NEIGHBORHOOD BAR; FREE
SERENDIPITY SQUARE Get up-and-coming designer items, art and excellent vintage; 9 AM-4 PM; DANDELION COMMUNITEA CAFE; FREE
Veggie Potluck Monday 7 pm-9 pm; Dandelion Communitea Cafe; free
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GAME NIGHTS
SUNDAY
DIRTY BINGO
BINGO AFTER DARK
9 pm; Stardust Lounge; Free
10 pm; Wall Street, Waitiki, Free
HAMBINGO
ORLANDO HOLD’EM
6-9 pm; Hamburger Mary’s; Free
8 pm; Kiwis Pub & Grill; Free
ORLANDO HOLD’EM
ORLANDO HOLD’EM
8 pm; Kiwi’s Pub and Grill, Altamonte Springs; Free
1 pm; Twist Asian Fusion, W Crystal Lake; Free
MONDAY BARTENDER TRIVIA
TEXAS HOLD’EM 8 pm; Piper’s, Downtown Orlando; Free
6 pm; Copper Rocket Pub; Free
WEDNESDAY
CURTIS EARTH TRIVIA
7 pm; Cheers, Longwood; Free
7-8:30 pm; The Pourhouse at Metrowest; Free
ORLANDO HOLD’EM 8 pm; Dexter’s, Thornton Park; Free
ORLANDO HOLD’EM
CHEERS POKER CURTIS EARTH TRIVIA 7 pm-11pm; One Eyed Jacks; Free
KI-WII TOURNAMENT 7 pm; Kiwi’s Pub and Grill; Free
8 pm; Pretzels Bar and Grill, Altamonte Springs; Free
MANDADDY TRIVIA
TEXAS HOLD’EM
ORLANDO HOLD’EM
7 pm; The Clubhouse Sandlake; Free
TUESDAY CORNHOLE 7 pm; Smokey Bones, East Colonial Drive; Free
9 pm; Copper Rocket Pub; $3 8 pm; Johnny’s Fillin Station, Altamonte Springs; Free
ORLANDO HOLD’EM 8 pm; The Clubhouse, Downtown; Free
SHAMROCK POKER 7 pm; Flannagan’s, UCF; Free
THURSDAY BARTENDER TRIVIA 6 pm; Copper Rocket Pub; Free
ORLANDO HOLD’EM 8:30 pm; Matador; Free
ORLANDO HOLD’EM 8 pm; Froggers, Apopka; Free
FRIDAY CURTIS EARTH TRIVIA 6 pm; Copper Rocket Pub; Free
FREE BEER PONG 11 pm; Jimmy’s Sports Bar; Free
ORLANDO HOLD’EM 8 pm; 11/12 Sports Bar & Lounge, Lee Road; Free
SATURDAY DATING GAME 8:30 pm; Graffiti Junktion, Thornton Park; Free
Free Beer Pong Friday 11 pm; Jimmy’s Sports Bar; Free
Dating Game Saturday 8:30 pm; Graffiti Junktion; Free
ORLANDO HOLD’EM 8 pm; Pretzels Bar & Grill, Altamonte Springs; Free
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KARAOKE & OPEN MIC
SUNDAY
KARAOKE MONDAY
ACOUSTIC JAM NIGHT
6:30pm; Pizza Fusion; free
9 pm; Scruffy Murphy’s; free
OPEN MIC HIP-HOP PLUS HOSTED BY DJ DIZZLE AND GUESTS
KARAOKE 9 pm; Big Daddy’s Roadhouse; free
Austin’s Coffee; free
OPEN MIC W/ CHERYL “BLUES MAMA” ANDERSON 8 pm; Tom and Jerry’s Lounge; free
RISING STAR KARAOKE W/ LIVE BAND & BACK-UP SINGERS
KARAOKE WITH BRAD
RISING STAR KARAOKE W/ BACK-UP SINGERS
8 pm; Casselberry Patio Bar; free
8 pm; Citywalk; $7
STAN THE KARAOKE MAN
TALENT NIGHT
KARAOKE WITH KASEY
8 PM - Midnight; Tom & Jerry’s Lounge; Free
9 pm; Cork Room Bar and Grill; free
7 pm; Cheers, Longwood; free
KARAOKE W/ DJ MIKIE STARR
8 pm; Citywalk; $7
WALLY’S KARAOKE 7:30 pm; Wally’s Liquors; free
TUESDAYS CRAZY JOHN’S KARAOKE
WEDNESDAY
9 pm; The Green Bar; free
5 pm; Parliament House; free
KARAOKE
KORNDOGG’S ROCKBAND KARAOKE
FULL SAIL OPEN MIC
9 pm; Big Daddy’s Roadhouse; free
7 pm-10 pm; Graffiti Junction, Thornton Park; free
GIRL’S NIGHT OUT LIVE KARAOKE
NEO-SOUL OPEN MIC WITH DJ M SQUARED, SOUL KAMOTION
9 pm; Liam Fitzpatrick’s; free
KARAOKE WITH BRAD
HAPPY HOUR KARAOKE
8 pm; Casselberry Patio Bar; free
8:30 pm; The Haven; free
9 pm; AKA Lounge; $8-$10
4 pm- 8 pm; Devaney’s Too; free
OPEN MIC
KARAOKE
9 pm; 57 West; free
9 pm; Big Daddy’s Roadhouse; free
RISING STAR KARAOKE W/ BACK-UP SINGERS
KARAOKE BINGO
8 pm; Citywalk; $7
9 pm; Paddy McGee’s; free
S.I.N. KARAOKE NIGHT HOSTED BY MATT
KORNDOGG’S ROCKBAND KARAOKE
10 pm; Central Station Rock Bar; free
10 pm; One Eyed Jack’s; free
MONDAY KARAOKE 9 pm; Big Daddy’s Roadhouse; free
OPEN MIC HOSTED BY DIRT MCCOY Austin’s Coffee; free
OPEN MIC 10 pm; Reilly’s Lantern Pub; free
KARAOKE 9 pm; The Green Bar; free
KRAY-KRAY-KARAOKE 5:30 pm; Stonewall Bistro; free
MULDOON’S KARAOKE 9:30 pm; Muldoon’s Saloon; free
OPEN MIC ACOUSTIC NIGHT HOSTED BY MIKE HARTMAN 8 pm; Sanford Wine Company; free
OPEN MIC AND OLD SKOOL NITE 9 pm; Kabbab House; $5
OPEN MIC WITH DREW 10 pm; Underground Bluz - UCF; $2
OPEN MIC HOSTED BY IRINA Austin’s Coffee; free
RISING STAR KARAOKE W/ LIVE BAND & BACK-UP SINGERS 8 pm; Citywalk; $7
ROCK BAND KARAOKE Open Mic Music Night Saturday 8 pm; Volcano’s Coffee Bar and Roastery; free 36
10 pm; The Clubhouse 2; free
Rising Star Karaoke Sunday - Saturday 8 pm; Citywalk; $7
OPEN MIC ACOUSTIC JAM NIGHT 8 pm-11 pm; Sanford Wine Company; free
THURSDAY DONNY YOUNG KARAOKE 10 pm; One Eyed Jack’s; free
KARAOKE
FEARLESS FRIDAYS KARAOKE WITH SCOTT CARTER
9 pm; Big Daddy’s Roadhouse; free
Stonewall Neighborhood Bar
OPEN MIC
KARAOKE
8 pm; Natura Coffee and Tea; free
9 pm; Big Daddy’s Roadhouse; free
ROCKIN’ ROBIN’S KARAOKE
OPEN MIC
9:30 pm; Holly & Dolly’s; free
RISING STAR KARAOKE W/ LIVE BAND & BACK-UP SINGERS 8 pm; Citywalk; $7
RYAN RIVAS’ OPEN MUSIC JAM 7 pm-10 pm; Urban Think Bookstore; free
7:30 pm; Cup O’ Soul Cafe; free
RISING STAR KARAOKE W/ LIVE BAND & BACK-UP SINGERS 8 pm; Citywalk; $7
ROCKIN’ ROBIN’S KARAOKE 9:30 pm; Holly & Dolly’s; free
STONEY’S KARAOKE
FRIDAY
9 pm; The Island; free
DR. DAVE’S KARAOKE THERAPY
TWISTED SISTERS KARAOKE & PONY SHOW
10 pm; The Peacock Room; free
6 pm; The Parliament House; free
SATURDAY KARAOKE 9 pm; Big Daddy’s Roadhouse; free
OPEN MIC MUSIC NIGHT 8 pm; Volcano’s Coffee Bar and Roastery; free
RISING STAR KARAOKE W/ LIVE BAND & BACK-UP SINGERS 8 pm; Citywalk; $7
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BAR WARS TGIFRIDAYS
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6-10
The intimate supper club style restaurant & live music venue serving Southern Comfort food fused with flavors from around the globe.
2 for 1 drinks OR FREE Fried Dill Pickles
WITH PURCHASE OF AN ENTREE.
One offer/Coupon per person per visit. Applies to 2 for 1 house wine, well brands and draft beer. Not valid for special/private events. Expires 6/30/10.