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| Up in the Florida panhandle aka Destin / Fort Walton Beach the last couple days on business. Since I used to live here back in the day, decided to drop by some of my former haunts. |
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| OMG, dance club Nightown in Destin is now closed! This placed opened in the mid-80's when I lived here and it closed last NYE. That means it lasted 30 years! |
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| When I lived here, this place was called Victor's and it was the top club in the area. Located on the mainland in Fort Walton Beach, The Block has a karaoke club, country music club (with a mechanical bull) and a Top 40 club. When I last visited, I asked DJ Mr. VIP if anyone in the area played EDM? He responded, "Not around here!" I couldn't live here anymore. |
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| Red Rose Gentlemen's Club is located on Okaloosa Island in a the building that formerly housed Cash's Faux Pas dance club. Since it was across the street from the beach hotels, it was a top spot to meet tourist girls from Alabama, Mississippi & Louisiana. Interestingly, RRGC was in the news today when a local Air Force commander banned servicemen from patronizing the place following some recent shootings and alleged rampant drug use and dealing! Link here. There are 3 Air Force bases surrounding Fort Walton Beach. |
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| Owner Cash Moore always had a way with words! |
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| Buffalo Sport Zone downtown on Miracle Strip Parkway has been a sports bar for some time now, replacing Luxe Sports Grill and Barley's. When I lived here, it was Brannigan's and at the DJ dance party on Thursday nights, I was one of the regular judges for their Foxy Lady contest. Seems like they played a lot of 80's back then! |
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| This stage overlooking Santa Rosa Sound and Okaloosa Island will be home for next weekend's Thrive Music Fest. No DJ's, just bands. Some places never change! |
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| But I'm here for business and not for clubs so this was my Friday evening plan before flying back to Orlando later today for some real music! Once home, a good time will be had by all! |
Would be interesting to know the name of the writer, I lived in Fort Walton went school at Choctawhatchee high and danced at Victor’s, Panama Jack’s, and several others.
ReplyDeleteI am from Fort Walton Beach and I went to FWB HIGH. I used to go to Victors Daddy's Money and Brannigans
DeleteI went to the pool halls and The Kings Den
If it was a bar I was there. I need when ladies night was on Eedn9 at Victors Daddy's Money and Brannigans and beat the clock on Thursdays. Good yes and great memories. Oh and I loved The Little Bar and Timbers.
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Victor's was the place back in 82 83. My God I had a good time there. Stationed at Hurlburt. Parrish dolezal, and the guys. Miss those days
ReplyDeleteI lived in ft. walton in 86-87 & 89-91 and Victor's was lots of fun...remember the billboard with the legs in high heels? That was me! 😊 What a simpler (better) time to be young...so lucky to be there back then.
ReplyDeleteLoved Victors. I was there 5 nights a week along with other bars I never stayed home. Those were the best days for sure 😊😊
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DeleteAlways fun at Victors! Libed there 84/88
ReplyDeleteHeidi, just now seeing your note. Debbie, 5 nights per week!?
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83/85 best years ever for Victor's
ReplyDeleteScott Lynn, I don't disagree!
ReplyDeleteVictor's had a connection to the Robert E Lee Showboat in Biloxi, MS. DJ at both places was a guy named Eric Sherry.
ReplyDeleteFor several years there was a DJ at Victor's from Biloxi named Eric Sherry. What ever happened to him?
ReplyDeleteI don't know Eric Sherry.
ReplyDeleteOk so I am asking a question on behalf of my father inlaw, who has taken a shot with Larry Lobello from the bar mat at Victors
ReplyDeleteFor those of you posting comments/questions in 2023, please be aware that this article was published in 2016. It's thus unlikely anyone is going to see your inquiry unless they happen to Search for a Victor's or Nightown article. But thanks for doing just that and finding it!
ReplyDeleteWe went to Victors in the 70s incredible
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