Club Reports: Universal CityWalk

Not having visited since May, the Blog returned to CityWalk last night. Located at Universal Orlando Resort, CityWalk is the only local venue that closely resembles Pleasure Island in concept. There are multiple nightclubs available with a $12.77 Party Pass or you can visit a single club of your choice for $7.00. 

We began at the top of the escalator at Red Coconut Club. The vibe here is 1960's Rat Pack coolness.

Long-running Herb Williams Band was playing Top 40 hits during my visit.

This place is usually packed but last night there were just a few people on hand. DJ Chris Craze (USA) was playing between band sets and after the band ended.

Bob Marley's is next door and the theming is Jamaican/Caribbean, of course.

Another long-standing band, Chain Reaction, plays mostly Reggae here.

New Orleans is the theme at the next club, Pat O'Brien's.

The indoor section is dueling pianos, something never offered at Pleasure Island but is still available currently at Disney's Boardwalk Resort at Jelly Rolls and on International Drive at Howl at the Moon.

The outdoor patio was abandoned last night. This is that transition time of the year where the summer tourists have largely gone home and the winter tourists are a few months away yet.

One of the most popular venues in CityWalk is Rising Star.

This place is all about karaoke!

Like other karaoke bars you get your 4 minutes of fame. But unlike other karaoke bars, this one has a live band to play your song!

And on weekend nights, live dancing girls!!

Always packed! And during breaks, it gets even crazier as they have a DJ spinning and everyone comes out of their seats to dance!

Latin Quarter ft. DJ Leony (USA) is now long-gone, and sorely missed. It was replaced by Mexican restaurant Antojitos which does not normally offer DJ music like LQ did.

Finally, it was time for The Groove, CityWalk's main dance club!

With Friday night resident DJ Chino (USA).

The music last night was 90% Hip Hop hits with brief moments of EDM.

Beginning early in his set with "The Wobble".

One piece of good news since our last visit. The roped-off VIP section that had been placed over here for the past couple years has been eliminated! You're now free to move about the dance floor!

As it got later, it got jammed!

Spotted: Dawn doing the Breaks with a crowd circled around her. When I'm at Atlantic Dance Hall, Dawn is there! When I'm at The Edison, Dawn is there! Not sure how she does it.

TG mostly resembles club Motion at Pleasure Island.

You can never go wrong with Go Go girls!

And at Universal CityWalk last night, a good time was had by all!