Club Reports: Kush Hookah Lounge, Side Bar, Peek Downtown, Bar B

The Blog does try to avoid visiting the same places each week in order to give readers ideas about places to visit themselves. So we began Friday night at Kush Hookah Lounge.

We found none other than DJ Jerry "The Reverend" Johnson (USA) in the booth spinning his typically-eclectic mix of music.

We spotted keyboardist Johnny Diggs (USA) on one of the many sofas in the small club. He had played earlier at one of the Fringe Festival events.

Just a small contingent of hookah fans on hand at this early hour.

Decided to drop-in on Side Bar to see what was up. Only the second visit in as many years since it converted from Vixen Bar.

No DJ in the booth here; just canned Hip Hop hits provided the backdrop.

The long bar was seeing some activity though.

And they have this awesome Orlando brand name mural on the wall.

But the front window area ain't what it used to be as Vixen.

When a DJ booth occupied the space with DJ's like Sandy and Tooltime playing!

This nook under the stairs is now wasted real estate compared to Vixen days.

As the original location of the DJ booth with DJ's like Jimmy Joslin spinning! Sadly, Side Bar is nothing like Vixen Bar.

 

Private party at Peek Downtown last night to hear some sad news.
We'll share the news later in the new week.

DJ Castillo (USA) was providing the beats!

Spotted behind the bar: Club Owner Sammy with Bartendress Lindsay.

Spotted in front of the bar: DJ White Wolf (USA).

OK, now over to Bar B for the Tooltime birthday party show!

Arrived in time to see DJ Phin (USA) finish out his Breaks set on the patio.

While inside DJ Ohm (USA) was in the middle of his Breaks set.

A few brave souls had ventured onto the dance floor!

All Breaks all night!

Of course Breaks leads to break dancers!

Always a special night when DJ Sandy (USA) performs!

But we still had more watchers than dancers.

While back outside DJ Jimmy Joslin (USA) had taken over.

Now out here...it was crowded!

And his Classic Dance set had the people bouncing!

Spotted on the patio: DJ Junglebot (USA) who had played earlier, with Marcia.

Spotted on the dance floor: Elaina and Yana

Spotted by the booth: World Famous Shawn Fenn

Spotted on the dance floor: Christina and Renee

Spotted looking fine: DJ Jenn Dizzle (USA)

Of course we remember DJ Sandy as one of the resident DJ's at House of Blues Service Industry Night (SIN) back in the day!

The dance floor was starting to get busier!

As DJ Dave London (GB/USA) took over!

And the floor was finally cranking!

The bar was busy too with the club's namesake Barbie delivering her mixology!

Dave London's famous remix of Tony Allen hit "Take Me Higher".

Spotted inside: Elaina, Dance Singer Fal-N (USA) and Nicole.

 

 

 

 

Birthday boy himself DJ Tooltime (USA) closing out the night on the inside!

Spotted here earlier with Promoter Pete Manos.

Inside dance floor suddenly now close to impassable!

Closing set outside from DJ Losman (USA).

He had everyone out here moving too!

Great sets! Great night!

A good time was had by all.