Club Reports: The Robinson, Treehouse, Celine

Having visited The Robinson twice before but on Friday nights and hearing that the DJ plays on Saturday nights, I returned to check it out.

But the booth was empty yet again! What I learned is they have a DJ playing real 70's Disco on the last Saturday of the month.  Damn, I'm in Las Vegas that night in August, Sydney that night in September, at Amway Center for The Chainsmokers (USA) that night in October and at The World's Largest Disco in Buffalo that night in November!  OK, I'll be back in December, lol.

There are two main rooms in The Robinson and their decorated brick exterior walls and real wood floors were brought in from old construction in Jacksonville.

I asked the manager why they don't have DJ's more often and the answer was that they don't want to be a club. Nonetheless, he tells the Blog that it gets really crowded when they have a DJ so maybe they'll add more DJ nights! Yes, please.

Spotted in VIP: Darrell with his wife and Christa.

They have some really interesting decorations spread throughout the venue.

Including this genuine non-working Southern Bell payphone.

Overdue for a visit to Treehouse.

First you climb the stairs and go up into the tree.

No DJ here, just prerecorded music which last night was early 00's Dance.

Of course the main attraction at Treehouse is grabbing a drink or shot and then chilling picnic-style on the grass floor!

Always a great vibe in here; everyone is happy!

Two nights in a row at Celine!

Two nights in a row for an opening set from Sheen Boogie (USA).

But while I was impressed with his House set Friday night opening for Dash Berlin (NL), last night was a lot of Trap and Dubstep.

Didn't matter though; everyone here for the headliner!

DJ Robbie Rivera (USA)

Not as crowded as Friday night but hardly empty either.

A fine-looking crowd at that!

But the entire night was disorganized with the club advertising Robbie Rivera "on the rooftop" so a lot of people hung-out up there waiting, not knowing that he began playing downstairs.

But as always, he played a great House set including some (what I would call) Tropical House.

Spotted on the dance floor: Erick getting tag-teamed by Donna & Christa. Life is good.

Spotted on stage: Robbie Rivera's manager Raphael & DJ Leony (USA). Thanks, guys!

First time seeing Robbie Rivera playing in Orlando since 2015 at Gilt. Link.

My favorite song of his remains the Trancy "Girlfriend (Remix)".

With Firestone still closed, Celine has become downtown's largest venue for electronic dance music. Dusky (GB) plays here next Friday night and later in August we'll see Amine Edge & Dance (F) on stage here.

Near the end of the night and the dance floor was finally packed!

A good time was had by all.