Club Reports: McQueens Social Lounge, Monkey Bar, The Robinson

With our cruise in the Middle East having occupied two earlier weekends and events last weekend in Melbourne and Miami, it was great to be back in downtown Orlando again. We began our Friday night at McQueens Social Lounge located upstairs above Bullitt Bar.

After coming upstairs, we noticed the club's back bar was closed and roped-off. The front bar was open though.

In the perch we found DJ Sandeezy (USA).

The venue's gold skull selfie wall is still there. It was at this point we realized we were the only customers there. But it was pretty early.

A few minutes later these three girls arrived and began dancing to the music which was mostly new and classic Hip Hop mixed with some Reggaeton.

My Tito's & Tonic was only $7.84 so this was a good start to the night.

But the days when this became a House music venue after 11PM are apparently over.

In the vast music desert that is Wall Street Plaza, our next stop is a proverbial desert oasis.

Hidden upstairs above Waitiki, Monkey Bar.

We arrived to find DJ Ed Abisada (USA) playing House.

Monkey Bar has a huge balcony overlooking Wall Street Plaza below and most of the crowd was out here on this beautiful spring evening.

Many of the beauties were out here too.

Friday/Saturday night resident DJ Dity (USA) came on a few minutes after we arrived.

House music all night long.

Around midnight, DJ Mighty Shari (USA) taking over.

Her set had the dance floor bouncing.

She was playing mostly Disco House & Nu-Disco, all with a 70's vibe.

DJ Laura Mariee (USA) stopped by the booth for a visit.

If you're looking for House music downtown, Monkey Bar is the place!

Our final stop last night was The Robinson.

Like our two previous stops, also located upstairs. We arrived to find this packed bar.

The action takes place in their side "Disco Room".

We turned the corner to find this!

Delivering the good stuff, Friday night resident DJ Chino (USA).

Lots of EDM in his set! We heard some Calvin Harris (GB), Avicii (S), Henry Fong (USA).

The fact the crowd on the dance floor was 80% female did not hurt.

The Robinson has not just one but multiple shiny disco balls. So you know the place is legit.

We heard some Dom Dolla (AUS), some Pawsa (GB) and Mau P (NL).

The Orlando chapter of the DJ Chino Fan Club was in attendance.

The Request Line was open.

Absolutely packed!

A good time was had by all.