Apparently the Broadway/South City nightclub "Rockstar" is no more, according to their website.  The venue lasted about a year or so i think since it opened. 

As stated on their myspace page:

"SORRY WE'RE CLOSED ... Thanks to EVERYONE who ever came out to Rockstar. It was fun while it lasted!! See you soon ... "

Most Thursday nights in St. Louis are spent watching "The Office" and eagerly anticipating the weekend nights out on the town, but now we have a new Thursday night ritual to look forward to; Retro Clash at Dantes. Brought to you by Rose Mortem and Ashton Nyte, of Intervention Arts, Retro Clash is a retro club night for those of us who are going to be ill if we have to hear that "Hey Mickey" song ever again. This is not your typical 80s party. Instead, Retro Clash is a dangerous and glittering smash-up of 1970s and 1980s glam, new wave, dark wave, rock and psychedelic melodies, peppered with modern acts inspired by the retro gods.

Cupcakes and Clownvis, sugar and sinners, Ice Queen's and Candy Girls, pastries and pasty's, this is the kind of Christmas party St Louis's Lola Van Ella likes to throw. With a packed crowd at Off Broadway right before Christmas Lola Van Ella hosted the Sugar and Spice, Naughty and Nice burlesque showcase, a show packed full of the areas best burlesque acts along with a few special guests.

Home Nightclub in St. Charles has built a reputation for being a celebrity hot spot, and this New Year's Eve 09, you shall not be disappointed - that is, assuming you are looking to party the night (and year) away with a beautiful Playboy Playmate? 

Home is celebrating their one year anniversary this week, and Playmate Sara Underwood will be joining the party Dec. 31. She is the 2007 Playboy Playmate of the Year.  Some have asked if the Playmate is related to singer Carrier Underwood - Apparently not...

$50 (plus a $6.50 booking fee for advanced ticket purchase)  includes admission and 2 cocktails.  Buy yours now at http://homestltickets.com.

Want to be VIP in Saint Louis?  Now you can skip the waiting lines and cover charges at 9 of Saint Louis' top nightclubs, thanks to theList llc and their new "BlackCard".  Other benefits include discounted limo rates, bottle service, and more...  Annual cost is $150.

The Hot Shots off Manchester is the Friday night hang out spot for light weights and hard headed jerks alike. I thought everyone had to be at least 21 to enter after 11pm, but I guess not. I have been to this location four different times now and I must say, each time is just as disappointing as the previous experience - if not more. I just keep going because it is close to some of my friends. The bartenders seem to tend to males more (even though I bet I tip more than they do), food takes forever to be delivered, prices are not all that great unless you go during a special, need I say more? Beware, the jerks come out during specials. They get drunk, get loud, get obnoxious and blow smoke in your face and utter stupid sexist & racist remarks. After a while it begins to smell like nasty body oder, spilt beer, dirty dishes and putrid trash cans. I definitely suggest changing your plans if it involves going to this particular location. I have been to others, none have been close to this bad.

 

I was talking to someone in the nightclub "industry" a couple months ago, a club manager actually, about various things related to nightlife when he asked me "What is the main reason that people go to nightclubs?".  Hmmm - I had honestly never really thought about that before.  The answer is fairly obvious now, but I wasn't able to come up with the right one until he told me.  Some might say that most of the individuals "out on the town" are singles out looking for love (for at least one evening), but I don't think this is the case. 

 

 

 

I have come across a range of bartender styles and personalities over time, and thought I would add a few comments on what I think are some good qualities, what doesn't really matter much, and what I CAN'T STAND!  Just my opinion, so take it or leave it - I don't claim to be an expert.  These thoughts were sparked by some bad experiences in the area - I won't say who or where, but maybe this could serve as a bit of a "checklist" of what a customer just might be noticing.

My family and friends and I were walking home from the taste last Saturday when we came upon the new hookah lounge, Nara.  It's located at the corner of Washington and 14th in a perfect location.  We had an odd age range, from 23 to 55, so it was like, where do we go where we can all be happy?  Surprisingly enough though, everyone had a great time and the prices we pretty reasonable.  $10 for a hookah!  They also had a pretty decent looking Greek menu with gyros and such.  If anyone goes, let me know what you think!

Like a cocktail swilling butterfly emerging from a beer battered cocoon, AM Lounge has been reborn from rBar. The transformation took place late this summer, when the cool Grove neighborhood bar and grill rBar was closed down and remodeled by a few of the owners. We made the trek down to the corner of Chouteau and Sarah, (and drove around looking for a parking spot for a half an hour before deciding to entrust our baby to the seedy guy in the pay lot) to see what possible improvements could have been made to a bar that was already so awesome.