Fun & Funky Night Clubs!
Cancun, Mexico:
1) Cogo Bongo - Multi Media Mayhem! Our FAVORITE Party Night club - ever! A non-stop Celebration, where Vegas Showtime meets the Party, this Showhouse and Disco has more then 40 artists and flying acrobats...with the scene changing every few minutes - with one event better and more fun then the next! Not really the place to dance -- but at the same time, you'll be up and out of your seats jamming to the various types of music from the 30's thru to Hip Hop, as well to the fabulous impersonators of Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Elvis, Maddonna and more -- from stage shows, flying people, various balloons, light sticks, confetti and other things flying down from the ceiling - you want to get there at show start at 10:30 pm, and you will not be able to leave until the last act! Thanks to our great waiter, Emillio, who took wonderful care of us in VIP. See some of the pics below -- butt the line and head right to VIP - askn for Sebastian Robles (PR Manager) or his Assistant Lisa, and let him know Riana & Jim and Romance International sent you! www.CocoBongo.com.mx; sales@cocobongo.com.mx; Ph: (52) 998-883-5061/62 Hotel Zone, Blvd Kukulcan Km 9.5, Plaza Forum, Cancun Mexico.
2) Bull Dog: A fun, dance Club experience for all ages. A Pit-style dance club - with raised seating, VIP section, and a elevated dance floor and higher stage that features a dancer platform and actual hot tub - The Bull Dog is a hot Cancun nightclub you won't want to miss. (And Yes, Riana danced on the elevated dance platform to celebrate her 53rd birthday!) Pico Garcia, the Manager and Gigio, our waiter was most attentive. Definitely dress hip - you want to fit in with the young, beautiful and sexy people who come from all over the world. Located in Cancun's Hotel Zone, Paseo Kukulcan Km.9, Lot 9 y 9a; Ph: 998-848-9850; Email: pico@bulldogcafe.com.
3) The City Night Club/Cancun: We went to The City on Mexico's 200 year Independence Day on September 15th. What a Celebration! It was nice to be included in the festivities! Ricardo our waiter was the best! This club has raised seating on either side, and a main floor of seating (where we were). The dancing is on raised blocks - we chose to dance right at our sears. The City After Party on Friday and Saturday feautres a Beach Club (Playa Cabana) that opens at 3 am - swim suit or not, the pool and people are ready for you! Ask for Cesar Zermeno, Sales Manager at the door. Located at the Club zone on Kukulacan Blvd. Hotel Zone, Cancune. Ph: 848-8380 www.thecitycancun.com, and Playa Cabana www.PlayaCabana.com
4) Dady O Night Club - A Cancun legend; a club that feels like a big cave, Dady O has changed a bit since I went many years ago; there is a new VIP section, where Carlos the Manager had us seated, and graciously treated us to champagne all night long! Bruno, our waiter, took great care of us, there were wonderful acrobatics, and nonstop dance house music. This club attracts the young, dressed jet set. Manager: Carlos Aja; Blvd. Kukulcon Km 9.5, Hotel Zone, Cancun Ph: 52-998-883-3333, www.dadyo.com;
St. Maartin, Neth, Ant.
1) Bliss Nightclub - Located in The Maho area of St. Maartin, at the far end of the airport, Bliss is a beautiful outdoor nightclub that has various bars, seating levels, and and a circular dance floor. It gets a late start, around midnight, and its not ideal for rainy or windy weathe, but it's a sharp place with great music, and Manager, Mr.T (Thierry Genet) is most gracious. It's a fabulous place you won't want to miss!
2) Tantra Nightclub - Our favorite indoor nightclub, Tantra is located on the 2nd level above The Maho Resort Casino in the Maho area of St. Maarten.. The circular dance floor has bars surrounding it, and they had the best Ladies night on the island - Ladies drank for free on Weds. nights, so the place was packed! The music is great, they play all popular dance not just House or HipHop. If you want a quieter, more itimate area, the 2nd floorof the club is lit in deep reds and quite romantic. We really enjoyed ourselves there.
3) The Beach Nightclub: Located on the Rooftop in the Maho shopping Plaza by the airport, this beautifully soft-lit nighclub is the ultimate in Romance! Raised Beds, overstuffed chairs for two, little private alcoves and other intimate touches made this one of our favorite clubs in St. Maartin. The only downfall is a windy or rainy night - as the club cannot open. But put this on your list as a "Must See" in St. Maartin.
4) The Sunset Bar and Grille: This famous outdoor bar and grille sits ajacent to the beach and right at the tail end of the airport. It is known for two things - a absolute beautiful sunset and a great place to see airplanes land and take off. What a fun place! At night, a DJ comes in and it turns into a casual, ourdoor nightclub.
United States Night Clubs -
Florida - Miami South Beach:
1) LIV - located in The Fountainebleau Hotel on Collins Ave in Miami Beach, this 18,000 square foot, lavish and ultra exclusive club is a home to celebrities and Miami's local VIP party crowd. Music has varity, from rock, Hip Hop, and House, and there is a great light show. VIP Skyboxes are on the second level, although there is good visuals wherever you stand. Upscale dress code applies. Although we were treated very well at the door by Joey and Freddie, who wisked us to the front of the line and thru the door, there is a huge line for others, and and a "selection process" to get in. The younger Clubber may feel fine about this, but I "don't do lines" and would not wait otherwise "to get in." It's a beautiful hotel, and massive, cool nightclub - if you can get in without the hassle, I recommend it! Cover $20- go early.
2) SET - Lincoln Road, South Beach - $25 to get in the door - and for what???? Boring, small, and snobby at the door; sorry I have nothing good to say about SET Night club. We were treated rude by the Pretentious who know's who at the door - and we stayed about an hour - no waitress asked us for a drink order, and the club never really got going on a Friday night! Forget this one. Save your money.
Altantic City, NJ:
1) Dusk Nightclub - in Cesars Casino/Hotel - a new, popular night spot in AC - this club offers the fun, dance music you would know - keeping you dancing for hours! People of all ages go, looking great in their trendy outfits - the dance floor is in the center of a circle of seating, so every seat in the house is a good one! I took my daughter's bachelorette party group there (12 of us) and Billy Jr (known as "Friday") wisked our group in away from lines and cover -- and placed us in a great spot to enjoy ourselves. Ask for Ashly to serve you - and tell them both that Riana sent you! Everything there was great fun - but my ears ached from the loud music for a few hours after - so prepare yourself for that - otherwise, go early and look great!
