September 15th, 2010

Atlantic Avenue, Delray Beach, After-Party, Florida, South Florida, Entertainment, Palm Beach County

One of the highlights of visiting Delray Beach, besides sitting on its gorgeous beach is to experience Atlantic Avenue.  Restaurants, shops, outdoor dining is what they are offering.  And, entertainment.  It seems that there is so much music in the air.

I was just there for a few days and got to enjoy some good music. 

One of the venues for entertainment is Jonnie Brown’s located on 301 E. Atlantic Ave., tel. 561-243-9911.  Burgers, Ribs, and classic Rock n’ Roll.

We had pretty good hamburgers.  Nice size with an order of fries.

On Thursdays, you will find the Elvis impersonator.  He has been at this location for many years.  Has a huge following.  One of those is a lady we met.  She was 72 years old.  Always there and always dancing.  That’s what is keeping her so young. She was unbelievable.

I was there on Friday, as well, and there she was, dancing and enjoying Ryan & The Rockers.  Her husband, a spoon player was introduced and did a number for the audience.

She is the one in the blue shirt.

Ryan & The Rockers were so much fun and completely different from the performance on Thursday.

Then, Saturday comes along and brings Rosarito, an igualita from Puerto Rico, and her husband, Kiki, to Delray.  They had never been and off we went to listen to The Flyers. They could not believe the atmosphere in Delray and is still off season.

The Flyers usually play at Johnnie Brown’s on Wednesdays but had an extra performance that week.  If you get an opportunity, do go and listen to them, because they are very talented and versatile.

Another venue for dinner, music and dancing is Il Bacio.  I did not experience the food, so I can’t tell you how it is.  The patio is where the music is happening.  The location is 29 S.E. 2nd Ave., Tel. 561-865-7785.  website is www.ilbacioofdelray.com.  There is a cover and it is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

The first night Shelley and I went, we thought we would not be able to get in.  But, why?  Well, let’s say we were at least 20 years older than every person there.  Not only were we older, but it seemed we were shorter.  Yes, I guess our platforms/heels were not high enough.  We were also not that endowed, if you get my drift.

We got a few looks that said, what are they doing here?  Or, aren’t they my mother’s age?  We got a kick out of the whole experience.  So, we decided to take Rosarito and Kiki and again the 4 of us were the oldest people there.  We did not care; it was fun to check the scene.

Loud music, and crowded.  Dancing at a frenzy.  Kiki mentioned that it was like Ibiza, Spain.

For such a small Village by the Sea, the entertainment is pretty good.  And, we only went to a couple of places.

Have a great week…talk to you later…relax

April 29th, 2010

The Bottle & Cork, Best Rock N Roll Bar, Dewey Beach, Entertainment Venue, Delaware Beaches, Opening Day, 5/1/10

There is a second edition of Dewey Beach History & Tales and it provided me with some information for this post.  This book is available at Browseabout Books located on Rehoboth Avenue in Rehoboth Beach.

I took a drive through Dewey Beach, and you could tell that they are getting ready for this week-end.  Every week more establishments are opening up. Well, Memorial Week-End is around the corner and that is, actually, the official opening of the season.

Oh, how things have changed since those early days at the Bottle & Cork in the 40’s.  By today’s standards it really was a bargain.  There was a tab for a birthday party which included 20 beers, 3 shots, 1/2 pint Black label, and one cigar.  The total was $3.65.  The tab would then be settled 16 days later after an additional purchase of two more pints.

The Bottle & Cork’s appearance has change since those early days, but what has not changed is the aura around it.  Vacationers in Dewey will make those lines to get in.

The Bottle & Cork is opening up on Saturday, May 1st.  Full of history, being that it was established in 1936.  The stories it could tell, if it could talk.

Getting ready for opening day!!

Almost ready!!

It was one of the major contributors to the growth of Dewey in the 1940’s and 1950’s.  Apparently, no directions to any place in Dewey were complete without mentioning the Bottle & Cork, such as “go 2 blocks past the Cork, and turn right”, or “If you arrive at the Bottle & Cork, you have gone too far”.

In the late 70’s Dewey was a drinking town with no apparent police force or lifeguards to control the situation.  The town has come a long way.  It is still considered a party town.  It is young and energetic, and definitely, a true beach town.

So, Saturday, May 1st at 9 p.m. is the official opening.  In case you do not know, the Cork is located at 1807 Rt. 1 in Dewey.   You cannot miss it.  Tel. 302-227-7272.  You can follow them on twitter and Facebook. 

The entertainment for opening night is Burnt Sienna and they play a wide range of genres and eras.  They started in 1997 and their concerts are very high energy.

Have a great week-end.

Talk to you later….