Email Author Tara Nieuwesteeg

2009 Stories by Tara Nieuwesteeg

• A Day at the Races

  published December 31, 2009

  The Isle of Casino Racing, located in Pompano Park, is like Disney World for degenerate adults, myself included. Seriously, you lose... More >>

• Drinking and Dating

  published December 17, 2009

  If love makes the world go 'round, alcohol makes love a little easier to find. That's why, this week, I've selected a few great places you can... More >>

• Sea Salt With My Corona

  published December 3, 2009

  Locals will tell you it's a little-known hot spot. The Commercial Boulevard pier area in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea boasts a strip of high-quality... More >>

• Hollywood: The Walk of Fame

  published November 26, 2009

  It was in the low 70s — breezy but pleasant — as my wingman and I walked up starry Hollywood Boulevard. The air was crisp, and the... More >>

• Drinkin' Beer at Ye Olde Falcon Pub, the Lodge Beer & Grill, and Brother Tuckers

  published November 19, 2009

  Liquor is a cruel, messy mistress, and she doesn't love me. The last time I saw her, she left me with a hangover that lasted for three days.... More >>

• Stumbling Toward Ecstasy

  published October 29, 2009

  You've got to love Fort Lauderdale, where stilletoed women drink directly from the beer tap, where "happy hours" last eight hours, and where... More >>

• An Irish Bar Tour of Fort Lauderdale: Maguire's, Waxy O'Connors, and McSorley's

  published October 22, 2009

  There's something about Ireland that just makes people wish they were there. It might be the beautiful scenery, the culture, or the Irish... More >>

• A Tour of Fort Lauderdale's Waterfront Bars: Pelican Landing, Beachside Grill, and Yak-Zies

  published October 15, 2009

  I grew up landlocked and still get pretty intimidated by the great big ocean— and bathtubs, for that matter. My favorite way to... More >>

• In Pompano, Catch the Game at Sports Bars Bru's Room, Pat's Place, and the Bearded Clam

  published October 8, 2009

  Pompano Beach is known for its giant casino and minefield of strip clubs, but here's a little-known fact: It's one of the ass-kickingest places... More >>

• Cosmic Bingo at the Seminole Casino Hollywood

  published October 1, 2009

  At Cosmic Bingo, you'd better hope you don't scream "Bingo!" at the same time as someone else. Otherwise, you'll be ushered to the front... More >>

• At Gatsby's in Boca Raton, Prohibition Is Sooo 20th Century

  published September 24, 2009

  Every so often, a girl's gotta release her inner Zelda Fitzgerald. You know — be unapologetically flamboyant and tempestuous and have... More >>

• Take That, Jimmy Buffett!

  published September 10, 2009

  Let's see... You can spend your Sundays watching mindless TV, laundering your undergarments, balancing your checkbook, or doing something... More >>

• My Love Is Blue

  published September 3, 2009

  Just before midnight on a recent Saturday, my two good buddies and I walked through the valet lot, gawked at the impressive collection of... More >>

• Ride the Train

  published August 27, 2009

  There's something for everyone in here," Bill assured me, placing his small treasure chest on the bar and opening it carefully. I was... More >>

• At Maracas in Fort Lauderdale, That Frozen Concoction That Helps Us Hang On Comes Extra Strong

  published August 20, 2009

  Mondays suck. And arbitrarily, I have decided that the best cure for a shitty Monday is something tall and green. Of course, if the Incredible... More >>

• The Sunset Blue Block Party Makes Bar-Hopping Easy

  published August 13, 2009

  The days of block parties characterized by rancid potato salad and screaming children have come to a timely end. The Sunset Blue Block Party is... More >>

• Northern Exposure

  published August 6, 2009

  South Beach is known for its swanky, passion-soaked clubs, and Fort Lauderdale — excuse me, Fort Liquordale — is known for its... More >>

• (Almost) Barenaked Ladies

  published July 30, 2009

  It was Friday night, and I was chilling at industrial, sexy music haven Club 101. I was up on a black VIP couch, free bourbon and Coke in hand,... More >>

• Quick, Where's the Best Pub Quiz?

  published July 16, 2009

  Q: Where's the best place in town to get drunk while trying to think of the name of Michael Jackson's pet chimp? The name of a nine-sided... More >>

• Destined for Grapeness

  published July 9, 2009

  When measuring a bar, I know at least one thing: It's a good sign when people are willing to get soaked just to soak up low-key ambiance and... More >>

• Hit the Highway

  published July 2, 2009

  It was Friday, just before midnight, and I was standing on the third floor of Exit 66, a new club that overlooks the water on Fort Lauderdale... More >>

• Waddle You Have?

  published June 25, 2009

  The Duck Tavern's two large, windowed doors were open, and I could hear the faint buzz of raucous laughter and blue-collar camaraderie. I... More >>

• Go Ahead, Inhale

  published June 4, 2009

  The first thing I saw upon approaching Off the Hookah was a brightly dressed bevy of shrieking party girls. Amid running mascara and tiny... More >>

• Slip Slidin' Away

  published May 28, 2009

  It was Friday night, and Big & Rich's "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" echoed deep in my ears as I sipped a raspberry daiquiri and relaxed at... More >>

• The Living Room in Fort Lauderdale Feels a Bit Like Being Rich

  published May 14, 2009

  I was leaning back on a fluffy white Tempur-Pedic mattress, sucking down a vodka tonic, and nibbling on a chocolate-covered strawberry. Past... More >>