Saturday, July 30, 2011

South Beach Group Hotels


Guests from Switzerland enjoying their meal at the Catalina Hotel.


All smiles at Maxine's Bistro


Enjoy live music while dining at Maxines


Arguably Maxine's best dish, Chicken Parm!


Shameless Burlesque Show at Kung Fu


Juggling during Shameless Burlesque show.


Kung Fu's Happy Hour Packed!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Sneaker Con




On Saturday, July 30th, The BankUnited Center is hosting Sneaker Con. According to Gabriela Garcia, "Sneaker Con, is a one-day convention where sneakerheads buy, sell, and trade hot kicks and gear, including plenty of special-edition and vintage stuff from more than 40 vendors."

Ever since LeBron landed on our golden shores, the Magic City has become a "go-to location for sneaker culture," says event founder Alan Vinogradov.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Who's Ready For Some Football?


The NFL lockout is officially over! "Football is back," NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Monday afternoon, "and that's great news for everybody." The Miami Dolphins will report to camp Friday at Nova Southeastern University at 11 A.M.. Chris Perkins says, "The 2011 NFL Lockout is an amazing study. Wealthy owners feuded with wealthy players during a recession. People are still losing their houses, jobs haven't returned. But Americans wanted the NFL, and the NFL is delivering."

With the lockout over, Miami Dolphin fans are able to take the weight off their backs, relax, and get ready for an amazing season. The Dolphins are a huge part of the Miami community, and we'd all love to see a ring at the end of the season!

Friday, July 22, 2011

Guests Just Have a Blast When Hanging at a South Beach Group Property


Beautiful girls enjoying a cocktail at Kung Fu Sushi Bar


Kung Fu Bar swamped During happy hour. Guests love to mingle before they go out in town!


New York Crew having a few rolls at Kung Fu Sushi!


Girls Checking into Hotel Shelley for their friends 21st birthday weekend! I saw them all weekend and they were having a blast!


Burlesque Dancers put on an Amazing show for guests enjoying their meal at Kung Fu last tuesday night. Be sure to come by every weekend to see a cool, weird, freaky show! Pure entertainment!


Red Bar packed at the Catalina Hotel. Photo taken on iphone. Couldn't pass down a great shot. Also be aware that the Red Bar proudly brews Star Bucks Coffee and serves fresh bagels delivered daily from New York Bagel Deli. Come have a expresso and bagel with me in the morning!


Once again.... Kung Fu bar slammed for our 7-8 happy hour. Guest love the strong drinks and meeting new people every night! Come by and check it out! Maybe try some Mongolian Beef, or some of our amazing shrimp fried rice. Our happy hour from 5-8 has some of the best appetizers you will ever taste... Chicken Potstickers or even salted edamame! The best!

Betty Bangs Event Huge Success at the Catalina Hotel and Beach Club






World Star Red Eye Said "Miami Beach, FL – July 14, 2011 – The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club and Betty Bangs Swimwear kicked-off Swim Week with a BANG ! The hotel transformed into a rock & roll fashion mecca during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Swim Week 2012. Hosted by Hotelier Nathan Lieberman and Designer Beth Gerharts, guests enjoyed a fun night of live music, rock & roll themed cocktails, a Pop Up Shop and none other than the Betty Bangs Show Pony models. Award-winning custom choppers by Warren Lane lined the entrance to The Maxine’s Bistro & Bar while close to 100 custom motorcycles lined up on Collins Avenue. Models adorning Betty Bangs new 2011 swim suits interacted with the crowd and posed for pictures shot by acclaimed photographer Joel Venge. Guests rocked out to live music by Video DJ Tom LaRoc with a live drum performance. The Maxine’s already stylish lounge transformed into a Betty Bangs Pop Up Shop. The pop up shop featured Betty Bangs’ new line as well as some of her more coveted rock & roll inspired vintage pieces. Sponsors included Skinvas make-up, VENGE media and Elements Entertainment."


For more images of these sick bikes and sexy girls check out http://worldredeye.com/2011/07/betty-bangs-bikinis-bikes/

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Taco Beach Shack




I was in the mood for Mexican Food this weekend so after reading positive reviews and press releases, I decided to hit up a Hollywood hot spot called Taco Beach Shack at Hollywood Beach Hostel and Hotel.

When I got there, I saw them slow cooking all their meats which makes the flavor of every bite more tender and enjoyable.

I really wanted to try the wings and the soft shell crab taco. The wings were perfectly cooked and had a crunchy sensation in every bite. They had this homemade delicious tangy sauce topped off with parsley which gave them a unique taste.

The soft shell crab taco was one on a kind. The crab was tempured topped with their homemade salsa. The food was just incredible. The fact that they cook their meats for 15 hours makes everything better. I also tried the short rib mexican pizza that was out of this world. There is so much more on the menu that I can not wait to try when I go back.

The whole restaurant was outdoors and had a beachy, surfer kind of atmosphere.

It was surrounded with sand and beer pong tables. The drink specials were more then reasonable. It is probably a great place to go and hang out for happy hour with some friends and just have a good time.

The website .... http://www.tacobeachshack.com/ is well done meaning they put pride into what they have done. Check it out, its interesting.

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The City of Miami Beach Boys U15 Travel Soccer


South Beach Group hotels was a proud sponsor of The City of Miami Beach Boys U15 Travel Soccer. The team has concluded the 2010-2011 season with a 4th place finish at the US Youth Soccer National President’s Cup tournament!

The team advanced through the four-month long post season competition leading to the National tournament with an undefeated record- wining the South Florida Region A Cup Championship in March, which qualified them for the Florida President’s Cup in April, where they emerged as State Champions! Miami Beach then advanced to the US Youth Soccer Region III President’s Cup held in Decatur, Alabama as the representative from the state of Florida, where 12 teams from 11 different states faced off for the regional championship- and Miami Beach was again victorious, winning the Championship with a dramatic flair including two penalty shootout victories over Alabama and North Carolina! After qualifying for the US Youth Soccer National President’s Cup tournament on July 7th in Des Moines, Iowa, the team’s dream season came to a close, and Miami Beach ended the season as the 4th best team in the Nation!

Way to go guys.. we look forward to bringing it next season!

Friday, July 15, 2011

Miami Splash: Dive Into Fashion



Ladies & Gentlemen.

I wish to officially announce a very special upcoming event ... "Miami
Splash: Dive Into Fashion" Swimwear Showcase, which will take place
during the weekend of July 15th - 17th, 2011, at the Catalina Hotel &
Beach Club, in Miami Beach, FL.


Presented by Xpozure Modeling/Media and Rogues Gallery Presents.


Sponsored by NUVO Sparkling Liqueur -- www.sparklingnuvo.com




The "Miami Splash: Dive Into Fashion" Swimwear Showcase will include
... fashion show, luxury and one-of-a-kind product and service
exhibits, receptions, live internet web castings, special packages
including massage and facial at the Catalina Hotel & Beach Club in
South Beach, gourmet dinners, cocktails, parties, world-class
entertainers and fashionistas, buyers and retailers, national and
international press ... and much, much more!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Betty Bangs Party kicks off Swim Week 2011


THE CATALINA HOTEL & BETTY BANGS SWIMWEAR
INVITES GUESTS TO KICK-OFF SWIM WEEK 2011
Betty Bangs Swimwear Rocks The Catalina Hotel With A Bikini & Bike Event and Pop Up Shop
WHO/WHAT:
The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club and Betty Bangs Swimwear have teamed up to kick-off Swim Week with a fun night of live music, rock & roll themed cocktails, a Pop Up Shop and none other than the Betty Bangs Show Pony models. Award-winning custom choppers by Warren Lane will set the scene to kick-off the Bikini & Bike evening in high gear as they line up on Collins Avenue. Models adorning Betty Bangs new 2011 swim suits will participate in an interactive photo shoot with acclaimed photographer Joel Venge. Guests will enjoy live music by Video DJ Tom LaRoc and drink specials at the hotel’s Maxine’s Bistro & Bar.

The Catalina, located on Collins Avenue, directly across from the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Swim Week headquarters, will be morphing into a fashion mecca during Swim Week. The hotel will play host to a Betty Bangs Pop Up Shop. The Maxine’s already stylish lounge will be transformed into a swimsuit boutique. The pop up shop will feature Betty Bangs’ new line as well as some of her more coveted rock & roll inspired vintage pieces. Designer Beth Gerharts will be taking orders for couture bikinis.
The Bikini & Bike event and Betty Bangs Pop Up Shop will be held on Thursday, July 14th from 8 p.m. to midnight at Maxine’s Bistro & Bar and coincides with the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Swim Week, located directly across the street from the hotel. Sponsors partnering with the event include Skinvas make-up, VENGE media and Elements Entertainment.

WHEN:
Thursday, July 14, 2011
8:00 p.m. to Midnight

***Photo Opportunity***
WHERE: The Catalina Hotel & Beach Club
Maxine’s Bistro & Bar
1756 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305.674.1160
www.catalinasouthbeach.com

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

What to do on a Tuesday Night on Miami Beach

TUESDAY picks:

Maxine's Bistro & Bar- 2-for1 Drinks Cocktail Crazie
Franklin rocks Classics: Smooth Tuesdays 6 to 10PM also enjoy the 2-4-1 drinks!!

Kung Fu Sushi- 3-8PM 2-4-1 Drinks



Tuesdays @ Florida Room, Delano Hotel
Lenny Kravitz designed lounge with glass piano. Basement level of Delano Hotel.
Open Format. 1685 Collins Ave.

Tuesday @ Arkadia
Open format. Free BBQ poolside 10-12.
Text Dana 207.807.5453 for expedited entry/bottles, metion Tyrell.
4441 Collins (Fountainbleau Hotel)

Cos Play Tuesday @ Sushi Samba
No Cover. At night the sushi bar gets transformed into a runway for guest dancers and contortionists! 600 Lincoln Rd.

Tuesday @ The Wall
W Hotel 22nd & Collins

Jazz @ Jazid
Felipe Lamoglia Quinted. 1342 Washinton

Reggae w/ Jean P Jam @ Van Dyke Cafe
No Cover. 846 Luncoln (upstairs)

Mango's
Caribbean/Salsa, 9th and Ocean Drive

Planeta Macho @ Score
Latin gay night. 727 Lincoln Road

Lapdance @ Cameo
Hip Hop. 1445 Washington Ave-Passes Available at The Catalina Hotel

Karaoke @ Studio
Shelbourne Beach Resort 1801 Collins Ave.

Reggae Night @ Love/Hate
DJ and sometimes live bands. No Cover! No dress code. Ladies drink free until midnight. $1 shots, $4 beers.

Trivia Night @ A-Braxas
9PM SHARP. Groups of 4. *Win a bar tab!
407 Meridian Ave.

2 for Tuesdays @ Primp Salon
Come with a friend and you both get 20% off! 11am-11pm. DJ and free cocktails 7-11pm. Tell them Tyrell invited you!
407 15th Street (Near Washington)

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Swim Week 2011

This week Miami Beach is filling up with thousands of fashion industry professionals. The activities of Swim Week begin on July 14th at the Raleigh Hotel. Christina Neault, Executive Producer of the event for IMG Fashion says, " This season Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim brings the most international roster of swimwear designers to date. As the swimwear industry continues to grow globally, we are thrilled to provide a platform for designers from around the world to show their collections. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim will be featuring designs from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, France, Peru and the United States."

Mariatetta, a writer on Miami.com wrote that the fashion shows will include collections from: White Sands Australia, Poko Pano, Beach Nunny Swimwear, Crystal Jin, L*Space by Monica Wish, Wildfox Swimwear, Dolores Cortes, Mara Hoffman Swim, Aqua Di Lara, A Che, Natori, Cia.Maritma, Luli Fama, Luxe by Lisa Vogel, Lisa Blue, Aguaciara, Aquarella, A.Z Araujo, Kooey Swimwear Austarlia, Nicolita and True Religion.

"Five days of "invitation-only" shows and events will see over 12,000 journalists, photographers, buyers, and VIPs pass through two full runway venues: the Cabana Grande and the Oasis, which provide an optimal show venue to over twenty designers. The Oasis will also be home to fully-decked cabanas hosted by Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim official sponsors as well as sexy and comfortable seating areas for the fun and fashionble to lounge while mingling with the industry's elite."