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Pirate's In Memphis

The Mid South Pyrate Fair

A pair of public events bring unique fun to Memphis this weekend, celebrating two rather different pillars of human culture: delicious hamburgers and scurvy dog pirates.

 

 

The Mid-South Pyrate Faire packs Mud Island River park with plank-walking, merchant ship-pillaging fun Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30, while the Best Memphis Burger Fest will send glorious clouds of smells into the air from the Minglewood Hall parking lot Sunday, September 30.
Hosted by the Mid-South Buccaneers, the Pyrate Faire is a free event that brings three days of high seas action to Mud Island River Park. Organizers promise it will be packed with “all things swashbuckling”, with a heavy emphasis on family fun.

While you are in Memphis I recommend that you visit the Rendevous BBQ. I had the pleasure of going there back in 1988 while on my way to see the Liberty Bowl and while the line was long (around the block) to this day I have never had better barbecue ribs...









The Rendezvous, founded by Charlie Vergos in 1948, started out as an 80 seat tavern serving ham and cheese sandwiches. When Charlie cleaned out the basement beneath his diner, he discovered a coal chute and started a barbecue legend. The coal chute gave Mr. Charlie a vent for his considerable talent over the grill. He developed a unique seasoning fusing his Greek heritage with spices he enjoyed from New Orleans. Mr. Charlie was a collector and hung antiques, memorabilia, and artwork on the walls. This, along with a soulful jukebox, lively waiters, and aromas from the kitchen helped him to create an atmosphere unequalled in the city of Memphis. Today, the restaurant is run by Mr. Charlie's three kids, but the ribs still taste the same as they did in the beginning.     Ribs are the Rendezvous' specialty. Years ago, people started calling them "dry ribs" which is a terrible misnomer. The ribs are neither "wet" nor "dry." They are moist and juicy and come heavily basted in a vinegar solution that should be used for dipping, and they are sprinkled with our unique Rendezvous seasoning. Any use of sauce should be on the side.   Many of the wait staff has been there for over forty years. Most of the main dishes come with a 4 oz side of baked beans and a unique mustard/vinegar based cole slaw. Should you want additional sides, they may be purchased for only $1.   Here's a picture of the Rolling Stones having a private jam session at the Rendezvous back in 1999. This was the days before cell phones and cameras were restricted so we had no idea there was photographs from this night until this one recently surfaced. Rolling Stones insiders told us this is something they've never done before and haven't done since. — with Robyn Bernstein Cottrell.  While Rendezvous is famous for its ribs, don't overlook the other items on the menu. From the beef brisket to the pulled pork shoulder sandwich to grilled chicken everything is excellent and well seasoned. The newest item, the greek salad, is a recipe that comes all the way from the Vergos' village back in Greece. On your way out, pick up a bag of BBQ popcorn!   Make sure to visit the Rendezvous the next time you are in Memphis. It is a very special place and has the best barbecue in town! 

Florida Keys Newsroom | Downtown Key Largo Songfest to Premiere Oct. 19-20

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Old Orchard Beach Maine

Today we set sail North to Old Orchard Beach Maine. Old Orchard Beach is a wonderful family destination that offers something for everyone young, old and in between. Old Orchard Beach has an abundance of restaurants, stores, arcades, an amusement park right on the beach, a pier and seven miles of white sandy beach overlooking Casco Bay. Take a short drive West and there are two water parks, a cinema and the Maine Mall. Old Orchard Beach is truly a lovely place to vacation from July through Labor Day weekend and remains one of my favorite places to P.L.A.P....

                

And for those of us who like to Party Like A Pirate, OOB is one of the best places to go. The place is rocking from July through the first week of September . Visit the World Famous Pier and shop the many gift stores, eat some pizza, have some fries and, you have to see "Yo Adrian" perform at the bar!



 



If you are like me and need a fix of hardcore rock and roll you will definitely want to go to Mr Goodbars and check out the house band Riot Act they rock the house to packed audiences throughout the summer.



Maybe you are looking for a laid back "Florida Keys" bar, Old Orchard Beach has that too.
The Brunswick has the largest patio bar on the beach. They have live entertainment a great restaurant, food, a sports bar, hotel rooms and even penthouse suites. What more could you ask for?





If you are looking for a great family destination that offers something for everyone, Old Orchard Beach, Maine is for you.

Key West

Party Like A Pirate is dedicated to pirate's, parrot heads and island lovers around the world. "Yes I am a pirate"... I love the ocean, Jimmy Buffet, the islands and a good party destination. I look forward to sharing some of my favorite ports of call, events, music, musicians, resorts, restaurants and drinking establishments. I invite you all to come along and Party Like A Pirate....

 

I will start our journey in the fabulous Florida Keys in the city of Key West. It doesn't get much better than this. As a former "Conch" (resident of the Keys, also known as the Conch Republic) and soon to be Conch again, I love Key West. Of course I go to Sloppy Joe's, Ricks and the Hogs Breath Saloon, but my two favorite places to throw down some cold beers and take in the sights are The Whistle Bar and Captain Tony's Saloon.

 

Welcome to

The BULL



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Key West

The Bull and Whistle Bar, located at the corner of Duval and Caroline Streets in Key West Florida, is the last of the old-time Duval Street open-air bars. This is a great place to hang out on the balcony and watch the world go bye. The Bull also holds the distinction of being the oldest open-air bar in Old Town Key West, and it keeps its windows and doors wide open day and night. The whistle bar is known for its patrons (men & women) who whistle at the opposite sex (sometimes the same sex) as they stroll down the sidewalk below. It's the ultimate people watching establishment in town! The Bull & Whistle actually has two other bars, the main one is downstairs and the Garden of Eden is on the third floor and is clothing optional and usually has way too many older people who really should keep their clothes on......Needless to say I hit the Whistle Bar, have a few drinks, check out the crowds from above and move onto another adventure...   The bartenders are nice, the drinks are strong and inexpensive. I recommend having a few drinks and then going to Mallory Square for the sunset celebration.   The Bull is open 7 days a week featuring a rotation of great live entertainment and an atmosphere that brings you back to the heart of Old Town Key West! Captain Tony's Saloon is the oldest bar in Florida and the original hangout of Ernest Hemingway. I love the aura and ambiance of this place, the minute you step into the saloon you feel like you stepped back in time. And what a history it has.... The bright yellow building housing Captain Tony's Saloon has a history as colorful as the town of Key West itself. When constructed in 1852, it originally served as an ice house and doubled as a city morgue in the days before electric refrigeration. Sailboats took bananas to Boston and shipped ice back as ballast cut from frozen lakes in the north. The wide doors allowed for easy access for horses to wheel the ice inside. It was conveniently located as the hanging tree where murderers and pirates were executed by vigilantes stood right beside the morgue. This tree from which 75 people were hanged now grows through the center of the building. Believe it or not, 16 skeletons were found when they were laying a new foundation. There is actually a tombstone in the pool room where the coroner buried his daughter. A must-see for Buffett fans visiting Key West. Captain Tony Taracino was a close friend of Jimmy's and the inspiration for the song "Last Mango in Paris." Jimmy Buffet sang here for a while in the beginning of his career and now live bands play nightly. Who knows, perhaps you will hear the next Buffet. Stop by for a drink, or just to take a look at The Hanging Tree, located inside the bar.      The Hanging Tree In Captain Tony's Saloon Jimmy Buffet performs live at the Meeting Of The Minds in Key West 2011.

Key West

The Bull and Whistle Bar, located at the corner of Duval and Caroline Streets in Key West Florida, is the last of the old-time Duval Street open-air bars. This is a great place to hang out on the balcony and watch the world go bye. The Bull also holds the distinction of being the oldest open-air bar in Old Town Key West, and it keeps its windows and doors wide open day and night.

The whistle bar is known for its patrons (men & women) who whistle at the opposite sex (sometimes the same sex) as they stroll down the sidewalk below. It's the ultimate people watching establishment in town!

The Bull & Whistle actually has two other bars, the main one is downstairs and the Garden of Eden is on the third floor and is clothing optional and usually has way too many older people who really should keep their clothes on......Needless to say I hit the Whistle Bar, have a few drinks, check out the crowds from above and move onto another adventure...
 

The bartenders are nice, the drinks are strong and inexpensive. I recommend having a few drinks and then going to Mallory Square for the sunset celebration.

 
The Bull is open 7 days a week featuring a rotation of great live entertainment and an atmosphere that brings you back to the heart of Old Town Key West!

Captain Tony's Saloon is the oldest bar in Florida and the original hangout of Ernest Hemingway. I love the aura and ambiance of this place, the minute you step into the saloon you feel like you stepped back in time. And what a history it has....

The bright yellow building housing Captain Tony's Saloon has a history as colorful as the town of Key West itself. When constructed in 1852, it originally served as an ice house and doubled as a city morgue in the days before electric refrigeration. Sailboats took bananas to Boston and shipped ice back as ballast cut from frozen lakes in the north. The wide doors allowed for easy access for horses to wheel the ice inside. It was conveniently located as the hanging tree where murderers and pirates were executed by vigilantes stood right beside the morgue. This tree from which 75 people were hanged now grows through the center of the building. Believe it or not, 16 skeletons were found when they were laying a new foundation. There is actually a tombstone in the pool room where the coroner buried his daughter.

A must-see for Buffett fans visiting Key West. Captain Tony Taracino was a close friend of Jimmy's and the inspiration for the song "Last Mango in Paris." Jimmy Buffet sang here for a while in the beginning of his career and now live bands play nightly. Who knows, perhaps you will hear the next Buffet. Stop by for a drink, or just to take a look at The Hanging Tree, located inside the bar.
 

 



The Hanging Tree In Captain Tony's Saloon

Jimmy Buffet performs live at the Meeting Of The Minds in Key West 2011.