| Tonight's the Maxim Magazine party! Wahoo! Who's going? I'll
see you there. Speaking of exciting stuff, did you notice the
extra newsletter issues this month? Now that we have so many
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I
have BIG news! I am embarking on a new adventure. I will be
leaving Slainte and the Ruby Room and, as of June 6th, I will
be the full-time Marketing Director for 6° Lounge, www.sixdl.com.
As most of you know, I have been working part-time at 6° since
January and I am just crazy about everything that has to do
with 6° Lounge. I love my job there, the staff, and the guests
who come in. I am happier there than any other venue I've worked
for in my career. My replacement at Slainte will be Mariana
Gomez. She has several years of experience in the bar business
and is a 2005 U of H graduate with a degree in Marketing and
Public Relations, so she comes to the plate ready to swing
a home run. I wish her all the success in the world and I hope
that she will love her new position just as much as I've loved
what I've been doing in this biz for the past ten years. For
booking or event inquiries, contact Mariana at m_slainte@yahoo.com or stop by Slainte and the Ruby Room to say hello to her on
the nights she also works behind the bar, on Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday. Slainte will no longer use the email events@slainteirishpub.com,
so switch to Mariana's new email mentioned above to reach her
or use kim@sixdl.com to reach me. I wish to say what a great
experience it has been to work there and thank you to Al, Tri,
Tony, Jason and Ian for the opportunity. I'll miss you all,
but I'm just four blocks north at 911 Franklin now, so I'll
be sure to visit often and I'll definitely return for the second
annual Reddish Fetish party at the Ruby Room on July 15th.
Don't forget about the great beer special at Slainte on home
game days, $1 domestic drafts two hours before until two hours
after every home game.
Everyone
is calling 6° Lounge at 911 Franklin Street the "Intelligent
Choice" for happy hour. Their weekday specials including
$2 domestics, $3 wells and $1 off all other drinks until 11PM.
6° provides an ideal atmosphere for hosting events. Tuesday through
Friday, doors open at 5PM for happy hour that extends until 11PM,
which is the longest happy hour downtown, spanning six hours.
Try a concoction from the award-winning martini menu. Wednesdays
are 'Smarty Pants' and offer smart music for smart people from
9PM to 2AM and it's also Service Industry Night. Thursdays are
called 'Bump' so you can jump-start your weekend. The good times
keep rolling into Fridays and Saturdays with DJ Soul Tower 606.
Add www.sixdl.com to your favorites in your browser to stay "in
the know on where to go." What other bar in town do you
know where you can find Tuesdays hosted by the owner himself
serving up $2 drinks?
Yep, see Gary Murphy in action on Tuesdays. A few ladies and
myself are hosting a Passion Party at the lounge on Friday, June
3rd from 6-9PM. The party is co-ed and open to the public, but
you need to RSVP to kim@sixdl.com. In the meantime, before the
party, you can preview the goodies we'll see at the party at
www.purepassion.net. Join us at 9PM at 6° Lounge tomorrow night
for a Memorial Weekend Kick-off party hosted by myself and the
gorgeous twosome of Theresa Lara and Angela Trevino.
The Red Lion
at 2316 Shepherd is introducing new happy hour drink specials
with yummy free bites and good
times for summer. "Indian
Summer Happy Hour" features Indian Pizza bites and Indian
spicy quesadillas, and $5 Martini Specials, $2 Longnecks, $4
Pints and $5 Wine. These specials are all day Saturday and Sunday
and Monday - Friday from 4-7PM.
Don't forget
to attend the Yale Street Market on June 4th. It's always on
the first Saturday of the month
and takes place in
the Historical Heights. It's a market created for local artists
to display and sell original works of art. The market offers
a vibrant atmosphere to enjoy arts crafts and live music. It's
just good, clean fun. Also on Saturday, June 4th, you can "party
like a rock star" with the Planned Parenthood Young Leaders
at M Bar, 402 Main St. Whether it's rock star glam or grunge,
you should attend this bash in costume and party for a great
cause, Planned Parenthood. Come play and party from 7:00 -11:00
with us. I can say "us" because I joined PPYL on
their web site, www.pphouston.org.
It's time
for a little "Queen's lovefest" for the
Social, so let me tell you about a few events coming up there.
Fusion
Friday 'Turntables on the Bayou' is on Friday June 3rd. It's
presented by Generasian Radio with DJ Yogi G. (he was a guest
at my birthday party!) There is no cover, 21 and up and the Social
is at 3730 Washington Avenue. There will be free mix CDs and
giveaways. The Mahabeatz are back for the summer at a new location,
the Social, home of the best patio in Houston. For information
visit www.thesocialinfo.com or www.generasianradio.com. May 29th
is an episode of Turntables on the Hudson at the Social. Doors
open at 7:00PM and there's a $10 cover. DJ Champa Moore who I've
never met, but truly admire, will be there. See more at www.turntablesonthehudson.com.
The Queen is "ga-ga" over the Social and the Sundown
Sunday is always my favorite time of the month. I love that place.
Berry Hill Tamales on Joia and Escobar are also great spots to
hit on a Sunday.
Eight Friends Out is a dinner club exclusively for single professionals
in Houston. There is always an equal numbers of guys and girls.
Their events feature food and fascinating conversation, with
great people. For more details, you can call 281-870-0827 or
log on to www.eightfriendsout.com.
NEWS
IN THE BIZ: C&C Music Factory will be performing live
at M Bar on Sunday May 29th. See www.monmain.com for all the
various promotional nights offered. M Bar is busy, busy, BUSY
Wednesday - Saturday nights. Last time I saw C&C at M Bar,
they were incredible, so I'm sure this will be a crowd pleaser
again. Find foxy bartender, Denver Huffmeister, at Mantra on
the weekends. Pub Fiction is open and the place is bad-ass! Visit
them at 2303 Smith Street and say hello to huggable Head of Security,
Mike Gillum (formerly at Red Star and Slainte.) Charlee Keller
is a waitress there and her service is so outstanding that I
plan to request her every time I go there. Pub Fiction's official
grand opening party is tomorrow, May 27th. This month's RENT
party is on Saturday, May 28th at the Meridian, 1503 Chartres.
Something new to do? Check out www.countryplayhouse.org Save
the date June 24th for the 8th annual Soiree at the Hilton Post
Oak. I'll give you all the juicy details in the June 8th issue
of this newsletter.
Big Head
Productions is presenting "In the Zone," the
second annual pro players for youth charity affair benefiting
the Plex Foundation on Saturday, June 4th at Opus. Here's the
facts: doors open at 9:00, the event is 21 and up only and dress
code will be strictly enforced, so come out and join an elite
group of Houstonians along with guest athletes and celebrities
in the sexy and classy atmosphere of Opus. HPNOTIQ will also
be in the house with giveaways throughout the night. This affair
provides an opportunity for the community to support sports and
educational programs for inner-city youth. This event was a huge
success last year and it's proceeds have been vital keeping Plex
Foundation activities flourishing. To learn more go to www.plexfoundation.org. |
Who
is the Queen of Clubs?
Kimberleigh Coyne is a server and does marketing and new business development for Chuy's of River Oaks (2706 Westheimer.) Kim also books events for Chuy's and for Crave Sushi (2900 Travis.) She has been an event planner in Houston's Hospitality Industry since 1995, having done projects for over 30 venues in town over the years. In her spare time, she is a Sales Associate at Massage Envy Galleria (5387 Westheimer.) She is available for consultant work and freelance projects. Her writing resume features magazines including Texas Access, Urban Beat, Insite, Houston's Other, Controversy, Envy, Houston Select and Nightclub and Bar, a national trade publication. The Queen is an active member in the Young Active Professionals, Downtown Houston Alliance, Emerging Leaders, Downtown Midtown Residents Association and Houston Innovative Professionals. You are also invited to add her to your network at www.linkedin.com. You may also contact her via houston_queen_of_clubs@yahoo.com or add her as a friend as "Kimberleigh Coyne" on www.facebook.com. She welcomes feedback and suggestions on places to visit and write about, and she LOVES her readers. Queen of Clubs current and past editions are posted at www.houstonqueenofclubs.com.
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