Nightclubs and bars in Florida

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The story goes that the idea of turning this former beach house into a pub came as its owners were enjoying a cold beer while watching the sunset on Captiva Island. The view was just too good to be true, and they felt it had to be shared with other people. A year later, in 1976, the Mucky Duck Pub opened its doors. The pub features a lovely beachfront section where patrons can sip a few drinks with their feet buried in the warm sand and order some appetizers. Once the sun is gone, it's also possible to have dinner inside (reservations are recommended).

Founded in 1990, the Orlando Shakespeare Theater is a major regional theater which provides theatrical and educational events throughout the year. Although plays are not limited to Shakespeare, its Orlando Shakespeare Festival runs from September through May. The theater is housed in a recently renovated 50,000 square-foot (4,645 square-meter) building that houses indoor theaters, rehearsal halls, dressing rooms, costume and scene shops, a box office, meeting rooms, and a gift shop.

Productions are staged in one of three major theaters, including the Marilyn and Sig Goldman Theater (a 118-seat proscenium theater), the Ken and Trisha Margeson Theatre (a 300-seat thrust theater), and the Mandell Studio Theater.

The Orlando Shakespeare Theater is also heavily involved in education. Its programs provide theater and teach Shakespeare to over 30,000 students in hundreds of classrooms throughout central Florida.

Located in Coconut Grove, a neighborhood of Miami, the Coconut Grove Playhouse has featured live theater since 1956. It is housed in a building constructed in 1926 as a movie house. The playhouse features two stages, the 1,100-seat Mainstage Theater, and the 135-seat Encore Room Theater.

The Coconut Grove Playhouse opened with the American premier of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Other American, or even world, premiers that have been hosted by the playhouse include The Sunshine Boys, Urban Cowboy, and Fame: The Musical.

Some legendary broadway performers who have performed at the Coconut Grove Playhouse include Beatrice Arthur, Tallulah Bankhead, Carol Channing, Hume Cronyn, Colleen Dewhurst, Ethel Merman, Liza Minnelli, George C. Scott, Maureen Stapleton, and Jessica Tandy.

In addition to theater, the Coconut Grove Playhouse promotes programs which teach mainly young people about theater. Some of their programs include the In-School Touring Program for children in grades six through 12, Lizard Lessons with original plays with music for children from kindergarten through the third grade, Summer Theater Camp for teens, and Theater Stages which teaches performance techniques, improvisation, playwriting, and costume and theater design for students of all ages, including adults.

Opened in 2006, the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts is the focal point for the Miami cultural scene. It features concerts, plays, opera, ballet, and other cultural activities.

At 570,000 square feet (52,955 square meters), the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts is the second-largest facility of its kind in the United States, after the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The center has two main venues, the Ziff Ballet Opera House and the 2,000-seat Knight Concert Hall. Each venue is housed in a separate building, one of either side of Biscayne Boulevard, and connected by a pedestrian bridge. Two smaller venues in the center include the 270-seat Peacock Rehearsal Studio and the 260-seat Studio Theater.

Resident companies of the Carnival Center for the Performing Arts include the Concert Association of Florida, the Florida Grand Opera, the Miami City Ballet, and the New World Symphony.

Cheesy and Touristy does not describe this place. Constant stream of women and some men dancing in stereotypical outfits. Food was just a step above taco bell as would rather had a burrito from chipotle or qdoba. The club area got fun playing every popular song you can imagine from YMCA to the Twist.

Dress Code: Everything from club suits to touristy shorts and t-shirts

Went on a wednesday night with many people from the conference though it would have been crowded without us. Many locals and decent house bound and not extremely loud music. Service was reasonably fast considering the number of people. Nice semi outdoor area took advantage of the cooler night air with plenty of air conditioning in the rest of the place.

Dress Code: Normal club night life clothing as though some people were in suits having come from work most were in in skimpy outfits or jeans and tees.

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I went to the House of Blues for the first time in my life last night. It is really convenient because it is at Downtown Disney and there is plenty of parking! The decorations were great, the concert was awesome and I'm not sure how common it is, but I waited around afterward and got to meet the artist. Best concert I have been to in my entire life!!!

Also not sure how common it is, but I bought tickets when I showed up an hour before the concert with no problem. The concert didn't get packed until after it had started.

Also, very good place to meet singles believe it or not.

Dress Code: Anything goes...

The club was clean, the waitress was good, and the girls were nice. Lots of different girls too, even during the day. Very cheap drinks. A nice place to hang out with friends. I don't know about night time, but there was no charge to get in during the day.