After Hours: Lee County

By Daily News

February 20, 2004

After Hours is a weekly update of nightlife and night spots in Lee County.

Please fax any discrepancies or updated entertainment schedules to 403-6138. No phone calls please. Deadline for weekly entertainment listing is noon Monday for the following Friday publication.

VARIETY/TOP 40

AJA Lounge, 26821 Southbay Drive, Promenade, Bonita Springs. 6 p.m. Friday, resident DJs; 8 p.m. Saturday, guest DJs; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Joe Turner, '50s-'60s dance; 6 p.m. Wednesday, B103.9 broadcasting live top 40 dance music; Thursday, DJ Kenny Carpenter aka Vinyl and special guest DJs spin underground dance music.

Beaches Bar and Grill at Sundial Beach Resort, 1451 Middle Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island, (239) 472-4151. 7-11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, live entertainment.

Ben & Jerry's, 26841 South Bay Drive, The Promenade, Bonita Springs. 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Daniel Banks, live guitar on the center courtyard.

Big Al's Sports Grill, 25101 S. U.S. 41, Bonita Springs, 948-7444. 5 p.m. Friday, Symon; Saturday, Sunday and Monday, football.

Buffalo Chips, 26620 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, (239) 947-1000. 7-9 p.m. Monday, American Folk Trio.

Cafe Schmooze, 1532 Jackson Street, downtown Ft. Myers, (239) 337-3400. 8 p.m.-midnight Friday & Saturday, NYC Talent (jazz & show tunes). Reservations required.

Cassidy's Pub, 12901 McGregor Blvd., opposite The Landings, Fort Myers, (239) 433-9350. Irish music Thursday, Harry Boyle; Friday, Bob Bowman; Saturday and Wednesday, karaoke.

City Tavern, 2206 Bay St., downtown, (239) 226-1133. 9 p.m.-close Friday & Saturday, Feb. 20 & 21, Mudbelly; 9 p.m.-close Tuesdays, Heather Brooks; 9 p.m.-close Wednesdays, Acoustic Guitar Steve; 9 p.m.-close Thursdays, Soapy Tuna.

Club Cache Bar and Grill, 2245 Winkler Ave., Fort Myers, (239) 277-7662. Friday, Los Hit Song; Saturday, D.J.

Jimmy B's Beach Bar, Days Inn, 1130 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, (239) 463-9759. 2-6 p.m. Friday, Diana Lynn, 7-11 p.m. Hat Boys; 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Odyssey, 7-11 p.m., Odyssey; 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Hat Boys, 7-11 p.m. Smokin' Bill; 2-6 p.m. Monday, DJ Jan Miller, 7-11 p.m. El Smith; 2-6 p.m. Tuesday, DJ Jan Miller, 7-11 p.m. Philly Billy; 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Paul Ferguson, 7-11 p.m. Andy G.; 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Billy Bridger, 7-11 p.m. Phil Oxford.

Jimmy's Roadhouse, 28155 U.S. 41 S., Bonita Springs, 390-0026. Friday and Saturday, Perfect Gentlemen; Tuesday, Smack Daddy; Wednesday, Bike Night with DJ; Thursday, karaoke with Angelo.

Karen's Sports Bar, 3580 Evans Ave., Fort Myers, 939-9936. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday-Saturday, live music with Wayne & Barb, "Songs by U" karaoke.

Lani Kai Island Resort, 1400 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, (239) 463-3111. 8 p.m.-close nightly, live music.

Liquid Cafe, 2236 First Street, (239) 461-0444. 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, live entertainment.

Mangrove Bay Cafe, Holiday Inn, 6890 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, (239) 463-5711. 8 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, and 8-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Steve Smith karaoke; at the Tiki Bar 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Symon; 2-6 p.m. Sunday, One Love.

Maria's Bar and Mexican Restaurant, 27080 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, (239) 495-1868. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday and Sunday, Latin Nights with DJ Kojak; Thursday and Saturday, Karaoke with Mary and Dave, in English, Spanish and German.

Noodles Cafe, 28340 Trail's Edge Blvd., Bonita Springs, (239) 498-0050. 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Glen Williams; 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Bill Jollie.

Sneaky Pete's, 3465 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, (239) 498-8887. 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Tuesday-Saturday, live entertainment.

Stevie Tomato's Sports Page, U.S. 41 just south of Page Field, (239) 939-7211. 8 p.m. Tuesday, karaoke; 8 p.m.-midnight Wednesday, R&B Connections.

Strikers Billiards, 3300 Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41, Bonita Springs, (in the Kmart Plaza). (239) 495-1113. Open seven nights, billiards and dancing nightly, live bands Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; Sunday, Monday and Thursday, free pool; Tuesday, cash giveaway. Open 4 p.m. daily, 1 p.m. Friday and Sunday.

Squiggy's '50s Diner, 1661 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, (239) 463-6262. 6 p.m. Saturday, Joe Marino and All The King's Men.

Toucan Charlie's Bar & Grill at the Holiday Inn, 2220 West First Street, Fort Myers, (239) 334-3434. 7-11 p.m. Friday & Saturday, Java Jo and the Beachnik Noble Hochmeister; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, keyboardist Gary Earle; 7-11 p.m. Thursday, Matthew Paul.

VIP Club Bonita, 24080 S. U.S. 41, Bonita Springs (located in the landmark ship), Bonita Springs, 947-3333. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday, Renata; 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Monday, karaoke with Louise; 9 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Tuesday, Betty Porter & Robert Johnson Duo; Wednesday, Renata Ladies' night; Thursday, Elvis tribute with Chris Purtee.

Zorba's Greek Restaurant, 9106 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, (239) 992-5005. Saturday, Greek Night with DJ and two belly dancing shows (10 p.m. and midnight).

JAZZ/BLUES

Mango's Tropical Bistro, 3405 Pelican Landing Parkway, Bernwood Place, Bonita Springs, (239) 992-6588. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Maxine, the Diva of Bonita and Mandolin Man Dom, vocals, guitar and mandolin. Reservations suggested.

REGGAE

The Bridge, 708 Fisherman's Wharf, Fort Myers Beach, (239) 765-0050. 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, live entertainment; 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Malibu Duo and 7-11 p.m. The Reggae All-Stars.

PIANO

Captiva Cruises, leaves from South Seas Plantation Resort, Captiva Island, (239) 472-5300. 7-8 p.m. nightly, live entertainment.

Luna Rossa, Interstate 75 exit 123 and Corkscrew Road, Estero, in Miromar Outlet Mall, (239) 949-6633. 5-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Steve Gibb on piano.

Riviera, 2761 W. Gulf Drive, Sanibel Island, (239) 472-1141. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Monday-Sunday, live piano.

COUNTRY

Ricochet, 3853 S. Cleveland Ave. in the Kmart Plaza, Fort Myers, (239) 277-5700. Opens at 7 p.m. Country music every Tuesday and Friday.