by Helene

The Ashburner Inn Restaurant and Bar graciously invited OOT over for dinner. It is located at 8400 Torresdale Avenue, minutes from I-95. My guest and I were greeted by very friendly and courteous staff including Jane, the Bartender, who generously offered to make me a Chocolate Martini upon our arrival! Yummy and a great stress reliever; made with light and dark Godiva Chocolate Liquor. My guest had a couple of Blue Moons and we were ready to relax and have a great meal. Our waitress, Melissa, was in a happy holiday mood, as was most of the patrons that wined and dined this particular night. The place was beautifully decorated for the holidays giving it a nice ambiance.

Our chef, Hubert, suggested the Seafood Bisque Soup, my guest had the French Onion, both were $5.00 each and were hearty. Perfect for such a cold night. Our appetizers included their special Home-made Potato Skins with Bacon, Cheese & Blue Cheese on the side ($4.95) and the Stuffed Button Mushrooms with Crab Meat ($8.00). Very delicious and made just right! My guest ordered the 10 oz. New York Strip Steak, topped with Garlic and Mushrooms ($17.95), one of the many specials offered for this particular night. I had the "Wood oven roasted specialty", Mediterranean Tilapia ($16.00). The Tilapia was nicely cooked and topped with Sun Dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, Capers, Fresh Basil, Oregano, Lemon, Olive Oil, and a splash of Pinot Grigio! An interesting combination of ingredients that made up one great meal! Both entrees came with a Baked Potato and Fresh Green Beans. Our little one delighted in the wood fired oven Pizza ($7.00), which happens to be one of their specialties! No wonder-every bite was simply delicious. By the time dinner was completed we forced ourselves to have dessert, in which we shared. We had the Warm Brownie with a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream and drizzle of chocolate everywhere! The little one ate most of it and happily I might add!

When dinner was over, I went on a quick tour of the rest of the place. There is a nice sized bar area, separate from the restaurant where you can hear live music every Friday Happy Hour and DJ Joey D. thereafter! Upstairs is a private banquet area, newly renovated with 11 TV screens, 17 beers on draft and caters up to 120 guests. Please consider the Ashburner for your next party! They offer great packages at great prices too!

Check out their New Years Eve package! $35pp or $65.00 a couple includes 4 hours open bar (Bottled and draft domestic beer, wine, and mixed drinks), buffet, party hats and noise makers-DJ Joey D starts at 9pm! Ashburner is also offering New Years Eve Dinner Specials, in the restaurant, from 5pm to 12 midnight. Including Twin Fillets, Surf & Turf, Veal Oscar, and Chicken Oscar-all served with two sides and a house salad. For more information please call (215) 333-9860 or visit them on www.ashburnerinn.com The next time you are looking for a great place to eat or just to connect with friends come out to the Ashburner Inn!

This Holiday season I stopped at Final Score Sports Bar & Grill for their Christmas party and what a good time it was! This place was hopping all night long! There was dancing, laughing, eating and drinking to everyone's content! DJ Ghost was in the house playing great music and giving away many prizes....like Diamond Stud Earrings and an HDTV ...with just a raffle ticket-all FREE. There was no cover and the buffet had all home-made Italian food-also FREE! Infact for every special occasion, Karen does the cooking and what a great cook she is!

By:  Krista Doran 2010 was a great year for local music and the bands that we covered in the IN THE SPOTLIGHT segment are still going strong!  Here they are - be sure to go check them out! Seven Band - Seven is the perfect band for ANY club or event!  They will be ROCKING Kenny's in Southampton for NYE!  For all details, please visit www.thesevenband.com Blue Reign - Recently winning the award of "Best Blues Performance" at the Montgomery Bucks Music Awards, this Rockin' Blues band never disappoints!  They are in the middle of recording an original CD right now too! Visit them at www.myspace.com/bluereign7 The Great Scott Band - This awesome Classic Rock party band will be LIVE at My Blue Heaven in Port Richmond for NYE. Check their website for more show dates at www.myspace.com/thegreatscottband Second Majesty - NYE Extravaganza at Seacrets in Ocean City MD. For all upcoming shows visit them on Facebook or at www.myspace.com/secondmajesty Tribute Bands - this article was about some of the awesome Tribute bands in the area such as Steal Your Face, Think Pink and Get The Lead Out.  They put alot into their music and you should take the time to see them.  Sweeney's Saloon in NE Philly is a BIG supporter of Tribute Acts! Sinners Saints - If you crave original Old School Hard Rock - look no further!  These guys do it with ease!  Some great shows coming up - including a show in February where they will be teaming up with Halestorm and Taproot.  Check out their website for all details -  www.sinnerssaints.com Don't Call me Francis - The ultimate party band for almost 20 years now!  They'll be performing at a private affair on NYE but check their schedule for all public dates at www.francisband.com AJ Slick - whether you are looking for an acoustic trio, Classic Rock band or Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute, AJ Slick has it all!  Get all the news and dates at www.ajslick.net Nameless Few - Great band with great vocals!  TNF will be off until January so be sure to check out where you can see them next - www.tnfband.com Goodman Fiske - GMF will be live at Dazzy O's for their NYE bash!  Get the details at www.goodmanfiskeband.com Loretta Allen - A great solo performer whose music is soulful and elegant.  Check out her music and schedule on Facebook or at Reverbnation. Element K - will be spending NYE performing at Baycenter in Dewey Beach, DE. You can get all details of this and also their 2011 schedule at www.elementkband.com Urban Achievers - this is a great group of guys! They do the full band thing and also have a duo called Hurricane Jesus.  Check them out at www.urbanachievers.com today! Eleven Eleven - This great rocking party band will be live at RiRa Irish Pub in Atlantic City, NJ for and end of year blow out! Be sure to visit their website for all details - www.eleveneleven.com Love Junk - No matter where these guys end up, its a party!  They are all over the place in NJ & PA, so keep up with them at www.lovejunkentertainment.com John McNutt - a great performer on his own, with a duo or a full band.  John will be LIVE at RiRa Irish Pub in Bethesda, MD for NYE.  Get the info at www.johnmcnutt.com I would like to thank all the bands I interviewed this year.  You are All great performers and incredible people!  I am glad to have met each and every one of you.  Keep on ROCKING! Happy New Year to All!

This years' OOT NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY GUIDE is brought to you by MGD 64....Find out more  by going to 1045fm.com For more >NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY INFORMATION. HERE GOES and Ring in the year in Style!( Have  an  MGD 64) - (Have a  MILLER LITE!)....HAPPY NEW YEAR! And remember this > DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE! THE BEST BETS>  in our area: Chickie's & Pete's  Crab House and SPORTS BAR -Roosevelt Blvd...MUSIC BY SIR ROD THE ULTIMATE ROD STEWART SHOW PLUS>...THE UNLIMITED FOOD AND DRINK PACKAGE FROM 9:30PM to 1:30 AM for $65 per person...also they will be open to the public where package price is not required!! CALL NOW FOR RESERVATIONS at 215-856-9890 CHICKIE'S AND PETE'S in Bordentown NJ....the party starts early on NEW YEAR'S EVE DAY... CHICKIE'S AND PETE'S at the shore...here too the party starts early on NEW YEAR'S EVE DAY... CHICKIE'S AND PETE'S at the PARX CASINO in BENSALEM - here is where you want to be when going to the CASINO FOR NEW YEARS EVE!  THIS IS THE PARTY! CHICKIES AND PETE'S SOUTH PHILLY ...DJ TONY BRUNO our cuz, in the HOUSE...call now for information>and for NEW YEAR'S DAY here is where you want to watch the Bowl GAMES! Great place after the parade too! Reale's - Music by DJ BILL KEITH, Free Buffet, party Favors, optional wrist band will be available....Call now for plans 215-332-6374 *Whiskey Tango > Music by Slpit Decision Make your plans to party here...more see below! Call 215- 671-9234 Top Shelf Open Bar, All you Can Eat Buffet and more! HARRINGTON'S NE PHILA - DJ FRANNY MAC - OPEN BAR and BUFFET ...PARTY PACKAGE/ MUMMERS PARTY FAVORS CALL NOW 215- 624-5022 TURBULENCE upstairs at ALBERTS CAFE - Call 267-584-4615 MUSIC BY THE CRAM $50 per / $90per couple / 4 hour Open Bar,Party Favors, Door Prizes DAVE & BUSTERS' on the RIVER and also at FRANKLIN MILLS MALL...You can't go wrong when the Holidays roll at D&B's  SEE The Fireworks at PENNS LANDING FOOD AND DRINK and party packages available...CALL  215-413-1951 TIR NA NOG - Phila - Music by JUMPER  $15 Cover..and gets you some extra goodies along with one of the best bands out there today! DIEGOS' BAR - DJ RICHIE RICH...remember him on Q 102 and My 106 FM? -  he's alive and over at Diego's bar -  NO COVER!, CHAMPAGNE TOAST, and Cash Bar. Always a great night at Diegos! Mc Noodles > Call 215-624-9409-  Here the party never stops!NEW YEAR'S EVE this is one place where the action will be...Make your plans now. CASPER'S in NE PHILA...also a good bet on any holiday..PACKAGE PLANS AVAIALBLE! Here they know how to make you party and that is way cool! Since the music here is so hot...and the drinks are flowing! Mix in with the in crowd at CASPERS! BOOTLEGGERS' in WOODLYN PA - OUR DELCO PICK for NEW YEARS EVE  CALL 610-490-9970 HAMMERHEADS in NE PHILA ....also a good choice when going out on the HOLIDAYS...CALL for DETAILS! Hot Dj's always and a center city vibe in the great NE area. FIRESIDE- FEASTERVILLE Pa., PARTY ALL DAY ON NEW YEARS EVE DAY....CLOSED AT NIGHT/ OPEN NEW YEAR'S DAY for all BOWL GAMES! Joe Santuccis Bar and Grill call - 215-281-2900  Special Party Plan...DJ / DANCING and PIZZA Appetizer Buffet / Open Bar package / Finnigans' Wake - call 215- 574-9240  MUSIC BY  TECHNICAL V and GRAPE STREET RIOT...BIG PARTY.  THE WORKS CALL NOW FOR RESERVATIONS! JT's PHILA HOUSE...DJ /LIVE MUSIC BY BILLY FRIES...$35 per person...LAVISH BUFFET, OPEN BAR , PARTY FAVORS THE WORKS! CALL NOW FOR RESERCTIONS 215- 342-1161 CAZZ's SPORT S BAR ...NORMAL NIGHT with DJ AND DANCING / NORMAL BAR and look for PARTY FAVORS and some prizes! HAZYS in FEASTERVILLE PA - Come early on NEW YEARS EVE DAY...from 11 till ...here they will start the party for NEW YEARS EVE! Always low prices on food and drink and NEW YEARS EVE they will be closed! PADDY WHACKS ( SOUTH STREET  - $75 per person ) WELSH ROAD $60 per person, Comly Road $60 per person  TOP SHELF OPEN BAR, PARTY FAVORS , DELUXE DINNER BUFFET, DJ MUSIC AND DANCING  CALL now for RESERVATIONS FOR A LOCATION NEAR YOU - 215- 464-7544 THE STADIUMS - OPEN NIGHT with their normal night FREE BUFFET at 7pm . 50 cent Drafts 11pm to midnight  ( ALL LOCATIONS) Always a party at any Stadium THE COAST LINE IN CHERRY HILL NJ...party with MIX 106/1 FRANK CERAMI and DJ ROBBIE ROB live on the air for NEW YEARS EVE...SPECIALS always at the COASTLINE...GREAT FOOD AND DRINK ... TOP DOG CHERRY HILL NJ - $65 Party Package Premium Open Bar, Hosted By Vin Rock Productions DJ Stylz and performance by the Black Pearls also$125 VIP PACKAGE FREE BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE with group of 4 CURRAN'S IRISH INN - PALMYRA NJ - 856-314-8241  MAKE  them PLANS and start the party early in the day ..and take it well into the night CURRANS' STYLE! Shenanigans IRISH PUB - MUSIC BY DJ GUSTO...NORMAL NIGHT ! DJ GUSTO KNOWS HOW TO THROW A PARTY! RED ZONE...(2 party Plans) - $30 open Bar, CALLING ALL SAINTS / LIVE MUSIC and DJ open to 4 am plus OPEN BAR 10 pm to 1am $50 per person along with DJ RICK  Appetizers, Champagne Toast, Favors CALL NOW FOR RESERVATIONS 609-589-3937 THE ROAD HOUSE - CHAMPAGENE TOAST, PARTY FAVORS, CASH BAR / DJ THOR IS IN THE HOUSE! *THE ALOFT -MOUNT LAUREL NJ - MODERN BLISS with BEN 95/7 FM  PARTY PACKAGE $99 per person The Works...APPETIZER/Buffet, 3 hour Open Bar, Party Favors , Champagne Toast, along with Marilyn Russell from 95/7 FM as your host...PRIZES and DISCOUNTED ROOM RATES!  CALL NOW   856-234-1880 SPECIAL DISCOUNTED ROOMS will be available here...good pick for NYE!  DON't DRINK AND DRIVE! CURRANS' TACONY - Call 215- 331-8628 Always one of the best bets when going out to an IRISH PUB...BEST FOOD AND DRINK and of course the award winning Pudgy Wings are second to none.  FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE LIVE MUSIC BY LOVE JUNK an OOT SPOTLIGHTED BAND - NO COVER and $2 Miller HIGH LIFE AND HIGH LIFE LIGHT BOTTLES ALL NIGHT LONG...that is a deal! CHAMPAGNE TOAST at MIDNIGHT HARRIGAN'S IRISH PUB- WARMINSTER Pa - CALL 215-674-3377  $50 per person Top Shelf Open Bar, Lavish Buffet, Party Favors, Champagne Toast DJ AND DANCING...Limited seating call now for Reservations! FRANK'S SPORTS BAR - PARTY AT THE MAPLE INN -   CALL FRANK'S NOW for reservations BIG PARTY/ THE WORKS - 215- 322-8232 LA CASA DI LUCIA open normal night and special party package/ CALL NOW FOR INFORMATION 215- 677-6111  RESERVATIONS REQUESTED! Dinner Three MONKEYS - BIG PARTYDJ and the works....also they offer the MONKEY MENU for whatever you might like. Special Party package! DEAN CASMIRRI'sS OLD COLONIAL INN - NO COVER HERE - CASH BAR, PARTY FAVORS COME EARLY FOR DINNER ...PARTY WITH TOM SEGAR/ DJ KARAOKE TONY'S PLACE 0pen for dinner seating 8pm MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW....BAR will be open and here you can ring in the new year with Class! Open NEW YEARS DAY for all the Bowl Games $2.50 DRAFTS...and of course the best PIZZA/ Tomato Pies  YUM.... DAGWOODS' for NEW YEARS EVE FILET MIGNON and SEAFOOD BUFFET, PACAKAGE $50 per person CALL NOW FOR RESERVATIONSNEW YEARS DAY NIGHT - > LECOMPT LIVE/acoustic at DAGWOODS!  ROCK n' ROLL is here to stay! TATTLETALES OPEN on NEW YEAR'S EVE DAY...come early to start the party weekend. PENTHOUSE CLUB - Champagne Toast,  Continental Breakfast along with a sexy staff and music by THE ROCKETS!  This is Class all the way! Call 215- 423-6000 Upscale New Years Ever bash! THE ROXXY - Phila.,  Join in with Q 102 and a live radio dance party broadcast on NEW YEARS EVE...DJ/ Dancing and just tons of fun in Philly's Hottest Dance Club! ( NEXT TO SUGAR HOUSE CASINO) SCRUPPLES NEW YEARS EVE DAY...12 noon to 6pm the party starts early with Extra gals in the house! DOUBLE VISIONS -The party starts early in the afternoon and goes all night long...LOOK for $3 Imports 8 to 10pm/ Extra gals in the house! CALL 215-672-0185 couples love this place!> u  will too! The Ball Park - New Years Eve party FREE BUFFET , HATS and PARTY FAVORS and plenty of girls! CALL 215-547-3194 MANAYUNK BREW PUB $60 per person Premium Open Bar,3 hours,Hors d' oeurves, Champagne Toast, Party Favors/ Entertainment Call now 215-482-8220 for Reservations Whiskey Tango - Split Decision with Top Shelf Open Bar and Party Favors  Call now for Reservations 215-671-9234 Mc Stews - Fish Out Of Water with a Masquarde New Years Eve Bash - Call now for Reservations 215-949-9570 MAGGIE'S Waterfront Cafe - $55 per or $100 couple / Top Shelf Open Bar,All you can eat Snow Crabs and Filet Plus all Maggies favorites. Party Favors, Champagne Toast * The Works!! CALL / Entertainment Sweeney's Saloon - $10 per person Hot and Cold Buffet, Champagne Toast /cash bar drink specials from 8pm to 12 mid Music by Komotion Michael's Cafe - Bensalems Biggest Party - DJ MIKE GORMERLY $50 pe person...Lavish Buffet, Open Bar, Hats & Favors Call  215- 633-7171 Dance on the biggest Dance Floor in all of the NE AREA~! The Ashburner Inn - $35 per person/ $65 per couple -4 hr Open Bar,Buffet - Pizza, Chicken Fingers, Nachos,potato skins / Music by DJ JOEY D/Call 215-333-9860 CURRAN'S IRISH INN - Bensalem Pa -  Ring in the new year CURRANS STYLE CALL NOW FOR RESERVATIONS - 215-245-1800 Roosevelt's - Call now 215-332-8784 Big Party always...New Owner here and management...GREAT NEW LOOK to ring in the NEW YEAR Top bar food along with great low drink prices...You can be sure the party is going to be hot at ROOSEVELTS! Final Score - Bensalem Pa Make your reservation now call 215-638-3861 Big Party with LIVE /DJ music / Best FOOD and amazing Drink Prices Squirrel Murphys - Call now for reservatons call 215-942-4550 ALways a treat when you party at Squirrel Murphys...Great drinks Super Entertainment tooon the weekends...Great BANDS AND LOCAL DJ's work here! NEW YEARS EVE will rock for sure in WARMINSTER at this  area location. THE GREAT AMERICAN PUB - Bensalem Pa...OPEN and the party starts early  in the day and goes till 2am....this is one of the areas best party roomsGreat FOOD and hot DJ to get you dancing! OTHER  GOOD BETS FOR NEW YEARS EVE!!! In the City THE HARD ROCK CAFE, THE IRISH PUB, WESTY'S, Mc GILLIANS, THE BLOCKLEY POUR HOUSE, MC FADDENS', SILK CITY, THE STANDARD TAP, LIBERTIES , CLUB 27 in OLD CITY, THE KHYBER, DOBBS on SOUTH STREET, THE IRISH TIMES, MAD RIVER, THE TRIUMPH BREWERY, THE RED SKY on MARKET, IN DELCO: BOOTLEGGERS', RP MC MURPHY'S, TOM & JERRY'S, THE SPRINGFIELD INN, THE DREXEL ALE HOUSE., CASEYS, MADDIES,BARNABYS,TAILGATORS, IN MANAYUNK: - MANAYUNK BREW PUB, CASTLE ROXX, USA HOTEL, KILDARES IRISH PUB, IN JENKINTOWN: - WET WHISTLE, DRAKE TAVERN, IN Atlantic City: BOOGIE NIGHTS at RESORTS CASINO...THE BIGGEST NEW YEAR'S BASH IN AC TOWN TAKES PLACE. THE TROPICANA HOTEL AND CASINO ... BEST BET FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE AT THE SHORE...GREAT WAY TO SPEND THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND! SO MUCH TO DO AND SEE....BEST MALL AREA in ALL OF AC TOWN...BEST RESTAURANTS...and cool night life always! THE TRUMP MARINA, TRUMP PLAZA and THE TRUMP TAJ MAHAL the BIGGEST 3 locations in AC TOWN...you know the action is hot here and the Entertainment is the best on the EAST COAST ALWAYS....HOT DJ's in the MARINA and TAJ locations...BEST CLUBS like the CASBAH will be the hottest ticket in town to ring in the new YEAR! HARRAH'S in AC is just amazing ...the POOL AT HARRAH'S is one of the biggest night club attractions of all time ever in an AC CASINO...FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE you better get there EARLY, if you want to get to the biggest party in town! IN WEST CHESTER AREA: *WEST CHESTER PA- HOT PLACES FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE- JITTERS SPORTS BAR, RYANS' PUB BRICKETEET LOUNGE,THE SQUARE LOUNGE< IRON HILL BREWERY,BAXTERS,GREAT AMERICAN PUB, THE NOTE, FOUR DOGS TAVERN,KILDARES IRISH PUB! WILLOW GROVE - MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND BUCKS COUNTY are BIG HEADS AREAS....HERE is where you would like to spend NEW YEARS EVE! This is the sports fans kind of a bar and the food and drink and entertainment is always second to none at a  BIG HEADS! SEE one neareast you! Other Good Bets in the Counties: KENNYS IN SOUTHAMPTON PA MAGGIOS IN SOUTHAMPTON PA BIG HEADS RICHBORO INN - RICHBORO PA THE BUCK HOTEL IN FEASTERVILLE PA BAILYS in LEVITTOWN PA DA BAR in LEVITTOWN PA *THE NEW HURRICAN JACKS in LEVITTOWN PA GLEASONS BAR in LEVITTOWN PA SPARKYS BAR in LEVITTOWN PA In Newtown Pa: The Green Parrot, The Club House, The Temperance House, The Brick Hotel In Doylestown Pa: BEST BETS Stephaines, Chambers 19, The Amber Inn, The Puck, In New Hope Pa: Havana's, The Triumph Brewery Pub Restaurant, In Trenton Nj: KAT MAN DU  > BEST NYE PARTY RATING always...TOP SHELF ALL THE WAY! In Sea Isle City Nj: Secret Service is over at the OCEAN DRIVE... $25 per person,. Hot & Cold Buffet, breakfast /Party Favors.....

JUST IN TIME FOR THE LITTLE ONES IN OUR LIVES....PERSONALIZED LETTERS AND GIFTS RIGHT FROM SANTA at the NORTH POLE. LETTERS are :  BABY' S 1st- CHRISTMAS, LETTER FOR GRWON UPS, LETTER TO YOUR FAVORITE PET, CHILDREN'S LETTERS, & more! CONTACT:  www.holidayinnovations.com    You can order online anytime.  WE think this is a neat thing to do over the holidays. Something really cool to do over the holidays...CHECK it out now!

Email to> ootme2@aol.com  What do you like most about CHICKIES AND PETES..and we will pick one winner and they will grab an AUTOGRAPHED EALGES FOOTBALL and also a $20 Gift Card to CHICKIE'S AND PETE'S...it's that simple to play!   EMAIL "OOT"  TODAY!

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Melissa O' Donnell

Melissa has been tending the bar for well over ten years - she is a veteran and you can see her each week at Double Visions on Saturday nights - 6pm to 2am. She also does a shift each week at Curran's Irish Inn ( Tacony) on Wednesdays from 11am to 6pm ... With blonde hair and green eyes, she is a bright site to see behind the bar. She stands in a  5 '4''

ON HOME LIFE

has 4 young boys to take care of. When she is not tending the bar, she also is the  proud owner of a hair salon for men called PHILLY CLIPS.  She tends bar, runs a shop and takes care of a family. She has her hands full.

Melissa has a very friendly nature when behind the bar and has a great following of regulars that stop by to see her each week. She is the proud owner of a great personality too. This is one reason why she is a great bartender.

HOBBIES:

Running her hair salon Philly Clips and also taking care of her 4 boys and enjoys going out with her husband Sean, to many area functions and benefits.

FAVORITE RADIO STATION:

Q 102 FM..." they play all the great new dance hits all the time", she says.

ON SPORTS:

Loves Phillie's Baseball, Eagle's Football and Flyer's Hockey.

FAVORITE DRINK TO SERVE:

French Toast!

FEELINGS ON BEING A BARTENDER:

"  I Like meeting all the people - yes, many of the happy people out there that come to my bar  - this makes coming to work and being a bartender so much fun."

Brandi Berstein

Brandi is a real pro behind the bar since she's been at it now for the last 14 years.  Brandi has blonde hair and blue eyes and she stands in at 5' 0'' tall. She has a great smile and outgoing personality.

She  also worked at one time over at the old John's Boardwalk Bar & Grill. You can see her each week at Double Visions - Sat nights from 6pm to 2 am, Thursday nights from 6pm to 2am and Fridays from  11am to 6pm.

HOBBIES:

Likes to go to the Gym each week and work out. Loves boating and also taking care of her

2 daughters. That does take most of her time up each week.

FAVORITE RADIO STATION

She likes Q 102 FM.

ON SPORTS:

She likes Soccer and also Baseball. She too is a big Phillies fan. Likes to go the games.

ABOUT HER FANS:

"I like my people to be happy and when you serve happy people it really makes you want to please them all the more" says Brandi.  She has a wonderful customer base of many loyal patrons who come out and see her each week behind the bar. Is there any kind of magic that makes all of this happen when she's behind the bar? She says... 'I a pleaser and do all that I can to make my customers feel happy" the point  here is ..when they are happy - I am happy doing my job!

FAVORITE DRINK TO SERVE:

Jager Bombs!

*Christmas holidays are coming up  so be sure and stop over to Double Visions and meet up with these two amazing personalities behind the bar.

By: Krista Doran In an area flooded with cover bands, it’s refreshing when you come across musicians who put an original spin into all they do.    For this issue, of “In the Spotlight” we wanted to feature someone who offers a little bit of everything, from Classic Rock to R&B/Funk, and who has the musical prowess to handle everything else in between.  This is why we decided to feature John McNutt! John is a veteran musician from the Philly area and has been playing in this area for many years.  Managed by Al Geary and Shore Bets Agency, John has become one of their premier performers.  I spoke to Al about him and he told me “John McNutt is one of the most talented and versatile musicians I have ever had the pleasure of representing. People like John make my job satisfying."  I can certainly understand why Al said this.  In addition to John’s superb skills as a musician, he is down to earth, gracious, and very genuine.  John has had a great career so far and has been playing in some of the best rooms including the Borgata in Atlantic City, Seacrets in Ocean City, MD and The Bridgeport Ribhouse in Bridgeport PA. His versatility as a musician allows him to offer venues everything from a solo acoustic performance to a full band sound.  And it doesn’t stop there!  In addition to playing covers in pretty much every genre, John also does a great show featuring everyone’s favorite Irish music for St. Patrick’s Day. Truth be told, John’s favorite thing to play is Classic Rock.  You gotta love him for that!  CCR, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder…these are some of the artists that carved their place into the history of Rock and Roll forever because of the great music they created. John knows this is what people want to hear.  He puts on a live performance full of energy and passion, because he simply loves what he does.  So much so, that most of time, he doesn’t even go to a venue with a set list.  Instead, he will “feel out” the crowd and play to them, rather than just going down a pre-conceived set list.  He has an uncanny sense for what people want to hear and he succeeds in pleasing everyone, every show, every time.  John McNutt is a performer and an entertainer, and one of the best you will ever have the pleasure of seeing.  He puts on one HELL of a performance…no enhancements, no sequencing…just honest, raw talent that is fun to watch and full of the type of energy that only great LIVE music can create. If you crave SOLID rock and roll played well and with the professionalism that only a seasoned musician will offer, then you owe it to yourself to go check out John McNutt and his band.  Here are some of his upcoming dates: First Sunday of every month:  Bridgeport Ribhouse, Bridgeport, PA Every Wednesday of every month: Vintage Bar and Grill in Abington, PA Dec 10: The Borgata, Atlantic City, NJ Dec 11:  Seacrets, Ocean City MD Dec 23: The Bridgeport Ribhouse, Bridgeport, PA (Christmas Party featuring John & The Mile High Club) Christmas Day: The Borgata, Atlantic City NJ New Year’s Eve:  RiRa Irish Pub, Bethesda, MD You can also visit John’s site at www.johnmcnutt.com or friend him on Facebook at www.facebook.com/john.mcnutt.  To book John for your venue or private party, contact Al Geary at Shore Bets 215-884-4357.