Nightlife: from glitzy casino clubs to friendly neighborhood watering holes, Atlantic City's night scene has it all

Pool & Spa News, Jan 11, 2002 by Pamela Mills-Senn

Tiffany Lounge: On the hotel's second floor in the South Tower, a varied entertainment lineup may be found daily, noon to 2 a.m.

* Trump Marina Hotel & Casino, Huron Ave. & Brigantine Blvd., (609) 441-2000; toll-free (800) 777-1177 and sales (800) 876-3656 or (800) 365-8786; fax (609) 344-4175. Entertainment: Main stage: TBA. Show runs weekends only throughout January. Check with guest services.

The Wave Nightclub: The Wave Nightclub Hot Line provides updated schedule information at (609) 441-8511. DJ dance music and more. Live bands on Friday, Saturday nights. Cover charge is $10 Saturday night for men; women get in free. Hours: Thurs., 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m.; Fri., Happy Hour starts at 5:30 p.m., club stays open until 4 a.m.; Sat., 8 p.m.-4 a.m.

* Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino, Mississippi Ave. at Boardwalk, (609) 441-6000; fax (609) 449-5501. Entertainment: TBA; call for schedule. The Terrace: Open for special events only. Eastside Lounge: A nice spot for a little R&R in the East Tower. Open 24 hours daily.

* Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Ave., (609) 449-1000; Fax (609) 449-6818.

Casbah Nightclub: Hot action all weekend long as DJs spin the latest in house, hip hop, club, disco and trance music. Open Thurs.-Sun., 10:30 p.m.-6 a.m.

Hard Rock Cafe: Relax in the bar area amid the rock `n' roll motif.

Lobby Bar: various acts; call for schedule.

* Wild Wild West Casino at Bally's, Park Place and Boardwalk, (609) 340-2000; Fax (609) 340-4713. Entertainment: TBA; call for schedule.

Mountain Bar: This Western watering hole sports a 90-foot-long bar and is a good place to cool off and play bar-top slot machines. Motorized trains encircle the seating area. Snacks are served from the Lone Star Snack Bar. Live entertainment with a country flavor Fridays and Saturdays; open 24 hours daily.

BARS/NIGHTCLUBS

Chelsea Pub, 8 S. Morris Ave., (609) 345-4916. Found near the Tropicana, this pub boasts three bars, four pool tables and a great jukebox. Locals love it. Open 24 hours daily, as is the kitchen.

De Feo's Lounge, 29 S. Missouri Ave., (609) 347-7780. De Feo's is a local's secret, wedged between Caesars and Trump Plaza. This sports bar is open 24 hours (you can get a great pizza at any time) and runs daily drink specials --check out Wednesday night's beer specials. A DJ provides entertainment Fridays and Saturdays.

Deja Vu, 245 S. New York Ave., (609) 348-4313. Newly remodeled, with a blasting sound system, this club is a convention-goer favorite. Located in the heart of the city, it has bars on the main and upper levels; the dance floor is never empty. Things don't get hopping until midnight, and it's 1 a.m. before things really let loose. Open Tues.-Sat, 4 p.m.-6 a.m. Happy hour runs 4-10 p.m.

Grotto Lounge, 2709 Pacific Ave., (609) 347-2002. Open 24 hours, this sports bar has two pool tables, 11 TVs, a satellite dish and a 60-inch big-screen. Catch all the NFL games and an NBA game every day of the week. The kitchen is open 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Try the prime rib sandwich!