We have decided that in order to better attest to why we don't move to another city and join a music scenes there, that we would just do a few quips on our local scene and why we feel that we live in a great area; a great area that deserves an amazing music scene.
Where is Naples, Florida? Naples is three hours southwest of Orlando, two hours south of Tampa, and about an hour and a half north west of Miami. As far as location Naples is pretty equal driving distance from some major players as far as music scenes go. Collier county in which Naples is located is also one of the wealthiest counties per capita in the United States and an annual location for the rich, famous, and successful to vacation during the gorgeous months of January thru May. With pristine beaches and some of the best restaurants in the nation it isn't hard to figure out why people come to Naples and why Naples ranks seventh (7th) in the nation among alcohol consumption markets.
So enough rambling...I moved to Naples Park which is a working class community that is literally less than a mile distance parallel to the Gulf of Mexico. Naturally I went to the beach almost everyday and began to socialize and make local friends (I am now a local). It didn't take long to find a bar within two football fields from my house with cheap drinks, a good jukebox, some cute bartenders, pool tables, and so on. After several visits I met the owner, not but 8 years my senior and seemingly a well known, energetic, and outgoing person. I was quickly inducted into the family of friends and so my social life begins.
Grumpy's Ale House can't be more than 2000 square feet, but boasts four pool tables, two beer pong tables, three gaming machines (two video poker machines, and a punching bag), two dart boards, a shuffle board simulator, three HD televisions, another 12 or so regular televisions, a stage for live music, one of the BEST jukeboxes I have ever seen (I'm just saying this JB has every song known to man on it), 25 bar stools, several tables, and front and back entrances. Even with so much to do and look at inside it never feels crowded, everyone there seems to know everyone, and there is rarely any type of skirmish.
As if that isn't enough to impress anyone looking for a drink and a pool table Grumpy's has live music of some sort every night of the week. Mostly hosting live bands Grumpy's has recently decided to be the host of a quickly growing underground music scene hosting Trend & Möet's "That's What's Up" Wednesdays sponsored by Pinnacle Vodka.
Grumpy's has over 15 beers on draft (Smithwicks, Two-Hearted Ale, and Blue Point Blueberry Ale to name a few), as well as, over 30 bottled labels of beer. Not a beer drinker? Not a problem! Grumpy's also offers a full service liquor bar and wine.
http://www.grumpysalehouse.com/
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