Even with luck finding this place was a slight challenge, having such low traffic, it was deep in the mix of low-prim, skybox clubs. When I saw the logo I prayed for the place to WOW me(and it did). You get a dose of high class when you rezz at the door. High ceiling with ceiling to floor curtains, a huge chandelier hanging in the middle of the dance floor and you know this place feels good. Dining is an option here, and the picturesque views from every window sets up a romantic theme.

With fresh garlic bread on the table and super shiny (I mean hurt your eyes shiny) floor beneath your feet, you are bound to have an amazing experience here. Establishments like this is part of the reason I do my blog in the first place. The thoughtfulness that went into creating this place warms my heart a little. So many throw up a club and then let it sit there. So often we see the little pictures of the owner and not the place they are advertising, or even a logo for it. It's weird, cause  times out of 10 the people are coming to the place, not to see you. This place has proven that when you do things with the mindfulness of the "client" you will gain attention. So often in Second Life people are doing things for themselves. Either to feel like they have power over others or to just be able to say they own something. (Then when you see it, its BLAH!, and you can't really tell em' cause their ego about it is wayy over the top)  Little gems like this are worth all the trouble! (filling up my cache with horrendous textures and almost crashing cause the other places are so script heavy). I live for the thrill, because the moment you find one, you are bound to be blown away!

...Do things for the client, make them your target, not yourself...

A little piece of advice for those looking to start a establishment of any kind. If you do things for the client, make them your target and not yourself then I am almost certain your business will gain attention. I've been to places where the owner of a club or sim damn near wants their dick sucked by every single person that teleports in. No one has time for that. (Really we don't).  That puts a demand on us(the people) to do something other than just come and support and possibly make a donation. No one should ever leave your sim feeling like their donation or compliments just inflated you beyond the parameters of the Second Life grid.

A little piece of advice...

In essence, I would image it to be extremely stressful for those who work for the club to perform their duties and be the staff you need if you attend every event and helicopter parent every single thing. Then to stand in your own club and every patron that comes in has to pay some sort of "Respect" to you. That's foul and that my friend is the first way to keep your traffic low. I've heard things about some owners of certain "popular" clubs and sims. The attitude of  being an "elitist" apparently runs rampant through Second Life. We are all people, we are all here to have fun, if anything the owner should be in the office looking at the people enjoy. Separating themselves from the entire event. Attend every once in a while, surprise your patrons. "Oh the owner will be there, I'll pass on that one" they've said it before, and the sad part it's what everyone was thinking anyways.


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On my way searching for Lola's Social Club, I spawned into the ocean and my heart sank like an anchor. It was gone. The sim was empty and then off in the distance I saw search lights. Hoping the place had just moved over, I flew in that direction. To my surprise it was an entirely different Lounge. Luciano's Jazz Club and Lounge seemed to still be in operation and the set up, utterly amazing. Very relaxing, very chill.

...my heart sank like an anchor...

Just as I began to feel the atmosphere, I look over at a sign. Again, my heart sank. "Luciano's Farewell" it said. A little piece of me died cause I did not get a chance to enjoy this place. Luckily, the owner was online and I got a chance to meet him. Luciano Lionheart. His revelation of the reason why the club was closing was due to the sim closing and some RL(real life) situations. I expressed my condolences and let him know how much I loved the place. When you create something in Second Life and it takes up your time, you try your best to keep it going. It drives you to log in and it fires up your imagination every time you log in. Owning a place of business is hardwork, no matter the platform. What breaks my heart even more is that the traffic here never got over 850.

A little piece of me died...

These are not the only places that have left us in this cold month of January. Embassy is gone and that place had high traffic, it served as the meeting grounds for a good friend and DJ, Keli Kyrie. From what I understand, Embassy closed due to Real Life situations as well. Industry, a spot I learned about through the owner of Blithe, is gone too. My heart hurts that I did not get enough pictures of these places. I had major plan's for Lola's Social Lounge and now they are in ashes. I am also hurt cause I do not have any photos of the club other than myself at Industry, (I was too laggy to take them and the place was always packed).

Embassy served as the meeting grounds for a life long friend...

Lola's Social Lounge was a sight to see! It was very busy, but very high end and classy. It will be missed and I have high hopes that these places will eventually return to Second Life. Just so many did not get a chance to visit and experience these places, it upsets me. 

So many did not get a chance to visit and experience these places...

But we do get some reprieve, on January 30th we get to bid farewell to Luciano's Jazz Club and Lounge.

As featured in the owners profile, Luciano Lionheart has given us his last words on a place he has dedicated two years of his life to:

Designed by Luciano Lionheart and built by Catta Grizot in 2014.
Luciano's Jazz Club played an important role in fostering the appreciation of Jazz in Second Life with a exceptional live music schedule for the jazz enthusiast every single Saturday, all year long.
The Jazz club was touted as exceptionally elegant, intimate and a real live music hot-spot by The SL Enquirer. Showtime Magazine called it a breathtaking space with the focal point around musical enchantment.
In Januray 2016 Luciano's closed it's doors after hosting more then 70 performers and just over a thousand live performances.

The feels did not kick in until I began paying more attention to the photos on the wall. A memory wall slapped me in the face with some hard feels. Amazing photos of people enjoying this establishment, I got a chance to relive the past two years with them. From fireworks to Live Performances, the feels almost brought tears to my eyes.

I ask that everyone support this place on January 30th! Let's show our appreciation for this wonderful Jazz Club.

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There are tons more photos on my Flickr. Enjoy my friends! and Keep Exploring!

This little cafe in the middle of a snowy forest left me utterly speechless. The attention to detail is amazingly executed here. From the wooden plank walkway to the outside seating area for two, this cafe is the perfect getaway for any couple or group of friends. It is inviting and warm. The picturesque mountains create this feeling of a foreign land. 

(Pictures also available on my Flickr)

The folding patio doors are utterly amazing...

Once you get inside this little cafe you will find yourself staring in amazement at the patio. The wire garden chairs and bottle of wine give it a restaurant atmosphere. The folding patio doors are utterly amazing (been looking for a house with these). The moment you click them you realize they stay open, creating an open space but also keeping you involved with the activities inside.

Once you finish checking out the cafe, if you take the time to move around the sim and explore a little, you will find this bridge and behind it, an amazing waterfall. I won't ruin all the surprises on this sim, I will leave some for you to find on your own. The stream is classical music, which adds to the appeal of this place. It is peaceful and thoughtful. This place is perfect for dates, meetings, or just hanging out. Enjoy!

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This was definitely a rare find. A club with the makings of a deserted getaway, Besos took me down a set of stone stairs, it almost felt like it should have been a restaurant on the coastline, instead I found an open space club with and extremely attractive atmosphere. It felt sexy, private, enticing.

Moving towards the dancefloor, animated circles dance around your feet, the water splashes up against the rocks and you feel like you can stay here all day.

an open space club with and extremely attractive atmosphere. 

With wind light at your service, you can create any scene you desire, The texturing of the DJ booth ties it all in with the entrance, The huge rock out in the ocean gives character to the horizon, giving balance to what otherwise would be flat water. The bar decorated with liquor bottles, gives the setting an entirely different feeling, it almost felt like a rooftop bar on a hotel. Just the arrangement of things can do that.

The wire bar stools were welcomed, a different style which worked completely for this setting. Rarely do we see anything other than the normal bar stool in Second Life. Most are either wood, high back or just a flat circle on a pole shaped prim. The choosing of these chairs shows that this club seeks to be set apart from the rest!

 Off to the right is a small pool area, but very strategically placed. It sits right on the edge of sim, creating the mirage of swimming with the ocean. The portable bar greets you as you grab a drink and sit in the one of two lounge chairs that face the dance floor. The desert plants set the area apart from the dance floor nicely, but does not alienate those who choose to swim instead of dance. (well I guess you can do both).



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This Beach Club is pretty awesome, adorned with nice seating areas and a pretty good stream in place between events, I ended up staying for a while. While it did have some nice furniture that was far from new, the mindfulness in placement of it was evident. A small below deck pool and the dj booth close by tied in nicely to give those who want to swim the ability to still feel apart of the event. The entrance to this oasis welcomes you warmly, the hanging lights and wooden planks beneath your feet gives the feeling of a place far away from home. Carefully placed palm trees sets up an amazing picturesque view of open ocean. The professional logo is appreciated because so often we see sims using "personal" photos as a means to advertise, which I find absolutely ridiculous. But hey, some people believe everyone wants to see them but then realize why their traffic is at 2. Only you want to see you... (no shade)

A small single beach room allows those who want some privacy to still listen to the stream and just chill. The best part about this place is that there is hardly anything else on the sim yet, and looking around you really feel alienated from the world. This is almost a similar to a resort I visited some time ago. Which now that I think about it, I might actually go back there and do a review on, just because it still influences how I look at sims boasting the beach scene. 

Bamboo and Tropical greenery floats above you as you sit in these wicker chairs, a serene feeling engulfs and you know this is a wonderful place to be. This place advertises "live" events, not really sure exactly what kind of music, but the stream in place was still perfect for the setting. So visit for yourself, maybe try to catch an event here, you might fall in love like I did. 

This little strippa joint is not open yet, but I did get a chance to cam inside and see what it will be all about. It seems to not allow women patrons, but we will see how well that flies over considering more than 75% of Second Life is women. It's literally 10 women to every single man. Set to open Feb, 13th I am curious to see what kind of clients they will pull in. It has the makings of a lounge and the ingenuity sets it apart from the droves of other strip clubs I've seen. Usually its randomly placed tables with stripper poles with mundane dances. Hopefully the animations are as custom as the design.

The inset walls gives it a live performance feeling which is bound to keep visitors interested in what they are selling. The chairs are my only gripe. Seeing as the decor calls for high back style chairs, it feels as if they skipped on that one detail to save money. Everything else in this lounge is spotless and works. The flooring is nicely done, not too busy but separates sections effectively. The texturing is professional and the gold trim adds a hint of class to an otherwise infamous profession. The dollar bills on the stage works to set the tone, basically stating that money is the only thing that will get you anything here. Truth be told, maybe this will become the Second Life hideout for partnered men seeking refuge from the constant romancing. Since every other strip club is open to the "public", this lounge may very well serve as a private location where your lover might not answer your IM's. 

This Tiki Lounge surprised me big time at 12 in the morning. Second Life is all about islands and any long time user knows that the beach scene is played out. It was there before there were even sculpties. We avoid beach parties, pool parties and anything having to do with islands and water. To my surprise this lounge perfects the tiki theme. I have been to a few tiki themed clubs, the prefab this and the prefab that, but this lil' lounge has so much character. Immediately after teleport, you are facing these very adorable wall fountains with a little wooden sign. Along with that is a small box asking if you would like to join their group. Very subtle and respectful. No yelling at you or mass inviting you to join their group, no unknown instant messages with bots asking you to do stuff, just very respectful and subtle hinting.

The seating areas are adorable, the color scheme is a little busy for me, but over all it captures the "tiki" theme perfectly. The little pineapples on all the table really adds a little flavor, reminding you that you are in tropical setting.

I really thought it was only one room until I started peering through walls(I walk up to the wall and just kind of turn around). I avoid camming out cause it ruins the surprises. Turning the corner and walking through a sheet of hanging beads, I was literally stunned to see a bathroom. Complete with three stalls, a mirror, and a sink, The sink is an upside down seashell, still holding true to the tiki theme.

Captures the tiki theme perfectly...

Walking through doors I thought might have led to no where, I was again surprised! I mean I almost fell out of my chair to see a fully decorated walkway and patio. The details were so stunning I could not believe my eyes. This places holds you there, keeping your eyes busy as you soak up all the visual appeal. Walking further down.... Well, I think it is best you just go there.


To visit this location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Keegan/178/222/22

 In the process of looking for a lounge I came across Club 54. When you land after teleport there is a wooden sign telling you which way to go. The feeling of amazingness had already wrapped its bear arms around me as I ran in the direction of the club. Across a green field of grass was the most amazing house music club. The glowing lights on the floor, the fireplace and the hanging lights brought a sense of intimacy to the place. Outside seating lit my soul up as the animations allowed me to put my feet on the table. In some cultures showing the bottom of your feet is seen as disrespectful, just as well as throwing your shoes is the ultimate disrespect. (we all remember Bush dodging the reporters shoes

The coziest part of the place is the seating around the fireplace. It's warm, inviting and has soo much character. The red carpet under your feet as you walk in sets the tone for a good time. You feel elite, good, apart of something when you are here. The details is what sets this place apart. Hopeful that the rest of second life will catch up to the appeal of visual comfort and how it plays a role in interactions. Conversation in clubs is lacking nowadays and it takes great effort to get people to chat instead of gesture. I encourage everyone to sit down with a friend in a spot like this and have a real conversation with them. So often people say Second Life is pointless if their agendas are not fulfilled, but maybe try not having one and you will discover something else. This second life we have been given can be grand and its places like this that actually encourage growth and community.

Thank you for reading. As always you can find these exact same photos on my Flickr Much love and Keep exploring!

To visit this location click here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Paradise%20Mountain/222/211/27

The Ocean Lounge surprised me immediately after I walked through the rusty, circular door. Honestly, you would think you are going into a sewer or some type of submarine. Once you walk past the marble flooring, an entire new world opens up to you. The main focus is the dance floor, see through glass and sparks of electricity flutter underneath your feet. The swing music over the stream delights your ears. Parov Stelar- Libella Swing comes on and my heart melts. One of my favorite songs and it immediately made me feel at home. This place makes you want to stay.


The Mermaid captured in resin, a beautiful piece of art, hangs over a small seating area. It is huge, but very intimate, not clunky or in the way. Several others like it hang on the walls, floating even. Walking up the stairs, I find several royal boxes and one iron wrought bridge. Plush red seating adorn each Royal Box along with green felt carpet. This place is truly amazing. Pictures just do not do this place any justice.

What really may have worked against this lounge is that it is on a skilled gaming sim. Since the TOS for Skilled Gaming has changed tons o people have been denied access to these regions. My only hope is that this location gets the attention it deserves. I have no idea how long it has been there, but as I always say, it's new to me.

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Hi, I am BayBeeBella, you may have seen me somewhere in Second Life. I usually stand in odd places and do my all purpose dance. My blog is here to help those who want to branch out, actually branch out. It's difficult to go through all the mess sometimes, you find a nice place and then you find a place from 2001 and you feel like Second Life is lagging behind your expectations.  So, I've done the legwork for you. If you are a lover of visual beauty then this blog is for you. 

"...a place from 2001 and you feel like Second Life is lagging behind..."

There is something amazing about that moment you discover a new place. A place no one has ever been before, or they might have been and just kept it as their little secret. I rarely follow behind anyone other than Offbeat.Melodie. My RL(real life) Bestie. You see the same people at the same club and I wonder if they ever been anywhere other than that (1) club. Yes, I did put the number 1. It is because Second Life has people from all over the world. All with different talents, tastes and ideas. People limit themselves to where they feel comfortable, then complain, (Second Life is boring). It is not boring, you are just boring.

It really depends on if my luck is good that I will make numerous post in one day. Goal is to keep it at one post a day. Usually, you will find the photo on my Flickr or Profile Feed(Profile>Web Tab>Profile Button on Left) first, before I even write a blog about the location. Usually there will be a location listed along with the photo unless the location is private like my house or a friend's house. Privacy is everything in Second Life, respect is everything as well.

I want you to enjoy my blog but I cannot please everyone all the time. I will try to be as diverse as Second Life is to me and hopefully I will find something that will please you too! Enjoy.