View Article Here 

Before the turn of the millennium, the club scene in New York City was the backdrop of a time in music history where DJ’s became household names. EDM DJ’s such as Tiesto, Moby and Junior Vasquez became superstars spinning their new brand of dance music to sold out crowds in clubs such as The Sound Factory, Tunnel, Limelight and The Palladium.

Those night clubs are long gone, but there is one club in Florida that has kept the tradition of bringing top tier talent to its stage to the delight of EDM fanatics. Monroe’s of Palm Beach is in it’s third year of it’s House Music showcase called “Summer Series.”

Artists such as George Acosta, who has performed at the largest EDM festival in the country, Ulta Festival in Miami, graced the stage this summer and dropped beats to a packed house until 5 a.m. Crooklyn Clan DJ Riz, whose tracks have gone platinum and are some of the most heavily downloaded on the web, has also crushed jam packed crowds from the booth at Monroe’s.

New York legend DJ Skribble, who has appeared on MTV’s Total Request Live and The Grind, as well as MTV Spring Break has performed over a dozen times at the award winning club. Another staple in the DJ line up at Monroe’s is Chris Moody from superstar spin jockey team Sik Duo.

Top Groove Cruise superstar DJ’s such as Kristina Sky, Scotty Boy and Lavelle Dupree, from Scooter and Lavelle will be performing at Summer Series this year, making Monroe’s of Palm Beach, not only the number one adult club in the country, but the top venue in the Southeastern United States for the best House Music DJ’s in the industry.

Other notable DJ’s who have appeared at Monroe’s are Vinny Vinsane from ABC’s “The Bachelor” and his reality TV cohart Paola Shea from the CBS hit show “Big Brother.”

DJ Silver, who tours with Country superstar Jason Aldeen was part of this year’s summer lineup along with DJ Edgar V and DJ Alex Gregory

It all started more than five years ago when Monroe’s made Monday nights the place to be for the top House Music DJ’s in the country, with appearances by Miami sensation DJ Patrick M and DJ Yass. What started as a Monday night promotion has turned Monroe’s of Palm Beach into the premier House Music destination in South Florida.

For learn more about Monroe’s of Palm Beach and the full lineup of DJ’s for their “Summer Series” please visit monroesofpalmbeach.com

What made the 2008 New York Giants win at Super Bowl XLII so incredible was that no one expected the 9 and 7 G-Men to upset the heavily favored 18 and 0 New England Patriots. What made the 2016 Lebron James led Cleveland Cavaliers win over the 73 and 9  ( best record in NBA history ) Golden State Warriors after being down 3 to 1 so amazing, was that again no one expected it. So does this same principle apply to the best steak house in West Palm Beach? Who would expect that one of the best steak houses in South Florida would be attached to an adult night club? No one. So maybe that’s why foodies and culinary carnivores say hands down the best steaks in West palm Beach are at Legend’s Lounge. Legend’s Lounge is the restaurant connected to Monroe’s of Palm Beach, where customers enjoy 5 star dining and impeccable white glove service. Over the past 6 years, not only has Monroe’s won several top awards as the best nightclub in the country, but it’s steak house is mentioned with other top steak house’s in the Palm Beach area, such as Meat Market and Ruth Chris as the top steak joints in the county. Renowned chef and food critic Eric Henry visited Legend’s Lounge last week and raved about some of their top signature dishes. He went on record saying that what separated Legend’s from other steak houses in the Palm Beach area is their 36 oz Bone-in Ribeye Tomahawk Steak is kept fresh, where other top steak restaurants serve a frozen Tomahawk. Another steak he gushed over was the 6 oz filet, which was flame broiled to perfection, using very little seasoning to allow the true taste of the steak. The top chef, who has worked both front and back of the house in several 4 and 5 star restaurants, told the in house video crew, who was shooting his visit, the true test for a filet is cutting it with a butter knife, which he did with ease while carving his filet. Henry was equally impressed with two of Legend’s Casa Mia pasta dishes, saying their Fettuccine Bolognese was as good as any served in the finest Italian restaurants in South Florida. Another Casa Mia favorite Henry had high praise for was the Linguini with White Clam Sauce, stating the combination of the White Wine Butter sauce and subtle seafood blend made this classic dish a perfect choice for diners who are looking to go light on the calories but heavy on flavor. After sampling several items on the Legend’s menu, Henry spoke about how only Monroe’s of Palm Beach and Council Oak at the Hard Rock were the only two steak houses in South Florida who offer such an amazing deal on the Tomahawk. The Tuesday Tomahawk special includes a bottle of Tito’s and a top center cut 36 oz steak for $100.00. This same deal would be double the price at any other establishment. He also found the pricing of the 6 oz Filet special for $24.99, that comes with a baked potato and broccoli exceptional, stating this would be priced in the $40.00 range at other top steak houses.Lastly, the culinary connoisseur, who now travels South Florida to all of the best eateries, said, “who would expect 5 star dining in a lounge attached to an adult night club?” To find out more about Legend’s steak selections and specials and Thursday night’s Casa Mia specials, check out monroesofpalmbeach.com

Critics of the world of adult entertainment have found the industry to be an easy target over the years, with accusations that most gentlemen’s clubs are hubs for illegal activity and human trafficking, and in some cases some of their complaints have been justified with shady management tactics and unfair labor practices.

But one management group has gone out of it’s way to change the perception that some have of Gentlemen’s clubs in South Florida. Unconquered Management, which owns and operates Monroe’s of Palm Beach, Double Dee’s Saloon and the recently re branded The ​Manor of Palm Beach, has spent the last five years giving back to the communities of West Palm Beach.

These clubs have contributed tens of thousands of dollars in toys and donations to charity groups such as the Children’s Healing Institute, Palms West Children’s Hospital and the Big Dog Rescue Ranch.

Most people feel the urge to give when holiday season approaches, but for the past 4 years, Monroe’s of Palm Beach has hosted a Christmas in July toy drive that has raised thousands in cash donations and toys for the Children’s Healing Institute. For Valentine’s Day, Monroe’s hosted a “Build A Bear” event at a local mall that saw children, stricken with cancer and other terminal illnesses receive their own bears for the holiday. The team at Unconquered was back at it again for Halloween delivering thousands of dollars of costumes for those same children.

Besides the toy drives and the holiday events for children, the Unconquered ​Management  has sponsored several car shows that have raised thousands for the Big Dog Ranch Rescue Ranch.

When interviewed for this story,owner Scott Lizza went on record saying, “B​eing voted Club of the Year”mean​s nothing if ​we aren’t able to give back to the community that supports us.

When entering the field from the club house at Yankee Stadium, there is a sign that hangs in the narrow hallway that says,” I want to thank the good lord for making me a Yankee,” Joe DiMagio. There is a similar hallway entering the offices at Unconquered Management, with a sign that says, “Giving is the master key to success, in all applications of human life.”

For more information about Unconquered Management and their venues, please visit their websites at monroesofpalmbeach.com and ddwpb.com