Marlin Club

Brian! Brian! Brian!  He is the star of the Marlin Club. Though when the Catalina All Stars are playing they take over. What a great band! Spencer Davis of the Spencer davis Group fame (heard of Stevie Winwood?) plays here often, though as of Summer 2013 I hear his health is not great. I hope you get better and return to playing, Spencer.

I read all these reviews of the Marlin Club and, of course, there's mention of the drinks, the crowd, the atmosphere, etc, but... Doesn't anybody go in Friday night and see the Catalina All Stars (CIA) Band perform?  Hasen't anybody whose reviews I've read, anyways, noticed the fantastic music played by some of the famous musicians that frequent that place? The music is a major draw for Catalina Island, and the performers are among the world's best, period.  It's a bit odd or funny to me how many people don't see-or hear- that, wow!

If you love music, The Marlin Club Friday nights and Avalon, namely Casino Dock Cafe, during summer days for great music!  They play at local restaurants/pubs too!

It seems to almost always be an adventure of some sort at The Marlin Club, where things can go sideways from alcohol-induced patrons.  There are locals and there are guests, and ye' be warned, never keepeth up with a local drinking at a tavern!

My friend and I didn't plan to go to this place, but we got dragged in by some strangers.  Well one of them was the guy who worked at the storage by the boats lol. So my friend and I were heading out to eat, until the guy from storage recognized us.  Then another guy joined in on the conversation.  My friend and I thought they knew each other, but they didn't!  Pretty funny if you ask me.  Then that one random guy was called back into Marlin's by his friends because it was his turn to shoot pool.  The rest of his guy friends got us to come inside and chill.  They were all pretty weird.  One of the guys doesn't know what a personal zone is and the other guy wanted to get our #s to give to his 22 year old soon.  Anyway, they got us Greygoose drinks and we chilled for a moment, played pool (they only have 1 pool table and it's $1 per game), observed the people in the dive bar, and left.  The prices are decent if you're looking for a place to drink.  Also, this seemed like the only place that was open late on a Wednesday night...