From the Kitchen of Ruby Lee's South & TimBuck2
Longtime Islanders remember hot spots from back in the day. Names like The Crow’s Nest, Jim’s Paradise, The Player’s Club, Cadillac’s and Monkey Business were filled with electric energy. They were the places to be seen on the scene. On any given night, you could walk in and count on seeing pretty much everyone you knew. Then there was a lull—no main gathering spots, no places to dance. The island atmosphere began to shift from party animals to families bringing their animals. Basically, the thrill was gone, baby.