BE
LAST CALL AT SWAY
Although some claimed to have seen the
writing on the wall, it was still shocking when
SWAY announced that all those crazy nights
were now only memories. Notorious for many
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things, both good and bad, no one could
HOSTING “NAPLES HOTTEST PARTY”
argue that SWAY was a key player in the local
EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT
night club game. Speculation and rumors
were rampant as everyone tried to milk their
A few months ago, Scott D'Antuono and
inside gossip connections for the dirt.
Mike Messina, both veteran promoters, reunit-
The cryptic letter on SWAY's Facebook
ed to create an upscale party club within
in Pulse Magazine
page sums it up best and closes with, "Now
Vision Nightclub. The two have teamed up in
the deck has been shuffled, and in order to
the past, promoting Aja Lounge (Bonita
NAPLES RESIDENT CREATES
stay in the game, you need to mix it up and
Springs) in '04, Envy Lounge (Fort Myers) in
see who ends up with the winning hand... Play
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'05, Café Roma (Naples) in '06 and Sanibel
safe, play smart... just get out and PLAY! No
MEDL Mobile, Inc, a leader in mobile app
Steakhouse "Sanibel Nites" (Naples) in '07.
drama just good times... that's what SWAY
development, in partnership with creator
Mike then focused solely on Envy while Scott
has done... that's what we all need to do!"
Shayne Faerber of Naples, launched
was in Naples promoting
Mall
Will Sway reopen under new ownership?
the very successful
Maps - You Are Here for the iPhone just in
Will the current owners reopen a new venue
time for the holidays. This new app provides
NooShi Lounge. By the
under a different name? In a different
its user with a comprehensive database of
end of '07 and into early
location? Only time will tell... and in the
malls, shopping centers and plazas across the
'08, Mike's focus was on
meantime, other local venues are capitalizing
country - complete with store listings and
Sway while Scott was
on the nightlife void that SWAY has since left
actual floor plans. By the end of its first
busy opening his own
behind.
week, the app was #1 on Apple's App Store in
nightclub, Vision. The
Mike Messina (left)
its category! Recently featured on CNN, CBS
timing was finally right
Scott D'Antuono (right)
and FOX,
after Mike left Ultra last
Mall Maps is now on sale for just
$1.99 via the Apple App Store.
summer, and on November 21st, 2009,
V Lounge officially opened its doors to quite a
BAYSHORE COFFEE CO - GOODBYE
crowd waiting - and ready to party.
Drawing on their years of past experience
It's an unfortunate fact that sometimes a
at these other venues, the two innovators
good thing just doesn't work out. That would
clearly know what the late night crowd likes.
be true of Bayshore Coffee Co, the popular
"We wanted to create a VIP club within a
East Naples coffee house that hosted count-
club... designed specifically for bottle service
less local bands, open mic nights, wine tast-
customers," says Mike about the inspiration
ings and more until they closed for good this
behind the V Lounge concept. Obviously,
past November. A unique venue in East
locals know that V Lounge is within Vision
Naples, Bayshore Coffee Co. was a common
Nightclub, but what they might not realize is
ground for creative minds throughout their
how different the experience really is!
3½ years in business. Consider this blurb a
Pulse checked it out (see On Scene! pics
collective "thanks" for all the good times!
on pg. 50-51) and the renovations exceeded
expectations. Guests now enter through a
Boquete, Panama
side door and the improvements made
throughout the venue are immediately appar-
ent in addition to the new decor. "The entire
club has been renovated from woodwork to
lighting to a new ventilation system, fresh
paint, interior design upgrades and 80% new
staff - including myself," Mike adds.
Vision has two rooms and a patio with
three different styles of music going on all
night. The V Lounge (front room) has high-
energy music with Miami style mash-ups and
DJ Ani Phearce in residency. The back room
is all about hip-hop with a spacious dance
floor that gets a lot of action as the night
goes on. The outside patio is where local
house heads find the beat and party under
the stars. V Lounge also features guest Djs
and live performers including dancers and a
Heard a rumor?
percussionist, guaranteed to keep the
atmosphere exciting and fresh! For updates, Have the inside info?
special events, Dj schedule, club pictures and
more, check out the calendar online at
Contact Pulse Magazine to
www.VisionNiteClub.com or on Facebook.
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