Welcome - Cocktail Conspiracy

In this weeks post we look at the weekly entertainment at Ten, we remind you of our FREE Internet at lunchtimes, have this week's Cocktail Spotlight and as Ten's building celebrates its 85th birthday we look at what was happening at the time.  Plus, in case that wasn't enough, we have some of the most impressive DJ booths around and we take a trip to YouTube for a welcomed distraction.


COCKTAIL SPOTLIGHT; WHO DUN IT?

This weeks cocktail is the Cosmopolitan, presented in a Martini glass its another cocktail whose past is shrouded in doubt and offers an interesting history.

The origins of the cosmopolitan are somewhat disputed. It is likely that the drink was created independently by different bartenders since the 1970's.  It is generally recognized that John Caine brought the drink to San Francisco in around 1987 from Minnesota.  The same year in Manhattan, the internationally recognized version of the cocktail was created by Toby Cecchini and based on a poorly described version of Cheryl Cook's creation.

So from this we can see what the problem is, convergent evolution.  A theory where the same idea is born in different areas of the world at the same time, for example certain types of birds on opposite sides of the world came up with the same solution at the same time.  They worked out that if they dropped a nut from the air it would open for them.  So whose nuts dropped first?  Although John Caine was credited for the drink at his club called the Cork and Cleaver Steakhouse in Minnesota, it has been shown that a man named Neal Murray was working there and was credited with being its creator.  After all, Caine was the owner of the venue rather than the worker.  Perhaps it is similar to the Earl of Sandwich crediting himself with the discovery of the sandwich, whereas in my opinion it was more likely his house keeper who had presented him with food stuffs between bread.

So what about the Manhattan's?  If Cecchini was working from (a bad version of) Cook's recipe would that bring the credit to New York?  But it seems that this isn't a reliable information as it is widely believed that Cheryl Cook was a fictional character and hailed from South Beach, Florida.  An online interview in 2006 with Gary Regan and Mardee Haidin Regan quoted Cook as saying:


"What overwhelmed me was the number of people who ordered Martinis just to be seen with a Martini glass in their hand. It was on this realization that gave me the idea to create a drink that everyone could palate and was visually stunning in that classic glass. This is what the Cosmo was based on."

-- -- Cheryl Cook, October 2006.

This direct quote from 'the lady herself' would suggest that she had arrived at the Cosmo as a solution to a problem, however her original recipe listed "Absolut Citron, a splash of Triple Sec, a drop of Roses lime and just enough cranberry to make it oh so pretty in pink." Absolut Citron wasn't introduced anywhere until 1988.

So who dun it?  Well, we may never know that but if I may offer my opinion I would suggest that it is like God's finger in Michelangelo's Cysteine Chapel.  An unknown employee painted them but they weren't important enough to be remembered so 'the boss' took all the credit.  Now those fingers/cocktails are one of the most seen/drunk and even though many people had contributed to such a masterpiece, they became insignificant.  I shall conclude with a single word, TYPICAL!

FREE WIFI:

Because life doesn't stop for lunch, Ten is giving its patrons the opportunity to go online at Ten.  Whether you're on a lunch break, fancy surfing for fun or just have some emails to check, between 12.30pm and 2.30pm you can access our Wifi broadband.  All you need to do is buy a drink from our daytime deals range, add yourself to the Ten Cocktail Bar Facebook group and we will give you a code to access the network until 2.30pm.


Terms and conditions:

• No P2P, FTP or torrent software.
• No viewing, editing or coding of sites deemed to be pornographic, indecent or offensive to the public.
• Sounds must be kept to a personal level, whilst the legal viewing of films is permitted, please be aware of your volume.
• Downloading illegal files of any media/format in packets/caches or any form.
• Ten will be monitoring all use of the network and anyone found in breech of the terms of usage will be banned and in extreme cases will be reported to the appropriate authorities.

DJ BOOTHARAMA:
For any bar or club the DJ's booth is where the highly paid DJs perform their magic, and as such is a prime part of the venue and a focal point for the dancers and visitors.  At Ten we are lucky to have a converted church which has original features such as a pulpit which is now the hub for our DJs.  Giving the DJ a 'theatre' for their performance is what sets venues apart and in this article we look at some of the unique designs for DJ booths around the world.

HAPPY 85th:

Ten's unique venue was 85 years old in August and to mark this occasion we have a look at what was happening in the world at that time.  From firsts to lasts there was certainly plenty of history in the making that year.

• Mussolini takes over Italy.
• Tennessee, USA, makes it illegal to teach evolution.
• Edinburgh's Murreyfield stadium opens.
• First film shown on a flight - British Air.
• World Fare opens in Chicago.
• Canada allows the sale of beer.

MONDAY TO THURSDAY AT TEN:

 MONDAY:
Savour the Latin flavour at Ten every Monday from 8pm!  The ORIGINAL and longest running Salsa club in Worthing.  Lesson are taken by Imti Deen, Associate of the United Kingdom Alliance of Dancing.

* All levels of ability are welcome.
* Friendly atmosphere and lively Latin music.
* £5 for lesson and club.

** Tequila Slammers £1.50
** Bottles of wine from £9.00
** 2 Bottles of Corona £5.00
** B.O.G.O.F Mojitos and Cuba Libres
** More drinks deals - Ask the bar staff for details.



TUESDAY:

Rule number one of Cocktail Club....  Check out Ten's range of cocktails specially selected with our clients in mind.  Our cocktails are made from premium ingredients and made to traditional specifications which make our cocktails authentic.

With our cocktails at half price you can enjoy more of our menu for your money, which features such classics as:
Mojito:  Bacardi, sugar cane syrup, fresh lime and a topping of mint.  This classic cocktail is also available with raspberries.
Cosmopolitan:  A Sex and the City favorite with Vodka and Contreau, shaken over fresh lime and cranberry juice.


WEDNESDAY:

Wednesday nights are Open Mic nights here at Ten Cocktail Bar, hosted by Ten's resident DJ Ian 'Diggers' Digweed.  Every week we will be featuring new talent in the form of live acts and bands.  All types of musicians and music lovers are welcome, from 8pm till 12am with free entry all night.  If you have musical talent and would love to show Ten's audience, then this is the night for you!

**  Shooters from £1.00
**  Jager-bombs £2.90
**  Double-up on selected spirits for £1.00
**  Selected drinks £1.75.
**  FREE entry all night. 


THURSDAY:
At Ten Cocktail Bar we are constantly refining our entertainment to drive towards the ultimate party venue, and our new Thursday line up is no exception.  The hottest bar in town is now giving you world class entertainment courtesy of Superstar DJ's Dirty English. 

A.k.a Thomas Frake and Lawrence Friend, Dirty English are taking the industry by storm and are fast becoming one of the biggest names in London's underground electronic dance music scene.  One of the most notable residences Dirty English have commanded is at The Ministry of Sound.


**  Spirits and a mixer from £2.00
**  Shots from £1.50
**  Bottles from £1.50
**  Jagerbomb or Vodka and Red Bull £2.95
**  FREE ENTRY all night.


SOMETHING ELSE:
This weeks post has had many references to dancing DJ booths so we thought we'd make today's visit to YouTube all about spectacular dancing or dancers. Please don't attempt to bring this level of fail dancing to Ten, its not big or clever!

A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS CONTRIBUTED TO TEN COCKTAIL BAR OVER THE LAST WEEK AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL IN TEN VERY SOON.

Welcome - Sublime, Hypobanana

In this weeks' post we introduce the Sublime Events crew and tell you about how to spend your bank holiday weekend this August, we've added our newest staff members to the Staff page, updated our DJs and Evening Entertainment page, we reveal the re-branded Friday and Saturday nights and as if that's not enough we'll be misbehaving at the back of the YouTube bus.



SUBLIME BANK HOLIDAY: 
Recently formed by two hard working and motivated dj's, Ross-B and Macro-B, Sublime have been causing a stir on the scene: Their intuition for what records make a party and move the crowd are second to none. Sublime sets are a tight blend of House ranging from classic to Deep and taking in huge influences from Tech and Progressive. Together they have a career spaning over 15 years.

Sublime events are always a lot of fun. Offering quality music in safe surroundings and a sexy intimate vibe.

With their first event on the 29th July 2011, Sublime are set to rock the decks on the last Friday of every month and will occasionally feature electonic band and live PA, Base Mosquito.  And don't forget that they will be bringing the noise on the Bank Holiday Sunday on the 28th August.


 Who are base Mosquito?  According to their website they're designed, produced and created by - Ret Alex (London).  

"Surrender your consciousness to a twisted cross over of Electronica, House, Urban, Trip Hop, Dub, Street, Tech-Funk, Tech-Electro, Underground Pop, Nu Jazz, Alternative and Experimental ...(I think that is enough eh??) dance music, journeying from jazzy into a tribal realm of mind-altering melodies and insane beats. Base Mosquito had a monthly residency at Exit Bar on Brick Lane, performed regularly at Camden, Scala Kings Cross, Area Vauxhall, Club Warehouse and play bars, clubs and festivals across the UK. Experience their sound as they join forces with the power of the Kokopelli to bring you an auditory orgasm in cutting edge music."


FRIDAY IS THE NEW FRIDAY:

Ten is bringing out the bug guns with its re-branding of Friday nights.  Now you can come along and get Funk'd Up with us at Ten and enjoy some of the best DJs from London and the south, featuring Sublime Events and Base Mosquito.  You can read more about these DJs and more in our DJ page.


Drinks Deals:

• VK £1.75
• Sourz shotz £1.00
• 3 Shots for £5.00
• Vodka and Red Bull £2.95
• Go large on selected spirits for £1.00

SATURDAYS ALRIGHT FOR BITING:

iParty, uParty, weParty on Saturday nights at Ten.  With some of the hottest talent available on the decks, Ten is raising the bar with its choice of award winning VDJs and entertainment.  A.D.Hall, the VDJ heavyweight will be residing over the evenings and rocking the night with his style of video mixing, original mixes and unrivaled track choices.

Drinks Deals:

• Bottles of Becks £1.75
• Sours shotz £1.00
• Sambuca £1.50
• Jager-bomb 2.95
• Wine Down with a bottle of wine from £9.00

SOMETHING ELSE:
So, its another YouTube section and this week it was hard to decide the theme as our articles are of a fair mix of things.  And so, here are a bunch of videos which appeal to my change of circumstances.  Having moved in with a partner I am finding myself assuming that as the man of the house, I suddenly have the power of. DIY.  After electrocuting both of my cats and painting one blue I decided that DIY is for people who have the desire to inflict some kind of permanent damage on themselves.  Enjoy!

Welcome - Something a bit Wifi?

In this weeks post we let you loose on the Internet at Ten, we welcome our 20000th hit on our blog, we introduce you to 'Catbook' and have a kids gallery in honour of Dan, and take a well earned holiday in Failand with YouTube Airlines.

Firstly, from all the staff and friends of Ten, a huge congratulations to General Manager Dan and his girlfriend Katie on the birth of their baby this week - A healthy 8lb 6oz girl.  The staff are having a pool on the first words, and so far 'ok' and 'right' are top of the board.

And in honour of this occasion we start the blog with a look at the beautiful kids that parents proudly display on the net.

It's always a bit strange when someone has a photo of their child as their Facebook profile picture, it makes you wonder if the page is for an adult of a child - albeit the latter would be yet to master its motor skills enough to bash out a sentence on a keyboard.  Although it begs the question "how long till there's a 'Babybook'?", where parents can create a profile for their sprog.

We already have 'Catbook' where the users can create a profile for their beloved feline and interact with other cats.  According to the site one 'cat' called Spitfire has posted that he is concerned that Littlefoot and Pushkin are being quiet today.  That's probably got something to do with the fact that ITS A CAT!  It seems that dog owners are very slightly different, Dogbook exists but only as an app which suggests that dog owners maybe just as odd as their cat-owning-counterparts but they know how to work an iphone.

Perhaps there should be a site exclusively for disillusioned loners who enjoy projecting human characteristics upon animals and objects in order to synthesise a relationships with people they don't know, manifesting themselves through a fictional body thus avoiding having to deal with how the world interacts with the REAL them.  Actually there is, but Myspace is sooooo 2006!

 BROWSING ENABLED:

Because life doesn't stop for lunch, Ten is giving its patrons the opportunity to go online at Ten.  Whether you're on a lunch break, fancy surfing for fun or just have some emails to check, between 12.30pm and 2.30pm you can access our Wifi broadband.  All you need to do is buy a drink from our daytime deals range, add yourself to the Ten Cocktail Bar Facebook group and we will give you a code to access the network until 2.30pm.


Terms and conditions:

• No P2P, FTP or torrent software.
• No viewing, editing or coding of sites deemed to be pornographic, indecent or offensive to the public.
• Sounds must be kept to a personal level, whilst the legal viewing of films is permitted, please be aware of your volume.
• Downloading illegal files of any media/format in packets/caches or any form.
• Ten will be monitoring all use of the network and anyone found in breech of the terms of usage will be banned and in extreme cases will be reported to the appropriate authorities.

SOMETHING ELSE:
In true blog form here are a few videos from the vaults of YouTube with the theme of kids and babies. OMG there are some real cuties in this video selection, and it proves there's nothing more likely to brighten your day than the sound of a child laughing.

Thank you in abundance for visiting this site and we hope you'll be joining us at Ten Cocktail Bar soon!

Welcome - WWWelcome

In this weeks post we have the winners of our FITC competition, we introduce you to Sublime Events, we look at what you could be taking home from our Ann Summers parties, in honour of the return of FITC we look at some amazing photos and of course the trip to YouTube Street.  So rather than wait for the latest club to open, Ten is consistently bringing the party to Worthing.

This weeks post comes to you from two different sites now, not only can you visit us through our internationally viewed blogspot, but you can now go to www.tencocktailbar.co.uk and you will see a transition to our new website from this one.  So keep visiting to see the changes and let us know what you think.   You can also call us to book your event or party on 01903 238 392 - if you don't get through straight away leave us a message and The News of the  World will e-mail it to us later.



FITC COMPETITION:
At Ten we love to reward our visitors and the FITC (Face in the Crowd) competition is our way of doing that.  It works very simply; come along to Ten and get your picture taken by our resident photographer Lukas, and see if you get chosen to receive one of two £10 bar tabs.  Here are this weeks winners.

 

Congratulations, to this weeks winner!  All you need to do to claim your prize is to contact us via our Facebook group and we will send you a printable voucher which you can produce at the bar to get your £10 tab.



SEXUAL TEN-SION:
The hottest bar in town is tweaking the thermostat even more this spring and summer with monthly Ann Summers parties.  So when you bring your stag or hen do's to us you can make sure you have the right accessories.  So we have compiled a short list of their newest items you can furnish your event with.

Boxing Boobies £10.00	Jewelled Nipple and Vayjay Set Pink £12.00	Candy Cock Rings £3.00
Hen Night Veil £5.00	Bride to Be Rhinestone Sash £4.00	Hen Night Rhinestone Sash £4.00
Strip Iphone 3 Case for Men £10.00	Strip Iphone 3 Case for Women £10.00	Strip Iphone 4 Case for Men £10.00
Roger More Doll £15.00	Hen Night Forfeit Cards £4.00

So if you want to get your hands on these and many other products then come to our parties on the last Monday of every month, or join our Facebook group for more details as they emerge.



PHOTO PHUN:
Here at Ten we have a healthy admiration for photography and images which evoke certain feelings, and so we have provided you with a short episode of pictures from the vast array of fun images there are on the Internet.

Heavy rains from tropical storm Agatha likely triggered the collapse of a huge sinkhole in Guatemala on Sunday, seen above a few days afterward.

In the strictly geologic use of the word, a sinkhole happens when water erodes solid bedrock, carving an underground cavity that can then collapse. Many parts of the United States are at risk for that type of event.

SOMETHING ELSE:
Its another trip to YouTube land, and this week we have the theme of computer failures.  Enjoy!

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH TEN OVER THE LAST WEEK AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL IN TEN SOON!