Cloud 9 is an upscale 6,000-square-foot club in Ocala catering to a discerning crowd, playing a mix of house, hip-hop, top 40 and dance hits. The club has a dress code and patrons should look like "they are going out to a special place." Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday are "Ladies Nights," where ladies can drink free until midnight, and on Wednesdays, it's all night long. Guys also drink free on Wednesdays till 11 p.m. Sundays at Cloud 9 is H.I.T.S. Exhibitors Party and the International Multicultural Night with lots of drink specials. Every night, VIP and bottle service is available for those looking for an elegant experience.
Cloud 9
1910 S. Pine Ave.
Ocala, FL 34474
352-351-2514
cloud9ocala.com
Midnight Rodeo is a 10,000-square-foot country-western nightclub, the largest dance floor in North Central Florida. This club has a hydraulic, mechanical bull you can ride, and features events such as line dancing and karaoke with a live band every Friday night, as well as occasional country-western singers. The club also hosts the Bikini Bull Ride contest, where ladies compete on the mechanical bull for prizes up to $1,000.
Midnight Rodeo
718 S. Pine Ave.
Ocala, FL 34474
352-369-4014
myspace.com/clubzanzabar
In the same building as Midnight Rodeo, South Beach-inspired Club Zanzabar is Ocala's "sexiest nightspot" and features a mix of top 40 and dance hits. Fridays are Ladies Nights where ladies can drink free till 2 a.m. The bar hosts special events, including Hot Body Contests with cash prizes and occasional Foam Parties. The VIP area is called the Leopard Lounge, replete with safari style décor, where patrons may receive bottle service at private tables.
Club Zanzabar
718 S. Pine Ave.
Ocala, FL 34474
352-369-4014
myspace.com/clubzanzabar
Another recent addition to the Club Zanzabar/Midnight Rodeo complex is the sports bar and lounge Absolute Bar. This space features three enormous projector screens well placed throughout the club. Additional LCD screens are mounted high over the bar for patrons to watch their favorite games, a specialty being the pay-per-view Ultimate Fight Championships.
Absolute Bar
718 S. Pine Ave.
Ocala, FL 34474
352-369-4014
myspace.com/clubzanzabar
