The 2008 Hurricane Destroyed the Famous Balinese Room.
The Balinese Room was a nightclub in Galveston, Texas, United States built on a pier stretching 600 feet
from the Galveston Seawall over the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Its private back room was equipped with the most modern
gaming equipment, and long before Vegas attracted the big names, the Balinese lured high rollers to "Play on Galveston Island."

In its heyday, the Balinese Room drew crowds from all over the country.
The showroom featured a laundry list of stars including: Phil Harris, Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, the Ritz Brothers,
George Burns and Gracie Allen, Peggy Lee, Duke Ellington, and Jayne Mansfield among many others of the industry’s best.
It is said that Fred Astaire and Arthur Murray would even give free dance lessons to the hotspot’s lucky patrons.
There is even a story that the B Room’s bartender invented a new drink for singer Peggy (Margaret) Lee in 1948.
He supposedly named it after the Spanish version of her name, Margarita, and it’s been a hit ever since.