Art Stocks

Art Stock's Playpen was a great hole-in-the-wall joint that hosted "Heavy Metal Mondays" and free drinks every weeknight from 8p-10p. Hot metal chicks cruised around in spiked hair and makeup. Johnny Depp played in a band called "The Kids" on the small stage and members of the then up-and-coming metal band Metallica would stop in to hear the local talent. Hell, even Evel Knievel hung out there and would pull out his .38 and shoot up the ceiling on a regular basis. Art Stock himself was a lifelong entrepreneur and night club owner. He also raised thoroughbreds at his farm in Ocala. But for thousands of grateful patrons on N. Federal Hwy during a certain time in Ft. Lauderdale, The Playpen South was Art's greatest accomplishment.