Bayless cobb - PERSONAL BIO

Bayless Cobb

CEO - AD Nightclub

President - King Diamond Inc

Managing Director - AMB Banking

Team Rider - Isle Surf

Personal Bio:

After narrowly completing finishing school in Coronado, Bayless Cobb followed his passion and traveled to the exotic tropical islands off of Africa in the Indian Ocean to learn the lost art of inland lobster farming. 

As Bayless would later tell Time magazine, "They are mean, rotten, aggressive creatures." Bayless accounted that their aggressiveness was the main reason that throughout history, inland lobster farming had never taken off as a profitable or even practical venture, explaining that once they reached a certain size; the cannibalistic lobsters would turn on each other without provocation, ready for their next meal.  

By the age of 17, Bayless had triumphed above all odds and displaying a preternatural gift for communicating with captive lobsters, rewrote every book on the subject, eventually being coined the Lobster Whisperer. 

Amidst all his success and accolades Bayless once again grew restless and longed for another adventure. On the eve of his 18th birthday, emboldened by rum, Bayless signed a contract with the Maldivian Merchant Marines. Quickly learning that, much like his father he lacked sea-legs, Bayless broke his contract, jumped ship and wandered the Seychelles with a bounty on his head for the remainder of his teen years - working the spice trade and studying linguistics. 

By the time he was 21, Lady Luck smiled on Bayless once again and he made quite a name for himself as a distinguished yet ornery yacht broker. This was not to last, and after following a bad tip from an old Cuban friend and doing a small stint in an Antiguan jail on trumped-up charges, Bayless made his way back to Coronado Island. 

In Coronado he was reunited with childhood friends Jason Ronis and Marc Lee Miller and tried his luck in the treacherous yet lucrative financial waters of Southern California in the early 2000's. After following the ebb and flow of the markets he has since settled down to a relaxing life surrounded by friends and family with a small relaxing nightclub in downtown San Diego.

Home town: Coronado California

Best surf trip: Flying to Puerto Escondido and driving back to San Diego with Charlie Burris and Jason Ronis.

Favorite surfer:  Three way tie between, Raymond Richardson, John "Turtle" Philbin and Christian Fletcher

Biggest accomplishment: Surviving an ill-fated snorkeling adventure off the Canton Compound south of Rosarito with 11 lbs. of dive-weights and 20 year-old UDT flippers in 4-foot surf and zero vis, accompanied by Ray Richardson, Jason Ronis, Marc Miller, Dave Pate, Chris Canton and Chris MacCartee. Dave was the only one smart enough to watch us from the cliff.

What do you do when the surf is flat: Stand-Up with Marc Miller and Jason Ronis and Zach Wilson, and donate as much time as I can to J.R. Caribe's charity organization "Man RxHab" helping wayward men reconnect with their families.

Shout Outs:  Jason Ronis, Marc Miller, David Pate, Jesse Wright, Ray Richardson, Doug Pate, Zach Wilson, Andy Harrison, Paul Johnson, David Sarnoff, Mrs. and Mrs. Wilson, Whitney Benzian, Tanta and Gene Royce, Chris, Gerry, and Robin MacCartee, Chris Canton, Ray Richardson, Marisa, and the whole Ronis family, JR. Caribe, Wild Indian 911, Lupe Valencia, Anthony Colombo, Giana Loya Cobb, Italia Lulabelle Cobb, Baine & Dusty, Evan Cobb, Nancy Cobb, Bayless Earl Cobb the Third, and Bayless Earl Cobb the Fourth.

Bayless cobb - PRESS

Ranch & Coast - “There’s A Whole Lot Shaking Downtown”

“You’ve started hearing people in L.A. and New York talking about the Gaslamp,” says Bayless Cobb, principal partner and visionary behind AD Nightclub, which opened this summer in the onetime Red Circle space on E Street. “San Diegans have become much more demanding and sophisticated when it comes to culinary and nightlife [offerings]. They’ve traveled to L.A. and Vegas, so they have expectations. They expect ‘A’ level.”

Pacific Magazine - “Join the Club”

Pacific SD: What are a couple of the coolest things that happened at AD Nightclub in 2014?
Bayless Cobb, owner and principal partner: The most amazing thing that happened (this year) was watching the evolution of live performances at our “AD On Wednesday” events. Seeing the biggest-selling recording artists in the country performing in front of sold-out crowds in such a small and intimate venue literally changed everything…

San Diego News Downtown - Posh new nightclubs are upping the energy level

“AD is exquisite [with] exceptional attention to detail,” said Bayless Cobb, principal partner. “Every nook and cranny has something new to explore — even if you come a dozen times, you haven’t seen all the details.”

Eater San Diego - “Religion-Themed New Nightclub Encourages Sinning”

The newest nightclub to descend on the Gaslamp takes inspiration from on high, creating a "modern cathedral"-themed stage , with archways, candles, columns and stained glass, for a nightlife experience that includes theatrical performers, multimedia religious iconography and staff uniforms topped with Roman collars. Owner Bayless Cobb and General Manager TJ Brown.

SanDiego.org - NEW NIGHTCLUBS SPICE UP SAN DIEGO AFTER DARK

AD Club opened its doors in August 2014 and since then has been offering a full nightclub experience with craft cocktails, synchronized areal theatrics, the latest in music, eleven bottle service booths and a small bites menu. The 4,000 square-foot space is decorated with traditional cathedral and religious elements that give the venue a unique bold and daring design. For those who worship food, exclusive dining “pop-ups” events are hosted with popular chefs who create special prix-fix menus for the occasion. AD Club is a creation of Coronado, California entrepreneurs Bayless Cobb, TJ Brown and Giana Loya.

Eater San Diego - “Red Circle Reopening As New Restaurant & Club”

Bayless Cobb, CEO of King Diamond, Inc. tells Eater that he's putting together a "dream team" of collaborators to help transform the 5,000-square-foot space to a stylish, full service restaurant and high end nightclub.

Corporate Inquiries: Bayless Cobb - ceo@kingdiamondinc.com