The Miami-based designer is responsible for envisioning some of the most famous nightclubs in the world, developing an empire based on offering people a good time. His award-winning concepts have earned him the reputation of being one of the most significant nightclub designers in history and it’s no coincidence why - his resume is impressive to say the least. His chain of crobar nightclubs around the world and the legendary Rain Nightclub in South Beach are among his most notable and breathtaking concepts. He is also the recipient of the 2008 Best Nightclub Design Renovation award for his work on the magnificent Cameo Theatre in Miami

The nightlife business has been good to Callin Fortis. Very good.

His ability to create a social environment that reflects the way people move and interact naturally is a testament to his keen observation of human nature. Club designers worldwide have learned from his ability to craft open spaces into social hubs that blend beauty with cutting-edge technology. Something Fortis is not often recognized for is the impact his concepts have had on other designers, forever changing club culture as we know it. Callin Fortis has set the standard for world-class nightclub designers.

Nightclub Design Company

After designing nightclubs for over 20 years, Callin Fortis's nightclub design company is taking it to the next level with his appropriately-named Bigtime Design founded in 1999. He now has an entire team backing him, as Fortis is applying his visions of architecture, fashion, art and music to bigger and better projects including the recently completed Mondrain Hotel on South Beach and a recreation of the legendary Gatecrasher One nightclub which caught fire in June 2007.

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Callin Forti's Newest Creation- Exit 66

Get Off at Exit 66 – Your Road to NightLife – Ultimate Entertainment Destination Announces Grand Opening of 20,000 sq. ft., FIVE-room entertainment multiplex

South Florida Hotspot Unveils All-New Concept in Fort Lauderdale
With 5 uniquely designed and themed environments
Founded by the nightlife legend crobar

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (April 16, 2009) – Exit 66 is a 20,000 square foot entertainment complex comprised of a myriad of thoughtfully designed “blue collar vogue” inspired entertainment concepts.  It is situated ocean front on Fort Lauderdale Beach along the famed A1A, featuring five uniquely designed and themed environments including: Woody’s Bar and Pleasure Liner Lounge, Cool Pool, Madame B. Atch’s Bunny Ranch, Chiki-Tiki and the main room– Exit 66. Exit 66, the ultimate nightlife hotspot for anyone and everyone seeking a joyride of a good time, unforgettable experience and excitement, is announcing their Grand Opening in May 2009. Exit 66 aims to reignite Ft. Lauderdale on the map and for the right reasons.
The new South Florida hotspot is bringing back road tripping as the not-so new way to travel in style, as long as it guarantees your destination is Exit 66. More than just a destination point, Exit 66 is your road to nightlife. A fusion of American life, with a dose of 60’s American kitsch, wrapped up in the sex appeal of the eternal mud flap vixen, Exit 66 is one pit stop along the road of life and entertainment that even vagabonds would hesitate to leave.
Exit 66 – Billy’s Bar, Pleasure Lounge and Pimp My Bar
Guests will experience a journey through Americana’s classic time beginning with the main room, commonly called Exit 66 – an open floor with three bars, each with a unique design concept and appeal including: Billy’s Bar, where Peter Fonda & Dennis Hopper’s characters in Easy Rider, Billy and Wyatt, would stumble upon; the Pleasure Lounge, featuring a semi-private seating area and oversized bar. Pimp My Bar, located near the main stage and DJ booth, perfect for those who like a little ‘bling’. Pimp My Bar features a gold diamond-plated bar front and massive multimedia portrayal of the classic mud-flap vixen. The nearby main stage is complemented by an overhead balcony – a perfect set-up for performances. An elevated and private hideaway of Exit 66, is the owner’s box, or commonly known as Room 66; for smaller intimate parties that is a retro style motel room.
Cool Pool – Beach View Balcony        
Inspired by Paul Newman’s 1961 film, The Hustler, this slick, seedy, fashionable billiard’s hall, will have guests yearning for a new adventure. In place of basic table service, Exit 66 offers billiard service, where guests can enjoy bottle service and play pool. The mezzanine balcony features Cool Pool. The trend of classic ‘bottle service’ has evolved to encompass all bottles, from liquor to wine or even a case of beer. Cool Pool features a wide open space perfect for entertaining larger groups, views of the main dance room from an in-house balcony, views of the Atlantic Ocean via the outdoor balcony, and access to Exit 66’s signature lounge – Madame B. Atch’s Bunny Ranch.
Madame B. Atch’s Bunny Ranch
When the crowd begins to feel too cool for pool, they can wander into Madame B. Atch’s Bunny Ranch – a sexy, sultry burlesque saloon with a unique midcentury, modern atmosphere mixed with a southwestern flair. One part burlesque and one part Americana, Madame B. Atch’s is the place where women rule –and where sex appeal is the rule.  Sexy and mysterious, a room for femme fatales.
Chiki-Tiki – a Pool-Side Retreat
Daytime is the new nightime!  If Andy Warhol were the 8th member shipwrecked with Gilligan, you would be sure, that Polynesian got a strong dose of ‘Pop’ allure! And it is, with Chiki Tiki, a pool-side haven complete with 12 semi-private cabanas enclosed by 12-foot tall groomed foliage, relaxing chaises and beds, and the ultimate full service tiki bar with drink and food service open from the afternoon through the night. Nearly 8,000 sq. ft. are available to up to 400 guests with mood lighting and music; beach Betties and surfer boys to make any visit an exotic getaway.
Woody’s Bar and Pleasure Liner Lounge
From a rock n roll beachside retreat to a chic Easy Rider inspired bar and lounge, comes Woody’s Bar and Pleasure Liner Lounge.  This front of the house bar and full service restaurant is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Woody’s offers guests an ocean view, sea-side breeze and a hot-spot to watch the night roll in.
Corporate and Private Venue
Exit 66 is available as a venue for private events. Each room, Woody’s Bar and Pleasure Liner Lounge, Cool Pool, Madame B. Atch’s Bunny Ranch, Chiki-Tiki and the main chamber offers a unique feel and experience to customize events. Each room can host 200-800 guests.  The venue has full audio lighting and branding capabilities.  Catering options are also available via the full-service restaurant Woody’s Bar and Pleasure Liner Lounge and Café Del Mar.
With a prime location along the famed Fort Lauderdale Beach, stunning ocean views and more than 1,500 available parking spots within a two-block radius at nearby municipal lots, parking garages and Exit 66’s valet service – Exit 66 is the ultimate destination for any occasion from private parties to corporate meetings.
Design Team – Bigtime Design
Callin Fortis is a nightlife legend. For over twenty years, Fortis-created nightclubs have dominated the world's nightlife scene. As designer and creator of such iconic clubs as Crobar worldwide, (For which he won "Best New Interior Design and Best Super Club in 2005" from Club Systems international), Cameo (Miami) best interior renovation at the 2008 Club World Awards, Gatecrasher United Kingdom, Cameo, Rain, Vinyl and many more, Fortis has significantly influenced club life as we know it. Aside from nightclub design, Fortis’s firms most recent work includes their role as interior architects at the tony Mondrian Hotel in South Beach, B Bar at the Betsy Hotel also in South Beach and has recently landed the national re-branding of the multi-city chain of fitness clubs, Crunch. Listed as one of club world's top 100 people to watch, Fortis is known as an industry leader, a creative nightlife visionary with resources spanning nightclub design worldwide.
About Exit 66                
Dominated by only the most classic of American icons and artifacts, Exit 66 will give the Bates Motel a run for their money as a harmonious collection of vintage, archetypal nostalgia fills it's landscape.  Whoever said that first class is the only way to travel was clearly misguided. Road tripping is the not-so new way to travel in style, as long as it guarantees your destination is Exit 66. Route 66, once the stomping grounds for wanderers, this Americana culture embraces the style of entertaining and philosophy, through countless films, sitcoms and modes of fashion and furniture that inspired the Mother Road.  Exit 66 is located along the famed A1A at 219 South Fort Lauderdale Blvd., in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For more information please call 954.357.9981 or visit www.ExitSixtySix.com.