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Three best bets at Dayton bars this weekend
Get off that couch! There is too much good stuff going on at the bars this weekend to miss out. Whatever your pleasure — live rock music, beer and baseball, or an all-night, non-stop dance party — it’s happening in Dayton this weekend.
Kings Landing at McGuffy’s, Friday, April 3
Get ready for your 15 seconds of fame. Southern rockers Kings Landing will be recording their live DVD at McGuffy’s House of Rock on Friday, April 3. Check them out along with Johnny and the Redneck Rejects, and you could be immortalized forever as a country fan.
WHERE: McGuffy’s House of Rock, 5418 Burkhardt Road, Dayton
WHEN: Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 10 p.m., Friday, April 3
THE BITE: $5 if you’re 21 or older, $8 if you’re 18-20
Pre-game party at Brixx Ice Co., Saturday, April 4
The Cincinnati Reds (well some of them) will be taking the field in Dayton on Saturday for an exhibition game against their top minor league prospects, including some of the Dayton Dragons. The “Futures Game” starts at 3:05 p.m., but the party to kick off the baseball season starts at 1:30 p.m. across the street from Fifth Third Field. Party before the game at Brixx with the Bud Girls and Monster girls and get pumped up for the Dragons and Reds baseball seasons.
WHERE: Brixx Ice Co., 500 E. First St., Dayton
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 4
THE BITE: Free
Sike at Aquarius, Saturday, April 4
The April Fools joke is on anyone who misses out on this jam-packed night at Aquarius. Featured DJs AC Slater (New York) and DJ Icey (Miami) are appearing for the first time in Dayton. They will be joined by at least 11 local DJs and emcees, plus go-go dancers keeping the party going until 4 a.m.
WHERE: Both floors, Aquarius, 135 E. Second St. Dayton
WHEN: 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Saturday, April 4
THE BITE: 18 and up to enter, $15 cover charge
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TweetSnuggie Pub Crawl comes to Dayton
We’ve written about Snuggie Pub Crawls happening out of town, but now one is coming to town and it’s for a good cause.
A Snuggie Pub Crawl will be held in the Oregon Arts District Saturday, April 18, beginning at 8 p.m. The cost is $10 per person with proceeds going to benefit The Seedling Foundation in support of Stivers School for the Arts.
Featuring the — in our opinion — ridiculously ridiculous as-seen-on-TV blanket with sleeves, Snuggie Pub Crawls have been held throughout the country. Visit www.snuggiepubcrawls.com for more information. Organizers for Dayton’s Snuggie pub crawl report that participants are encouraged to decorate their Snuggies and that blankets, backward robes and designer Snuggies or Snuggie knock-offs are welcome. A contest will be held for the most creatively decked-out Snuggie with judging taking place at 10:30 p.m. at The Trolley Stop
The schedule for Dayton’s Snuggie Pub Crawl is: 8 p.m. Oregon Express; 9 p.m. Blind Bob’s; 10 p.m. Trolley Stop; 11 p.m. Dublin Pub; at 11:45 p.m., sober up afterwards at Jazzy Java with coffee and live jazz.
Snuggies can be acquired at Walgreens Stores or ordered online at www.getsnuggie.com.
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TweetSouth Park Pizza Tavern reviewed
Located at the corners of Wayne and Oak streets in the South Park Historic District, South Park Pizza Tavern’s combination of savory, steaming pizza pies and cool craft beers makes it a destination worth checking out.
Since acquiring the building and opening for business more than a year-and-a-half ago, owner Bill Daniels has been busy making improvements to the existing structure, most noticeably adding a large, well-lit outdoor patio area perfect for the coming summer months. Inside, the bar area was moved to a far wall, opening up an area for bands to showcase their music and moving seating closer to the kitchen to help improve service. Painted in a bright yellow, much of the decor on the walls of South Park Pizza Tavern reflects Daniels’ love for ice hockey.
Something equally important, but not as obvious to an untrained eye, is the craft beer selection. The bar is adding equipment to be able to pour 12 more draft beers in addition to the existing six for a grand total of 18 beers on tap. Manager Shaine Sullivan reports that he expects it to be done by the end of the week. The bar also features around 70 varieties of bottled beers to tempt your palette, with plans to add another bottle cooler and 20-25 additional craft bottled beers, according to Daniels.
With just six beers on tap during our visits, the Lounge Lizards went with a creamy New Holland Dragon’s Milk. If beer isn’t your thing, South Park Pizza Tavern offers a dozen types of wine. The bar does not serve hard liquor.
Daniels’ influence is evident just by looking at the menu — not surprising for those who know he also owns Dayton’s Original Pizza Factory. The South Park Pizza Tavern menu features more than 22 pizzas in four sizes ranging from a small (9-inch) to an extra large (16-inch) priced from $5.35 to $19.95. A few other selections can be found on the appetizer menu, most notably the South Park Pizza Tavern’s wings.
The Lounge Lizards chose to try both the spicy garlic and the Jamaican baked wings ($6.95 for 10). The spicy garlic was just as the name would have you believe — spicy and garlicky. There was just enough sauce to flavor the wings but not too much to overpower them. The Jamaican sauced wings were sweet and tangy with just a hint of heat. Alexis couldn’t get enough of the wings sauce. Both Lizards thought the wings were a little scrawny and could have benefited from a few more weeks of fattening on the farm.
But the true charm of South Park Pizza Tavern is the pizza — it’s in the name after all. If you’re traveling in a group, we recommend getting several small pizzas to share.
Our not-to-be-missed favorite was the cheeseburger pizza, topped with ground beef, onions, tomatoes, bacon, pickles, pizza sauce and cheddar and mozzarella cheeses. Here’s where the small-sized pizza pays off: With a nearly perfect crust to ingredient ratio, if you don’t look at what you’re eating, it tastes like a really interesting burger.
While our second pizza, the Greek Gyro Pizza, sounded exotic (and we loved the originality), the depth of flavors present in the cheeseburger, Santa Fe and Incredible Factory Special pies kept our interest longer.
Topped with roasted corn salsa, black beans, grilled chicken, green peppers, tomatoes and onions, the Santa Fe is a zippy trip through south-of-the-border flavor profiles. The Incredible Factory Special is the classic go-to supreme formula with a couple of twists featuring pepperoni, sausage, fresh ground beef, onions, green peppers, mushrooms, olives and banana peppers.
What does the future hold for South Park? Daniels would like to, “expand a little bit, create almost a BW-3’s with a family and adult side … double or triple the size of the existing dining room.”
Daniels went on to say that he would like to add lunch and expand the South Park Tavern’s menu sometime in the future to something that more closely resembles the Pizza Factory’s full menu.
Daniels also reports that he’s in the process of exploring his options to begin brewing his own beer, but reports that Ohio laws would have to be changed first to make it cost effective. With all that Daniels has managed to accomplish so far, we can only imagine bigger and better things to come down the road.
South Park Pizza Tavern is located at 1301 Wayne Ave., Dayton. Call (937) 586-9526 for more information.
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TweetWin a trip to Las Vegas with Bud Light
Tonight, March 24, 2009, is your first chance to show your table tennis stuff and compete for a trip to Las Vegas in the local Bud Light Hard Bat Tournament.
Now through April, local Bud Girls will be popping up at a bar near you for preliminary tourneys. Simply show up, sign up and compete in a bracket style ping-pong tournament. It’s completely free.
The winners and runners-up from up each preliminary will be invited to the local finals at Buffalo Wild Wings, 262 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, at 7 p.m., April 22. The champion of the local finals will win a trip to Las Vegas to compete in the National Bud Light Hard Bat Tournament. The big winner in Vegas… wins $100,000!
Here’s the schedule of preliminaries:
8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday, March 24 at Fox and Hound in Beavercreek
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 1 at Fricker’s East in Dayton
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 2 at TJ Chumps in Miamisburg
8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursday, April 2 at Buffalo Wild Wings in Englewood
8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, April 3 at Fricker’s in Centerville
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 8 at Champps in Centerville
8 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, April 10 at Fricker’s in Huber Heights
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday, April 13 at Adobe Gilas at The Greene in Beavercreek
7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 15 at Talegators in Centerville
6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 16 at Buffalo Wild Wings in Troy
9 p.m. to 11 p.m., Thursday, April 16 at Dark Horse Tavern in Miamisburg
Just show up at one of the above events and try your luck with the paddle.
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TweetSome best bets for this Friday night
TGIF! Whatever you’re in the mood for this Friday, Dayton bars have it on the menu. Check out these best bets for your choice of country music, fun for sports fanatics, or a patriotic party.
Freedom Fighter Party at Adobe Gilas, Friday, March 27
Adobe’s, where there’s always a 10 percent discount for military, is giving a big thank you to our armed services this Friday. Show your military ID for special $3 Freedom Fighter shots, plus everyone can enjoy $2.50 Miller Lite, MGD, and $3 Coronas, plus a performance by Blue 30.
Where: Adobe Gilas, 78 Plum St., Beavercreek
When: 9 p.m. to close, Friday, March 27
The bite: No cover
Bombers game after-party at Quaker Steak, Friday, March 27
After you watch the Dayton Bombers hockey team take on the Trenton Devils at the Nutter Center, head down the street to Quaker Steak and Lube for wings and drinks with some fellow fans. The Bud Girls will stop by around 9:30 p.m. with some goodies for everyone.
Where: Quaker Steak and Lube, 3725 Presidential Dr., Fairborn
When: After the game, Friday, March 27
The bite: No cover
Bronson Hetzer Band at Dixie Cowgirls, Friday, March 27
Grab that cowboy hat and head out for some live music and $1 draft beer.
Where: Dixie Cowgirls, 5500 N Dixie Dr., Dayton
When: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m., Friday, March 27
The bite: Call (937) 275-7424 for more information
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TweetHappy 3rd Birthday L’80s Night
Looking for a great way to enjoy the 65+ degree weather once again heading our way Tuesday, March 24? May we suggest a trip to Club Vex, 101 S. St. Clair St., where the popular L’80’s Night will be celebrating it’s third anniversary.
L’80’s Night is a holdover from when the club was Pearl. The weekly event is free for everyone except guys under 21, $3, and features DJ’s Jay, Heather and Bruce spinning ’80s requests. Cheap drink specials and ’80s-styled girls on the dance floor usually ensure a good crowd, especially in the warmer months when the outdoor patio is packed.
This Thursday they will up the ante even more for the anniversary celebration. Expect a live performance from Electric Banana, a break dance demonstration from The Circle Nerdz and a dance contest. Drink specials will include $2 PBR and High Life bottles and $3 Long Islands.
What will your ’80s request be?
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TweetReal life Sam Malone is laid off
Sometimes you may want to go where everybody knows you’re name, where they’re always glad you came, but at the Boston bar, which inspired the ’80s to early 90s television show starring an ensemble cast including Ted Danson, there’s one less bartender around to help make that happen.
Eddie Doyle, a bartender at “Cheers” for 35 years and inspiration for the Sam Malone character on the show, has lost his job after being laid off. The bar’s owner sited a tough economy and sagging business as the cause of Doyle’s layoff along with several other bar staff in an Associated Press article written by Jay Lindsay. Doyle, another casualty of a worldwide travel slump, says he doesn’t know what he’s going to do next.
Doyle began working at the bar in 1974 when it was called the Bull & Finch Pub.
His last day at Cheers will come with a going-away party later this month on Tuesday, March 24 at the Hampshire House, upstairs from the Bull & Finch. He also confirmed that he’ll be getting a weekly check until the end of the year, but alas, no tips.
The Associated Press story goes on to say:
Doyle, who will give his age only as around 66, described his job in the early years as “ringmaster.” People of all stripes, from college professors to working men, would meet to hash out the day’s events, give one another a hard time and occasionally cause mischief. He recalled a group of regulars who got in trouble racing wheelchairs at a hospital where he was staying with an illness, just before stopping in to surprise him with a party on the night “Cheers” made its debut in 1982.
The clientele changed when the TV show took off, and Doyle has had plenty of brushes with famous people. Kevin Costner stopped by once, and Doyle shook hands with Adm. William J. Crowe Jr., former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The TV show’s entire cast has been in and out of the bar, though probably not for inspiration.
Doyle was nothing like his TV counterpart, the womanizing barkeep Sam Malone. He’s married to the same woman he met at the bar when he was a regular there in the early 1970s …
The article ends saying: He’ll be leaving a place best known for the fiction it inspired but was actually a lot like it, despite the sometimes goofy plots, Doyle said. The interactions between characters remind him of what the real Cheers was: “a bunch of eccentrics that could get together and become friends,” Doyle said.
Read the full article here or visit the Cheers bar Web site here.
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TweetWays to get in on March Madness without the high ticket price
The Flyer faithful will be out in force throughout Dayton this Friday, March 20, to watch UD play in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The best thing about a 3 p.m. tip-off? It’s Happy Hour, or almost, pretty much anywhere you go! A sure bet for passionate Flyer crowds is the bars along Brown Street near the university. But if you are looking for a less crowded, and maybe less biased place to catch some March Madness this weekend, check out these best bets.
The ultimate after-Dragons hangout is no stranger to sports fans. They’ll have all the NCAA games on for your viewing pleasure, plus catch the Bud Light Blue Crew Friday evening.
Where: Brixx Ice Co., 500 E. First St., Dayton
When: Blue Crew will be there between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., Friday, March 20
The bite: No cover
Head downtown for hoops, a cold beer and … wait for it… free chilidogs! Doors open at 2 p.m. Friday, March 20, so you can get a money seat for the UD game at 3 p.m. Stay after the games for live music from Sawgrass at 9:30 p.m.
Where: J-Alans, 121 N. Ludlow St., Dayton
When: 2 p.m. to close Friday, March 20
The bite: Call (937) 222-4811 for more information
It’s a little out of the way, but those of you from down south who may be traveling the I-75 corridor to or from games at UD Arena may want to make a pit stop in Liberty Twp. Putters Tavern and Grill pulls out all the stops with a special menu. This year, Putters is testing out a buffalo chicken dip, a Philly burger and chicken slammers. If these items are a hit with basketball fans, they may stay on the menu permanently. Wash it all down with a bucket of domestic beers for $10.
Where: Putters Tavern and Grill, 6575 Cincinnati-Dayton Road, Liberty Twp. (West Chester Twp.)
When: Throughout March Madness
The bite: Call (513) 755-0222 for more information
And after the game…,
Again a bit of a drive, but you could win mad cash by entering their bracket challenge. Prizes include cash up to $200, gift certificates up to $100 and tickets to two of their hot summer shows just announced — Blues Traveler and Seven Mary Three. It’s free to sign up at www.jdlegends.com. You don’t have to be at J.D. Legends to win, but it’s a great place to watch the games and grab some food. Plus, in between games you can bowl a game. Monday through Thursday bowl all day for only $1.75.
Where: Yellow Rose, 852 Watertower Lane, West Carrollton
When: today
The bite: 18 and older to enter. Free admission if you wear a cowboy hat; $7 for younger than 21, $3 for older.
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TweetShamrock-free bar events for the green beer haters
Contrary to popular belief, not everyone is Irish, not even on March 17. Are you looking for some alternatives to the Celtic tunes and green beer frenzy that is St. Patrick’s Day? Check out these local events that should be fairly shamrock free.
Anniversary party at Atmosphere, Friday, March 13
Atmosphere is celebrating its one-year anniversary this Friday with free food and drink specials for all. If you didn’t make it to the Centerville club in its first year, this party would make a good first visit.
WHERE: Atmosphere Nightclub, 507 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Centerville
WHEN: 10 p.m., Friday, March 13
THE BITE: Call (937) 433-3996 for cover charge info.
K-Will at South Beach Nite Club, Tuesday, March 17
Detroit rapper K-Will is bringing his “The Streets is Talking” tour to Dayton for one night only. Catch him at South Beach Nite Club on St. Patrick’s Day if you prefer dancing to hip-hop instead of Lord of the Dance.
WHERE: South Beach Nite Club, 729 Lyons Road, Centerville
WHEN: 9 p.m., Tuesday, March 17
THE BITE: $10
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TweetGood times are on tap for St. Paddy’s Day
There’s plenty on tap across Dayton for St. Patrick’s Day. Several Dayton-area Irish pubs and specialty beer bars are waiting for the day itself, some will celebrate beforehand and others are starting early only to keep the party going through the day itself — Tuesday, March 17.
What began as a day of mourning for Ireland’s patron saint has turned into a celebration of all things green. If you can’t make it to the Emerald Isle and are staying in town, we have your next best bets. A few new twists to this year’s celebrations worth pointing out … first, Dublin Pub and Flanagan’s are partnering on a wristband that can get you into both bars, which can save you money if you’re planning to make the day go as long as possible. See the information below on either bar for more information on this offer.
For those of you looking to party like it’s Patty’s day, but are skipping out due to it falling on a weekday, there will be a Leprechaun Pub Crawl happening on Saturday, March 14, at various locations in the Oregon Historic District to raise money for the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. Whatever route you chose to go, remember to drink responsibly and use a designated driver.
BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Date: March 17. Hours: The celebration kicks off at 7 a.m. with a $4.99 breakfast special. Specials: Includes green beer specials, Irish beads, Corned Beef special, Irish Dancers, Bag Pipers, live music. Also, Keno starts this week at both Beef ‘O’ Brady’s locations in Beavercreek and Centerville. Drink specials: In addition to specials on green beer, the bars offer $.99 margarita Mondays and $1.99 mixed drinks at the bar for Ladies Night on Thursdays. More info: Reach the Centerville location at (937) 433-9400, the Beavercreek location at (937) 431-9050 or go to www.beefstogo.com. Read more about Beef ‘O’ Brady’s win of one of the top five Lounge Lizards sports bars in town here.
BOSTON’S BISTRO & PUB: 28th annual Hungarian St. Paddy’s Day Gala
Date: March 17. Hours: 6 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Cost: $5 cover; $20 for wristband admission, breakfast buffet and first adult beverage pint. Food specials: “Bostyan Breakfast Buffet.” Hungarian grilled chicken, kobasz and goulash, and specialty pizza available after the buffet ends. Drink specials: Irish-style draft beers in the bar. Guinness, Great Lakes, Conway’s Irish Ale, Harp, Smithwicks and Killians Red beer. The outdoor bier garten will have a large heated tent. Specials on Zwack Hungarian liquor. Music: DJ Pete Gray (Starts at 6 a.m.); McGovern Ceili Irish Dancers (7:30 a.m.); Rocky Creek Irish Band (11 a.m.); Doug Hart (6 p.m.); Eric Jerardi (9:30 p.m.); Bagpipers will perform throughout the day. More info: Admission wristband allows re-entry without waiting in line. Weekend pub-crawl: Unrelated to St. Patty’s Day, but still worth sharing — Boston’s is sponsoring a Saturday, March 14, Columbus pub crawl featuring some of the Lounge Lizards’ favorite northern bar haunts. The event costs $62 per person and includes coffee and donuts as well as beer on the bus. Call Boston’s for more on this or other upcoming pub crawl events.
Date: March 17. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Cost: Free. Food specials: Homeade Irish stew. Drink specials: Irish specialty beers on tap and in bottles including Rogue Kells Irish Lager and Great Lakes Conway’s Irish Ale. Music: Suzi Goedde will perform from 7 to 10 p.m.
THE DUBLIN PUB: Dublin Pub’s 11th St. Patrick’s Day celebration
Date: March 17. Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Cost: 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., $5; 3 p.m. to close, $10. A wristband good for admission to Dublin Pub and Flanagan’s Pub is available for $10 from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.; for $15 from 3 p.m. to close. Food specials: Irish breakfast; Traditional Irish menu available all day. Drink specials: No specific specials, but Dublin Pub still has one of the finest selections of stouts, ales and liquors from the Emerald Isle. Music: Bob Ford & the Ragamuffins (starts at 7 a.m.), Miami Valley Pipe & Drums (noon); Dulahan (1 p.m.); Blind Karma (2 pm); The Celtic Academy of Irish Dancers (3 p.m.); Father, Son & Friends (3:30 p.m.); 9 Castle Close (6 p.m.); Spungeworthy (7 p.m.); Celtic Academy of Irish Dancers (8 p.m.); Homeland (9 p.m.). More info: Performances will be inside the pub and under the VIP tent. Larry Forston, “The Official Dublin Pub Piper,” will perform throughout the day. Early bird special: To get a jump on Dublin Pub’s biggest holiday of the year, owner Steve Tieber is holding St. Practice Day Monday, March 16, at 7 p.m. with performances by popular local cover bands Velvet Crush and Uncle Rico.
FLANAGAN’S PUB: 33rd annual St. PatROCK’s Day Party (presented by WTUE-FM, 104.7)
Date: March 17. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Cost: $5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., $10 from 3 p.m. to close. A wristband good for admission to Flanagan’s Pub and Dublin Pub is available for $10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for $15 from 3 p.m. to close. Food specials: Uncle Toad’s Famous Pulled Pork Sandwich, beef and Guinness stew and Irish bangers available in the St. PatROCKs Day tent. Drink specials: Green beer — and plenty of it. Music: Dulahan (starts at 9:30 a.m.); My Three Sons (noon); Celtic Academy of Irish Dancers (2:30 p.m.); RattleCan (4:30 p.m.); Fannigan’s Isle (7:30 p.m.). More info: Performers from Diamonds Cabaret will present a St. PatROCKs lingerie show at 6:30 p.m. Live radio remote: DJs from WTUE-FM (104.7) will broadcast live from Flanagan’s Pub throughout the day. Tony “TNT” Tilford hosts midday and “The Liquid Lunch” (starts at 10 a.m.); Bman presents “The Traffic Jam (3-7 p.m.); Clobber closes the live broadcast (7-10 p.m.).
HARRIGAN’S TAVERN: St. Patrick’s Day 2009
Date: March 17. Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Cost: $7. Food specials: Breakfast, Irish soup and corned beef reubens. Drink specials: Green beer and Smithwick’s, Harrigans beer of the month. Music: Father, Son and Friends (9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 8 to 11 p.m.); DJ and karaoke (1 to 4 p.m.); other acts (4 to 6:30 p.m.). More info: Like many area establishments, Harrigans will once again have a large tent in the parking lot to accommodate St. Patty’s Day revelers. Music begins Saturday, March 14 with Buddy Danko & the Tokens and the Tony Red Band. Father, Son and Friends perform at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 15, at 8 p.m. 5K Fun Run: Harrigan’s ninth annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Fun Run on Saturday, March 14. Registration is $25 and begins at Harrigans at 7:30 a.m. Run begins at 9:30 a.m. Proceeds benefit Alzheimer’s Association of Dayton, United Rehabilitation Services of the Dayton Area, Wellness Connection of Dayton and the Dayton Chapter of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
PEACH’S GRILL: Third annual St. Patrick’s Day Bash
Date: March 14. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Cost: $5. Food specials: Traditional Irish breakfast; corned beef and cabbage lunch; Guinness beef stew dinner, with traditional soda bread. Drink specials: Guinness, Bass, Harp and Boddingtons, plus 20 beers on tap. Specials on Jameson Irish Whiskey and Irish Car Bombs. Music: DJ Clean Gene (10 a.m.); Paul’s Apartment (Noon); Rocky Creek (2 p.m.); McGovern School of Irish Dancer (4:30 p.m.); Father Son and Friends (5 p.m.); Miami Valley Pipe Band (7 p.m.); Irene Bedard (the voice of Pocahontas in the Disney movie) and Deni Wilson (7:30 p.m.); Michael Kelsey (10 p.m.)
THE PUB: St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Date: March 17. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Cost: Free. Food specials: Traditional Irish breakfast served all day. Drink specials: Discounts on pints of beer. Music: 9 Castle Close (starts at 1 p.m.). More info: Miami Valley Pipe & Drum and several area Irish dance groups will perform from 6 to 8 p.m., followed by DJ music.
LEPRECHAUN PUB CRAWL: Various locations in the Oregon District
Date: March 14. Hours: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Cost: Free admission to all bars on the schedule when dressed in St. Patty’s Day attire. Specials: Food and drink specials to vary by bar. Schedule: Blind Bob’s (8 to 9 p.m.); Trolley Stop (9 to 10 p.m.); Dublin Pub (10 to 11 p.m.); Oregon Express (11 p.m. to midnight); Newcom’s (midnight to 1 a.m.). More info: Donations will be collected at each location to benefit the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. More information: (937) 224-0800.
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TweetCincinnati Snuggie Pub Crawl
Adding to the list of things I never thought I’d see: A Snuggie Pub Crawl based out of Cincinnati, Ohio of all places. Don’t believe me? There’s a Web page dedicated to the “Cincinnati Six” who claim to be “the Godfathers of the Snuggie Pub Crawl.”
If you visit to the Web site that hosts the Cincinnati Six page (which we would encourage you to do so you can see for yourself), it shows Barry, Mike, Kevin, Heath, Chris, and Doc raising their Snuggie Shots which match their Blue Snuggies at the bar. Our favorite part of the picture? They are all sporting their complimentary booklights. Our second favorite part? The groups slogan: “Get ready. Get Snuggie. Crawl!”
But this group isn’t the only one celebrating the Snuggie … you can see all the places that have had events or are planning upcoming events on this page. In fact, on March 21 there will be a Louisville, Kentucky Snuggie Pub Crawl.
For those not interested in drinking and Snuggies (we know you’re out there), here is a page dedicated to sniffing out new trends and news on the Snuggie front.
For those who have never had the great pleasure of seeing the commercial that started it all, here is the full Snuggie commercial in all it’s glory …
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TweetLocal beer tasting to decide what’s on tap
The Lizards love the Oregon District’s Trolley Stop, and they’ve given us yet another reason to sing it’s praises … as if we needed another … a monthly beer tasting event held in conjunction with Belmont Party Supply during which attendees taste different beers and then vote to pick a beer the Trolley will have on tap for the next month.
Hosted by Mike Schwartz from Belmont Party Supply, the March beer tasting event will be held on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance and are available for purchase at either Bellmont Party Supply or the Trolley Stop.
The March event will feature Stone Brewing Co.’s Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale; Left Hand Brewing’s Milk Stout (which TIME Magazine has described as “malty, roasty goodness”; Breckenridge Brewery’s Vanilla Porter; Unibroue’s Maudite; New Holland Brewing Company’s Mad Hatter IPA; Bell’s Brewery, Inc.’s Amber Ale; Lagunitas Brewing Company’s Maximus; Flying Dog’s Spring seasonal offering, Garde Dog and Allagash Brewing Company’s Allagash White.
Trolley Stop co-owner Robin Sassenberg reports that the $20 ticket assures you nine generous pours (4-5 ounces) of the nine featured beers and snacks galore. Do you know of any other bars in town doing cool things like this and finding innovative ways to involve their customers? Comment here and let us know if you do!
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