Biz News

PARIS HILTON PROVES TOO PROVOCATIVE FOR BRAZILIAN BEER AD

A beer ad showing American celebrity Paris Hilton in several suggestive poses has been pulled and a new ad had to be recast and relaunched in Brazil. The provocative campaign set Brazil on its ear and was banned and considered sexist. The original ad featured Hilton seductively rubbing a can of beer over herself

IT’S THE GUARANA THAT GIVES BAWLS THE BOUNCE TO BATTLE THE BIG BOYS

You just have to love a product that started as a class project. Hoby Buppert was a college graduate at Cornell University seeking an alternative to coffee who took his senior thesis and went Bawls out. Now in its 13th year in business, this premium, carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage made with Guarana is available across the country. Bawls has been getting noticed for its great taste and is showing increases in sales. This Miami-based drink was named for the caffeinated ‘bounce’ it gives you, but we know that it taken Bawls to battle the big boys in the energy drink business with such success.

All Around the Underground…

news

HERE’S THE 239 BUZZ ALL AROUND THE UNDERGROUND

Don’t be shocked when you see Blu Sushi’s high profile bartenders Beata Zoladz and Brad Polacek at Pure Urban Oasis when they open in April. Both Bartenders were on the opening team at Blu in Gulf Coast Town Center and began working for Blu at the McGregor location.

St. Patrick’s Day Toast

St. Patrick’s Day Toast
Here’s to a long life and a merry one.
A quick death and an easy one
A pretty girl and an honest one
A cold beer – and another one!

239 BUZZ: St. Patrick’s Day Starts Saturday March 13

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA STARTS SATURDAY MARCH 13
The party starts in Southwest Florida with ‘St. Practice Day’ at Bar Louie and the Gulf Coast Town Center on Saturday March 13th with an all day party that really gets going at 3 PM with authentic Irish dancers and music on stage until 1 am. Two of the bands playing will be TJ Kelly Band and Riverside Blues.

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations Around The Country…

WHOSE PARADE IS BIGGER? WHERE DO RIVERS AND FOUNTAINS ‘GO GREEN’?

One of the Best Irish Pub’s in America is Coleman’s Pub in Syracuse’s Irish section known as Tipperary Hill which is also home to the World Famous “Green-on-Top” Traffic Light. Saint Patrick’s Day is rung in at midnight with the painting of a Shamrock under the Green-Over-Red traffic light and the tapping of Coleman’s ‘basement keg’ of green beer.

But…what’s St. Patrick’s Day without a Parade?

LOCAL TEAM COMMITTED TO RE-OPENING NAPLES LANDMARK PEWTER MUG RESTAURANT

Local Link of ‘Old Friends and New Wrinkles’Prepare to Save Mug Tradition

The Pewter Mug, a true landmark restaurant in North Naples for almost 40 years will be back with a team of local hospitality pros who have made a commitment to restore its tradition and to start a new one. Look for a new new direction and a brighter outlook when Pewter Mug 41 opens in the next few weeks. Beverage Underground has the Press Release and the latest news on the re-opening effort:

Culinary Concepts Luncheon & Benefit for Bradley & Barger Families at Yabba is Heartfelt Success

TRIBUTE LUNCHEON TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF PAUL BRADLEY
SUNDAY MARCH 7 NOON-3 PM YABBA ISLAND GRILL NAPLES, Fl
Memorial Service This Sunday at Sugden Center Courtyard

The Sunday March 7th event will be a luncheon and afternoon celebration of Paul’s life…and Culinary Concept Owner Skip Quillian will donate every dollar spent at Yabba Islan Grill from noon to 3. The staff will donate tips and all the proceeds…from food and drink…every penny will be donated.

Davis Wolf Inventor of ‘The Ice Jacket’ Visits Beverage Underground Radio

The Ice Jacket Makes ‘Ice Cold’ Last Longer Than Ever Before
Just like a lot people, Davis Wolf likes his vodka real cold. But Davis had this idea…and now that idea is hitting the marketplace with his revolutionary ‘Ice Jacket’. This no-mess device allows you to encase a bottle in solid ice in a mold that easy to use and impressive. Not only does the Ice Jacket keep the content of a bottle from
Listen to BU Radio Show click ‘read more’

RED ROCK SALOON OPENS HOT! EXPECT ‘THE JUICE’ AND ‘CATDADDY’S’ TO BE PART OF SEVEN DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC

DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS GETS BLAST OF COOL AS RED ROCK SALOON BRINGS BACK BIGTIME LIVE MUSIC TO RIVER DISTRICT

The Red Rock Saloon is the talk of Fort Myers and the Beverage Underground welcomes the return of Live Music to Downtown, in the location that was once Ellington’s and most recently Venu. The Red Rock Stage will rock with bands like