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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.

Beverage Underground On Location for The Avenue Launch Party Friday March 12 @ The Edison Restaurant Happy Hour

This Friday Night The Edison Restaurant & Bar on McGregor will host a party for The Avenue 1410/1660 as the word spreads across Southwest Florida about the move to the timeless cool music that The Avenue plays. Beverage Underground Radio airs on the Avenue on Saturday mornings at 10 AM. You can also listen online at www.Avenuefla.com

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
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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

MillerCoors Challenge Beer Pong Kings to Courtroom Throw Down

MillerCoors has filed a lawsuit in a Chicago U.S. District Court alleging that a Bridgeport, Connecticut-based company who sells Beer Pong supplies has infringed on and damaged the brewer’s Lite beer brand marks. PB&J Design Inc. is selling beer pong tables, kegs full of beer pong balls, pitchers and cups featuring a logo similar to the Miller Lite Beer.

Brancaia Estates Super Tuscan Il Blu Is ‘Red Hot’ after Parker’s 95 Rating

BRANCAIA SCORES 90′S ACROSS THE BOARD

One of the perennial monsters of international awards, ratings and quality is the Swiss-owned Brancaia Estate in the heart of Tuscany.Over the past several years, the popularity of these wines has increased in the US and recent vintages have been extra noteworthy. With the continued consulting support by the brilliant Dr. Carlo Ferrini, Barbara Kronenberg-Widmer is earning even more respect as a learned winemaker. Together they have reached new heights