From the Industry eNewsletter: Spring Cocktails

Bring on the Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney, and some fruity drinks with pretty umbrellas in them! We are so ready for the beautiful NC weather to come out of hibernation...


Couture Cooler Cocktail
Courtesy of Somer Perez, mixologist, The Royalton, New York City.

1 cup whole cherries, pitted and de-stemmed
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
2 ounces simple syrup
2 ounces Bluecoat Gin

In the Vita-Mix Bar Boss, combine the cherries with the lemon juice and simple syrup. Blend on setting No. 1 until puree is smooth and frothy (cherry bits are okay). Pour purée into a mixing glass and add Bluecoat. Shake and strain into a Highball glass filled with ice and garnish with a lemon wedge and a whole cherry.



Mango-Ginger-Habañero Daiquiri
Courtesy of Adam R. Seger, general manager and bar chef, Nacional 27, Chicago.

2 ounces 10 Cane Rum
1 lime, fresh squeezed
3/4 ounce ginger-habañero syrup
3/4 ounce mango puree

Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled 10-ounce Martin glass rimmed with homemade seven-spice* (wet rim of chilled Martini glass with a lime wedge, then dip rim in seven-spice).


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Some GREAT Specials for the Week!

Tuesday (for Mardi Gras!)
$2 wells and domestic drafts
Girls Gone Wild on location!














Wednesday
College night... y'all know the deal!
$2 domestic drafts and wells!










Friday
$2 Bud Light and Miller Lite Bottles
$4 U-Call-Its (Crown and down)









Saturday
$2 42 Below Vodka drinks
$3 Bacardi Drinks, and
$4 Red Bull and Vodkas






(Image Sources: Wikipedia - Mardi Gras, Draught Beer, Crown Royal, Red Bull)

Get On the Bus - for FREEEEE!

Everybody sing with us, Huey Lewis style: "Don't need money, don't need fame. Don't take no credit card to ride this train BUS!"

This past weekend the R-Line* was launched. This week, NC State ties into the R-Line with WolfProwl.

Via The Howl - an email from NCSU's Student Body President

WolfProwl - NC State's connection to downtown Raleigh
For years, students have been seeking a way to access the incredible entertainment district that is downtown Raleigh. Starting this Thursday, WolfProwl will make that connection for thousands of NC State students.

Service will run 9pm-3am every Thurs.-Sat. and tie into the "R-line" downtown circulator serving:
-Glenwood South
-Convention Center
-Fayetteville Street
-Moore Square & more

Tapping existing Werewolf routes, service will include:
-Main Campus
-Hillsborough St.
-Greek Village
-Wolf Village
-Avent Ferry Rd.
-Gorman St. & more

Service will run approximately every 30 minutes. Until more definitive arrival/departure times are known, riders can use the online Transloc service to find their bus. For more info, maps, & rules, click here: http://ncsu.edu/wolfline.

Student government is hosting a kickoff event will at 8:30pm Thursday on the steps of Talley - click here for info: http://facebook.com/event.php?eid=50513004804.There are already tons of online updates about R-Line, so check those out, too!

*Here's a quick definition of the R-Line from the City of Raleigh:"The R-Line will connect employees, residents, conventioneers and other visitors in the central business district to retail and entertainment venues, restaurants and parking. Two environmentally friendly hybrid electric buses, both with 36 seats, will be used on the route.

The R-Line will run every 10 to 15 minutes. Hours of operation for the new service will be 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 2:15 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday."We'll see you Downtown!

Put On Those Party Pants!

You KNOW we love a good drinkin' event!

Be sure to join Buckhead Saloon and our good friends from LazyDay.com for this February favorite - the Mardi Gras bar crawl!!

Lazyday Raleigh's 2nd Annual Mardi Gras Bar Crawl Friday Night - February 20th Sponsored by: Anheuser Busch, Southern Comfort & Bacardi - Registration is from 8-9:30pm at Ess Lounge - ONLY $5 (IN ADVANCE) AND $10 (DAY OF) - FREE PIZZA provided by Marco's Pizza Make sure you get to Ess Lounge early as we will be giving away prizes, beads, hats and other fun surprises!! PARTICIPATING BARS & CLUBS: 8-9:45pm - ESS LOUNGE - $2 Bud Selects, $3 SoCo Limes, and $5 Bacardi Flavors 9:45-11pm - MOSQUITO - $2 Bud Selects, $3 SoCo Limes, and $5 Bacardi Flavors 11-12:15pm - THE OFFICE - $2 Bud Selects, $3 SoCo Limes, and $5 Bacardi Flavors 12:15-2am - BUCKHEAD SALOON - $2 Bud and Budlight, $3 SoCo Limes, and $5 Bacardi Flavors Last year we had 270 people on this crawl so make sure you get there early to get all the fun stuff!! Please email us at raleigh@lazyday.com to make your reservations for Lazyday Raleigh's Mardi Gras Bar Crawl! Please include everyone's' name...thanks!! The cost for this epic adventure is ONLY $5 (IN ADVANCE) AND $10 (DAY OF) and that includes cover charges at all 4 bars and clubs!! *** CLICK HERE TO PAY IN ADVANCE *** Drinking and Driving Don't Mix...Designated Drivers are privileged guests on all Lazy Day Bar Crawls and can come for free. If you are interested or would simply like more details, please email us at raleigh@lazyday.com. Even though this is a walking crawl, this obnoxious event goes on rain or shine. 21+ ONLY