Burger & Brew Monday
Burlock Coast (1 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) will offer guests a BC Bootleg Burger and a BC
Tuesday
Two for Tuesdays
Tarpon Bend (200 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale) offers double trouble with their food specials. From 4 p.m. to close, guests can enjoy two-for-one cocktails and
Pimp My Burger
Burger & Beer Joint (550 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach) will sell $10 custom burgers all day as well as $6 Tito’s Vodka select cocktails. Visit bnbjoint.com.
No oven needed for this one! Learn how to uncook at La Frutera Garden Bar (2430 NE 13 Ave., Fort Lauderdale). Guests will learn how to make zucchini tartare, spicy noodles, and berry cobbler from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $60 and includes a juice or smoothie of choice. Email [email protected] by noon the day before for tickets.
Wednesday
Arietta Wine Tasting
Stop by Virginia Philip Wine Shop & Academy (101 North Clematis St. #150, West Palm Beach) to Skype with
Chef Tasting Wednesdays
Avocado Grill (125 Datura St., West Palm Beach) will allow guests to enjoy a five-course meal prepared with local, seasonal ingredients. This costs $49. Visit avocadogrillwpb.com.
Northwood Village Food Truck Roll-In
Northwood Arts Village (509 Northwood Rd., West Palm Beach) will be hosting a food truck event from 6 to 10 p.m. Can’t make it? No worries – this will occur on the third Wednesday of every month. Visit gourmettruckexpo.com.
Wacky
What makes discount ribs taste that much better? Red Cow (1025 N. Federal Hwy., Fort Lauderdale) has the answer: half-priced bottles of wine. For Wacky
Thursday
A Hollywood Affair
Apothecary 330 (330 Himmarshee St., Fort Lauderdale) will host a night full of Hilhaven Lodge Whiskey starting at 8 p.m. The Hollywood themed party will feature $5 Hilhaven Lodge cocktails and free appetizers. There is no cover. RSVP is required by emailing [email protected].
Boats and Bubbles
Ladies, this one’s for you. Boatyard (1555 SE 17th St., Fort Lauderdale) allows ladies to drink for free on a Van Dutch minicruise on the Intracoastal Waterway. The cruises are from 7 to 10 p.m. Visit boatyard.restaurant.
All Month Long
Free Hoffman’s Chocolates Factory Tours
Hoffman’s Chocolates (multiple locations) will host a Backpack Donation Drive for elementary school students in Broward and Palm Beach. Those who donate a new school backpack will receive two vouchers for free Hoffman’s Chocolates factory tours. Each tour is 15 minutes long and includes samplings as well as a firsthand look at how Hoffman’s Chocolates are created. The drive is from July 25 to August 15. Visit hoffmans.com.
Olympic Games Specials
Grille 401 (401 E Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) will sell $5cocktails with Casamigos Silver Tequila or Casamigos Reposado. There will also be $5 American Mules. Also, every time Team USA competes, there will be $3 cocktails available. Visit grille401.com.
Burger of the Month
Burger Bar (4650 Donald Ross Rd., Palm Beach Gardens) will be offering the Durham ranch bison burger for August’s burger of the month. This has maytag blue cheese butter, arugula, potato chips, and roasted tomato on toasted ciabatta bread. This costs $18.50. Visit burgerbar.com.
Olympic Cocktail Menu at American Social
American Social (721 E. Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale) will raise their glasses to a new cocktail menu, which includes five variations of the Caipirinha. Each variation represents one country (United States, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, and Spain) and costs $13. This starts August 5 and ends August 21. Visit americansocialbar.com.
Dine Out Lauderdale at Burlock Coast
Burlock Coast (1 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale) will be partaking in Dine Out Lauderdale until September 30. Guests can enjoy a three-course meal for $36. Visit ritzcarlton.com.
Pokémon Specials at Quarterdeck
Quarterdeck Restaurants (multiple locations) will serve Pokémon-inspired drinks, such as the Oddish Pear Martini, Pikachu Punch, and Slowpoke Strawberry Lemonade. Additionally, guests will get a free dessert with purchase of a meal if they show their Pokémon Go app to their waiter. This is available until September 30. Visit quarterdeckrestaurants.com.
August iPic Specials
iPic Theaters (Mizner Park, 301 Plaza Real, Boca Raton) will feature the Pegu Club cocktail and the Ooey Gooey M&Ms Sweet Pizza during the entire month of August. The Pegu Club cocktail is comprised of Grand Marnier, New Amsterdam Gin, and lime. Ooey Gooey M&Ms Sweet Pizza is made of Nutella, pretzels, M&Ms, toasted marshmallows, and chocolate disks. Visit ipictheaters.com.
Specialty Summer Cocktails
Apothecary 330 (330 Himmarshee St. #101, Fort Lauderdale) will showcase not one, but two cocktails for the summertime. One is the Green Tea Lavender Mojito, and the other is PEAping Tom, geared toward those who like martinis. Call 954-616-8028.
Josie’s Ristorante Summer Discount
Josie’s Ristorante (1602 S. Federal Hwy., Boynton Beach) will offer 20 percent off the entire menu until September. This is for dine-in only and is not applicable with other discounts or offers. Visit josiesristorante.com.
Stout Bar & Grill Summer Happy Hour
Stout Bar & Grill (3419 N. Andrews Ave., Oakland Park) will feature half-off drinks, flatbreads, and appetizers Monday through Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. Visit stoutbarandgrill.com.
For more events, visit our online calendar or pick up the print edition of New Times every Thursday. To submit an event, use our online form.
Natalya Jones is a food and music writer covering Broward and Palm Beach counties. To get the latest in entertainment and fun things to do in South Florida, follow her on Twitter.