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Delray Beach Locals Throw a Hurricane Party at Blue Anchor British Pub

By Nicole Danna

Oct 7, 2016

Was Hurricane Matthew hitting South Florida just a bunch of media hype? Or just an excuse to take the day off and drink? At 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 6 and there was an unofficial hurricane party going down at the Blue Anchor British Pub in Delray Beach, one of...

Shooters Waterfront Launches New Canine Cuisine Menu That's Just for Dogs

By Nicole Danna

Sep 26, 2016

You know how to dine out in style. But, do you ever wish your canine companion could join you in enjoying a good meal? Shooters Waterfront in Fort Lauderdale is making that easier with healthy, chef-prepared dishes designed specially for Fido. The all-new menu canine formulate menu launched September 9...

Jardin Is Making Creative Cocktails in West Palm Beach

By Nicole Danna

Jun 16, 2016

When was the last time you did something for the first time? For many of the diners walking out of this newly-opened West Palm Beach restaurant, the answer to that question may have been, "tonight, at Jardin," when they ordered the house-made aquavit. At this three-month-old establishment, chef-owners Jordan Lerman and Stephanie...

New Alcohol Delivery Service Drizly Brings Beer, Wine, and Liquor to Your Doorstep

By Nicole Danna

Jun 7, 2016

"Get the door, it's the liquor store." Broward County residents could be hearing that phrase a lot more thanks to a new app that allows for home delivery of beer, wine, and liquor. It's all thanks to Drizly, a Boston-based technology company. Just as Uber offers on-demand transportation, the Drizly...

Marijuana Cocktails? South Florida Distillers Want to Make Florida's First Cannabis-Infused Rum

By Nicole Danna

Apr 20, 2016

Today is April 20, also known to many as four-twenty, AKA National Weed Day. While it's becoming increasingly legal to possess it, smoke it, eat it, and even sell it in a medicinal, recreational, or retail settings, there's still one thing you can't do with cannabis. "You can't drink it," says Weston native...

The Ten Best Happy Hours in Delray Beach

By Nicole Danna

Feb 18, 2016

Happy hour. Every establishment selling adult beverages has one. It's that glorious magical hour (or three or four) when drinking away the stress of the day gets a little cheaper — which makes you a little happier. In South Florida — with its laid-back, tourist-friendly culture — there are so...

Free Champagne Cruises for the Ladies at Boatyard's New "Boats and Bubbles" Night

By Nicole Danna

Jan 26, 2016

How would you like to take a champagne cruise along the Intracoastal with a few of your besties — for free? Well, if you're a lady (and we aren't using that term loosely) you'll be able to with the launch of Boatyard Fort Lauderdale's new Ladies Night this Thursday. Boatyard...

BeMyDD App Sends Designated Drivers to Take You Home After a Boozy Night

By David Minsky

Jul 29, 2015

While Uber is set to suspend operations in Broward County on July 31, a similar ride sharing smartphone app sends designated drivers to take your drunk ass home. The app is called BeMyDD and instead of sending drivers with cars, it sends drivers to drive your car. It sounds weird,...

Twelve Happy Hours at the Village at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach

By Nicole Danna

Jul 1, 2015

Bar Hopping. College kids do it. Bachelorette parties do it. Even snow birds have been known to do it. So, after a long stressful work week, you should too. So, here's a challenge for you: Anyone with enough energy can put their money where their mouth is by attempting to...

Deal of The Day: Half-Priced Oysters at Wild Sea in Fort Lauderdale

By Nicole Danna

Jun 8, 2015

When it comes to eating raw oysters, you fall into one of two camps: you love slurping down each slimy mollusk whole, or simply can't stomach the thought. If you're the latter, maybe it's the texture that turns you off. Or maybe you just had a bad experience — it doesn't...

Funky Buddha's Yappy Hour This Saturday: Drink Beer, Rescue Dogs

By David Minsky

Dec 18, 2014

For some cruel reason, the Everglades seems to be a dumping ground for hundreds of dogs by their former owners every year and left to fend for themselves. Abandoned dogs aren't just found there, of course, but all over South Florida. One canine rescue group, 100 Plus Abandoned Dogs of...

Happy Hour Benefitting the Broward Children's Center at Beauty and the Feast

By Abel Folgar

Aug 14, 2014

Burgeoning philanthropists Erika Thomas and Nicole Hogan made the conscious decision a few years ago of becoming involved in their community and in the well-being of any community's most precious resource, children. After a humbling experience touring the Broward Children's Center in 2010, a partnership of fundraising was born. The...

National Oyster Day is Today: Five Places Get Your Bivalve Fix

By Laine Doss

Aug 5, 2014

Today is National Oyster Day and, according to the official website, there are over 100 different varieties and over a million different ways of enjoying them. Not only do these fruits from the sea taste delicious, they're rich in amino acids, which are vital for a healthy sex life, which...

Take a Boozy Flight With Casamigos Margaritas at Brimstone Woodfire Grill

By Abel Folgar

Jul 17, 2014

When an alcohol company prides itself in finding all of its data in late-night R&D sessions that include famous nightlife impresario Rande Gerber (remember South Beach's the Whiskey?) and eternal playboy (well, not anymore), good-time-having, all-around-awesome-human-being George Clooney, you know you're going to end up with something special. When he's...

Tsukuro Launches New Happy Hour Special and Lunch Menu

By Sara Ventiera

Mar 27, 2014

There is no time of day that excites us the way happy hour does. It not only involves cheap drinks and inexpensive eats, but it washes away the pain of the workday. Numerous options for after work intoxication abound luckily; however, you can never have enough of a good thing...

Free Drinks: New Times' Happy Hour App Party at America's Backyard

By Laine Doss

Dec 11, 2013

So your boss turned Grinch on you and announced that there will be no Christmas party and no bonuses this year with a giant, "Bah, Humbug." We have alternate plans for you and all your coworkers. Come out the the New Times' Happy Hour App Party this Friday, December 13,...

Free Beer and Food at New Times' Happy Hour Tonight at Dave & Buster's

By Laine Doss

Nov 22, 2013

Sure it's Friday, but the holidays are coming up and you just don't have the budget to buy presents for all your nieces and go out with your friends. We at New Times hear your plight and we want to help by throwing an awesome happy hour tonight -- and...

American Social Hosts Fundraiser for Autism Speaks South Florida Tonight

By Rebecca McBane

Sep 18, 2013

At least once a week, the powers that be at American Social try to work a philanthropic event into the lineup. Tonight, they are playing host to a local group of young professionals who gather to raise money and awareness for autism while having a good time. This is the...

ROK BRGR Offers Free Mimosas and Bacon-Themed Eats Sundays

By Natalya Jones

Sep 1, 2013

So one of our recent posts discussed unlimited mimosas under $30 for brunch. While mimosas on the cheap are delicious, free mimosas just taste THAT much better. Fort Lauderdale's famous burger joint ROK BRGR offers free mimosas to ladies on Sundays from 10-3 pm. It's a win-win situation - ladies...

Cigar City Tap 42 Takeover and Barrel-Aged Hunahpu's Imperial Stout Raffle Tonight

By David Minsky

Aug 20, 2013

Cigar City Brewing is taking over the taps at Tap42 and you know when this happens, it's serious business. How serious? Serious enough for Tap42 to raffle off one bottle of Cigar City's prized Barrel-Aged Hunahpu's Imperial Stout. The takeover begins at 7 p.m. and that's when you start collecting...

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