What's up craft beer lovers?!
I had a great weekend entertaining visiting family and bouncing around a lot of gangster brew spots including The Porter, Graveyard, Midway, Argosy, Cypress Street, Wrecking Bar, Timone's, Family Dog, and Hand In Hand. I even went to a birthday party for my homey Donna at Frank Ski's (we need to work on their beer list though). Well, even though it's Monday, it's great to be alive! I hope you feel the same. That's my sermon for today.
Now, on to St. Patrick's Day, which is coming up very damn soon. Fadó Irish Pub in Buckhead always brings it, and throughout this week leading up to the day of the leprechaun on March 17, it's on again. They wanted to make sure you, my precious readers, knew what was in store. Well here ya go! This is straight from their headquarters. From piggin' out on Irish-themed cuisine to sippin' from SweetWater casks (March 11th), getting heads shaved for a cause on March 15th, partying with Clydesdales (March 16th), and jamming with arguably the best U2 cover band on March 17th, Fadó is going all out! Check it:
Fado Irish Pub in Buckhead hosts 18th Annual St
Patrick’s Day Outdoor Block Party March 15 - March 17
Tickets are still on sale now to the biggest St Patrick’s Day party
in Atlanta
No matter how much of an ancestral stretch it actually
may be, Americans feel a real connection to their Irish roots each year on St
Patrick’s Day. And starting March 1, the social order in Atlanta shifts towards
a singular purpose: connecting to those Irish traditions. This means wearing
green, eating traditional Irish food, connecting with community through
charity, and, of course, drinking Guinness and fantastic Irish whiskey. After
17 years of throwing the biggest Paddy’s Day outdoor event in Atlanta, Fado
Irish Pub in Buckhead continues its tradition of delivering revelers Atlanta’s
definitive 2014 Paddy’s Day celebration.
Planning for the outdoor block party at Fado starts
months in advance and every aspect of the days leading up to March 17 is
focused on offering an over-the top- yet authentic- Irish experience with
something for everyone. This year the outdoor event begins on March 15 and
continues until March 17 featuring a full line up of European sports,
including 6 Nations Rugby, English Premier League, Irish Dancers, traditional
bag pipers, an appearance by The Budweiser Clydesdale Hitch team, full live
music schedule, food and drink stations, including the a Tullamore Dew
signature cocktail, called The Paddy’s Punch, as well as a signature serve
“Flexible Flask”! The flask will be prefilled with the cocktail and set
up at stations or hand sold by wait staff throughout the day. “Party like a
Paddy” never sounded more right!
Since 1996, Atlantans have chosen Fadó as the best St
Patrick’s Day party in the city. Fadó Irish Pub in Buckhead has become a
St Patrick’s Day Institution. Buy
your tickets in advance now. Commit Yourself.
Here’s what to expect during Atlanta’s most anticipated
St. Paddy’s celebration at Fadó in Buckhead:
· Traditional
Irish Session, Monday, March 10 at 8 p.m. -local musicians gather
to perform acoustic versions of classic Irish tunes. New Musicians always
welcome.
· “Craft
Fare” Tuesday, March 11 - a gourmet slider and craft beer sampling
event from 7.30-9.30 p.m. $25 per person includes sampling from 7.30
p.m. and 8.30 p.m.; gourmet mini-burgers and sliders and multiple craft beers,
including SweetWater Brewing cask ales and bomber bottles. Between 8.30
p.m. and 9.30 p.m., guests will enjoy special pricing on all featured product.
Tickets available on-line and on the door. Limited seating.
· Super
Paddy’s Day Pub Quiz with $500 cash prize, Wednesday, March 12 at 8
p.m. - $500 1st place cash prize, 2nd place-$200 Fado Bucks, 3rd
place-$100 Fado Bucks. Three week tournament starts on Feb 26th. Featuring
Heineken pitcher specials for the tournament.
· Live
Music with the Mike Magno Band, Thursday, March 13 at 9 p.m. No
cover. And, for Guinness lovers, its lucky pint night. Prizes given
at random all night long!
· St
Baldrick’s Charity Event, Friday, March 14 at 2:15 p.m. from 6:18
p.m.- An annual head-shaving event where the community raises money
and awareness to help fight children’s cancer. Drink specials include Heineken
and Heineken Light Bottles and 20 cents from each bottle sold will benefit
the St Baldrick’s Foundation. Party goes late with “Just Press Play” kicking
off at 10 p.m. playing cracking pub tunes, new and old. Fun
Fact: “craic” is an Irish term meaning good times”. So we like to always say
that this event is “great craic for a great cause”. We have a $125,000
fundraising goal and over 35 shavees signed up so far. Go here and find out how
you can participate. Or, just go here to donate.
· Parade
Day in Atlanta; Outdoor Block Party at Fado, Saturday, March 15 - Doors
open at 7.30 a.m. for European sports, English Premier League and 6
Nations Rugby. Full pub menu available
all day.
Outdoor festival starts at 12 p.m. and is
co-hosted by Atlanta’s own, A Social Mess who will be featuring the
main stage contests, games and other amazing nonsense to infuse some wild into
the festival this year. Live music from 1 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. and
includes Andy Birdsall cover band, Mike Magno Band, Desire (U2 cover band), and
Geek Band (80’s cover). DJ Just Press Play inside starts at 9 p.m. Food
tents and multiple beer and cocktail stations, including the Tullamore Dew
signature cocktail; “The Paddys Punch”. Cover starts at noon.
21+ after 2 p.m. $20 on the door.
· Trad Sunday,
March 16 - Doors open early with European sports, featuring
Liverpool v Manchester United 9.30 am. Brunch menu available until 3
p.m. and full menu, including Traditional Irish food, available all day.
Guest bartender charity event from noon to 3 p.m. hosted by Leukemia
& Lymphoma Team in Training. Irish dancers to perform throughout the day.
Traditional Irish Music from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m and Andy Birdsall
Acoustic. to perform from 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. No cover.
SPECIAL: From noon - 2 p.m., the Budweiser
Clydesdale Hitch Team will be at Fado! All ages welcome. No charge.
· St
Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17 - Doors open at 7 a.m. Full
menu available. Outside event starts at 12pm with traditional Bag
Pipers and Irish Dancers performing throughout. Live music from 2
p.m. to 9.30 p.m. with Geek Band, Andy Birdsall Band, Desire, the greatest
U2 cover band in the world! Cover starts at noon. DJ Just Press Play
inside from 4 p.m. playing “cracking” pub tunes until 9 p.m.!
21+ only afternoon. $20 cover on the door.
Advance tickets are on sale now for March 15 and
March 17, 2014.
Purchase before March 1st and save. $15 for 1
day, $25 for 2 day passes
After Midnight on March 1st, tickets are $20 for 1
day, $30 for 2 day pass.
$20 at the door.
About Fadó Irish Pub
Fadó (pronounced fuh-doe) Irish Pub was the first Irish
pub to be designed and constructed in Ireland and shipped and installed in
Atlanta. Fadó is distinguished by its genuine Irish hospitality, quality of its
pints and craic (pronounced ‘crack’, a uniquely Irish form of fun). Fadó has
been voted 'Best Of' by a number of local and national publications. Get more
information by visiting the pub’s
website, Facebook page or by following Fadó on Twitter and following the
#stpatricksday2014