Loading ...ShamRock 2010 at the Gaslamp for Saint Patrick’s Day
San Diego is getting ready to roll out the green carpet (it’s actually AstroTurf) to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day.
The ShamRock festival is often called “the largest block party west of the Mississippi.” The festivities will shut down part of F Street and 6th Avenue in the Gaslamp Quarter and will go from 4:00 pm to midnight next Wednesday.
This year’s ShamRock will feature 3 stages with a variety of entertainment. On the main stage you will find traditional Irish dancers as well as Irish rock band, Young Dubliners, No Doubt cover band, No Duh, and plenty of DJs. Tickets for the festival are $20 if you purchase online or $25 at the door. The price of admission includes cover charges, drink and food specials at participating establishments.
You’ll find some great deals at over 20 of the Gaslamp and East Village’s bars and restaurant. The Indigo Cafe will have $2.00 Miller Lite bottles and $4.00 Jameson Irish whiskey car bombs all night. The Bare Back grill plans to have $2.00 Miller Lite and plenty of $5.00 Jameson as well as a $9.00 burger, fries and beer special.
Miller Lite is one of the major sponsors of ShamRock and in support of drunk driving prevention, they will be providing free rides to patrons. The bus shuttle service will begin at 9:00 pm until 1:00 am, departing from the festival’s main entrance. The rides will take you anywhere in San Diego county and you can get more information by texting SHAMROCK to 30364, visiting their website or calling 1-800-FREE-RIDES.
“We believe that with great beer, comes great responsibility, and we’re pleased to offer alternative transportation programs like Miller Lite Free Rides to help raise community awareness that drunk driving is completely preventable” said Kim Marotta, vice president of corporate social responsibility for MillerCoors.
You must be 21 to attend and don’t forget your ID. You’ll also be pleased to know that your partying will be for a good cause because the ShamRock festivities benefit the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation.
There will be no shortage of Saint Patty’s day celebrations around America’s finest so be sure to check out all of the different events and remember to go green or go home!
San Diego This Weekend
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 20, 2010
Elevate Charity Mixer Benefitting Y-FRIENDz @ Side Bar
Beneficiary: Y-FRIENDz Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program, a program of YMCA Youth and Family Services
• Pizza hosted by Ciro’s Pizzeria throughout the evening
• 350 gourmet cupcakes from by Cups and Cupcakes Squared
• Complimentary access to Side Bar Nightclub after 9pm
• Live bellydancing
• Ask for the specialty “FRIENDz With Benefits” cocktail!
• Happy hour specials
Event Time(s): 5:00pm – 9:00pm
Cost: $15 at the door
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Live music, cheap drinks-find it all at the Stage Bar and Grill
The Rhythm and The Method rocking the Stage Bar and Grill
Walking or driving down 5th Avenue in downtown you might miss this hole in the wall hangout, with all the flashy clubs and restaurants around. But the Stage Bar and Grill is the place to be if you’re looking for live music, inexpensive appetizers and drinks, plenty of room to dance, and no cover charge. Let me repeat that, there is no cover charge every night of the week. The Stage is owned by musicians so music is the centerpiece of this bar.
As soon as you walk in to the bar you’re greeted by the stage at the other end of the room. You’ll see the large bar on the right and a few tables and chairs along the walls. The decor makes you feel as if you walked into an old fashion country saloon decked out with laser lights and some modern touches here and there. Read more
Mardis Gras in the Gaslamp and what it’s all about
Photo from Bengt Nyman via Flickr
It started with a small party at “Dick’s Last Resort” and a one vehicle parade back in 1996 and now San Diego’s Mardi Gras celebration has grown into a huge blowout closing down 5th Avenue between Harbor and Broadway. This year there are nearly 40,000 expected to make their way to the Gaslamp Quarter.
There will be two parades tonight each with over 40 floats. According to King Lawrence, the official king of Mardi Gras, all you need is a smile and you’ll be thrown some beads – no need for anything “flashy.”
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. There are plenty of Mardis Gras events going on in the Gaslamp quater if you want to make a night of it.
San Diego’s party is sure to be a good one but nothing compares to New Orleans’ Mardi Gras celebrations, but how did it all start? What is a King’s cake and what’s the deal with those purple, green and gold beads?
Party for a better future with Philanthro Productions
Mark your calendars. On February 20, 2010 from 5-9pm Philanthro Productions will be throwing their next event—Elevate — at Side Bar in downtown San Diego. The event is your chance to eat, drink and mingle while supporting a good cause at one of downtown’s hottest bars.
It’s only $12 if you’re on the guestlist and $15 at the door. The price of admission includes complimentary appetizers and desserts, including pizza by Ciro’s Pizzeria and cupcakes by Cups La Jolla and Cupcakes Squared. Not only will there be free food, but you’ll be eligible for happy hour specials at Side Bar and you’ll be able to stay for free for the rest of the night.
For one night only, Sidebar will feature a specialty cocktail called “Friendz with Benefitz.” The drink was crafted specifically for the night and a portion of proceeds go directly to charity.
Elevate begins at 5pm and lasts until 9pm. Attendees of the event are then free to stay at Sidebar as it turns into a poppin’ Saturday night party—without having to pay additional cover charge. So bring your friends to mix, mingle and eat, and then party after!
All net proceeds will go to Y-FRIENDz Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program, a program of YMCA Youth and Family Services. The Y-FRIENDz program, which began in 2004, has successfully paired children of incarcerated parents with mentors who provide guidance, encouragement and a listening ear. These mentors provide meaningful support for these children and help guide them into becoming healthy, happy, and productive adults. Read more
