Oktoberfest returns to Service Brewing with beer, brats and music
Raise your steins and dust off your lederhosen! It’s time to celebrate the official start of Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Service Brewing Company, 574 Indian Street. Get ready for this year’s German-style beer releases, great music, beer brats, pretzels, Lebkuchenherz cookies and limited-edition souvenir beer steins handcrafted in Germany! This year the brewery will be releasing a small batch Altbier, Festbier, Helles and Schwarzbier. It willl also have its seasonal German-style offering, Teufel Hunden Oktoberfest Märzen on the menu available on draft and in12 oz cans.
Strangebird will be bringing its legendary brat game to Oktoberfest, complete with juicy and flavorful brats, along with soft pretzels and beer
cheese – the perfect pairing for a cold stein full of beer. And Two Smart Cookies are back with their delicious Lebkuchenherz cookies.
Oyster roast fundraiser returns to Love's Seafood in Savannah
If you love a great oyster roast as much as I do, you know that tickets sell out quickly! The signature fundraising event for the Ogeechee Riverkeeper, “Oysters for the Ogeechee,” returns toLove’s Seafoodon Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with all proceeds supporting the fight for clean, safe water. There will be plenty of freshly steamed oysters, fried shrimp, chicken fingers, sides, cold beer, wine, live music from Damon & the Sh*tKickers, great company, and a silent auction and Mystery Cooler raffle (a cooler packed full of gift certificates, swag, and other surprises). Snag your $100 ticket now before they are gone at www.ogeecheeriverkeeper.org. Love’s Seafood is on the banks of the Ogeechee (of course) at 6817 Chief of Love Road in Savannah.
Sunset Cruise Supper Club returns with oysters and tiki cocktails
Another beautiful dinner on the water! Join Joe & Vera’s for this month’s Sunset Cruise Supper Club, a Tipsy Turtle takeover on Saturday, Sept. 13 and/or Monday, Sept. 28 from 5:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Step aboard the Tipsy Turtle as it sets sail from Safe Harbor Marina at Bahia Bleu, 2812 River Drive in Thunderbolt, and enjoy a three-course dining experience, unlimited oysters, tiki cocktails and sunset views.
The 9/13 Jamaican-inspired menu features oysters with house made, jerk-spiced hot sauce; Jamaican beef and veggie patty bites; stewed oxtail or curried fish served with beans, rice and fried plantains; and a toto cake topped with caramelized coconut cream. The 9/28 Cozumel-inspired menu features oysters with house-made aguachile mignonette and Coctel de Camaron with fried saltines; Cochinita Pibil (pork) or Tikin Xic (achiote grouper) with black beans and rice; and Churros with sweet cheese filling and chocolate. Tickets are $130 and are available via the Toast app in the bio link of Joe & Vera’s Instagram page @joe_and_veras.
Little James' Tiramisu Martini is worth the hype
There’s been quite a buzz on social media recently as Little James (110 Ann Street, directly behind The Grey) brings back the delicious Tiramisu Martini. Created by bartender Joshua Davis, I wrote about this yumminess last August: “Several bars brag that their espresso martinis are the best in the city, but to my knowledge, Little James is alone in incorporating freshly drawn espresso from their own espresso machine. No cold brew, espresso liqueur, or canned espresso here! Davis dry shakes a double shot (2 ounces) of espresso, 2 ounces of a magically creamy mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, fresh vanilla bean, and heavy cream concoction daily created by his barista, and 1.5 ounces of Tito’s Vodka. He then briefly chills it by shaking over ice and strains into a martini glass. A silky-smooth drink with a cream-colored head resembling the top of a freshly poured Guinness, he adds a cocoa powder heart as garnish and finishes the presentation with a lady finger, a beautifully tasty (but highly caffeinated!) tribute to the classic tiramisu dessert. Savannah, This is the best espresso martini in town.”
Little James is a café by day and a cocktail bar serving a simple Mediterranean menu at night: appetizers, flatbread, shared cheese and charcuterie, sandwiches, and salads. As if things couldn’t get any more luscious than their Tiramisu Martinis, check out their new “Flirty Fridays.”
Little James says, “Get a coffee for yourself and the second one is free on us. Instead of sliding into DM’s, slide someone a latte.” And “in the evening, come bring your crush on a date night and if you purchase cocktails you’ll receive complementary fries. Because things are getting serious when your relationship status is 'sharing fries.'”
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