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Guide to guzzling: New drinks at South Florida restaurants

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:34:00 EDT

Instead of events, let's think of seasonal drinks now that it's getting hot.

World-class bars and tenders nominated in Tales of the Cocktail awards

Maria Murriel, SouthFlorida.com — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:22:00 EDT

The Broken Shaker and the Regent Cocktail Club get Spirited Awards nods

Three South Florida mixologists are cutting short the days when mojitos were the area’s largest export to cocktail culture.

Free drinks and Bloc Party at Absolut X masquerade

Maria Murriel, SouthFlorida.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:02:00 EDT

British pop-rock band Bloc Party will perform in Miami this Thursday, May 16, during a free art event put on by Absolut Vodka. The party will be the second stop in the five-city Absolut X tour.

Craft beer not just for snobs: American Craft Beer Week

Maria Murriel, SouthFlorida.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:12:00 EDT

So much more is going on this year than last for American Craft Beer Week, going on from May 13 to 19. And instead of events just at craft-beer places, this year you'll see World of Beer celebrate ACBW along with TGI Friday's.

Everybody's ale American during American Craft Beer Week

by Maria Murriel, SouthFlorida.com — Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

American Craft Beer Week, 'the mother of all beer weeks,' begins Monday.

'The mother of all beer weeks' begins Monday.

Get a free drink at B Ocean's new Lobby Bar

Maria Murriel, SouthFlorida.com — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:51:00 EDT

If you have a Florida ID, show up at B Ocean's Lobby Bar to drink a free cocktail from May 13 to 19.

No hope for half-gallon growlers

Maria Murriel, SouthFlorida.com — Wed, 8 May 2013 14:03:00 EDT

Florida's growler bill dies in the Senate.

Florida's legislature debated the terms of a proposed bill that would allow the sale of 64-ounce growlers, among other provisions for beer business, for months. The bill died when the legislative session ended May 3.

REPORT: Cigar City can't meet demand for Jai Alai IPA

Maria Murriel, SouthFlorida.com — Wed, 8 May 2013 13:24:00 EDT

Tampa Bay's biggest microbrewery is struggling to satisfy demand for its flagship Jai Alai IPA, Cigar City's vice-president Justin Clark told the New Times Broward-Palm Beach.

Budweiser in bow ties, Sam Adams in cans

Maria Murriel, SouthFlorida.com — Mon, 6 May 2013 16:48:00 EDT

Beer cans with waistlines appeared in stores on Monday, May 6, when Budweiser launched its newest marketing initiative: cans shaped like bow ties.

MILF contest at Vibe Las Olas this Saturday

Maria Murriel, SouthFlorida.com — Mon, 6 May 2013 15:04:00 EDT

Vibe Las Olas is giving away $250 and a bar tab to the most beautiful mother who comes through on May 11.