Charlotte Yelp Drinks Week 2013

You're invited to Yelp Drinks Week 2013!

RSVP now for this Feb 18th-24th event brought to you by Takeover Friday - HRC North Carolina Gala

When it's quitting time, you may want to pour yourself a cocktail... or two. Well, come Feb 18th-24th, your post-work ritual will be even sweeter. Enter: Yelp Drinks! A glorious week of drinks, offered at up to 50% off, and events at over 15 of Crown Town's faves!

Uptown

Kill the Monday blues, kick back with a few choice concoctions at 5Church and read up on The Art Of War (painted on the ceiling tiles). Next, make for EpiCentre's watering holes – BlackFinn, Vida, and StrikeCity. A litany of libations, brews and show-stopping shots await your arrival. Tipple towards Threes Tap Room for some killer wine bottles under $30. When dessert time rolls around, Crave will be pouring Bellinis for $6 among other greats. "Dessert Bar" indeed!

Around Uptown

Walk the greenway to Vivace for illustrious Italian fare and a carafe of house-made Sangria for $10.50. The Pizza Peel in Cotswold will be generously pouring a lineup of Triple C drafts all week. Plaza Midwood's Kickstand is keeping it close to your cycling heart with $3.75 Blue Cycle Cocktails and fine draft beers. Have a sit-down in the library bar at Heist Brewery and keep it classy with one of Stefan Hüebner's infamous cocktails for $4. Here, here!

Heading Southward

Check in at Southend newbie, 'Stache House, and sample three hair-raising specialties for $6.50. Peruse the aisles of local/regional bottles at Good Bottle Co and have owner, Chris, pour you a $3 draft. Let the good times roll at TEN Park Lanes and knock back a few cocktails, too. Also, be sure to check out their moonshine bar! Hang your coat for a while at cozy Wolfgang Puck Pizza | Bar and sip a $5 Limonata... or three. Next, step through Zink's big, red doors, and belly up to the long bar for dapper drinkables. Head down the road to sister restaurant Upstream and soak up the ambiance of the newly renovated bar. Order the Asian Peach Cocktail and ring in Yelp Drinks Week 2013!

Check out all the details and RSVP on Yelp Events!

(A Word from the Sponsor)

Takeover Friday starts at 7pm at The Westin!

Takeover Friday, Charlotte's LGBT and Straight Ally Mobile Social Network, is hosting the Kickoff Party to the Human Rights Campaign North Carolina Gala on Friday, February 22 at the Westin Charlotte. Poised as one of the largest events over a 12 year span with expected numbers of over 1,500, the Westin is a favorite among Takeover fans. It's a FREE event for everyone with several overly large bars to accommodate the large numbers. DJ Little Betty will be rocking the beats throughout the night. Dress attire will be everything from jeans to cocktail dresses and jackets. Takeover begins at 7pm and goes strong until 11pm! Takeover is only one of the many events surrounding the 2013 HRC North Carolina Gala.

For a complete listing of all City Host events, visit www.hrccarolina.org.

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, Charlotte Cocktails Examiner

As a former personal chef, caterer, and gourmet market entrepreneur, Alison retired from earning her living in the food business and focuses on sharing her love of food and drink with friends and family. You may contact Alison at charlottemixologist@yahoo.com.

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