Here is my column for tomorrow’s Calendar section, I’ll keep updating with additional events sent to me now through Sunday:
Super Bowl is this weekend, and even though I’m still bummed that the New York Jets won’t be there, I’ll still be watching and I know many of you will be too.
Because budgets are so top of mind this year, I figured I would dig up some all-inclusive parties happening around town. Like $30 all-you-can-eat-and-drink type deals that leave you knowing exactly how much you’re going to spend ahead of time, with only tip and taxi to worry about after the game. Here are a few for you to check out. Have fun and, if you’re anything like me, have a wonderful Monday off.
•I usually don’t focus too much on chains in these types of roundups, but the Miller’s Ale Houses around Central Florida are offering a great deal on Sunday. For $50 it’s all you can eat and drink from 5 p.m. until the game ends. The buffet will include ribs, a raw bar, a carving station and more. Plus it’s open bar with only pitchers and shots not included. There are a ton of Miller’s Ale Houses around town, so go to millersalehouse.com and find your closest location for more information.
•The next bar is one I’ve frequented a few times with my New England Patriots-loving sister and brother-in-law. Flanagan’s in Altamonte Springs is offering all-you-can-drink domestic bottles and drafts and mixed drinks (no shots) plus a ribs and pulled pork buffet for $35 for the duration of the game (starts at 6 p.m.). They also are giving away a TV during halftime (last year it was a 48″ LCD). It obviously won’t be the hotbed of Patriots fans it normally is, but it’s a great little bar and should pull in a fun crowd. The owners suggest you stop by before Sunday to reserve a table. Flanagan’s is at 924 W. SR 436; call 407-869-1801.
•If you’re looking to party in downtown Orlando, the new Piper’s Downtown will have a $40 all-you-can-eat-and-drink special running that includes open bar minus top shelf. The menu is still being worked out for the buffet, but wings will definitley be on there. There are two big screens and 14 other flat screens through the bar in The Plaza. The specials will start an hour before kick-off and run through the end of the game. Piper’s is at 177 S. Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando; call 407-404-6484.
•On the Lake Mary side of town, Carlos’n Charlie’s at 951 Promenade Ave. is going to have what sounds like an awesome buffet. For $40 there will be all-you-can-eat wings, ribs, nacho bar with homemade queso, fajita bar, soups and desserts along with all-you-can-drink Miller Lite and Coors Light. The game will be shown on a 100-inch screen along with seven other flatscreens throughout the bar. Prizes will be given out during breaks. Call 407-333-3482.
•If wings are your thing, Ain’t Misbehavin’ at 1550 SR 436 in Winter Park will have all you can eat wings throughout the game. For $30 in advance and $50 at the door, the all-inclusive deal also includes open bar from 6 p.m. until the end of the game. Make sure you buy your tickets ahead of time by stopping by the bar or calling them at 407-672-0368.
• The Pour House in Metrowest will be offering an all-you-can-eat-buffet with prime rib, barbecue chicken and ribs, sandwiches, wings and all-you-can-drink beer, wine and liquor for $50. There will also be over $300 worth of prizes presented by ESPN Radio and other prizes raffled off that include tickets to see Snoop Dogg, Bob Saget, the Orlando Magic and the Orlando Titans. The Pour House is at 2461 S. Hiawassee Road in Orlando; call 407-295-9999.
Last night’s Le Freak night at Peacock Room started off a bit slow but definitely picked up around midnight, as illustrated in this photo to the left. The night, featured a mixture of dance, disco and Latin beats throughout the evening in the backroom of the Peacock. A video played on a screen, behind the DJs, of locals dancing and partying in different spots around Orlando.
my friend Heather and one of the event’s organizers, Patrick Scott Barnes (fortunately no one was able to get a picture of that). I even danced to “Le Freak” because, well, it was that kind of night. When the place started getting more packed after 11, that’s when the people brought on some of the freaky themselves (again as illustrated in the picture above) and added to the music backdrop of the night. Which actually started getting a bit manic as it got later, but people were definitely digging it.
