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Leave Work Early! It’s Haven’s 5-Year Anniversary
09.04.14
Today, Haven Gastropub in Old Towne Orange celebrates its 5-year anniversary. Make plans now -- this is an all-day celebration you do not want to miss. Haven opens at 10 a.m. and will present an impressive line-up of craft beers on tap, along with chef specials throughout the day.
From 10 to 11 a.m. Enjoy their noted Haven Burger, served a la carte, with Dr. Strange Matter, a collaboration for the OC Brew Ha Ha from Bottle Logic and Iron Fist, for only $10.
From 3 to 4 p.m. Chefs will be roasting a whole Suckling Pig for the occasion and serving it up in the form of street tacos! Enjoy 2 tacos and Blind Pig by Russian River for only $10. They will also be tapping Pliny the Elder at this time.
Here’s the lineup of on tap beers:
2009 Paradox Smokehead - BrewDog
2010 Devine Rebel - BrewDog / Mikkeller
Mixtape Vo. 6 - Stone Brewing Co.
2009 - Imperial Russian Stout - Stone Brewing Co.
Bang Bang - Stone Brewing Co.
The Beast Grand Cru - Avery Brewing Co.
Dark Pumpkin Sour - Almanac Beer Co.
Heirloom Pumpkin - Almanac Beer Co.
Mach 10 - Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Dr. Strange Matter - Bottle Logic and Iron Fist
Pliny the Elder - Russian River Brewing Company
Blind Pig - Russian River Brewing Company
Melrose - Beachwood BBQ and Brewing
Tovarish - Beachwood BBQ and Brewing
Naughty Sauce (Nitro) - Noble Ale Works
Cinnamon Roast Crunch (Nitro) - Noble Ale Works
Barrel 2 – Noble Ale Works
Chinook Showers – Noble Ale Works
Cuvee De Tomme - The Lost Abbey
The Angel's Share Grand Cru - The Lost Abbey
The Blacker the Berry (Nitro) - Tustin Brewing Co.
Not Normal - Highland Park Brewing Co.
Beer Flights include:
BrewDog
Flight of 2 Beers:
Sink The Bismarck (Quadruple IPA - 41 % ABV)
Tactical Nuclear Penguin (Imperial Stout - 32 % ABV)
BrewDog Paradox
Flight of 4 Whisky Beers: Speyside (Batch 010), Islay (Batch 008), Glen Grant (Batch 003), and Port Dundas (Batch 013)
Sam Adams Utopias
Flight of 3 Limited Edition Beers: 2011, 2012 (10-Year Anniversary) and 2013
Cascade Brewing
Flight of 6 Sours: Strawberry, The Vine, Noyaux, Kriek, Sang Royal, and Aprico
The Bruery
Flight of 3 Beers: Black Tuesday, Bottleworks XII, The Wanderer
Haven Gastropub is at 190 South Glassell Street in Orange. 714.221.0680
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Opening Night NB Wine and Food Fest
09.02.14
The inaugural Newport Beach Wine and Food Festival opening night will be celebrated at RED O Restaurant hosted by Master Chef Rick Bayless on Friday, Sept 19 from 6:30 to 11 p.m. You can enjoy a star-studded evening with celebrity chefs, cocktail party, three-course wine and food pairing and live and silent auctions offering one-of-a-kind luxury experiences.
All proceeds raised through the auctions and donations will benefit the Festival’s charity partners, Hoag Hospital Foundation’s Circle 1000 and Project Hope Alliance.
VIP Launch Party at RED O on Friday, Sept 19 from 6:30 to 11 p.m., tickets cost $350.
Tickets are available here.
Red O is at 143 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach.
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