I've finally obtained the press release for the long-awaited opening of Cans Bar and Canteen in the refurbished Cotton Mills building in the Fourth Ward. Construction delays disabled their previous attempt at serving the public by January.Although subject to change, keep an eye on this very column for any updates to a soft start on Wednesday, March 15th, and a formal dog and pony show on Thursday, April 6th.
Promising "old-school, laid back fun," expect an array of eighties and nineties music nostalgia (please spare us anything already accomplished at Breakfast Club), tabletop video games (you bring Galaga, you have me at hello), and college grub like mac-n-cheese and Spaghetti-O's.
Since their name emits no irony, the signature item is predictably their variety of canned beers, and this location will also be the first of its kind to brew its own. Compared to glass, canned beer usually has all the appeal of drinking out of a clay pot, but I'm intrigued to sample a fresh brew of their Light, Dark, Amber, or Belgian White.
A formal review will be forthcoming.
High scores:
Square footage: 12,000 (two heated floors and a rooftop deck)
Canned beers: Over 50
Ceilings: 17 feet (loft-style)
Location: #3 (Chicago, Milwaukee)
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Six years later and some six hundred strong, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's "Guys and Dolls Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction" was a smashing success, having raised at least six figures at press time.
Saturday night's event, hosted by the downtown Hilton, was dripping in Charlotte's finest talent, who paid as much as $85 each for unlimited booze and buffet. Fueled by the engaging Matt Harris and Ramona Holloway, WLNK's afternoon drive-time duo, the marathon event probably went about an hour past its prime.
Forty-six year old Charlotte firefighter Jim Dedmon played to about half a late crowd, but still amassed an impressive $1200 offer while wearing his complete gear.
Top bids were acquired by Fox Charlotte's Kelli Bartik ($3100) and Dean Pawlowski ($4000), a Metlife Auto & Home Project Specialist, who didn't hurt his cause by shedding a few layers of his tux at Ramona's gentle prodding. Or, perhaps it was the round trip to LAX to sit on the set of Grey's Anatomy (lead actress Ellen Pompeo is his sister).
Kelli went toe-to-toe by offering a guest spot on her Fox Got Game sports show, but it might have also been Matt's obsession with her derriere.
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Speaking of charity, the Fifth Annual "Beads for Needs" Mardi Gras celebration will be held at B of A's Founders Hall this Thursday, February 23rd at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit First Tee of Charlotte and the New Orleans Tourism Rebirth Fund.
Their website offers no explanation just what the $25 ticket ($30 at the door) guarantees the buyer other than admission, but I have some ideas just what they might not be telling you....
- 2006 Bobcats' playoff tickets (please tell me you get the joke)
- All-you-can-eat corn dogs!
- Busch Light Ultra out the wazoo
- A fractional timeshare in Gastonia
- Light rail tokens, but in Baltimore
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