Thursday, September 9, 2010

Archive for ‘Pointe Orlando’

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ICEBAR Orlando gives me the chills

If you’re planning a visit to ICEBAR Orlando, be prepared, it may not be the “arctic adventure” you’re expecting. The $35 cover charge - should you choose to experience the “ice” portion of ICEBAR Orlando - affords you 45 minutes and a drink in what amounts to an over-sized walk-in freezer with stacks of ice […]

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Magical Dining Month - B.B. King’s Blues Club

As mentioned in an earlier post, September is Magical Dining Month in Orlando. For the fixed price of $19 or $29, participating restaurants offer diners a three-course menu including an appetizer, entree and dessert based on their everyday selections. This weekend, my wife and I decided to take advantage of the offer.
The list of 55 […]

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The Taverna Opa Experience

Opa!
Just in case you read that last line as “opa”, let me write it again …
Opa!!!

Tucked away in a corner on the second level of Pointe Orlando, Taverna Opa nearly disappears between the bright lights of Hooters and B.B. King’s Blues Club. The unassuming exterior of the restaurant could put a person to sleep. But […]

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Indoor golf course to benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Here’s something you don’t see everyday. An indoor golf course will be built temporarily at Pointe Orlando where lunch-time golfers will have the chance to donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Full details are below …
TEE OFF, ORLANDO
The Glenlivet City Links opens in Pointe Orlando
WHAT
In a marriage of Scotland’s two best loved exports, Scotch Whisky […]

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Tuesday nights at Taverna Opa

If you’re looking for early-week entertainment, you might want to give Taverna Opa a try on Tuesday nights.
For starters, they offer belly dancing lessons every Tuesday night from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. The cost is $20, but that includes a post-lesson dinner in the restaurant. After doing a little research on wikipedia, it appears that men […]

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B.B. King Blues Club bringing soul to Orlando

Classic blues, blues rock, classic rock, smooth jazz, Memphis soul, funk and R&B. “Memphis-style” ribs, Carolina bar-b-que glazed salmon, fried dill pickles, white cheddar mac & cheese and fried tobacco onions. Bourbon pecan pie, strawberry shortcake and banana bread pudding with Southern Comfort sauce.
What do these three lists represent? They are the offerings of the […]

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