Burning Man's Burn Bar Comes to First Friday

DOWNTOWN — The monthly arts festival First Friday is teaming up with Back Bar USA to give crowds more options to find wine, beer and spirits. The Third Street Wine Studio, Casino Center Beer Garden and The Fourth Street Mixology Bar all kick off tonight. The Third Street Wine Studio is an outdoor area offering guests a chance to get away for a moment and enjoy different varietals from winemakers and featured brands. Throw in some local artists and you have a learning experience. The Casino Center Beer Garden, complete with long tables and beer maids, features DJs, live bands and entertainers along with imports and craft beers from local distributor Bonanza Beverage. The Fourth Street Mixology Bar this month features the Burn Bar, using the handmade, artistic bar from Burning Man as it travels back to the high desert for this year’s upcoming festival. Try featured cocktails from Patron, Tito’s Vodka, Skyy Spirits and Jim Beam. [EaterWire]
 
MIRAGE — Rhumbar is getting in on March Madness with a weekend long March basketball tailgate party starting with the final 64 from Thursday, March 15, to Sunday, March 18. Sup on 16-ounce cans of Coors Light, $5 Red Bull “Rebound” bomber shots and Coors Light bottle buckets in a souvenir cooler for $25. Ultimat Bloody Marys and Patron margaritas will be available for $6 along with hot tailgate fare including hot links, pulled pork sandwiches, chili, nachos and more. Doors will open 30-minutes before the tip-off of the day’s first game. [EaterWire]