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Indulge & Imbibe - TableSeide’s October events and specials set the stage for Season

TableSeide Restaurant Group is getting a jump on "Season" with some new and entertaining events and specials that debut in October

Photo Caption: Falling into winter and Sarasota’s “season,” TableSeide Restaurant Group adds in new events and dining programs for October as well as ongoing specials. One of the highlights is Louies Modern’s new Sunday Fundays, including Brunch, Afternoon Social Hours and Sunday Supper, all designed to bring family and friends together over the course of the day.

TableSeide Restaurant Group is getting a jump on “Season” with some new and entertaining events and specials that debut in October to appeal to locals and post-Irma visitors.

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Libby’s Café + Bar & LBar| 1917 S. Osprey Ave | Sarasota | 34236 | 941.487.7300

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Louies Modern | 1289 N Palm Ave | Sarasota | 34236 | 941.552.9688

Muse at The Ringling | 5401 Bay Shore Rd | Sarasota | 34243 | 941.360.7390

Modern Events & The Francis | 1262 N Palm Ave | Sarasota | 34236 | 941.552.9650

THIS WEEKEND: October 6-8

Friday, October 6 | Louies Modern

Louies Live First Friday Nights: “Totally 80s Party”

Kicking off its new monthly First Friday themed party, which will vary every month, guests for October are encouraged to don the dress for the “Michael, Prince & Madonna” party, including 80s music and hits by the three artists. Happy Hour Drink Specials will be available all night as well as complimentary Moscow Mules sponsored by Kettle One. No cover charge. 8pm-11pm

Sunday, October 8, 2017 | Libby’s Café + Bar | LBar

3rd Annual Big Top Brewtail Takeover

Noon to 4:00pm

Fall into season revelry! Big Top Brewing returns for this annual event including the debut of its new seasonal beer, Ringmaster Raspberry Berliner Weisse. $6 Brewtails, gift basket raffles including TableSeide dining gift cards, seasonal 4-pack and other Big Top Brewing items along with other giveaways.

Sunday, October 8th | Louie’s Modern

Sunday Funday

Come for one or come for all! Three fun dining and imbibing events and reasons to come to Louies Modern on Sunday(s):

Jazz Brunch

11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | No cover

One part jazz trio including Michael Witty (vocals/piano), John Lamb (former bassist for Duke Ellington Orchestra) and guest drummer; two parts Louies’ award-winning Brunch with omelette, seafood, salad, fresh fruit and Bloody Mary stations including $5 Frosés by the glass, $5 bottomless Bloody Marys and Mimosas; and three parts fun, friends and family.

Sunday Afternoon Social

2:00 to 5:00 p.m. | No Cover

@ Louies Modern bar and patio breezeway. Live DJ, Happy Hour Drink Specials. Tea Dances originated in the 19th century with afternoon tea and dancing. Perfect for someone or some-ones looking for something fun to do on a Sunday afternoon or somewhere to go after Brunch and still be ready for work on Monday morning.

Sunday Supper

4:00 to 9:00 p.m. or until sold out

Cost: $35/person | no corkage fee

@ Louies Modern’s dining room. Ideally suited for families or groups of friends looking for something out of the ordinary to end the weekend (or start the week). In addition to the regular à la carte menu, diners can also enjoy a special 4- course supper with a different inspiration each month. October’s Southern cuisine inspired menu includes:

Amuse Bouché: Jalapeño Spoon Bread, Smoked Tomato Jam

Appetizer: Cornmeal Fried Green Tomatoes, Rock Shrimp Remoulade

Entree: Summer Squash Mosaic Catfish, Pork Belly Braised Collard Greens, Sweet Potato Sorghum Beignets, Persimmon Peanut Relish

Dessert: Homemade Pecan Pie, Vanilla Crème Fraîche, Old Grandad Bourbon caramel

EXTENDED:

TableSeide Jackpot | Libby’s Café + Bar | Louies Modern | Muse at The Ringling

By popular demand and to allow diners with September cash to use it through October, TableSeide Jackpot has been extended through October. For every $50 spent during dinner service through October 30, 2017, the paying guest will receive a special envelope filled with different levels of TableSeide cash, including:

  • $5 off next visit
  • $10 off next visit
  • $20 off next visit
  • Free Entrée of your choice up to $40

TableSeide cash is redeemable through October 31, 2017 at Libby’s Café + Bar, Louies Modern or Muse at The Ringling, regardless of where the dining envelope was received. Cannot be combined with any other offer outside of other TableSeide Jackpot cash rewards. Cannot be used on the day received.

UPCOMING:

October 18-21 | Ringling International Arts Festival (RIAF)

Tickets & Information: www.ringling.org/events/series...

For ardent aficionados of adventurous art, the 2017 Ringling International Arts Festival (RIAF) presents a dynamic array of ingenious and inventive contemporary performance. With music ranging from the folkloric to the avant-garde, dance that explores the comedy and pathos of 21st-century life, and theatrical narratives both intimate and massive in scope and in scale, this is your opportunity to explore the unexpected and expect the unexplored. With affordably priced performances you can enjoy the entire day. Lunch and dinner are available on-site. Free Admission to the Ringling Museum of Art, Circus Museum and first-floor walk-through of Ca' d'Zan is included with each performance ticket. Stop in for lunch, afternoon snack or dinner at Muse at The Ringling, debuting its new fall/winter menu.

October 18 | Ringling Museum of Art Courtyard

RIAF First Night & Gala Celebration | $100/person

TableSeide Restaurant Group helps kick off the annual RIAF celebration at the First Night Gala, sharing tasty bites and sips from new fall/winter menus.

ONGOING:

Louies Modern 3-Course Prix Fixe

Daily | 4-6 p.m.

Showcasing it’s new Latin-inspired menu, diners can have three-course options for $30 that includes Kale Caesar, Little Gem Lettuce or Chicken Pozole for the First Course; Garden Enchilada, Braised Shortrib or Blue Crab, Scallop & Shrimp Fontinella (Second Course) and Daily selection of ice cream or sorbet duo or Peruvian Chocolate Gateau for dessert. Pair this with the popular “You Should Be Drinking Rosé” flight for $16.

TGIM | Thank Goodness It’s Monday – and it’s over | Louies Modern

4 p.m. to closing

Louies Modern helps people get over and get happy every Monday, with adult beverage floats for $5 each. Featuring Big Olaf ice cream, Not Your Father’s Hard Root Beer, Cigar City Brewing, Ketel One, Cointreau, infused bourbon and flavored rum, float options include Orange Creamsicle, Vanilla Cherry Coke, Root Beer, Banana Split, Apple Pie, and Peach Cobbler. So be a big kid and come on in for some indulgent refreshment!

Daily Happy Hour | Louies Modern

4-7 p.m.

Enjoy new Latin-infused small plates plus draft, house wine, mixed drinks, craft cocktails, frosé slushie and a new “You Should be Drinking Rose” wine-pairing menu, perfect for summer tasting and sipping. From Farm Ceviche to Shrimp Octopus Cocktail, Albondigas to Tempura Fish Tacos, Chicharrones to Little Gem and Kale Caeser Salad, there’s enough variety to end the day and/or start your evening on a high note.

Frosé Sunday Brunch | Louies Modern

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Louies Modern’s “You Should Be Drinking Rosé” campaign has found a refreshing new home at Sunday Brunch, where $5 Frosés by the glass have been added to the enticing list of drink and menu options.

Daily Donation | Muse at The Ringling | Mable’s Margarita Ca’ d’Zan Restoration Fund

Purchase a Mable’s Margarita (made with Patron Anjeo Proprietary Tequila Blend, Cointreau, Fresh Lime, Agave Syrup), and help support the Ca’d’Zan Restoration Fund, to which TableSeide Restaurant Group will donate $1 for every Mable’s Margarita purchased.

Wine Wednesdays | Libby’s Café + Bar | Louies Modern | Muse at The Ringling

From lunch through dinner, celebrate hump day with 50% off all bottles of wine priced $100 or less at Libby’s Café + Bar, Louies Modern and Muse at The Ringling.

Wednesdays & Saturdays | Burger & Beer Special | Libby’s Cafe + Bar

Offered every Wednesday and Saturday through September, get any burger off the menu and one domestic beer for $10.

Thursdays | Bourbon & Bubbles at Louies Modern

50% off select bourbon, $2 flutes of house bubbly, happy hour food specials and $2 draft beers all night – Salute!

Sundays Uncorked | Libby’s Café + Bar | Louies Modern | Muse at The Ringling

10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

BYOB wine and enjoy it sans corkage fee, every Sunday at Libby’s Café + Bar, Louies Modern and Muse at The Ringling.

About TableSeide Restaurant Group

Redefining Sarasota’s dining experience, TableSeide is a locally based, family-owned and operated restaurant group influenced by over 30 years of restaurant experience. Inspired by a collective passion for the culinary arts, high-touch hospitality, worldwide travels and engaging mentors, the TableSeide team is committed to the shared mission of providing great service, food and drink in a welcoming atmosphere. For more information on our restaurants, locations and dining options, visit www.tableseide.com.

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