St. Louis has three fabulous events going on this weekend for those who love crazy alcohol concoctions and the beer lovers and each supports a great cause.  I think St. Louis might be the new capital of ‘Drinking Events’…I kid.

Friday:

Need something to do tonight, why not check out the St. Patrick’s Irish Party?  This event benefits The St. Patrick Center and starts tonight (3-2) from 7:00 – 11:00 at the Schlafly Tap Room at 2100 Locust downtown.  Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by contacting Christian Niswonger at 314.802.5489 or cniswonger@stpatrickcenter.org.  Don’t’ forget to wear green and enjoy music, food, and a fabulous raffle.

Saturday:

Two reasons to hit this option up – 1. Great local brews and 2. You can check out a new event space downtown – Factory STL!  The new Factory STL located at 1128 Washington Ave is hosting the 4^th annual FestivAle on Saturday starting at 6:00 (till 9:00).  You can taste brews from 4 Hands Brewing Company, Granite City, Kirkwood Station, Schlafly, Urban Chestnut, and more.  Tickets are $50 at the door, but the event website says sold out, so you may want to call in advance.  This event also offers light appetizers and a silent auction benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Sunday:

Sunday is the Don Q Rum Cocktail Competition.  This one benefits Stray Rescue and the United States Bartenders’ Guild (I didn’t even know there was one).  The mixology craze amongst the bartenders will begin at 2:00 on Sunday (3-4) at Blood and Sand located downtown at 1500 St. Charles Street.  You do have to RSVP to usbgstl@gmail.com and a $25 donation gets you in the door.

Drink on!

 

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Photo’s courtesy of St. Patrick Center & CBS Local