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February Events & News

 

Weekend of Love

 

Valentine's Weekend
Friday, February 12 - Sunday, February 14

Three evenings of love inspired food, spirits and entertainment only at the Polo Grill. Bring your valentine to the Polo Grill any evening this weekend for a delectable 'weekend of love' dinner featuring local, love inspired culinary specialties created by Executive Chef Damon Vogell.
Friday enjoy dinner and dancing with entertainment by DJ Rockin' Rieg featuring your favorite dance songs of the 70s, 80s, 90s and today.
Saturday features the perfect evening for a double dose of our 'love potion' and a succulent dinner for two before joining the lounge with Mickey White on the piano.
Sunday pairs a romantic evening for two with strolling violinist Laurie Vodnoy-Wright from 7 - 9pm with elegant food and atmosphere.

Reserve Today! 941.782.0899 x2 | www.pologrillandbar.com
'Weekend of Love' Menu Specials

 

Valentine's Day Photo 

 

A Gift of Roses for Your Table!

Prepared by our house florist, An Exceptional Florist in Sarasota we are offering these beautiful floral designs of red roses as part of your dinner reservation. "The Romeo" - Three beautiful long stem roses $35.00, "Cupid's Quiver" - Over fifteen stunning red roses clustered in a glass cylinder $95.00, "Venus' Bouquet" - Two dozen red roses in an 8" cylinder vase $165.00, "The Traditional" - One dozen red roses traditional arrangement $139.00, "I Love You Bouquet" - One dozen red roses with wrapped in cellophane and bound together with a lovely bow $119.00 or boxed for $129.00.

Call today when you make your reservation at the Polo Grill 941.957.1339 | www.anexceptionalflorist.com

 

Fat Tuesday at the Polo Grill!

 

Tuesday, February 16 

Celebrate Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday at the Polo Grill with a fabulous dinner and some Mardi Gras inspired house made special dishes!  Including New Orleans Shrimp, Chicken and Andouille Gumbo with Popcorn Rice Bayou, Gulf Shrimp with Rosemary Biscuit, Blackened Ribeye with Fingerling Potatoes, Kale and Smoked Ham Hock & Red Wine Reduction, Cast Iron Skillet Blackened Red Snapper Dirty Rice, Fried Okra and Lemon Butter, Ice Cream Profiteroles with Hot Chocolate Sauce all to celebrate Fat Tuesday! Come early and enjoy happy hour all evening with great drink and appetizer prices!

 

Charity Bartending Nights!

 

Thursday, February 18 | 6:30 - 9:30pm
Benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation!
The Make-A-Wish Foundation Board Members jump behind the bar raising all tips for their charity. Happy hour all evening and your local community members bartending at the Polo Grill.

Wednesday, February 24 | 6:30 - 9:30pm
Sarasota Polo Club Bartends benefiting Sixteen Hands Horse Sanctuary!
Sixteen Horses LogoSarasota Polo Club players leave the polo grounds and head over to the Polo Grill to bartend and raise tips for the Sixteen Hands Horse Sanctuary. Club manager - Maggie Mitchell, your favorite polo players - Stuart, James, Juan and more pros! All tips go to charity! A do not miss evening only at the Polo Grill!

 

Dine & Donate to Haiti

 

Red Cross LogoRaised over $800 in One Week!

Polo Grill and Bar has teamed up with American Red Cross of Manatee in response to the earthquake victims in Haiti. Dine at the Polo Grill and fill in your donation when you pay your check. All donations will go directly to the American Red Cross - International Disaster Relief Fund - Haiti. Over $400 raised in guest donations the first week with Polo Grill matching your donations for a total of $800 in one weekfor the victims of the earthquake! Together, we can save a life!

 

This February...Drink with Your Heart!

 

All Month on Lakewood Ranch Main Street!Heart

Stop into the Polo Grill or any other participating location on Lakewood Ranch's Main Street this month and ask for our "Go Red" specialty cocktail!

 

Order "The Love Potion" at the Polo Grill and we will donate a portion of the proceeds to The American Heart Association!

 

Come in and have a drink! Go Red for Women!

 

 

 

 

Gifts from the Heart

 

All Month on Lakewood Ranch Main Street!

For the month of February the Polo Grill & Lakewood Ranch Plastic Surgery & Skin Care have joined forces to offer you a variety of fabulous gift options for those that you care about: Meal & Message for Two

$240 3 Course Special Menu at the Polo Grill 75 Minutes Warm Oil Swedish Couples Massage

 

All gifts will be beautifully packaged with wine & chocolates and maybe combined with a Polo Grill gift card. Choose to dine-in or pick up Polo Grill meals. All massages are Warm-Oil 75-min Swedish with aromatherapy essential oils. Massage can be performed in-home for a $25 fee. Packages can be purchased at Polo Grill or Lakewood Ranch Plastic Surgery.

Call 941.907.8174 for details

 

And the Awards Go To...

 

Tommy & Jaymie Klauber!

Tommy & Jaymie

Congrats to Polo Grill & FĂȘte owners Tommy & Jaymie Klauber!

 

Tommy recently received the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance's "Chairman's Award" as the member who best exemplifies the spirit, dedication and commitment to enhance the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance and business community.

 

Jaymie has been selected as one of two recipients of the Girls Inc. Celebration Luncheon "She Knows Where She's Going Award" to be honored at the Ritz in Sarasota on March 23 in front of 800 people!.

 

Congratulations to both for their hard work and dedication to their business, community and its members!  Keep up the great work!

 

What People Are Saying...

About FĂȘte

 

Be A Guest at Your Own Party!

 

Paramore 2

 

Tampa Bay Weddings Magazine features a FĂȘte catered wedding reception on page 36 & 37 with beautiful photos from the Ringling Museum Courtyard venue. And below guests rave about everything from holiday events to birthday parties...

 

"...thank you so much for making our Christmas party so successful...Thank you again for going out of your way to get Dave Sessions his Crown Royal. I think he was a happy camper! The food was fantastic...The crab cakes were outstanding!!! Can't wait to plan next years party with you guys! From all of us at Willis A. Smith Construction we wish you and your staff a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year."

- Julie Gilmore

 

"You arranged for the nicest party for all of us and we can not thank you enough. I know you will hear from others, as we all sat there and said how nice you were to arrange everything. The food was delicious and none of us needed anything to eat after we left. - Jeanie Kirkpatrick

 

Seafood Display"My husband and I and several of our friends came to your restaurant to have good food and wine etc. We have been to your place many times, luncheon and dinners, but this time it was extremely outstanding as far as food, wine and service were concerned."

- Brigitte and James Lontz

 

"The party's over and everyone had a great time. The food was fabulous, the venue and staff was terrific...the quality of the food was complemented repeatedly by our guests."

- Mike & Debi Rado

 

Clinton Cheese Display"I referred you for the Thanksgiving buffet and my friend enjoyed it so much that I got a thank you card!"

- Carey Miller

 

"I keep meaning to tell you how great the food tasted at the Tri-City Apartment Association meeting a few weeks ago!! We had our holiday party in your ballroom and everyone (myself included) kept gushing over how good the food was!! "

- Lori E. Allen

 

Community Events in & Around the Polo Grill | FĂȘte Ballroom

 

Friday, February 5 | 6:00pm
'Music on Main' Lakewood Ranch Main Street
First Friday Main StreetLakewood Ranch Main Street Free Concert Series and First Friday!

Lakewood Ranch Main Street Free Concert Series and First Friday! Music by Mitch Clark Band, beer, wine and food available. Benefits the My Community Makeover. Leashed pets welcome!
No Charge for Entry.

Events at Lakewood Ranch Main Street

 

 

Wednesday, February 10

6:30 pm

Progressive Dinner
Taste Dining & Travel Magazine

Taste invites you to a special 'Progressive Dinner' with three stops at some of the area's finest restaurants and transportation provided by DreamMaker Party Limo. Starting at Treviso at the Ringling Museum for hors d'oeuvres and wine. Then onto the Polo Grill and Bar for salad, entrée and wine and finally down Lakewood Ranch Main Street to Paris Bistrot for French desserts and coffee. $75 per person all inclusive and a charity donation to Meals on Wheels Plus Reservations Required For reservations and more information | 941.366.7950

 

Friday, February 12 | 5:00pmCupid Cosmos Cinema

Cupid.Cosmos.Cinema

The Village of the Arts

Stroll the Village, listen to music and watch the film for free. Featuring An Affair to Remember starring Cary Grant & Deborah Kerr. Drinks and food available for purchase by FĂȘte Catering and other local caterers. Bring your own blanket and chairs for a night under the stars. Proceeds to benefit Family Resources and the Village of the Arts.

For VIP seating, a table of two, or a table of four call (941) 302-1069

 

Friday, February 12 | 6:30 - 9:30pm

Opening Night - Sarasota Orchestra

Designer Showcase 2010

Legends Bay

Lettuce Cup StationThe theme, Refreshing Design in 2010, refers to beverages and each designer was asked to choose a drink that will inspire the mood of his/her room, be it a relaxing tea for a quiet restful spot, a Cosmopolitan for a sophisticated room, a Margarita for an outdoor space or a milkshake for a children's room. The possibilities are as endless as the incredible spaces in which they will design. FĂȘte will cater the opening night event and the showcase runs from February 13 - March 7.

For tickets and more information: 941. 685.0425 Sarasota Orchestra Designer Showcase 2010

 

Wednesday, February 17 | 11:30am

Manatee Chamber "Meet the Rays" Luncheon

FĂȘte Ballroom

Rays LogoHave lunch, mingle with management, meet players and get pumped for the 2010 season! RSVP is required. Payment appreciated with reservation.

 

Reserve today! $40 Chamber members | $55 Non-members

$425 Reserved Table of 8

Tickets & Details Contact Elba Viruet ElbaV@ManateeChamber.com | (941) 748-4842 ext.122 www.ManateeChamber.com

Wednesday, February 24 | 5:30 pm

Retirement Income Risk Seminar
Presented by The GBSD Group at Merrill Lynch

Polo Grill

Guest Speakers – Robert Dwyer, CFM, Vice President and Wealth Management Advisor; Dominic Casanueva, Financial Advisor; Ben Reens, CIMA, Asset Management Advisor Black Rock. 

5:30pm Seminar Presentation and Salad
6:35pm Dinner

Seating is limited to the first 25 RSVPs. RSVP to Melinda Diedrick – Melinda_diedrick@ml.com or 941.364.5649

Thursday, February 25 | 12:00pm

Income for Life Presented by Financial Forum of Lakewood Ranch Polo Grill and Bar

Enjoy a fabulous lunch and guest speaker and presentation at the Polo Grill and hosted by the Financial Forum at Lakewood Ranch. For more details contact Erich Weber | (941) 350-5379 eweber@capglo.com | www.lwrdv.com

 

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Friday, February 26

Manatee Economic Development Council Presents

"The Transformation Decade!" with David Houle

FĂȘte Ballroom

Nationally renowned futurist and critically acclaimed writer David Houle will present "The Shift Age," which is also the title of his book and trend report. Calling this the "Transformation Decade", Houle will identify during this event the new age we have entered, focusing in on the past 20 years and the transformative changes that have taken place and identifies the dynamics that are shaping our world now and for the next 10-20 years. This kickoff event will provide economic support of the newly established "South Tampa Bay Innovation Center Incubator" to be located adjacent to both Sarasota and Manatee counties.  Attend one or both sessions. Continental breakfast in the morning session and boxed lunch with the lunch session.

Morning Session 8:00am - 11:00am

Afternoon Session 11:00am - 1:30pm

For reservations or sponsorship information contact Debbie Scott at debbies@manateeedc.com

 

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Email Sarah at sarah@pologrillandbar.com

 

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Polo Grill and Bar / FĂȘte Catering & Ballroom
10670 Boardwalk Loop
Lakewood Ranch,

 Florida, 34202
941-782-0899

 

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Daily Happy Hour Monday - Thursday 4:30pm - Close
Friday & Saturday
4:30 - 7:00pm
Sunday
5:30pm - Close

 

$10 Handcrafted Pizzas
$5 Appetizers
$4 House Martinis
$3 Well Cocktails & House Wines
$2 Polo Lager Drafts

All in 1 Place!

Special Event Exclusions May

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Friday Nights
Live Entertainment
in the Polo Lounge 9:00pm - 12:00am

February 5
Jonathan Cortez

First Friday!

 

February 12

Best Dance Party DJ!

 

OneYearDancing

 

February 19
Jonathan Cortez

Disco Night!

Dance Fever

February 26
GoodbyEddie

 

Wednesdays & Saturdays
Live Piano Bar Entertainment 
Debuting

Wednesday | 6:30pm Saturday | 7:30pm

Saturday 'Sounds of the Beatles'

Saturday, February 20 9:30pm
Live performance by the Glass Onion Band!

 

Polo Grill Regulars

 

 

Lou DeMarch 

"When I'm not out making the world a greener place, I'm at the Polo Grill spending my green on great food and drinks!"

 

 - Lou DeMarco, Trent Culleny Landscape Contractor, Inc.

 

 

 SMART Charity Bartending 

"When we're not out promoting SMART, we're spreading some holiday cheer & fundraising for our charity as celebrity bartenders at the Polo Grill!"

 

(pictured from left to right)

 - James P. Uihlein, Nick Drizos, Jennifer Grondahl

 

 

February at Pattigeorge's

 

PattigeorgeLogo 

 

Pattigeorge's Celebrates February with CHOCOLATE

Recently, a study of 8000 male Harvard graduates showed that chocoholics lived longer than abstainers. Although PG's cannot verify these statements, we plan on serving chocolate, lots of decadent chocolate, in an attempt to find out! Chocolate is the perfect way to end a meal...or begin if you are a true rebel. Don't forget to make your Valentine's Day reservations today! 941.383.5111 or www.pattigeorges.com

 

 

PG's Seasonal Specials

By Land or Sea...

Come out to Pattigeorge's for
fabulous food, relaxing ambiance and exceptional service!

 

 

PG's Prix Fixe Menu

Loaded with PG favorites -
Seven nights a week,
all season long!
 
Half Price Appetizers!

In PG's Bar & Patio
Sunday - Friday
5 - 6pm and 8pm - Close

 

 

Planning a Party?
Large or Small...
Call us today and we take
care of the rest!
Relax, eat, drink, mingle
all while throwing the best
party this season!

 

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menus and news at PG's
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Reservations & Information

Contact Sandy
941-383-5111 ext. 10

Or...Make your real-time reservations for all our restaurants using Open Table, an internet-based reservation system.

Just log on to www.pattigeorges.com

Open Table shows you the available times for the number of people in your party, and you receive an email confirmation.
Reserve today!

 

 Bay View 2

 

 

Save the Date

 

Save the Date

Coming in March...

 

Charity Bartending Nights!

 

Thursday, March 4

Benefiting Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation

 

Thursday, March 11

Benefiting American Red Cross

 

Wednesday, March 17

Benefiting the Manatee Chamber - St. Patrick's Day Party!

 

Family and Friends

 

 

 

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Reservations Online
Open Table

OT Diner's Choice

 

 

Proud Sponsor of the

2010 Sarasota Polo Season

 

Sarasota Polo

 

 

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Restaurant

 Hours of Operation

 

Monday - Saturday

Lunch

11:30am - 2:30pm

 

Monday - Sunday

Dinner

5:30pm - Close

 

Happy Hour

Served Seven Days a Week!

In the Bar & Lounge

 

Sundays Closed for Lunch