Tuesday, July 27: Outback Steakhouse
Heineken with a Heart. If tipping back a Heinie is your idea of relaxing and forgetting the workweek blues, this’ll be your pint of brew: drink unlimited Heineken and Heineken Light, paired with Outback’s appetizers (Bloomin’ Onion, anyone?), and all proceeds benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. $20. 6-9 p.m., 1900 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg (727-898-2016)
Thursday, July 29: 400 Beach
Summer Craft Beer Bash. Tonight's brew-paired dinner strikes just the right note between down-home flavors and upscale culinary aesthetic. The menu includes lobster corn dogs, tarragon crab nachos, duck confit gyoza, crispy Florida shrimp, butter-poached salmon and grilled monkfish. Not to be outshone by the nosh, the selection of suds includes Harpoon Raspberry UFO, Key West Sunset Ale, Sierra Nevada, Terrapin Rye Pale Ale, Cigar City Humidor Jai Alai IPA and Samuel Smith Nut Brown Ale. The finale is a trio of Chocolate Pots du Creme — a combination of chocolate bar, hazelnut brittle and chocolate mousse tart. Proceeds benefit The Pier Aquarium. $40. 6:30 p.m., 400 Beach Drive, St. Petersburg (727-896-2400)
Thursday, July 29: The Noho Bistro
Half-priced wine all day, $3 glasses of wine and $12 bottles of their best-selling Merlot. Need I say more? Live rhythm and soul by Misty Hall to help that all that wine go down just a little bit smoother. 1714 N. Armenia Ave., Tampa (813-514-0691) —Katie Machol
Friday, July 30: World of Wines South Tampa
Enjoy holiday sale prices six months early at World of Wines' Christmas in July sale and tasting. They'll be featuring an array of wines from around the globe and hors d'oeuvres to sample, with all featured wines for sale at $12 a bottle. $10 per person. 6-8 p.m., 3431 S. West Shore Blvd., Tampa (813-835-9463). —Katie Machol
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This article appears in Jul 22-28, 2010.