Moe’s Original BBQ and Budweiser Busch Distributing announce the 7th Annual Firkin Festival on Saturday, May 15th at 701 Spring Hill Avenue in downtown Mobile. Benefitting Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation, the craft beer event features local and regional breweries showcasing their creativity by adding unique flavors or spins on distinctive cask ale in a firkin, a barrel made of stainless steel that holds 10.8 gallons of beer. Firkin’s hail from the tradition of cask brewing and use natural fermentation processes to carbonate the beer. The liquid is typically served slightly below room temperature and will have a smoother, lighter carbonated body due to the natural carbonation process. This year’s participating breweries include Back Forty, Avondale, Braided River, Fairhope, Ghost Train, Yellowhammer, Props, Folklore, Oyster City, Black Warrior, Wicked Weed, Second Line, Wild Leap, and Urban South. 

“Firkins are a specialty vessel that allow brewers to put unique spins on already existing beers or create entirely new ones that will be a one time offering and can never be repeated,” said Ian Berg, Craft Representative for Budweiser-Busch Distributing. “This is small batch brewing at its finest and gives patrons a truly one of a kind experience.”

Doors for the festival will open at 2pm with a tapping ceremony at 2:30pm. Sampling ends at 5:30pm followed by an awards ceremony. Additionally, there will be Live Music from East LA Fadeaway, Cornhole, Stein Hoisting and a Keg Toss competition. The all-inclusive Firkin Fest tickets are $25 in advance (eTix or Moe’s BBQ), $30 at door and includes entrance to the festival, samples of each firkin, crawfish, sample glass, koozie, literature, games and live music.

Recognized with many awards, Moe’s Original BBQ has been named one of the Top 10 Rib Joints in the U.S. by Relish and Top 10 BBQ Chains in America by USA Today and The Daily Meal. Served with red BBQ and Alabama white sauces, Moe’s Original BBQ’s award-winning smoked menu features pulled pork, ribs, wings, turkey, chicken, sausage as well as catfish and shrimp. Down home Southern sides and tasty desserts complete the menu. The 7400 square foot venue is also a popular nightlife spot with full premium bars, high definition TVs and live music. 

For interviews, photos, a press kit, menus or complimentary media tasting, contact Lorrie Dixson Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For additional information about the event or Moe’s Original BBQ, visit www.moesoriginalbbq.com.

Red Phone Booth, the award-winning speakeasy concept, inked a deal to open on December 5th, Repeal Day, in the Grotto, an entertainment & dining hub, at Grandscape. The 4700 square foot location is at the bottom of the stairs on the right, directly across from Quartino, an Italian restaurant and wine bar. With Cigars International retail store also on the property, the new lounge will give cigar enthusiasts the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of blends in an exclusive atmosphere.

Extensive time, money and effort will also be placed to combat the smoke including a fresh Air Makeup system. The venue will have a 100% fresh outdoor air system accompanied by seven 2,500 cfm air purifiers to replace and scrub the air in the venue approximately every three minutes. Additionally, Red Phone Booth also will utilize Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization, the most robust and cutting edge air purification available that breaks down and render viruses inactive. This top of the line technology is also used at the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins. 

“The passion and enthusiasm that the Grandscape team has for curating an unrivaled destination, with the best boutiques, shops, dining and entertainment, compelled us to bring the Red Phone Booth to The Colony, TX,” said Red Phone Booth Founder Stephen de Haan. “We are extremely excited for guests to turn back time 100 years to the roaring 20s and enjoy our award winning prohibition experience.”

Red Phone Booth is an unparalleled 1920s speakeasy experience with unforgettable service, a distinctive atmosphere, and extremely rare spirits. First launched in downtown Atlanta in 2016, the flagship Red Phone Booth location quickly became a fan favorite for patrons looking for a sophisticated lounge with exceptional craft cocktails, delicious food and award winning cigars. Guests gain entry by dialing a secret phone number on a rotary phone in an antique London red phone booth. From the fresh-squeezed juice in the craft cocktails to the walk-in humidor, every detail has been strategically designed to exceed guest expectations. In addition to the Dallas area location, Red Phone Booth is also in Nashville, scheduled to open in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood in early Summer along with two additional franchise locations in Florida planned for later this year.

Grandscape, one of the largest and most unique mixed-use developments in the U.S., will occupy more than 400 acres in The Colony, a short drive north of Dallas, Texas. Developed by Nebraska Furniture Mart, a Berkshire Hathaway company, Grandscape, at build out, will boast over three million square feet of retail, entertainment, dining, residential, office and attractions. Construction is underway on the first phase of the 95-acre lifestyle center and includes such attractions as Galaxy Theatres, Andretti Indoor Karting & Games, the largest home furnishings store in the U.S., Nebraska Furniture Mart and the world’s largest all-sports store, SCHEELS.  

For photos, press kit, menus or to set up media tours or interviews, contact Lorrie Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For additional information about Red Phone Booth, visit redphonebooth.com or Grandscape at www.grandscape.com.

Moe’s Original BBQ is challenging its fans to a bracket competition featuring 16 of its menu items and sauces that feature Frank’s RedHot. Patrons can begin to vote for the Comin’ in RedHot Bracket Challenge on Moe’s corporate social networks (@moesobbq) starting at 11 ET on Tuesday, March 23rd with each round running for 24 hours. Other rounds will start on Friday, 26th, Tuesday, March 30th and Friday, April 2nd with drawings for swag and gift cards in each round. The grand prize winner announcement will be made on Monday, April 5th and one lucky participant will receive a Yeti cooler, $100 Moe’s gift certificate and swag from both sponsors.

“We use a lot of Frank’s RedHot in many of our recipes,” says Moe’s  Original BBQ’s Operations Manager Hunter Whitfield. “So when creating this promotion, we thought it would be fun to tie in a contest for our customers in conjunction with the long awaited return of the NCAA basketball tournament.” 

Serving Alabama-style BBQ since 1988, Moe’s Original BBQ has been named in the Top 10 BBQ Chains in America by USA Today and The Daily Meal, one of the fastest growing, emerging restaurant chains by Restaurant Business Magazine, and one of the Top 10 Rib Joints in the U.S. by Relish. Served with red BBQ and Alabama white sauces, the award-winning smoked menu features pulled pork, ribs, wings, turkey and chicken as well as fish and shrimp selections. Prepared fresh daily, a rotation of 60 traditional Southern sides and house made desserts are also offered. Customers can dine in, take out, order delivery or enjoy catering for parties and events. 

For recipes, photos, press kit, menus or to set up interviews or cooking segments, please contact Lorrie Dixson Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. Complimentary media menu tastings are also available at participating locations. For additional information about Moe’s Original BBQ, visit www.moesoriginalbbq.com.