Thursday, June 24, 2010

Red Door Wine Market


Red Door Wine Market

850 S. Tennessee
Lakeland, FL 33801


863-937-9314

Looking for sophisticated fun? The self proclaimed “Groovy wine shop by day, funky wine bar by night” is just that. On your way home from work, stop by and pick up a delicious wine that will compliment that romantic meal you’ve planned or a bottle or two to help unwind while washing the day right out of your hair.

With its amazing interior design, multiple conversation ‘pits’, and front patio furnished with eclectic furniture one feels the comfort of home with the experience of going out.

Richard DeAngelis' passion of wine is shown by his vast knowledge of the wine and the bottles he carries. Don’t be intimidated if you do not know much about wine. Simply ask Diali (Dee-all-ee) and she or Richard will steer you toward an amazing bottle. Sit outside on a warm, summer, weekend evening and enjoy the live music of Billy Needs a Beard. Sit inside and enjoy your bottle of bubbly, wine, or tasty beer and listen to Cover Band satellite radio station.

As you sit and enjoy your before dinner glass or bottle you will soon realize you are enjoying the atmosphere and ambiance and don’t want to leave. Good news for you! Red Door has a wonderful menu! “The menu descriptors are so well written they inspire me to order everything!” one patron was overheard saying. He couldn’t be more spot-on! Everything on the menu is very much gourmet without the gourmet price and portion size! Go ahead and order a goat cheese pizza or the Wednesday special, the One Plate Wonder. This past Wednesday’s was salmon with Tzatziki cucumber sauce, a special rub all on top of wild red beans and rice accompanied by fresh, steamed veggies. Coming from a girl who does not like fish at all and who was just trying to be courteous when it was brought out, I was AMAZED! I ate the entire dish and could go back again tonight just to order the salmon.

So get your entourage together, come to the Red Door, sit back, relax, and enjoy an evening. You are sure to see me on the patio enjoying a bottle of sparkling, catching up with friends after another day in paradise known as Florida.

Check out Red Door Wine Market’s website CLICK HERE where they have their special events listed!

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Natalie's Sports Bar & Grill


It’s Sunday, the game is on, your wife doesn’t want to cook and you don’t want to miss the game. Pop question, what do you do, Hot Shot? What? What’s that you say? You have kids? Good for you, what’s your point?

Natalie’s Sports Bar and Grill should be the answer to your question! With umpteen televisions playing NOTHING but sports and a full bar you can’t miss out. As you enjoy a brewskie and the game, the wife and kids are enjoying your oversight. As your wife is enjoying the food your children are enjoying the full video game room! That’s right, they have a baby-sitter known as a video game room. When you hear “Natalie’s Sports Bar and Grill” you may be thinking of the great cure for a hang over also known as a ‘greasy spoon.’ My fellow fanatic, you couldn’t be more wrong without knowing it! Natalie’s menu is full of your typical comfort bar food, but has even more of your college day classics! My personal favorite, the Stromboli. You can load your Heaven sent manna with spinach, mushroom, pepperoni, and bacon. This is complimented with a side of thick marinara, just the way an Italian mama would make it! Not in the mood? Doesn’t peek you interest? Try my husband’s favorite, the Philly Cheese Steak. Compliment this with a tasty Bloody Mary. Many places don’t seem to know what a good spicy Blood Mary is, however, Jonesy has got you covered!

If you go on a beautiful day and don’t want to miss a ray of sunshine, eat, drink, and be merry on Natalie’s porch. Even your mom would say the outside is as beautiful as the inside! The porch also has a full bar, televisions and amazing food. Catch them on a ‘special’ day and you’ll be in time for a Florida Broil! Let me tell you, you’ll think you’re on Bourbon Street with the amazing Cajun broil they serve.

You will never find your self bored or having lack of entertainment between the whitty, quippy menu and the televisions or game room. Natalie’s keeps your interest with different menu specials, special celebrations, such as the World Cup Buffet for you soccer fans, and special porch broils. Come join me and my family as we cheer on our favorite team against you and yours.

Natalie's Sports Bar & Grill3120 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803-4549(863) 644-6000Check out Natalie's website for menu choices and events CLICK HERE.