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need last minute NYE plans?

Its not too late, tickets still available. $24.95 before 6PM today,   $29.95 at the door.  Ring in the new year Island Style.

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from your Island on Duke Street, have a safe and happy holiday.

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Sysco Grant Wins Mango Mike's Vendor of the Year 2008

The prestigious Mango Mike's Vendor of the Year Award for 2008 was presented Wednesday to Grant Schulte of Lankford Sysco.  Grant has worked hard for us all year making it happen.  Grant, thanks again for all your hard work and dedication.  We doubt that bottle of GM lasts more than 24 hours.

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Front load vegetables for the kids

Includes "Fork Lift" Fork, "Front Loader" Spoon, and "Bulldozer" Pusher
Realistic design, color, and scale make these function equally well as utensils and toys
PVC-free, phthalate-free plastic is rugged, lightweight and dishwasher safe
Textured, easy grip handles and detailing allow little hands to hold on tight
Fork and Spoon are 5-3/4 inches long by 1 inch wide; Pusher is 4-1/4 inches long and one inch wide

The little kids will eat this up.

$17.99


Thanks BookofJoe.com

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And More Martini and Mistletoe

Joe and Charlie Collum heading up the event.

Staff of the Chamber working their magic with the ballots.

Barb Brecher, Sean McEnearney and Socialite Nancy Belmont.

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More Martini & Mistletoe

Andres and Jenni the Luge Girl.

The Staff from La Tasca with the Sangriatini.

Close to a capacity crowd at the Carlyle Club.

The Dorman's enjoying the evening.

Bombay Sapphire Maestro Roger Parks working his magic.

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Martinis & Mistletoe

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce hosted a Christmas Bash called Martinis and Mistletoe. Let's find the best martini in town and throw a great party in the process. Held at the new Carlyle Club it was quite the event.

Thirteen bars and Martini Extraordinaire Roger Parks all were present for the event. Each bar featured it's own killer martini in the hopes of being named best Martini in Alexandria.

As always our motto is anything worth doing is worth overdoing. So not content to just have a martini bar, we had to add the disco ball and the Ice Luge. After the martini was made it was poured through the luge by our luge girl for an instant chilling.

Andres finished in the money with his creation of the Havana Banana Split Chocolate Martini (using Godiva Chocolate and Stoli Vanilla) Winning 3rd place for the evening.

Congratulations to Restaurant Eve on winning the bragging rights as the best Martini - The Kissing Santa.

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Staff Christmas Party

As always the staff Christmas party is a blast. It was a little quieter this year as Ramparts and Simply Fish is no longer part of the family. Although we were graced with the presence of Joannie and Linda Farmer from Ramparts.

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Mango Mikes Alexandria Staff Holiday Party

Great Time at the Staff Holiday Party Sunday Night. Plenty of hangovers Monday morning. See more pics at the Mango Mike's Alexandria Facebook Page.   Facebook people click here

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Free Brunch This Sunday

There's no better way to spend a cold blustery Sunday than an Island on Duke Street. The Steel Drum Sunday Brunch Buffet runs from 10 to 2pm.

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Beer Bottle Christmas Tree

They're not Corona Bottles so you can tell it didn't come from Mango Mike's.

Thanks Gizmodo.com

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The 12 Worst Mall Santas

Tis the season.

Perhaps you or your kids have visited one of these not quite up to par Santas.


click here

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The Original McDonalds

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BLOG lists 116 favorite beers around the world

Around the World with 116 Beers

SloshSpot

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