beer

Note: This is a guest post from blogger Bethany North

While gathering with friends this summer season, why not celebrate in style with beer inspired cocktails? No, you don't have to blow all of your cash on a fancy bottle of champagne, but you can enjoy the same party beverages using beer as a mixer. Who knew?

Note: This is a guest post from blogger Breana Orland.

You want Widmer, your buddy wants Shiner. Your one friend won't drink anything but Miller Light (really?) and you've got a hipster coming over that only likes PBR. What's a Super Bowl party host to do?

Solution! Head to Central Market - they've got 20% off ALL BEER through 2/9/2010. All beer. Cans, bottles, big bottles, mini kegs. And if you've been to Central Market before for beer, you know they've got something for everybody.

There are many tools a beer lover must have. Glasses. Snacks. A Kegerator. Topping the list? Growlers. Beautiful, easy-to-carry glass jugs that store pints upon pints of hard-to-find, fresh-from-the keg beer. Hefeweizen, IPAs, Stouts, Ales, Lagers - you could probably even get one full of Bud Light (but why would you do such a thing?)

Unfortunately, growlers haven't caught on yet in Dallas. And we can't figure out why. Just look at it, in all of its beer transporting glory:

We're suckers for any excuse to party. And New Year's eve is the ultimate excuses to party. Days off from work, an abundance of alcohol and events means you don't have to try too hard to have fun. Here's a round-up of 16 places where you can get into some choice debauchery in the wonderful city of Dallas.

Flying Saucer Addison
New Year's Eve at the Flying Saucer