The Great Guinness Toast

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Tucson, Arizona – On Friday, February 19th, Club Congress located at 311 E Congress, will become “Pub” Congress for the evening as guests participate in the Great Guinness Toast.

Hosted by the Patrick’s Day Parade and the Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games organizations, the Great Guinness Toast sets the perfect mood in preparation for upcoming St Patrick’s Day celebrations in March, while raising funds to support the parade, festival, and games.

Sponsored by Guinness, Harp, Bailey’s, and the Tucson Weekly, The Great Guinness Toast kicks off at 7 pm in both the Pub Congress and on the Plaza at Hotel Congress with live entertainment on both stages. On the outdoor stage, headliners will include the Killdares from Dallas, TX, one of the country’s premier Irish bands and local group Round the House, six-time winners of the TAMMIE for best traditional/ethnic band in Tucson.

On stage in Pub Congress, the Dusty Buskers, three time TAMMIE winners, will play old time Celtic Revival and non-traditional traditional music will be featured along with a Bushmill Whiskey tasting.

The official Great Guinness Toast will take place on the plaza at 10pm, where entertainment will continue on until 11pm.

An after party will take place in Pub Congress from 10pm to 2am featuring the Irish Folk Music band the Zsa Zsas nicknamed the Mc Zsa Zsas specially for the occasion.

Admission is $10 per person and include entertainment, tastings, and Irish food prepared by Chef Travis Peters at the Cup Cafe. Tickets can be purchased in advance on line at www.hotelcongress.com, the front desk of Hotel Congress, or at the door on the night of show.

Located at the east end of Congress Street, The Hotel Congress is in the heart of Downtown Tucson. Anchored by the historic Hotel Congress, including The Cup Cafe offering outstanding eclectic fare for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night; Club Congress featuring world class entertainment and the Copper Hall for special events.

Maynards Market and Kitchen, located in the Historic Train Depot across the street from the Hotel offers local produce, grocery staples, freshly made grab-and-go items, and a world class wine shop in the Market. The Kitchen offers superb modern comfort food in a contemporary, upbeat atmosphere. These businesses are a guiding force in the revitalization of downtown Tucson in addition to reducing their footprint by subscribing to sustainable and green practices.

For more information, please visit www.hotelcongress.com or www.maynardsmarkettucson.com