Austin – October 31 2013

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Thursday night Departure Lounge is “Your Place to Escape to SPOOKY Destinations”!
Halloween costume is NOT required but greatly appreciated. Let’s make it red/black party for the others – most people have something black/red and it works well with Halloween – and the stylish surroundings. Not to mention the haunted images you will be seeing on the screens….the best costume around at 8 pm will receive a little “surprise”.

Our special featured guest hosts are Taryn Hall and Finn Sigurdsson (Iceland) – ísARK Studio! Iceland in my opinion has something eery about it…beauty, such extremes, emptiness, glaziers, volcanos and hot springs.
www.isarkstudio.com
www.facebook.com/isARKstudio

You can READ THEIR STORY HERE !

From 4-7 daily, Departure Lounge offers reduced priced wine “flights”:
**$6 for a test flight (three 2-oz. pours) or $12 for a full flight (three 4-oz. pours).
**These are regularly $10 and $20 each. So anyone coming in before 7p can enjoy that offer.

From 7 to close, you’ll be offered $1 off any glass of wine or beer.

They have the following food options:

Gourmet sandwiches
Pita/hummus plate
Cheese plates
Pastries
Chocolates

Keith Waldon, formerly Virtuoso’s vice president for business development, has opened the upscale coffee and wine bar Departure Lounge. Departure Lounge also happens to be a travel agency staffed by outside contractors. Keith has a quite a transition from consortium executive to entrepreneur. At Virtuoso, he helped to rebrand the entire $9.6 billion organization, formed numerous strategic alliances making Virtuoso a household name (households worth $1 million plus).

Houston – October 30 2013

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EuroCircle Houston is now two years old. Come celebrate it Halloween style!

It’s been two wonderful years of getting to meet amazing friends from all over the glob. So let’s blow those candles together at The Bird & The Bear Bistro! Cake is on us.:)

The Bird & The Bear will provide some complementary appetizers to EC members plus extended happy hours!

In the mood for Halloween? Make sure to wear your favorite costume. It is not required, but it will make it for a fun evening.

When: Wednesday, October 30
Time: 6:00 p.m – 10:00pm
Where: The Bird and the Bear Bistro
2810 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098

See you soon

Your EC Hosts: Shahla, Mary Beth, Juliana and Venere

PS. EuroCircle’s first event took place on Monday Jan 11 1999 so if you count the organization itself will be 15 years old in January!

New York – Oct 16 2013

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Join Pasquale Maio (New York Italians), Brian Weadick, Niina, Kristina Ann & Harriet from Arctic Circle Finns of NY and EuroCircle team for our European Fall Rooftop Party at New Hotspot Monarch Rooftop and Lounge.

Your Hosts:
Pasquale Maio and New York Italians – New York Italians is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and celebrating the rich culture and heritage of Italy and its people through outstanding cultural events and culinary programs, language classes, educational lectures and charities. https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-Italians/153683708013539
www.newyorkitalians.org
Brian Weadick, Ireland
Hariett Kulmala, Nina Kulmala, Kristina Ann and Arctic Circle Finns of NY – The group’s goal is to bring together the various Finnish groups, organizations and people that reside in NY with similar interests. https://www.facebook.com/groups/124831687541899

Drink specials available throughout the night and food available for purchase

Alexandra and the EuroCircle NY Team

About Monarch

The Scandinavian-chic décor, designed by Natalia Todorova of Gwathmey, Seigal, Kaufman Architects, features an indoor lounge that radiates glamor and allures with seductive appeal, seamlessly connecting to the exterior oasis with sliding floor to ceiling glass doors. Vintage bricks, white painted hand washed wood panels on the walls, teak and grey custom Terrazzo tiles, and raw iron columns evoke a feeling of a Scandinavian summer home with accents of Manhattan elegance. Black pendants designed by Tom Dixon cast gold shadows on the natural tree form bar counter top and glass lighting fixtures project down to reflect on the modern wood walls. The modern, yet unimposing deep seated upholstered sofas invite guests to relax and bask in the views of Midtown Manhattan, with floor to ceiling silk curtains that frame the picturesque view of the iconic Empire State Building.

Atlanta – Oct 02 2013

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Greetings everyone;

Our October get-together is once again going to be at THREE SHEETS this coming Wednesday (October 2nd).
If the weather is cooperative, we will meet upstairs on the rooftop patio like we did last time.

Looking forward to seeing everyone next Wednesday!!!

Salutations – Atlanta Eurocircle

Austin – September 26 2013

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Join us at this elegant not-so-typical Austin rooftop – bring a few new friends with you. Attire: trendy, chic preferred.

Drink specials:
$5 Tito’s Cocktails and $3 Lone Star Beers.

Szilvia, Adnan, Alexandra Brenda-Lee, Allison, Katerina, Nadiya, Kaisa & EuroCircle Austin Team

About Rio Rooftop:
“Rio Rooftop is West 6th’s latest nightlife addition. It includes 2 floors of world-class hospitality and entertainment. It’s fifteen thousand square food venue is sure to accommodate any party’s needs. The entire venue offers rich décor and unparalleled high end ambiance. On Rio rooftop’s second floor they offer a wide range of shared plates and specialty cocktails in a casually chic setting, along with a lounge and bottle service area. The third floor rooftop provides spectacular skyline views, cabana and lounge seating and a singular daytime pool scene. Day parties in Austin may never be the same!

As the elevator door opens on the second level, a chic lounge atmosphere awaits. Attention to detail is apparent in the rich ambiance of RIO, which continues on the third floor featuring Austin’s only rooftop pool complemented by magnificent views of the skyline. Cabanas, chaise lounges and bottle service areas flank the sides of the pool, setting the scene that is RIO’s exclusive rooftop. Cabana hosts and hostesses will provide guests with a full menu, also available downstairs, and house-crafted cocktails. The perfect way to party under the sun, RIO is ready to reset the clock for nightlife. As the sun dips below the skyline, RIO’s rooftop will transform into Austin’s ultimate nightlife destination. Glass
slides over the pool offering guests the chance to not only walk, but dance on water.”
Direct quote from www.nightlifeatx.com/rio-rooftop/.

Houston – September 25 2013

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Our mixer this month is in the Heights popular Crisp Wine, Beer & Eatery.

This hot wine bar has an old world flare with a new world influence and offers over 100 hand selected fine wines and seasonal craft brew. Take a bottle of wine for a test run with the Enomatic wine dispensing/preservation system, which gives guests the luxury to taste test before committing to a bottle.

See you all there for some good wine and good time. Cheers

Shahla & Mary Beth

About Crisp:
CRISP’s recently renovated single story, 6,000 sq. foot building sits alone on a corner lot in the heart of Shady Acres neighborhood in the Heights. With a 5,000 sq. foot patio/garden, CRISP is the perfect place to dine, meet friends or have drinks after work. CRISP offers a chef inspired menu focusing on a Stone Deck Fired Pizza, over 100 hand-selected fine wines, and 24 craft beers on tap, for an elegantly casual dining experience.

Atlanta – Sep 04 2013

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Greetings everyone:

We will have our monthly EuroCircle Atlanta Get-together at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead on Wednesday, September 4th.

We will meet in the lobby / bar area of the hotel and weather permitting, we will have access to the outside courtyard.

Please be sure to bring your parking ticket inside for validation. The hotel parking garage is located in the back.

Intercontinental Buckhead
3315 Peachtree Road

Looking forward to seeing everyone next month!!!

Salutations – Atlanta EuroCircle

Austin – August 31 2013

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Hi everyone,

Allison Berguin’s best friend Julie and her sister will be coming to Austin from France in August. They have never been to America before and she wants to welcome them with a big Hurrah! The French ladies will be arriving an hour after the start time…be ready to shout!
PLEASE TRY TO BE THERE by 6.30 pm at the latest! Do not miss out!

Here is the plan:

1) Theme: WESTERN. Please dress up with your nicest country attire. The more Texan you can be, the better.
2) FOOD: 2 food specials – pulled pork sliders and Jalapeno poppers!
3) DRINK: French 75 special for the evening.
4) MUSIC: Country Band, John Evans, starts at 7pm

Allison & Katya & EuroCircle Team

Atlanta – Aug 07 2013

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Greetings everyone;

We will have our August EuroCircle Mixer on Wednesday, August 7th, starting at 7:30m at the St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead, located at Eighty-Eight West Paces Ferry Road – 30305.

We will meet in PACES HALL (formerly PACES 88) with additional access to the adjoining patio.

In addition to being able to purchase your drinks at the main hotel bar, we will also have a couple of bars set up at PACES HALL where you can purchase drink tickets to facilitate things.

Valet parking will be free as long as you get your ticket stamped (at the drink ticket table or at the bar).

Due to the large crowd expected, there will be NO APPETIZERS, so please be sure to make eating arrangements prior to attending the event or feel free to dine at the Hotel restaurant at your own expense.

Please RSVP to this event so we can keep a proper head count….

Looking forward to seeing everyone at St. Regis!!!

July 10 2013 event photos from Three Sheet are posted at HERE! Scroll down the pge to view them all.

Houston – July 31 2013

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Studies show that both drinking and giving make people happier.
Now you can do both at the same time!Come join us for the July Happy Hour at Okra Charity Bar !
$3.00 beers, $3.00 well drinks, and $5.00 wines.

AND 100% of the bar’s profits are donated to one of four Houston charities!Located downtown in one of Houston’s oldest buildings, this bar is a unique place for a happy hour.

Opened in 1882 as the Casino Saloon, this building served as a bar until Prohibition, when it became a barbershop. Since that time, the building housed several other business, including the Circle Bar, named for its original circle arch and barrel vault ceilings which are still intact today.

See you there!

Shahla, Mary Beth and Wade

PS. And invite a friend to join EuroCircle so we can grow EuroCircle Houston!

For Houston Culture MapBy Whitney Radley
6.25.13 | 12:48 pm

“Drinking has never felt so virtuous,” write the editors of Playboy of The Original OKRA Charity Saloon, the downtown endeavor from Houston food and beverage entrepreneurs by the likes of Bobby Heugel, Paul Petronella and Justin Yu.The bar, which donates 100 percent of its proceeds to a Houston-based organization or social cause each month, was selected as the “Best Reason to Give” in Playboy’s new roundup of the “Best Bars in America 2013″ alongside other establishments that are “raising the bar on how we drink.”OKRA’s featured nonprofits for June are Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Houston Police Foundation, Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and Da Camera of Houston, and each drink ordered earns you a token to vote — you know what you have to do.”