California Beer Festivals

TUSTIN, CA OC Beer Week Kick-Off tba

4 - 7 p.m. $30 person, OCRestaurantAssociation.org.

On Saturday, September 24th from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m., the public is invited to kick off two weeks of great dining during Orange County's newest culinary events, the 2011 OC Wine Week (September 25th through October 1st), and OC Beer Week (October 2nd through October 8th). The District at Tustin Legacy, 2437 Park Avenue, Tustin, CA 92782, party features more than two dozen top wines and beers, tasty bites from The District's restaurants, keepsake event glasses, and live music on two stages.

Tickets for this event are $30 per person, with proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF).

The launch party takes place throughout The District Promenade (between AMC Tustin 14 and The District Stage), with live music on two stages, appetizer sampling from The District restaurants and complimentary cocktails (guests must be 21 to partake in the cocktail sampling). Participating restaurants at The District offers OC Wine Week menus one day early for launch party attendees to enjoy.

For the event, guests are encouraged to enter The District at the Tustin Ranch Road entrance, which is just off Barranca Parkway. For convenience, The District at Tustin Legacy offers valet parking next to Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant operated by Ace Parking and presented by The Tustin Auto Center. Valet parking is located near JT Schmid's in the lifestyle portion of the center and is available for $6, or is complimentary if validated at participating District restaurants.

About OC Wine and OC Beer Weeks
The Orange County Restaurant Association has announced the restaurants participating in its two new events set to debut this year: OC Wine Week, September 25th through October 1st, and OC Beer Week, October 2nd through October 8th. These back-to-back weeklong events offer food, wine and beer aficionados fantastic dining options and unbeatable prices at Orange County's top restaurants.
Following are confirmed to participate in both events (menus are posted online at http://www.ocwineandbeerweek.com/, the official site for both events): , 6ix Park Grill, Alcatraz Brewing Company, Auld Dubliner Irish Pub, Anaheim White House, Andrei's, AnQi, Avanti Cafe, Bacchus Secret Cellar, Bayside, Bistango, Buffalo Wild Wings, Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant, Brasserie Pascal, Brix Brews , Canyon Restaurant, Capital Grille , Catal and Uva Bar , Chapter One , Charlie Palmer, CLAES Ovation , Clancy's Clubhouse, Crow Burger Kitchen, Enne Cucina Italiana, French 75, GG's Bistro, Great Maple, Harborside Restaurant, Haven Gastropub, Hooter's, House of Big Fish and Ice Cold Beer, House of Blues , JT Schmid's Restaurant & Brewery, Katsuya , Kimera , K'ya Bistro, K'ya Street Fare, Leatherby's , LUCCA, Luggatti's, Lulu's Creperie Cafe, Maggiano's Little Italy, Matador Cantina , Marrakesh, Mayur Cuisine of India, Memphis at the Santora, Mozambique, Nello Cucina, Newport Beach Brewing Co., Newport Landing, Nieuport 17, Nirvana Grille, OC Brewhouse, O'Neill's Bar & Grill, Orange Hill Restaurant, Orea Taverna & Wine Bar, Pablos, Phans 55 Irvine | Fullerton, Pinot Provence, Pizzeria Ortica, Primecut Cafe, Quattro Cafe, RA Sushi, Red Table Restaurant , Riptide Rockin' Sushi & Teppan Grills , Royal Khyber , Ruth's Chris Steak House Irvine | Anaheim, Sage , Savannah Chop House, Signature Kitchen, Silver Trumpet Restaurant and Bar, Simply Fondue, SOL Cocina, Splashes, Starfish, Sundried Tomato, taco asylum, Tapas Restaurant, The Cannery, The Crow Bar and Kitchen, The Deck on Laguna, The Derby Deli and Dueling Piano Bar, The Dock, The Loft, The Melting Pot, The Pint House, The Porch, The Ritz Restaurant & Garden, Tommy Bahama Island Grille, Tommy Bahama Laguna Beach Bar & Grill, Tradition by Pascal, True Food Kitchen, Tusca, Wine Lab, Yard House, Zimzala

This unique culinary celebration replaces the fall OC Restaurant Week with prix-fixe menus and wine-pairing options during OC Wine Week, September 25th through October 1st. Immediately following will be OC Beer Week, October 2nd through October 8th with equally interesting beer offerings throughout the county.

Presenting sponsors for the 2011 OC Wine Week and OC Beer Week include Orange Coast Magazine, Cox Wireless, OC Metro, LA Times, M Magazine, Socal PBS, Playlist 92.7 FM, Moxxe PR, Greer's OC, DiningOut Magazine, OCStandard, OpenTable, and OCfoodies

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.