Brew at the Zoo Tickets on Sale Now | #famouslyhot

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Press Contact:
Lindsay Burke
June 4, 2009
803.978.1126
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Brew at the Zoo Tickets on Sale Now
The Coolest Suds Sippin’ Safari in Town

What:
Make plans now to join us on Saturday, August 1, for what is certain to be the coolest suds sippin’ safari in South Carolina! From 7 until 9:30pm, guests ages 21 and up can walk through the Zoo with their souvenir tasting glass, sampling from specialty domestic, import and microbrews.

Concession stands will be open around the park with a variety of food and select brews available for purchase. A barbeque buffet complete with ribs, pulled pork, bb-q chicken and the fixins’ will be served. Reservations for the buffet must be made by July 24, and Brew tickets need to be purchased prior to making these reservations. Tickets for the event and the buffet are available at www.riverbanks.org.

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden encourages responsible drinking. All guests must present valid photo identification upon entering the park. No one under 21 will be admitted. Checker Yellow Cab will be standing by for all participants from 7 to 10pm. Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will pay the first $10 of fare destined for private residences or hotels within Richland and Lexington counties.

Who:
Live entertainment in the Palmetto Plaza by the Caribbean Cowboys.

When:
Saturday August 1, 2009
7:00pm – 9:30pm

Where:
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
500 Wildlife Parkway
Columbia, SC 29210

Tickets:
Advance tickets are $25 for Riverbanks members and $35 for the general public. All tickets will be $45 the day of the event. Designated driver tickets will be available the day of the event to individuals 21 and up for $15 (includes unlimited soft drinks).

Tickets for the buffet are $19.95 per person. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.riverbanks.org.

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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is located at I-126 and Greystone Boulevard near downtown Columbia. The Botanical Garden entrance is located in West Columbia off Hwy. 378 at Botanical Parkway. Hours are 9:00am – 5:00pm and the Zoo is open daily except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission is $9.75 for adults, $7.25 for children ages 3-12 and free for children under three. Group rates and other discounts may apply. For more information, call Riverbanks at 803.779.8717 or visit www.riverbanks.org.