Thursday August 6, 2009 @ 7 pm
Smooch Wine Bar and Café: 264 Carlton Ave.(off DeKalb Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Nearby subway stops: G at Clinton-Washington Avenues; C at Lafayette Avenue

Come celebrate summer and the power of grassroots action at Smooch Wine Bar and Café in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.  The Fair Trade wine and organic beer will be flowing during the two-hour open bar, so bring your friends, co-workers and family-members to mingle and network–all in support of women artisans in the developing world.  Tickets are available for as little as $25*, and all proceeds help GGP’s partner organizations fund much-needed health care, education, human rights and income-generation projects in their communities.

Who knew grassroots activism could be so fun?

Tickets: $25 pre-registration, $30 at the door. To RSVP, please email Lauren or Julia at info@globalgoodspartners.org

Bay Ridge bars

Bay Ridge, which is getting known for its active nightlife in recent times, is slowly translating itself to be known as little New York. Emulating the whacky nightlife of New York City, this small town in Brooklyn is getting famous for its night clubs, pubs and bars. These hangouts offer the perfect ambience to the diverse crowd in Bay Ridge.

With John Travolta tapping his foot here decades ago, it is not only Saturday Night Fever, it is party fever at Bay Ridge every night at its bars and pubs. Guzzlers Inn, one of the hip and happening bars for the youth, is crowded day and night by teenagers. True to its name, there’s no stopping to one’s guzzling with the crackling of mugs creating a cacophony all night long.

Drink and Dine, Three Cheers, Golden Meadow, Antiques are some of the best known bars in Bay Ridge. These bars are reviewed by top food guides and best selling food magazines for their ambience, service and cocktails. These bars are also classified as family bars and youth hangouts.

Whether it is a special dinner with family or just an evening with friends, you can be sure of getting the perfect blend of your favorite drink with lip smacking delicacies at any of the bars in Bay Ridge.

On your next visit to Bay Ridge, don’t forget to visit the best knows bars, because you will miss ALL THE FUN.