New Daily Specials & Events

Saturday
$9 Pitcher of Yuengling and 
$12 pitcher of Blue Moon

Sunday

$9 Pitcher Miller Light & $2 MGD 64 Bottle

$6 Bombs & $15 Margarita Pitchers

Monday
NFL Jersey Giveaway
$2 Coors Light & $4 Mojitos

$2.50 Miller Light Draft

Tuesday
Pint Night—All Pints $2.50

Kids Eat Free

Wednesday
Trivia and Pitcher Night—Domestics ($9), 
Imports ($12) & Microbrews ($12)

Thursday
All Wine ½ Off (By the Glass)

Margarita Pitchers $15

Friday
$2 Coors Light, $2.50 Corona & $6 Bombs

Video Game Tournament Tonight, World's Longest Football Preview Radio Show Tomorrow

Join us tonight for XBox and Wii game tournaments, starting at 8 p.m.

Also, tomorrow Tobacco Road is home to 99.9 The Fan ESPN Radio's World's Longest College Football Preview Show. The show kicks off at 9 a.m. We're offering breakfast items just for this occasion. The entire Fan crew will be at Tobacco Road Sports Cafe from 9 a.m. to midnight.

They'll cover every Triangle team, every conference, take your calls and questions plus have interviews with coaches and players. 

Also, stop by and register to win tickets to the biggest games of the season, including:

* South Carolina vs. NC State

* Florida State vs. North Carolina

* East Carolina vs. North Carolina

* North Carolina vs. NC State



Catch UFC Saturday, August 8 at Tobacco Road

Stop by Tobacco Road this Saturday for UFC 101: Declaration. The two best 155-pound fighters in the world meet when UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn defends his crown against number one contender Kenny Florian. Viewing starts at 10 p.m.

Rickshaws, Marbles and More on Downtown

I have to say that although I loved Raleigh before, I am developing some serious city pride. Last Friday I ate dinner at Tobacco Road with my nephew (4 years old) and little sister (12 years old) and then called Raleigh Rickshaw to pick us up and take us to Marbles. The rickshaw driver (whose name I can't remember) arrived on time and did a great job of making the ride fun for the kids, wrapping up the trip by speeding around the Marbles outdoor water area, stopping and then literally rolling out a red "carpet" for us to step on as we exited the rickshaw. The kids loved it and the rickshaw drivers don't even charge a rate for the trips (it is tips-only).

Now, on to Marbles. When my sister was a toddler I took her to Playspace in downtown Raleigh (first the one located where Edge Office is now on Glenwood and then the one in the Creamery, behind Sullivan's). Playspace was great. She loved it. But Marbles (which merged with Playspace, I believe) is on another level. On Friday they had a special event where we went and saw "Night at the Museum" in the IMAX theater and then from 9:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. they opened up Marbles Museum for the kids and had the staff dress up as museum characters that came to life. We walked in to toy helicopters flying over our heads and remote controlled cars winding around our feet. The staff did an incredible job with this event. 

I lived in Kansas City when I was in elementary school and was lucky enough to spend many days at Kaleidoscope in downtown KC. I'm so glad that kids in our area have a place that is just as cool (or cooler!) to learn and play at. 

Bar Golf This Saturday

Join us for bar golf this Saturday in downtown Raleigh. Tobacco Road is one of 9 holes along the R line (Raleigh's free bus serving downtown). Holes can be played in any order between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Purchase a scorecard for $5 from Tobacco Road. Each scorecard has a raffle number. All players will win a prize but will not know at which hole. Check with the caddy (bartender) when playing each hole.

Participating bars: Tobacco Road, Oxford, Hibernian, Blue Martini, The Pourch, Flying Saucer, Ugly Monkey, Napper Tandy's.

All money from scorecards go directly to LLS.

Try Our $5.95 Lunch Special

We are offering a new lunch special, seven days a week. For $5.95 you get a beverage and two of the following:

• 1/2 Tomato Sandwich or 1/2 Roast Beef Sandwich
• Cup of Soup
  
• House Salad 
  

Beverage includes any fountain drink or tea. No substitutions please.

Tobacco Road Featured in the N&O

The New and Observer's Greg Cox posted a review on Tobacco Road in the Food and Fitness section. Click here to read the article. The photo above, taken by N&O's Juli Leonard, is of our Buffalo Chicken Sandwich and Collard Greens.