And after a year of waiting, the St. Patrick’s Day West End pub crawl is finally here too! Last year’s West End pub crawl was easily the best night out I’ve had all year. I cannot recommend this pub crawl enough!

As you can see from the picture on the right, Allentown’s West End alliance has a bunch of cool events coming up. I suggest you take a look at their Facebook fan page for more information.

But these are just some of the upcoming events that will be going on in the Lehigh Valley. Because if there is one thing we know how to do right in the LV, it’s use a holiday as an excuse to get sloppy drunk. Stay tuned to LV Scene for more information about all the St. Patrick’s Day festivities throughout our area.

UPDATE: The West End pub crawl is this Saturday! If you haven’t already, make plans to participate in my favorite event all year. You do not want to miss this event! See you there!

Five reality TV stars are making a pit stop Saturday night at the PigPen in Allentown which makes this your chance to party with 12 Pack from I Love New York and Lil’ Hood from For the Love of Ray J. All the important information can be found at the Facebook event page. No word on drink specials at this point, but I’m sure they’ll throw something your way.

Friday – February 5

Fahrenheit Friday @ The Firehouse – Featuring DJ Diamondkutz from Power 99 - NO COVER if you get in before 10pm, $2 Kamikaze shots, $2 Miller Lite bottles, $2 Coors Light bottles, and $5 $weetlife Swizzles.

Fist Pumpin First Friday @ Starter’s Riverport – DJ CyN will be spinning all high energy dance music…nothing under 120 bpm.

Saturday – February 6

DVDJ Unique @ Starter’s Riverport – $5 Cover (Free w/College ID)

Sunday – February 7 – Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl Party @ PigPen, Featuring Uncle Kracker - Lots of info, check it out here.

Super Sunday @ Mothers – Open at noon. $2 Coors Light Bottles & $9.99 All-You-Can-Eat Wings.

I hope everyone is prepared for the storm that’s coming in. There’s a lot going on this weekend, hopefully the storm doesn’t cause too much of a problem. Have fun out there, but most importantly be safe!

Chances are if you already like Minus the Bear you’re probably planning on going to the show tonight. But for those of you who may have never heard of them before and are looking for something to do tonight, come on out to the Croc Rock tonight and see what all the fuss is about.

The design and decor of the restaurant was the first thing that caught my eye. Upon walking towards the entrance, it looks as if you’re walking into your own spanish hacienda. The wrought iron decor includes the extravagant chandeliers and wall sconces. These are perfectly placed throughout the dining area, bar, outside patio and the restrooms. The walls of the dining area have a rustic feel with a vibrant blue tile design. The bar area is separate from the dining room and is another option if there are no tables available. It’s designed as a half moon shape and has ample seating for those at happy hour and/or those who stopped by on a whim for a bite to eat.

Now, all this talk about restaurant decor is definitely important to the dining experience, but I know what you’re longing for at this moment. A refreshing mojito with just the right amount of mint, grilled chilean sea bass with brown butter mashed potatoes and a honey balsamic reduction, along with a beautifully lit dining room with great ambiance. Yes, it was fabulous. In addition to this meal, my party decided to order a few things to share. We ordered the baked lobster and crab with black bean queso dip, stuffed artichoke hearts, and lastly, the mesquite rubbed, grilled black angus porterhouse. The porterhouse came with smoked cheddar cheese mashed potatoes, bourbon demi glace and chipotle frizzled onions. The flavor didn’t disappoint to say the least. The mashed potatoes were mouth watering good! On the other hand, the stuffed artichokes (stuffed with cheddar, pepper jack and goat cheese with spicy herbed coulis) were not the typical choice for me, but I tried them. Not bad, but not something I would order on a regular basis. One of my favorites, the baked lobster and crab with black bean queso dip was a hit with my party. The dip comes with garlic whole grain crustines and tortilla chips. No other word, but delicious. To cap off the evening, I had the pineapple-infused martini. Now, If I could, I would order this any day of the week, but it’s only offered on select days.

The service at Mangos was good, the staff were knowledgeable of the menu and gave great recommendations. The menu has a glossary of items that you may have never heard of or eaten before which helps in the food selection process. We really enjoyed the environment and stayed for long after our meals were finished. The Mangos dining experience took me to the Mediterranean for the evening. All that was missing was the ocean view.

If you would like more information about Mangos, please visit their website at www.mangos-restaurant.com

Twisted Thursday starts tonight at 8PM and is a 21+ event. Sorry to all you kids out there who aren’t 21 yet…you’re gonna have to sit this one out. The Facebook event page for Twisted Thursdays has all the information you need…but I’ll run through some of the important stuff. NO COVER, free laser light bowling and arcade games, $2 Bud Light & $3 SoCo shots from 10-12. It also looks like they’ve got a lot of entertainment lined up as well. “DJ Tommy Diz ‘Philly’, opening band Tim & Jules, Gogo dancers, fire performers & more!”

I’d like to say that I’m going to be able to make it out to Twisted Thursday tonight, but prior engagements are going to keep me away. But I definitely plan on checking out this up and coming event some other time. What do you think? Have you been to Twisted Thursdays at The PigPen before? Is it as good as I’ve been hearing about?

There are two sessions for this event; the first is from noon-3PM and the second runs from 4-7PM. Tickets for each of the festival’s two sessions cost $25 in advance or $35 at the door. While at the festival enjoy delcious cheeses, breads, hors d’oeuvre, desserts, carving and wings stations…all served buffet style!

Featuring DJ Synystr and NYC’s DJ Holic, Twisted Thursday has something for everyone…even if you’re not 21 yet. Twisted Thursday is a 18 to party, 21 to drink event. There’s no cover if you are over 21, but anyone 18-20 has to fork out $12 to enter. There will be FREE bowling and FREE arcade games all night long. Drink specials run from 10-12 and include $1 Bud Light, $3 well drinks, $3 SoCo shots, and $3 Marani & Vegas Fuel drinks. If you have any other questions, there’s more information to be found at the Facebook event page for Twisted Thursdays.

Enjoy $1 Miller Lite’s, $1 domestic drafts from 10-12, $3 well drinks, and $2 games of bowling. If the cheap bowling and video arcade isn’t enough for you, further entertainment tonight will be provided by DJ Synystr. And to make things extra attractive for college students, I’m happy to inform that there will be no cover tonight at the PigPen.

You and I may no longer be college students, but as long as bars are willing throw out awesome specials to entice college students to come out we can still reap the benefits. It’s like college all over again, but without those pesky classes and exams.

Roosevelt’s 21st – Bethlehem – TNT – Trivia at Roosevelt’s 21st, formerly Beerbellys, is nothing new. It’s been going on here for years and draws a solid crowd from locals and Moravian students. Trivia starts at 8PM and is hosted by 99.9 The Hawk. $.35 wings from 7PM-1AM. $2 Yuengling Lager drafts, 32oz. pitchers: $4 well/domestic & $6 call/import.

The PigPen – Allentown – Big Ass Trivia – A relative newcomer to the trivia scene, The PigPen is working to hard to try something different with their trivia night. By incorporating audio and video clips, pictures, and using a PowerPoint slide show to display the questions, they’re hoping to get the audience more involved in the game. “Put your useless knowledge to good use” every Tuesday night starting at 9PM. Enjoy all you can eat jumbo chicken wings for $9.99.