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Time: December 17, 2009 from 6pm to 10pm
Location: Woody's River Roo Pub & Grill
Street: 5717 18th St
City/Town: Ellenton
Website or Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?h…
Event Type: cigar, night
Organized By: David Moskowitz
Latest Activity: Dec 4, 2009
Its the Christmas 2009 edition of Cigar Night at the Sunjug.
Come out and enjoy the cool weather and river breezes at Woody's River Roo on the Manatee River in Ellenton.
No presentations. No sponsors. just Cigars, Booze , and general debauchery. Java talk is optional.
Woody's has a full menu of food and drink available. Bring your cigars!
About Woody's
A visit to Woody's River Roo Pub & Grill is truly a unique
experience. The crowd is usually an eclectic mix of locals and visitors, most of which are always ready to spark up a conversation. The daytime atmosphere is friendly and laid back, with acoustic guitarists often entertaining the crowd. Yet nighttime can bring anything from hard driving blues & rock, to some of the best karaoke singers in the area. You'll often even see "Woody" and his wife Christine.
Information and directions:
http://www.woodysriverroo.com/
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Created by Michael Levin Dec 18, 2008 at 6:56pm. Last updated by Michael Levin May 4, 2018.
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