Tickets are still available in South Cape for the third annual Best Downtown Martini Competition to be held Saturday, Jan. 31, from 7 to 11 p.m. Eleven Downtown restaurants are competing to mix the best martini and the public is invited to judge.

Trolleys will shuttle the martini tasters to each tasting location for wonderful martinis and delicious appetizers. After the sampling is completed the tasters will cast their ballot on which restaurant made The Best Downtown Martini. Martinis will be judged in three categories: Best Classic Martini, Best Exotic Martini and Best Dessert Martini.

The $20 ticket price includes a passport to all martini sampling locations,

appetizers and trolley shuttle service from 7 to 11 p.m.

The Best Downtown Martini Competition Locations:

CRUISER’S LOUNGE 1517 SE 47th Terrace

EDDIE FISH BOWLS 1306 Cape Coral Parkway, E.

LEAPIN LIZARD BAR & GRILLE 1719 Cape Coral Parkway, E.

MARDI GRAS 1341 SE 47th Terrace

MONKEY BAR & STEAKHOUSE 1428 Lafayette Street

PARADISE TIKI HUT 1502 Miramar Street

PEARL LOUNGE 1403 Cape Coral Parkway, E.

RALPH’S PLACE 1305 Cape Coral Parkway, E.

SCORZ SPORTS BAR 1015 SE 47th Terrace

THE DEK 4704 SE 15th Place

TWISTED CONCH 837 SE 47th Terrace

Buy Your Tickets Now At: True Value Hardware, June’s Hallmark, John Michael’s Jewelry, Ralph’s Place, Cape Dog Bakery (All located in Big John Plaza) Leapin Lizard, Twisted Conch, Cruiser’s Liquor Mart, Monkey Bar & Steakhouse, and Ron’s Barbershop. Must Be 21.

Check-in booths will open at 6:45 p.m. and will be located in Club Square near Scorz Sports Bar, Big John Plaza near John Michaels Jewelry and Leapin Lizard. Attendees may park in any of the three locations and then ride the trolleys to all the other tasting locations.

“Special Designated Driver Tickets” will be sold at the check-in booths ONLY at starting 6:45 p.m. on the day of the event for $10 for groups of two or more, which will allow the designated driver to ride the trolley and taste the appetizers.

Visit America Executive Limousine Service will be available from 9 p.m. to midnight to provide drive home service within the Cape Coral City limits for $10 per passenger.

Cape Paradise Resort located in Downtown Cape Coral will have a special room rate of $69 for Saturday, Jan. 31, call 945-0060 for resort reservations. Spend the night, sleep in and then enjoy brunch in one of the many Downtown restaurants.

Source: Community Redevelopment Agency