HB restaurants to participate in inaugural Happy Hour Week in Orange County, April 12-18

Restaurants, bars, pubs and breweries throughout Orange County will unite for the launch of Happy Hour Week, to be held April 12-18, 2009. The week-long event, the first of its kind, will promote the best drinks and appetizers with “Happy Hour, All Day...All Week.” The official Happy Hour Week website, www.HappyHourWeek.com, will list participating establishments and their special bar menus for both food and beverages, many of which will include specialty “mocktails” (non-alcoholic options). Happy Hour Week is produced by the Orange County Restaurant Association.

“”Happy Hour Week was created to offer some light-hearted fun and to promote Orange County’s diverse food and beverage offerings. This is a great time to gather with friends and enjoy various atmospheres, appetizers, and, of course, tasty libations, featured across the region,” commented Pamela Waitt, president of the Orange County Restaurant Association, which produces Happy Hour Week. “The Orange County Restaurant Association strives to create innovative events to help Orange County shine and help reaffirm its place in the culinary world. This event gives the Association’s members an opportunity to get creative and have fun; and with our participants’ varying offerings, from wine and cheese pairings, to nachos and beer, there is something to satisfy every guest.”

Happy Hour Week is made possible by the Orange County Restaurant Association and its many sponsors, including Orange Coast Magazine, Cox Media, 104.3 MYfm, Coca-Cola, Bacardi, 944 Magazine, OC Life Magazine, Laguna Beach Magazine, OCFoodies.com, OCStandard and Moxxe PR.

In addition to an annual Happy Hour Week, The Orange County Restaurant Association produces Orange County Restaurant Week (February and September) and Kid’s Restaurant Week (June).

For a list of participating establishments, general information, participation or sponsorship opportunities for Happy Hour Week, please visit www.HappyHourWeek.com. To learn about or join the Orange County Restaurant Association, visit www.OCRestaurantAssociation.org.