This Weekend At The Golden Lion!

Happy Friday from Flagler's Most Awarded Restaurant! Bike Week is upon us. Come on out and enjoy the fun!

Bike Week Music Lineup

Fri February 29 6:30pm-9:30pm CHIP
Acoustic Classic Rock
Sat March 1 6:30pm-9:30pm Will Pearsall
Acoustic R & B,Soul & Classic Rock
Sun March 2 12:30pm-4:30pm Billy Bowers
Acoustic Flip-Flop Tapping Beachside Music
Mon March 3 12:30pm-4:30pm Billy Bowers
Acoustic Flip-Flop Tapping Beachside Music
Tue March 4 12:30pm-4:30pm Billy Bowers
Acoustic Flip-Flop Tapping Beachside Music
Wed March 5 12:30pm-4:30pm Joe Caruso
Boogie-Woogie Blues Man
Thu March 6 12:30pm-4:30pm Joe Atti & Friends
Classic Rock
Thu March 6 5:30pm-8:30pm Clarence
Island & Tropical Riddems
Fri March 7 12:30pm-4:30pm Joe Caruso
Boogie-Woogie Blues Man
Fri March 7 6pm-10pm Lionheart
ISLAND & CLASSIC ROCK FAVORITES BAND
Sat March 8 12:30pm-4:30pm Joe Atti & Friends
Classic Rock
Sat March 8 6pm-10pm the ER band
Classic Rock Favorites
Sun March 9 12:30pm-4:30pm CHIP
Acoustic Classic Rock



It will be a great week of live music and a terrific view of A1A. Our deck is the place to see and be seen during Bike Week.





From the kitchen this weekend:

Starter
Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Tenders
Pan tossed in sesame seed teriyaki sauce


Entrees
Char-Grilled Fillet Medallions
With Burgundy rosemary mushroom sauce
Your choice of soup or salad, with house potato Fresh asparagus, rolls & butter


Puff Pastry Baked Seafood Shell
With mahi mahi, shrimp, crab meat, mushroom White wine, garlic, herbs & baked in a French pastry Shell. Your choice of soup or salad, with house rice Fresh asparagus, rolls & butter.


Don't forget that the Golden Lion is your headquarters for Guinness draught on St. Patrick's Day!!! Come get your Irish on with Jameson's and Killian's specials all night long.

Check out www.goldenlioncafe.com for more information about weather, music, food, and more!

Weekend Specials

February 29, March 1, 2

Starter – Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Tenders $7.29

Pan tossed in sesame seed teriyaki sauce

Entree – Char-Grilled Fillet Medallions $19.99

With Burgundy rosemary mushroom sauce

Your choice of soup or salad, with house potato

Fresh asparagus, rolls & butter

Entrée – Puff Pastry Baked Seafood Shell $18.99

With mahi mahi, shrimp, crab meat, mushroom

White wine, garlic, herbs & baked in a French pastry

Shell. Your choice of soup or salad, with house rice

Fresh asparagus, rolls & butter.

Two Guys Walk Into A Bar

Everything you want to know about Blue Curaçao:

Curaçao is a liqueur flavored with the dried peels of Larahas, a type of orange grown on the island of Curaçao. A non-native plant, Larahas developed from the sweet Valencia orange transplanted by Spanish explorers; the nutrient-poor soil and arid climate of Curaçao changed the fruit's taste, creating the Laraha.

Initially discovered by accident, the drink was first developed and marketed by the Senior family (a Jewish family of Spanish descent) in the 19th century. To create the liqueur, the peels of the Laraha are dried, bringing out their sweetly fragranced oils. After soaking in a still with alcohol and water for several days, the peels are removed and other spices are added.

The liqueur has an orange flavor with varying degrees of bitterness. It is produced clear, and can have blue, green, orange, or red coloring added. The most common blue Curaçao is primarily used as an exotic coloring agent in cocktails and other mixed drinks.

Blue Curaçao is one of the secret ingredients in "Voodoo Koolaid", one of the Golden Lion's signature drinks.

Try some this weekend in a "Blue Motorcycle"

Blue Motorcycle Recipe
3/4 oz gin
3/4 oz vodka
3/4 oz rum
1/2 oz blue curacao
1/4 oz sour mix
Sprite ® to balance

In a hurricane or pint glass, pour in all ingredients. Box with a shaker and serve. Garnish with an orange wedge.

Boxing is a bartending term meaning pour the drink from mixing glass to shaker a couple of times to blend the ingredients. Bartenders use the boxing method when preparing drinks using carbonated mixers. To cover a carbonated drink with a top and shake can get a bit messy!


Thanks for reading. Have a great week!

This Weekend

Happy Friday from Flagler's most awarded restaurant! We hope to see you out enjoying the fine weather this weekend! Forecast is for upper 70's during the day and 60's in the evening, just perfect for enjoying live music, delicious dinner specials, and tasty cocktails!

From the Kitchen: Asian Trio (Egg rolls, pork pot stickers & teriyaki wings) Thai Pango Tacos (with fried wanton crisps), and Chicken Satay (with Thai peanut sauce, purple slaw & yellow house rice).


From the Bar: In The Blue (Absolut Ruby Red, blue curacao, and sprite) or Key Wasted (Mount Gay Silver rum with fresh lime juice served up or on the rocks).

On The Stage:
Fri February 22 6:30pm-9:30pm Clarence ( Island & Tropical Riddems )
Sat February 23 6:30pm-9:30pm Guy Savino (Acoustic Singer/Songwriter)

Visit www.goldenlioncafe.com for all the latest happenings at your favorite beachside restaurant!

Two Guys Walk Into A Bar

Welcome back to "Two Guys Walk Into A Bar". Thanks for reading. This week we will learn about cachaça, a distilled liquor from Brazil.

Unknown to many outside Brazil, the cultural significance of cachaça ( Pronounced "KA SHA SA") ranks among soccer, carnival, and samba. Although non-Brazilian’s compare cachaça to rum, their only similarity is that they both originate from sugarcane. The major difference between cachaça and rum is that rum is usually made from molasses, a by-product from refineries that boil the cane juice to extract as much sugar crystals as possible. And cachaça is made from fresh sugarcane juice that's fermented and distilled.


Cachaça first gained popularity among slaves and peasants during Brazil’s colonial period but the spirit has recently become a favorite domestically and internationally regardless of the drinker’s class.

No one knows for sure who began cachaça production, but everyone agrees that it began somewhere between 1530 and 1550. Around this time, sugarcane had been introduced to Brazil as a cash crop by their colonial motherland Portugal. Slaves, who planted and harvested the sugarcane, were given leftover cane juice from the milling process and let it ferment to produce an alcoholic beverage.Over the years better distilled cachaças were developed and soon people started to drink it on dinner tables in colonial Brazil. Shortly after slavery was banned in 1888, the monarchy was ousted and progressive leaders declared Brazil a modern Republic, national pride began to simmer throughout the country.

By the 1920s, cachaça had become a symbol of Brazilian identity, produced and consumed throughout the nation by diverse ethic and social groups.

At The Golden Lion we recently started serving Agua Luca cachaça. Água Luca is distilled from the fermented juice of high quality, hand-cut sugar cane within 24 hours of harvesting, employing artisanal techniques and traditions which have been refined over 450 years. It is then filtered 12 times to produce a smooth and lively finish. The quality of Água Luca's sugar cane, when combined with its meticulous production process, imparts a lighter, cleaner taste and aroma than other cachaças or molasses-based rums.

Among its accolades, Água Luca proudly holds the Gold Medal of the 2006 International Cane Spirits Competition and the Silver Medal of the 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Try Agua Luca in a hand made caipirinha at home or at the Golden Lion.

Caipirinha
1 1/2 oz cachaça

1 tbsp whole sugar

Juice of 1 lime


Slice the lime into eighths and drop into a double old-fashioned glass. Add sugar. Using a muddler or bar spoon, smash the lime wedges and sugar together to release the juice into the glass. Leaving the limes in the glass, cover with ice. Pour the cachaça over the ice. Dump the whole drink into a shaker and shake. Pour back into the glass and serve.

WEEKEND SPECIALS

February 22, 23, 24

Starter – Asian Trio $8.99

Egg rolls, pork pot stickers & teriyaki wings

Starter – Thai Pango Tacos $8.99

Seasoned, then grilled with Sesame purple slaw

And Thai chili sauce, with fried wanton crisps

Entrée – Chicken Satay $14.99

Seasoned & skewered on the char grill with

Thai peanut sauce, purple slaw & yellow house

Rice. Your choice of soup or salad, with rolls &

Butter

Lunch Specials: Week Of 02/18

LUNCH SPECIALS FOR THE WEEK

Monday, February 18, 2008
Turkey & Swiss Cheese Sandwich…$6.95
With lettuce, tomato, onion & served with a cup of our house soup

Teriyaki Chicken Fingers…$6.95
Coated with teriyaki sauce & served with French fries

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Tuna Salad Sandwich…$6.95
With lettuce, tomato, onion on marble rye. Served with a side of Cole slaw

Lite Fare Burger…$6.95
Charbroiled Black Angus patty with cottage cheese & fresh fruit

Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Teriyaki Chicken Tacos…$6.95
Grilled with onion, mushrooms, peppers, lettuce & teriyaki sauce in 2 soft shell tacos. Served with tri color chips

Tuna Melt…$6.95
With Swiss cheese on marble rye & served with our seasoned French fries

Thursday, February 21, 2008
Grilled Cheese with Bacon & Tomato…$6.95
On marble rye & served with our seasoned French fries

Chicken Salad Sandwich…$6.95
With dill & mayo on marble rye & served with a cup of our house soup

Friday, February 22, 2008
Fish N Chips…$7.25

Trio Salad…$6.95
On lettuce with tomato, cucumber & pickle. Served with garlic bread


FRIDAY MUSIC BY “CLARENCE” 6:30-9:30 PM
SATURDAY MUSIC BY “GUY SAVINO” 6:30-9:30 PM
For more info--www.goldenlioncafe.com

This Weekend At The Golden Lion!

Hooray for the Weekend!!! It's Race Time again! The Golden Lion has been abuzz with race fans all week long, and this weekend should be no exception. Come on out and get into the fun!

From The Kitchen:
Golden Lion Surf & Turf $26.95
Petite filet mignon with burgundy mushroom
Sauce and crab & spinach stuffed shrimp with
Sherry cream sauce.

Chicken & Broccoli Saute $14.99
In the skillet with white wine, garlic, sun dried
Tomatoes & mushrooms, tossed over three color
Bowtie pasta.



From The Bar:
Try a Bahia Breeze Friday night with 1800 Premium Silver Tequila
Saturday Night's featured drink is the Pearl Diver with Malibu & Midori

Feeling like a shot? Try a Roux Bomb the new classic from the Golden Lion. The Jager bomb refined featuring Eliser M.P. Roux, a super premium herbal liqueur.

Don't forget about our $3 Bloody Marys on Sunday!


On The Stage:
This weekend we feature the mellow styling of Nathan Perer on Friday and the delta blue of Joe "Survival" Caruso Saturday night. For the full entertainment lineup visit http://www.goldenlioncafe.com/entertainment.html

• Special thanks go out to all who joined us Thursday night for Valentine's Day!


• Want to know more about a Golden Lion musician? Visit our Musician Profile page at www.goldenlioncafe.com


• Bike Week is coming up. It is an exciting time to come to the Lion. Lots of music and lots of cool people! So pull on your leather or your flip-flops and come out to enjoy the fun!

Until next time...see you at the beach!!!

Two Guys Walk Into A Bar

The Golden Lion is proud to offer two premium spirits, Agavero® Tequila Liqueur and PAMA® Pomegranate Liqueur. Both are featured in our Valentine's night drink specials.


Agavero is an ultra-premium spirit that is created from a blend of 100% blue agave añejo and reposado tequilas hand blended with the essence of Damiana flower for unparalleled smoothness and taste.

Agavero is produced at Los Camichines Distillery in the Jalisco region of Mexico where the blue agave plant is grown. This officially designated region includes the state of Jalisco, parts of adjoining states and the town of tequila for which the spirit is named.

The master distiller selects the highest quality 100% blue agave añejo and reposado tequilas that have been separately aged in specially charred, French Limousin oak barrels. The añejo tequila is aged up to eighteen months and the reposado tequila is rested for nearly a year. The tequilas are combined and then hand blended with the essence of Damiana, a flower indigenous to the hot mountains of Jalisco that has been rumored for centuries to stir up the emotions among individuals.

At 64 proof, Agavero can be enjoyed straight, on the rocks or in a number of cocktails. Agavero is imported locally by Crillon Importers.

Try it in a Lovers' Margarita on Valentine's Day.

PAMA, the world's first true pomegranate liqueur, captures the complex sweet, yet tart, taste and seductive color of pomegranates. PAMA is made with all-natural pomegranate juice, premium vodka, and a touch of imported tequila. Bottled at 34 proof PAMA is highly mixable, from the simple-PAMA and champagne-to the sublime, PAMA Mojito.

Try a PAMA Cosmopolitan with your sweetie this Thursday night.


The Recipes

Lovers' Margarita (For Two)
2 0z Agavero Tequila Liqueur
1.5 oz 1800 Silver Tequila
Fresh Lime Juice
Sour mix taste

Served shaken over light ice in a sugar and salt rimmed coupette.


PAMA Cosmopolitan
1 1/2 oz PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur
3/4 oz Grand Marnier
1/2 of a lime hand pressed
Splash of cranberry juice
Lime Wheel Garnish

Shaken hard with ice. Strained into a chilled cocktail glass.





The Links

www.crillonimporters.com
www.pamaliqueur.com
www.agavero.com
www.1800tequila.com

This Week's Lunch Specials

LUNCH SPECIALS FOR THE WEEK

Monday, February 11, 2008
Lite Fare Burger…$6.95
Angus burger with cottage cheese and fresh fruit

Jerk Chicken sandwich…$6.95
With lettuce, tomato, onion on a Kaiser roll with our seasoned French fries

Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Grilled Cheese & Bacon…$5.95
On marble rye, with a cup of our house soup

Jacked Up Chili Quesadilla…$6.95
Wicked Ale chili, shredded cheddar, jalapenos in tomato basil tortilla shell

Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Tuna Melt…$6.95
With Swiss cheese on marble rye & our homemade Cole slaw

Cool Ham & Swiss on Croissant…$6.95
With lettuce, tomato, served with our seasoned French fries

Thursday, February 14, 2008
Mediterranean Chicken Pita…$6.95
Grilled diced chicken with lettuce, tomato, onion, provolone cheese, olives and garlic parmesan vinaigrette & served with a garnish of onion rings

Egg Salad Sandwich…$5.95
With lettuce, on white bread & served with a cup of our house soup

Friday, February 15, 2008
Fish N Chips…$7.25

Trio Salad…$5.95
On lettuce with tomato, cucumber & pickle. Served with garlic bread

VALENTINE’S NIGHT
“JOE ATTI & FRIENDS” 6 PM-9:30PM
FRIDAY “NATHAN PERER” 6PM-9PM
SATURDAY “JOE SURVIVAL CARUSO” 6PM-9:30PM
For more info--www.goldenlioncafe.com

This Weekend At The Golden Lion!

Happy Friday from Flagler's Most Awarded Restaurant!

Here's what's new at the Golden Lion:

On stage this weekend:
Friday Night---Elizabeth Roth
Saturday Night---Clarence

From the kitchen this weekend:
Beer Steamed Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp Stir Fry
Mahi Provencal Saute



From the bar this weekend:

Try a new Golden Lion original, the Roux Bomb. It's the jager-bomb, refined. Also this weekend, try a Magellan Oasis, featuring Magellan gin. For more info about these cocktails visit a new feature called Two Guys Walk Into A Bar.

We are very excited about our new online look and features. Looking for what's new and exciting? Be sure to check out Zeus News, the official blog of the Golden Lion Cafe.

• Valentine's Day is almost here! Check out our Valentine's Day menu and call 439-3004 to book your reservations.
  
• Check out the full entertainment lineup (including Bike Week) at http://www.goldenlioncafe.com/entertainment.html

Thanks as always for your patronage. See you soon!!!!

Weekend Specials

Golden Lion Weekend Features

February 8, 9, 10

Starter

Beer Steamed Shrimp Cocktail
_{Served with lemon & cocktail sauce}

Entrees
Shrimp Stir Fry
_{Baked fresh catch topped with bacon, crabmeat,
Seared with vegetables & teriyaki sauce over
House rice. Your choice of soup or salad, with
Rolls & butter}

Mahi Mahi Provencal Saute
_{Pan sautéed with fresh tomato, olives, white wine
Garlic & herbs over bowtie pasta. Your choice of
Soup or salad, with rolls & butter}

Two Guys Walk Into A Bar

A New Regular Feature from Zeus News

Featured Cocktails this week are the Magellan Oasis and the Roux Bomb.

The Oasis begins with Magellan Gin. Distinct in coloring and bottle, Magellan is hand-crafted by small batches at the Agneac Distillery in France. 11 botanicals, including cinnamon, nutmeg, and iris (which gives Magellan its unique color) are used during the distillation process to create a complex yet balanced flavor. Magellan is delicious on its own or with a splash of tonic. Friday night at the Lion we will be featuring the Oasis.

Magellan Oasis
1 1/2 oz. Magellan Gin
1/2 ounce blue curacao
Club Soda to balance

Built over ice in a highball glass, then garnished with lemon and a sprig of mint. This bright blue shining pool is as refreshing as it looks.


The Roux Bomb is best described as the "Jager Bomb refined". The base for this drink is Elisir M.P. Roux. A captivating liqueur, it is a unique marriage of hand picked botanicals and carefully selected aromatic herbs and spices from around the world. Included in the ingredients are marjoram, hyssop, coriander, bitter almond, garden balsam, wild angelica, lemon peel, star anise, ginseng and damiana.
Eliser M.P. Roux is wonderful on ice as an apertif or digestif. This Saturday night, try it in a Golden Lion original, the Roux Bomb:

Roux Bomb
1 1/2 oz Eliser M.P. Roux
2 oz Rockstar energy drink

Generally taken at once rather than sipped, the flavorful combination is sure to get you dancing under the stars.

Lunch Specials February 4

LUNCH SPECIALS FOR THE WEEK
Monday, February 4, 2008
Turkey & Swiss Cheese Sandwich ... $6.95
With lettuce, tomato, onion & served with a cup of our house soup Cool Chicken Greek

Salad Wrap ... $6.95
With feta cheese, olives, Greek peppers & lemon oregano vinaigrette Served with chips and our homemade salsa


Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Tuna Salad Sandwich ..• $6.95
With lettuce, tomato, onion on marble rye. Served with a side of Cole slaw

Lite Fare Burger ... $6.95
Charbroiled Black Angus patty with cottage cheese & fresh fruit


Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Teriyaki Chicken Tacos ... $6.95
Grilled with onion, mushrooms, peppers, lettuce & teriyaki sauce in 2 soft shell tacos & served with chips

Tuna Melt ... $6.95
With Swiss cheese on marble rye & served with our seasoned French fries


Thursday, February 7, 2008
Grilled Cheese With Bacon & Tomato ... $6.95
On marble rye & served with our seasoned French fries

Chicken Salad Sandwich ... $6.95
With dill & mayo on marble rye & served with a cup of our house soup

Friday, February 8, 2008
Fish N Chips ... $7.25

Trio Salad ... $5.95
On lettuce with tomato, cucumber & pickle. Served with garlic bread

Happy Birthday Phil!

Last Saturday, Phil was treated to a surprise 50th birthday party at the Golden Lion. Here are a few pictures from the night....

This Weekend At The Golden Lion!

Happy Friday from your favorite beachside restaurant. The weather will be perfect this weekend for sitting by the beach, enjoying live music by Rob Peck and Fred Terry, sipping a fresh made caipirinha, and sampling our delicious weekend specials.

Try the Grand Duke this weekend. Baked fresh catch topped with bacon, crabmeat, Mushrooms & tarragon béarnaise sauce. Yumm!!!!

Don't forget about Valentine's Day coming soon. Treat your sweetie to a delicious meal accompanied by live music from Joe Atti & Friends. Music starts at 6:00pm. Call 439-3004 to make reservations!