Rebecca has arranged another great TGIT Happy Hour! LPSC is headed to the Collection in Oxnard to the Lazy Dog Restaurant on Thursday, Feb 16 from 4-6 PM. Location is 598 Town Center Drive – drive around Whole Foods to find the best (free) parking behind the restaurant. Some of you may still have your $10 certificates we got at our last attempt to have a TGIT Happy Hour there. Their refrigeration broke and they gave us a nice parting gift! Start looking for it if not already used.
If the weather is good we will be outside on the patio. If cold, windy or rainy we will be inside.
On Thursday, January 19, your LPSC looks forward to a TGIT Happy Hour (HH) at Finney’sCrafthouse Restaurant in downtown Ventura on the corner of California and Main. (Park in the nearby structure.) Their HH is a little earlier than we usually have, it is from 3-5 PM. They have great menus and ambiance. We plan to be outside with heaters so dress accordingly. Rain will move us inside.
Please join us for a TGIT Happy hour on THURSDAY, December 15th, 4:00- 6:0pm at The Greek 1583 Spinnaker Dr #101, Ventura, CA 93001 (In the Ventura Harbor).
The Happy hour is scheduled so you can attend before the Holiday Light Cruise at 6:30pm at Island Packers (see this link for cruise details: Holiday Light Cruise)
The Greek has an excellent happy hour that includes specially priced cocktails, wine and beer as well as appetizer specials. See the Happy Hour menu at: The Greek Menu
Once upon a Thursday dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore— While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door— “‘Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “saying its TGIT – Only this and nothing more.”
The Raven Tavern is located at 1651 Victoria Ave, Oxnard, CA 93035. Please join us there from 4- 6 pm on Thursday, November 17th, for TGIT and nothing more.
The Raven features a Happy Hour that includes:
$5 Raven beers and $1 off other fine ales
$8 – $14 glasses of special Wine and Rose wines
$5 Well drinks and $2 off other cocktails
$5 Hand Pies, including Cornish Chicken, Steak and Mushroom, and Veggie Hand Pies
$4 Raven fries
$9 Smoked Salmon Blini, and MORE!
Friendliness, humor, hospitality, fine food and drinks: all these combine to create The Raven Tavern experience. There is nothing to equal the ambience of a great tavern, nothing to match its casual and attractive sociability. Our goal is to allow you to relax and be yourself, to take pleasure in company and enjoy the art of conversation; to enjoy good wholesome food with satisfying and distinctive drinks.
Hospitality that exudes naturally from our staff; with a good-natured mixture of gossip, wit, conversation, debate and information, proffered with friendly and efficient service.
In honor of Octoberfest (which is really in September), Rebecca has arranged for our next TGIT Happy Hour at Fluid State Beer Garden, 692 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001, in downtown Ventura. We will meet from 4-6 pm.
Fluid State has a Happy Hour that features $1 off draft beer and wine, and specials on slices of pizza, including Hanker-for-a-Hunk-O’ and DR. Pepperoni slices. They also have a variety of other tasty items.
Rebecca has arranged for another fun activity followed by a TGIT. We will be (optional) kayaking and/or Stand Up Paddle Boarding at Ventura Harbor followed by a Happy Hour at the The Greek Mediterranean Steak and Seafood Restaurant.
Meet at 2:30pm at the Ventura Boat Rentals, Dock C, 1575 Spinnaker Dr #10, Ventura, CA 93001. The rental costs are:
Single kayak $17 per hour cash/ $19 per hour credit card.
Double kayak $23 per hour cash/ $26 per hour credit card.
Stand Up Paddle Board for one person $23 per hour cash/ $26 per hour Credit Card.
If you have your own kayak, then once you launch your kayak, meet over at Dock C by 3:00pm. We will kayak for about an hour before happy hour.
The TGIT Happy Hour will be from 4:00pm to 6:00pm and those who decided to pass on the water activity can meet us at The Greek Restaurant nearby in Ventura Harbor. The Greek’s Happy hour menu is too large to list, and includes some neat appetizers, small plates, and beer, wine and drink specials. Their menu can be viewed here: Happy Hour Menu
The September weather is always great, so join us because this is how we roll!
The Los Padres Ski and Social Club will host their TGIT happy hour Thursday, August 18 from 4:00 – 6:00pm at Winchester’s Grill & Saloon, 632 East Main Street in downtown Ventura (across the street from the library).
Winchester’s has a great happy hour menu and there will be live music. Meet us outside at the back of the patio.
We haven’t been to Social Tap for a while, so Rebecca is having us meet up there on June 23rd, 4 – 6 pm. Social Tap is located at 1105 S Seaward Ave, Ventura CA 93001.
The owners of Social Tap have developed the concept only knowing the restaurant business from the customer side of the table. Their vision is to focus on customer service, great food using high quality ingredients, creative cocktails & an emphasis on local craft beer. Everything that comes out of the Social Tap kitchen is scratch made, from their signature sandwiches, braised tacos or wing sauces. It is their firm belief that great food is the foundation to a restaurant’s identity, therefore they don’t cut corners. You can view their menu by clicking on this link https://socialtapeatery.com/ventura-location/, and then clicking on “Order Online”
Rebecca has arranged another neat TGIT at the Old Creek Ranch Wineryat 10024 E Old Creek Rd, Ventura, CA 93001.
Wine Tasting at Old Creek Ranch Winery
We’re excited to announce that we are heading towards Ojai for our next LPSC TGIT on Thursday, May 19 from 4-5:30pm. But get there by 5 to be sure they let in. It won’t be a normal Happy Hour, but there will be plenty to be happy about as we sip wine in the lovely gardens of Old Creek Ranch Winery. What, no Happy Hour you say? There is no discount for a tasting ($20) or a glass of wine (about $15) BUT you can bring your own picnic and non-alcoholic drinks.
All seating is outside and we don’t know the weather! There will be some shade, so have a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen if needed, and layers. Strolling around the gardens and visiting the chickens is permitted. For more venue info click here: https://www.oldcreekranch.com/
Directions: 10024 Old Creek Rd. Follow Rt 33 towards Ojai. Old Creek Rd is about 9 miles from Ventura up the 33 between Casita Springs and Oak View. Turn right on Old Creek Road. Winery is about 1 mile at the end of the road. Parking: There is plenty of parking in the upper lot. Easiest walk to the entrance.
Venue Information:
CHILDREN UNDER 2 YRS & OVER 16 YRS ARE WELCOME.
PETS: Leashed pets are welcome.
PICNICS: Picnics and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. To those of you who bus your location prior to leaving…we thank you!
OUTSIDE ALCOHOL:Bringing any alcoholic beverages on-site is illegal…we could lose our ABC license and you can be fined by the ABC. We will ask to inspect all coolers prior to being seated. If any outside alcohol is found on your arrival or subsequently during. your visit, you will be asked to immediately leave and may not be allowed onto the property in the future.
PICNIC TABLE SEATING: Our Host will seat you at tables sufficient to seat each of your guests. When seated at picnic tables on the upper and lower lawns, please limit occupancy to the table(s) our Host seats you at or no more than one table/six guests. Folding tables & chairs are not permitted.
We are trying out a new place for our happy hour: Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, 598 Town Center Drive, Oxnard in the Collection. The Happy hour is Thursday April 21st, 4 – 6 pm. Lazy Dog has a wonderful happy hour menu that includes:
Cajun Fries
Waffle-Cut Parmesan Chips
Sweet Potato Tots
Loaded Potato Hush Puppies
Onion Rings
Buffalo Chicken Nuggets
Mini Corn Dogs
Bacon Candy
Crispy Deviled Eggs
Brussels Sprouts
Dirty Dog
Buffalo Wings
Lazy Dog also has a large list of beers, wine and cocktails including:
Huckleberry Haze IPA
Liquid Blanket IPA
Sunspanked Red
Whoa, Nellie Mexican-Style Lager
Ankle Buster Blonde
Old Pal White Ale
Bonita, Bonita Mountain-style Pale Ale
And they have a dog menu, too! So bring Fido and join us in the fun!
