'Emerald Evening' A New Take On St. Patrick's Cheer In Red Bank

RED BANK, NJ — St. Patrick's Day is less than a week away, and in Red Bank it's definitely time to go green - emerald green, in fact - at a special event Thursday.

On March 14, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Red Bank RiverCenter is inviting women and their friends to participate in its first-ever Emerald Evening.

According to Bob Zuckerman, executive director of the downtown business organization, Emerald Evening is a girls’ night out - and green is the theme. Dress in a green outfit and enjoy an evening of food and fun.

RiverCenter says restaurants and other businesses in town are coming up with special events for Emerald Evening, including these so far:

• The Robinson Ale House is offering specialty cocktails like the Leprechaun Mimosa and the Shamrockarita, as well as $5 Vienna lagers, $8 food items like guacamole deviled eggs and 10 percent off the menu if you dress in green and mention “Emerald Evening.”
• At Dublin House, the Guinness company will be on site making glass engravings between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. so you can put your name on a personalized Guinness glass.
• Rita’s Italian Ices is offering their Shamrock Italian Ice and two small gelatis for $7.99.

See the RiverCenter website for more details and participating events, and check its Facebook site for lots of other information.

And if you are coming to town on Sunday, RiverCenter reminds you that there is free parking in Red Bank Sundays, courtesy of the borough. Check time limits set to ensure that parking spaces regularly become available for visitors and patrons of the downtown. Paid parking is enforced through the use of street meters and parking lot kiosks Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Parking throughout town is free after 9 p.m. on weekdays and all day Sunday, RiverCenter adds.