Twin Cities Jazz Festival

The 14th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival begins today (June 28) in Mears Park. Running through Saturday, June 30, the festival features some of today's best jazz artists in what remains the Twin Cities' largest jazz event.

This free outdoor, all ages festival has a killer line-up again this year, and all they ask is that, "if you're already a big jazz fan, bring along a few friends who don't yet know they are jazz fans." Therefore, we think it would be a grand idea to make a date of it. Gather a few friends, plan on meeting at Cork's for Happy Hour drinks and apps or even dinner. Then, take a less than 10 minute walk through beautiful downtown St. Paul to Mears Park.

Metro Transit is even offering FREE rides to the festival. (You can certainly hit up Cork's responsibly on the way home in that case).

Great food, fun drinks, and even better jazz music. What more could you ask for?!

For more information on the Twin Cities Jazz Festival, please visit their website or 'Like' them on Facebook.

Enjoy the festival!

St. Paul's Dessert Destination

This week we unveiled our new summer desserts and just can't wait to share all the sweet eats with you. Adding three choice additions to our dessert menu, the Mango Mousse Cake, Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake, and the White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, they're the perfect ending to a meal here. 

These new cakes round out our dessert menu that also includes Crème Brûlée, Triple Berry Crisp, and our famous Hot Fudge Brownie Sundae. 

Mango Mousse Cake
A refreshingly light mousse with a rich mango flavor in a pool of mango puree  with fresh strawberry. 

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
Layered rich chocolate cake with milk and white chocolate mousses are complimented with a blackberry coulis, fresh berries, and whipped cream.

White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake
Rich vanilla cheesecake drizzled with raspberry coulis and garnished with fresh raspberries and crushed pistachios.

Each of the new desserts is refreshingly light and packed with the perfect flavors of summer. Stop in and try one (or three) this week and let us know what you think!

Music in Mears 2012

Nine years running, the fun, outdoor summer live music festival that is Music in Mears is back for 2012.

Hosted in Mears Park, this year's concert schedule runs on Thursdays from June 7 to August 30, with a by on July 5. The music typically goes from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, with multiple acts performing throughout that period.

Then, on July 19th, Comcast sponsors six weeks of movies in the park that begin at 9:00pm (once the music concludes).

For the full schedule, visit the Music in Mears' website or 'Like' them on Facebook.

Feel free to stop at Cork's for a pre-show meal or post-show beverage. We can't wait to see everyone there!

Summer In the City

We're so excited for summer around here, as we're sure you are too! The heat, the sun, all the hustle and bustle in the city, it's all great. To help you get your summer off to a great start, we've compiled a list of the top five things to do at Cork's in the summer.

1. Sit outside at one of our awesome sidewalk tables. People watch and nosh in style!
2. Join us for Weed Wednesdays, where Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka and any mixer is just $3 all day. 
3. Try our Grilled Salmon Salad - Mixed greens tossed with a poppy seed dressing topped with
   toasted almonds, fresh strawberries, and a salmon filet. Don't just take our word for it, though. According to local rap group, Heiruspecs, "That salmon salad is from another world. and that world is better than the one we live in."
4. Grab one of the bar tables that overlooks the atrium for Happy Hour. Not only will you be getting a ridiculous deal on food and drinks, but you might even see our famous ducks hanging around in their habitat.
5. Take in a show at the X, browse the neighborhood, and make sure you soak up all St. Paul has to offer before spending the night at the Embassy Suites - St. Paul. Adjoined to Cork's, you can hang with us until you retire for the night, and we'll even make you breakfast in the morning. 

Happy Summer, friends!

Cool Cocktails

Summer, summer, summertime! While we're on summer-mode, it doesn't mean that we don't still have our happening Happy Hour and awesome Daily Specials.

As the weather heats up, be sure to cool off with one of our delicious concoctions. Our drinks menu is listed below; otherwise, our expert bartenders are always happy to whip up your favorite custom creations from our fully-stocked bar.

During Happy Hour, which is 4 to 6pm, Monday through Friday, expect your drinks to be HALF OFF! 

Signature Drinks

BLACKBERRY MOJITO

Bacardi, Blackberries, fresh mint, simple syrup, lime sour and soda. 

CARAMEL CRISP APPLE-TINI

Stoli Vanil, Apple Pucker,sour, caramel, butterscotch schnapps and cranberry. 

IRISH BULL

Jameson Irish Whiskey, Blue Curacao & Red Bull. 

EMERALD FIZZ

Malibu Caribbean Rum, Melon Liquor & pineapple juice with a topping of sparkling wine.

CORK'S HURRICANE

Barcardi, Captain Morgan, St. Germain Elderflower liquor, orange juice, pineapple, lime and grenadine.

CELTIC ROSE

Jameson, ginger ale, PAMA and lime.

CORK'S TALL

Jameson, 7up, bitters, & a splash of coke served in a tall glass over ice. 

IRISH LONG ISLAND

Jameson,Sweet tea vodka, Triple Sec, Pepsi and sour.

EMBASSY ROYALE

Crispin Hard Cider, St Germaine Elderflower, sparkling wine and Chambord.

BLACKBERRY SMASH

Stoli Blackberry, agave, pineapple, cranberry and muddled blackberries topped with sparkling wine.

Non Alcoholic Summer Refreshers

FLAVORED TEAS AND LEMONADES

Choose from strawberry, raspberry, mango or any combination with our fresh brewed unsweetened tea or Tropicana lemonade 

FRUIT SMOOTHIES

Choose from strawberry, raspberry, mango or any combination. Great with pineapple juice and pomegranate juice added too. Mix and match your own creation!

Ice Cream Drinks

VELVET HAMMER

Cointreau & Crème de Cocoa. 

BRANDY ALEXANDER

Korbel Brandy, White Crème de Cocoa.

MUDSLIDE

Kahlua & Baileys Irish Cream.

Jeremiah Weed Drinks

JOHN DALY

Weed and Lemonade.

SOUTHERN PEACH TEA

Weed, Peach Schnapps and Lemonade. 

LEMON ZINGER

Weed, Citron & Lemonade.

JEREMIAH'S BULLFROG

Weed and Lemonade layered with Midori.

RED HEADED LASSIE

Weed with Pomegranate, Cranberry & Grapefruit Juice.

SHAMROCK SOUR

Weed, Bacardi & sour.

Martinis

BLACK N BLUE COSMO

Grey Goose vodka and Veev Açaí Berry liqueur infused with blue berries, black berries, red grapes, raspberries, and strawberries. 

CLASSIC GOOSE

Grey Goose Vodka, dry vermouth, shaken, served with bleu cheese stuffed olives.

THE EMERALD FIZZ

Malibu Caribbean Rum, Melon Liqueur & pineapple juice with a topping of sparkling wine.

VANILLA APPLE-TINI

Stoli Vanil, Apple Pucker, sprite, sour, and cranberry.

IRISH MARTINI

Bushmills Whiskey, Baileys, & Guinness.

DUBLIN MARTINI

Beefeater, Pineapple, Cointreau, & fresh lime.

SKYLINE

Absolut, pomegranate Cointreau, & fresh lime.

So, what'll it be?