Living up to my Sex and the City / Martha Stewart persona, I paired my tight cheetah dress with a string of pearls and headed out with my gal pal Melissa.
We started the night at Ovinte', located at 10208 Buckhead Branch Dr. (Jacksonville), just across the street from Bravo (in the former Pancake House location) at the St. John's Town Center.
Open just shy of three weeks, Ovinte' is a fresh take on wine and tapas. The atmosphere is sheek and soothing, or rustic with sophistication, like what you would find in a farm-to-table restaurant in Vermont or vinyard in Wine Country, California. The oversized couches in the center of the action are perfect for relaxing after a long day at the office, or starting the evening, as we were.
Every wine we tried was perfection, and the build your own cheese plate was fabulous! After glancing over the menu, I determined this was not the place to dine if you are trying to stick to your New Year's resolution to shed a few pounds; That being said, every dish sounded so amazingly decadent, using your weekly "free points" here is a must!
The entire staff, from the valet boys, to our friendly, knowledgeable waitress, were great!
Cheers to owner Chad Munsey for bringing another great concept to Jacksonville!
Next we headed downtown to the Times-Union Center for Girls Night (the Musical). Immediately we knew we were in for a "unique" experience as all female patrons, adorned with bright pink boas, had a cocktail in their hand, and were on their feet dancing to the pre-show music.
Caught somewhere between Sex and the City and Menopause (the Musical), Girls Night delivered on so many levels...yet was wrong on so many levels as well. We joined Sharon, Carol, Leeza, Anita and Katie on their hilarious, yet sometimes, emotional journey set in a karaoke bar during girls night out.
From below the belt hair-pieces (they referred to as "Muff Wigs") to a life-sized anatomically correct blow-up man doll, these girls brought down the house. Their impressive vocal stylings and outrageous comedy made this show a must see for women of all ages. Just a word of advice for the guys...stay home, because they will humiliate you on stage. Don't say I didn't warn you.
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| Ovinte' Build your own Cheese Plate |
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| The cast of Girls Night (the Musical) |
My review of Girls Night (the Musical) as part of the Artist Series Professional Women Brand Ambassador Program
Photo Credits: Devon Stiles (FoodBitchBlog) and Jacksonville Magazine
