FORT MYERS, Fla. (Jan. 28, 2014) – The Third Annual Tabarrini Foundation Bachelor Auction will be held Monday, Feb. 24 at Ter-Tini’s in south Fort Myers.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Lewis P. Tabarrini Children’s Music Outreach Foundation, a local nonprofit organization that provides musical instruments and education to the less fortunate children of Southwest Florida.
Doors will open at 6 p.m. for ladies, and the auction will begin at 8 p.m. Guests will enjoy martinis, cocktails and tapas. Gentlemen are welcome after 10 p.m. when the band Traffic Jam will perform. A $10 donation will be requested at the door.
Lewis Tabarrini believed that a child with a musical instrument in his or her hands is less likely to get into trouble and he personally provided a number of children with their very first musical instrument. The organization was formed by Tabarrini’s children, including Bob Tabarrini of the band A200.
Ter-Tini’s is a new upscale martini and tapas bar located adjacent to Gator Lanes Bowling Center at 7050 Crystal Drive and the creation of longtime Gator Lanes’ owners Kevin and Terri Walsh. The concept was born out of the Walsh’s love of martinis, delicious food and live entertainment and is named after Terri. The couple plans to host national acts, bands, comedians and elaborate public and private events at the venue.
Interior features of the newly constructed 5,000-square-foot facility include 25-foot ceilings, an 18-inch tall professional concert stage with trapdoors, seating for 160 people including VIP seating areas with bottle service, a dance floor, granite bar backed by a 16 x 20-foot expansive LED light wall, acoustical tile walls, four 50-inch flat-screen TVs, five 10-foot retractable screens and a second-floor office space. The spacious exterior patio includes a granite bar with sectional furniture, two fireplaces, seating for 100 people and four large flat-screen TVs.
Ter-Tini’s is open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 4 p.m. to close and Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Ter-Tini’s tapas are served Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 10 p.m. and feature 15 signature items priced from $5.95 to $19.95 including shrimp cocktail, oysters Rockefeller, mussels, sesame seared ahi tuna, crab and artichoke dip, tenderloin bruschetta, Teri-Q pork pops, pollo sammi, artisan cheese plate and an assortment of salads and flatbreads.
A selection of the imaginative cocktails include the signature Ter-Tini made with Grey Goose vodka, Cointreau, cranberry, lime and lemon juice; a blood orange margarita; a Slippery Banana made with Smirnoff vodka, light rum and banana liqueur; a Birthday Cake martini with Smirnoff Cake vodka, cranberry and pineapple juice and garnished with vanilla frosting; a Caramel Apple with Smirnoff Apple vodka, Apple Pucker and Butterscotch Schnapps with a caramel rim and a Marteane made with Beefeater’s Gin with simple syrup, unsweetened tea and fresh squeezed lemon juice. Classic cocktails and low-calorie selections less than 250 calories are also available.
Ter-Tini’s offers happy hour Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. featuring discounted drink and tapas specials. A full liquor bar, wine, craft and domestic beers and bottle service are also available.
Ter-Tini’s is also available for private and public meetings and functions.
Ter-Tini’s patrons are requested not to wear hats, bandanas, cut-off jean shorts, flip-flops, excessively baggy clothing, hooded sweatshirts, tank tops, t-shirts or jerseys.
For more information, call 239-277-5475 or visit www.ter-tinis.com.
