Happy Hour at Bantam + Biddy; New Beer at SweetWater

CHEF SHUFFLES— STK has a new chef, Matt Rainey, formerly of Buckhead Life Restaurant Group's Lobster Bar Sea Grille in Ft. Lauderdale. With him comes new menu items like grilled spanish octopus, burrata salad, and a "bag o' donuts." [EaterWire]

MIDTOWN— Starting February 10, Bantam + Biddy will launch a weekday happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. every Monday through Friday. Dig for change in your sofa and see how many 50-cent wings or tenders you can devour while sipping on $1 Miller High Life shorties. Find the deal at both locations, assuming the ink dries on the new Crescent Avenue spot's liquor license by Monday. [EaterWire]

BEER HERE— SweetWater is celebrating its 17th year with a party (buy tickets in advance to avoid crazy long lines at the door), and they've revealed a new anniversary ale, a "big ass" 9% ABV saison. Master Brewer Nick Nock says, "this sucker will be very complex; it has everything in it but the kitchen sink." [EaterWire]
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