Summer Sizzles at Joe's American Bar & Grill With New Menu Additions and a Summer at Joe's Sweepstakes

BOSTON, June 29, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This summer, New England's lively neighborhood eatery Joe's American Bar & Grill celebrates the best of the season with a new summer menu and exciting giveaways. Additions to the menu also speak to time-honored summer fun with home-cooked classics that bring the outdoor barbecue to a restaurant setting. From baseball games to concerts featuring some of the country's biggest acts, Joe's weekly prizes and the ultimate grand prize represent signature Boston and all-American summertime experiences.

Summer Menu

Getting to the heart of home-style summer fun, Joe's recently launched summer menu specials are an upscale take on familiar cookout classics, all using fresh ingredients and made from scratch in house. Whether it's the Baby Back Ribs with Watermelon BBQ Sauce, All Beef Hot Dog served Chicago style, with mustard & kraut or with cheddar & bacon, or the Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie, the dishes recall a backyard barbecue with friends and family served up in Joe's welcoming surroundings.
 
Weekly Prizes - Celebrate America Sweepstakes

Every Wednesday from July 4 through Labor Day (September 3), Joe's gives fans the chance to win a variety of prizes, including Joe's gift cards and tickets to some of the season's hottest concerts from artists like Train, Stevie Nicks, Van Halen, Summerland and American Idol. Participants can enter via Joe's Facebook page (once per day through the duration of the sweepstakes). No purchase necessary. See official rules for details.
 
Grand Prize – The Ultimate Boston Getaway Sweepstakes

Joe's grand prize gives one lucky diner and a guest access to the ultimate Boston summer weekend:

• Baseball tickets to see the Boys in Red for the game against Baltimore on Saturday, September 22
• Exclusive tickets to the Life is good Festival on Sunday, September 23 featuring headliners Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds and Fresh Beat Band
• VIP brewery tour from Sam Adams
• Overnight accommodations for two at the elegant Hotel Commonwealth in Kenmore Square, just steps from historic Fenway Park
• Three-course beer dinner at Joe's on Saturday night
• Champagne brunch at Joe's on Sunday morning

From July 4 through Labor Day, guests can enter to win while dining at any participating Joe's locations in the greater New England area. The winner will be announced on September 4. No purchase necessary. See official rules for details at joesamerican.com.
                
WHEN:  Giveaway Sweepstakes, July 4-Labor Day

- Weekly giveaway winners announced every Wednesday on Facebook

-  Grand prize winner announced September 4

Summer Menu, available now through Labor Day
 
WHERE: Joe's American Bar & Grill

Multiple convenient locations for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch or take-out:

Newbury Street – Boston, MA

Waterfront – Boston, MA

South Shore Plaza Mall – Braintree, MA

Northshore Mall – Peabody, MA

Dedham, MA

Framingham, MA

Franklin, MA

Woburn, MA

Pleasant Lane Mall – Nashua, NH

Providence Place Mall – Providence, RI

Fairfield, CT

Garden State Plaza – Paramus, NJ
 
WEBSITE: www.joesamerican.com
 
SOCIAL MEDIA: facebook.com/joesamerican
 
About Joe's American Bar & Grill

A cozy neighborhood retreat in 12 New England communities offering genial service, classic dishes and a buzzy bar scene, Joe's American Bar & Grill brings the warmth and ease of home to the restaurant experience. Joe's blends familiar American fare with fresh home-cooking techniques to deliver a menu of upscale comfort staples all made in-house, including fall-off-the-bone ribs, roasted chicken, juicy burgers with hand-cut fries,signature soups & salads, top-notch steaks and tempting desserts.
 
Joe's American Bar & Grill is owned by Tavistock Restaurants, a collection of restaurants comprising sixteen distinct concepts from casual to fine dining. For more information, please visit tavistockrestaurants.com.

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