Renaissance Arlington Capital View to Host ANGRY HOUR Series

ARLINGTON, VA--(Marketwire - Jul 13, 2011) - From Conan O'Brien to Russian President Medvedev, it seems everyone is addicted to the wildly popular Angry Birds® game. Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel will host a series of ANGRY HOURS this summer for those who can't seem to get enough of the irate birds. Every Thursday beginning on July 14^th through August 25^th from 4pm to 7pm, guests are invited to flock to the Arlington, VA luxury hotel's SOCCi Urban Italian Kitchen + Bar for a live Angry Birds® tournament complete with specialty cocktails and menu.

Guests can test their Angry Birds® skills against each other on a large 7.5 by 10 foot screen at the hotel in downtown Arlington, VA. Highest scores will be rewarded each week with an assortment of prizes including hotel stays, dinner at SOCCi and ultimately an iPad for the top score of the series.

To complement the ANGRY HOUR tournament, the mixologists at SOCCi will present signature cocktails inspired by the wingless birds themselves including the Mighty Eagle, the Rio and the Golden Egg. Guests may also enjoy the new "Blue Ribbon Classics" lounge menu developed by acclaimed chefs Eric and Bruce Bromberg of New York's popular Blue Ribbon Restaurant Group. The menu includes white bean hummus toast, grilled cheese Panini, Manchego and Mexican honey toast, "Northern fried" chicken wings and more.

There is no fee to register for the ANGRY HOUR tournament and participants must be at least 21 to compete.

For more information, please visit www.soccievents.com or phone (703) 413-1300.

RENAISSANCE ARLINGTON CAPITAL VIEW HOTEL is a stunning property offering a remarkable combination of luminous design and intuitive technology. The newly built hotel near Reagan National Airport is designed to be LEED® Silver certified and showcases award-winning modern architecture inspired by motion and light. From the glass encased meeting spaces with open-air terraces, to the modern sculptures and "green roof," this hotel exudes style and sophistication. The 300-room Pentagon City hotel's unique location, ultra-convenient amenities, 17,354 sq ft of event space, including a 10,000 sq. ft. unobstructed ballroom -- is designed to create an experience like no other. Design elements throughout the hotel entice the eyes with a new discovery around every turn. From the modern kinetic wood sculpture titled "Dance of the Forest" by Charlie Whinney to the custom light fixtures and wall treatments that mimic the motion of water droplets, the theme of motion travels throughout the property. Distinctive amongst Alexandria Old Town hotels, this property boasts a full service Espressemente illy Cafe and SOCCi Urban Italian Kitchen+Bar, an intimate 96-seat restaurant featuring modern Italian cuisine from Executive Chef David Creamer.

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