National food & drink days, also known as “hashtag holidays,” are celebrations of popular foods and cocktails.
Bluewater Grill, a fine yet casual seafood restaurant with locations in Carlsbad and Redondo Beach, CA, celebrates several of them throughout the year.
Here is a rundown of those days and specials at Bluewater Grill through June.
• National Fish Taco Day Thursday, Jan. 25. Bluewater’s popular blackened fish, crispy cod or shrimp tacos on flour or corn tortillas are available all day paired with a Pilikia or Serrano Margarita for just $25, a savings of $10. The tacos are topped with Jack cheese, shredded cabbage, pico de gallo, fresh lime crema and avocado. Taco lovers can also order the restaurants’ Blackened or Firecracker Shrimp Tacos during Happy Hour.
• National Clam Chowder Day on Feb. 25. Customers can enjoy a free cup of housemade New England or Manhattan chowder (an $11 value) with the purchase of a lunch or dinner entrée at the regular price.
• National Crab Day on Saturday March 9. Bluewater’s famous Maryland Style Crabcakes, sare erved with Remoulade, scallion oil and microgreens, for $12, a $7.50 savings off the regular $19.50 price.
• St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. Bluewater’s High Point IPA Beer Battered Fish & Chips, served with a pint of High Point IPA, is just $20 for lunch and dinner – a savings of $12 off the combined menu price of $32.
• National Beer Day on Sunday, April 7. All beer on draught is just $5. Beer lovers can choose between High Spot 289 Blonde and 182 IPA, Pacifico, 805 Blonde Ale, Firestone Walker Double Barrel Ale, Cali Squeeze Blood Orange Hefeweizen, Fig Mountain Lizard’s Mouth IPA and others, however please note that tap selections vary at each restaurant.
• National Shrimp Day on May 10, Bluewater’s popular Jumbo Prawn Cocktail, featuring plump broiled prawns served with homemade cocktail sauce and chive oil, is just $10, an $8 savings off the $18 menu price.
• National Wine Day on May 25. All bottles of wine, red and rose wine from local California wineries are half-priced on this day only. (A reminder that Bluewater offers an everyday no-corkage policy on the first two 750 ml bottles or seafood fans who want to bring in their own wine.)
• National Lobster Day on June 15, Diners will receive a free cup of housemade Manhattan or New England chowder, valued at $11, with the purchase of a Bluewater Lobster Roll, the Maine delicacy made with chunks of lobster meat, light mayonnaise, chopped celery and finely diced onion stuffed in a butter-grilled “East Coast-style” brioche bun.
• National Martini Day on June 19. Bluewater bartenders will shake and pour Bluewater’s house vodka and gin martinis for just $10, a savings of $4.50.