ARLINGTON: Barley Mac to Host First Annual Oyster & Wine Festival - Saturday, Oct 1

Don’t kiss summer goodbye just yet – Mike Cordero and Barley Mac are keeping classic summertime favorites – oysters and chilled white wine – on the menu into October this fall. On Saturday October 8, restaurant goers are invited to dine al fresco, and taste a sampling of the restaurant’s locally caught oysters and favorite drinks from the bar.

Barley Mac’s oyster menu features raw oysters harvested from NOVA. In addition to raw oysters, Barley Mac will serve Oyster Rockefellers, Grilled Oysters, Fried Po-Boys, Oyster Stew, Fried Buffalo Batter Oysters and Oyster Ceviche.

From the bar, guests can sip on a bit of everything from white wines to whiskey. Oyster shooters will be made to order. Stations throughout the patio will include a booth for an oyster eating contest, an oyster shucking instruction station and a table for cigar rolling.

Live music, an oyster buffet and open bar will be set up on the patio between noon and 4 p.m.

Guests (21+) will be given a stem less Barley Mac wine glass to sip from and bring home. Shirts for sale.

The Oyster & Wine Festival is open to all age groups (21+ will be given wristbands). Tickets will be sold online prior to the event for $49 a person, or $59 a person at the door. The event will be held weather permitting.

 Saturday, October 1, 1p.m. – 4 p.m. at Barley Mac 1600 Wilson Blvd Arlington