Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa already enhanced the summer season with its oceanside concert series, which Special Edible nibbled on recently.
They're now upping the ante with a local beer soiree of sorts 2-8pm Saturday, Sept. 11, on the unmatched upper patio overlooking Monterey Bay's humpbacks.
English Ales, Ale Works and Carmel Brewing will pour their tastiest brews for $2 per 4-ounce pour and Schooner's (372-2628) does a la carte brauts, sliders and such.
John Broadway Tucker brings the blues rock-funk tunes 4-8pm.
And, in honor of Sept. 11, all police, firemen and military get all the goods half off.