Back in 2009... the newest way for you to enjoy Irish Fest: The Snug.

Wikipedia defines a snug this way: "The history of the snug began in Ireland in the late 19th century. It was typically a small, very private room that had a frosted glass window, set above head height, accessing the bar. You paid a higher price for your beer in the Snug, but nobody could see you. It was not only the well off visitors who would use these rooms. The snug was for patrons who preferred not to be seen in the public bar. Ladies would often enjoy a private drink in the snug in a time when it was frowned upon for ladies to be in a pub. The local police officer would nip in for a quiet pint, the parish priest for his evening whiskey, and lovers would use the snug for their clandestine visits."

The Kansas City Irish Fest defines The Snug this way: A place for you and your friends to gather, to gab, to gulp. A private club where you can enjoy not having things like lines for drinks and lines for the loo, and having things like room, shade, seats, tables, complimentary snacks. Here's how it works. Buy a Snug membership for a day or the weekend. A day pass is $100 ($75 for Friday) and a weekend membership is $250. Your membership entitles you to a large amount of drink tickets redeemable for beer, wine, soda, whatever. Number of tickets depend on the membership you buy. Go here for details: http://www.kcirishfest.com/?page=activities_snug. Those drink tickets can also be used outside the Snug, and regular Irish Fest drink tickets will be honored inside the Snug. You get unlimited access to the private Snug tent, its bar, tables, chairs and restroom facilities. A commemorative Snug T-shirt, available no where else. A signed 2009 fest poster. Visits from Irish Fest performers. A fancy laminated membership card on a lanyard so that everybody can see just how cool you are. Best of all, you get a respite, a headquarters, a home. A place to call your own at Irish Fest.

Children 12 and under are free at the Snug when Mom or Dad buy a membership. Snug memberships will be available online this summer and at the Fest. Advance purchases include admission to the Fest. The Snug will be located just south of the big beautiful Boulevard stage.

Sound good? We think so too. Meet us in The Snug this Irish Fest weekend.

http://www.kcirishfest.com/?page=activities_snug