GW Fins' 'Are You Game' Dinner, Pat O's Bar Golf, More

GRAND ISLE? After years of planning and catastrophes, both The Advocate and City Business report that "a building to house oyster hatchery operations on Grand Isle is under construction" and could be open by next year, in hopes of ultimately boosting Louisiana's oyster industry. [Advocate, CityBus sub. req.]

QUARTER? GW Fins is hosting two upcoming wine dinners on August 21 and 28 at 7 p.m. featuring a menu from local spear fishermen The Hell Divers' bounty including cobia, grouper, and such paired alongside the Australian wines of Fowles Winery. 5-courses for $65/person. (504) 581-3467 for reservations. [Eaterwire]

QUARTER? Pat O's is introducing a game of Bar Golf on Saturday, August 17 at 1 p.m., in which sober people become incredibly shitfaced via a "Pub Crawl where each 'hole' on the golf course is actually a different bar" including Pat O's neighbors The Boondock Saint and more. Golfing attire encouraged. [Eaterwire]

GW Fins [Photo: Nikki Mayeux]