Courtyard Brewery Clears CPC, Upcoming Spring Events

COVINGTON— Kim Chatelain reports that Commander's Palace/Luke alum Jeffrey Hansell has signed on to operate the new Ox Lot 9 restaurant in the renovated Southern Hotel, which will open sometime this summer. The restaurant is expected to open this summer as part of a massive renovation of the vintage 1907 hotel at the corner of Boston and New Hampshire streets. [NOLA.com]

NOLA— Here's a round up of all things St. Patrick's Day partay, from Molly's at the Market's Irish parade on Friday at 6 p.m. to Saturday and Monday's block party at Parasol's and Tracey's and much, much more.. [Advocate]

LGD— Robert Morris reports that the CPC has finally approved Scott Wood and Lindsay Hellwig's plans to build nano-brewery Courtyard Brewery at 1020 Erato Street. The duo is also hoping to get approved to have have live music [UptownMessenger]

QUARTER— Mark your calenders, The Vendy Awards street food festival and competition returns to the French Market on April 3. Here's more info and tickets available for purchase. [Eaterwire]

CBD— The New Orleans International Beer Festival returns to Champions Square on Saturday, March 22, from 2 to 6 p.m. Booze whisperer Laura McKnight has all the juicy details right here. [NOLA.com]

A view of the beer fest [Photo: Facebook]