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This year, to kick-off the start of the “Coolest Celebration on Earth,” 13 Saint Paul restaurants will help promote the Winter Carnival by participating in, “An Artful Carnival Tour.”

The tour will follow a sculpture through various bars and restaurants throughout Saint Paul.  The centerpiece for the tour is a steel sculpture made by local artist, Rabi Sanfo.  Rabi’s “Queen of the Snows” sculpture will travel to a different location each weekday, from January 7 – 25. As the sculpture travels around the city, each location will be offering various specials to those who mention “Winter Carnival.”  The sculpture will be auctioned off on the Winter Carnival website following the promotion. The Saint Paul Winter Carnival begins Thursday, January 27, 2011 and runs through Sunday, February 6, 2011.

Fri., Jan. 7 – O’Gara’s Bar & Grill – Half- price Winter Warmers

Mon., Jan. 10 – Pazzaluna – Half- price on house wine or tap beer

Tues., Jan. 11 – Scusi – $10 Peperone e Salsiccia pizza & $5 OKO Nero

Wed., Jan. 12 -  Highland Grill – $2 house wine & $10 special dish

Thurs., Jan. 13 – Patrick McGovern’s Pub – $4 Irish coffee, $13.95 BBQ Pork dinner

Fri., Jan. 14  – St. Paul Grill – $8.75 Raspberry White Chocolate Truffle drink

Mon., Jan. 17 – Groveland Tap – $2.50 Summit taps all day

Tues., Jan. 18 – W.A. Frost – Happy Hour specials all day

Wed., Jan. 19 – Salut Bar Americain – Happy Hour specials all day in bar area

Thurs., Jan. 20 -  The Liffey – $4 pints of Finnegan’s all day

Fri., Jan. 21 – Black Dog Café – Happy Hour specials all day

Mon., Jan. 24 – Dixies on Grand – $2.50 Northern taps all day

Tues., Jan. 25 - Great Waters Brewing Co. -  $5 “Small Plate” appetizers & $2.50 rail drinks/beer, 3 -6 pm

So, if you’re around town, be sure to stop in to one of these locations and mention “Winter Carnival” to get the deals!