Mattisons
 

Mattison's City Grille's Eleventh
American Idol
Viewing  Party

Join  Chef Paul Mattison and Saraosta/Bradenton's American Idol Fans  as the Viewing Party for American Idol at Mattison's City Grille, 1 North Lemon Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236 tel  941.330.0440, continues on Tuesday, May 20 from 8pm and on  Wednesday, May 21 from 8pm. Saraosta/Bradenton's Syesha Mercado finished the show last week as the Top Three and we could not be  more proud. However, as the show continues, American Idol fans are excited  to watch the final two contestants, compete on Tuesday, May 20. The last  show of the season airs on Wednesday, May 21 with the announcement of the  winner of Season Seven s American Idol along with a final performance of  Idol's Top Ten, including Sarasota/Bradenton's Syesha Mercado.  Mattison's City Grille will have large screen TVs on hand for perfect viewing both nights.

Enjoy some of this season's specials created  just for the American Idol Viewing Parties.
This is your last chance to enjoy
The Judges Juice:
The Paula Punch
: sweet, pretty, bubbly, and dizzying;
The Simon Shot: harsh, but smooth, and maybe just what you needed; 
The Randy Runner:  pitchy, nice, but ... dude, just all right for me;

Mattison's City Grille also features the popular Syesha Drink Special  (tropical fruit juice and rum), Syesha Salad, along with the Pizza Mercado, (four cheese pizza), and Fan-esha Appetizer (with the QueSyesha, a grilled veggie and cheese quesadilla; chicken wings, jalapeƱo poppers). Arrive early for dinner and stay for the show. Don't forget bring your cell phone for post show voting!

For more information call 941.330.0440

Link to our American Idol Viewing Party May 13, 2008.
WSRZ 107.9 Morning Crew with Christina Crane and David Jones  
Fox 13 Tampa
Access Hollywood.com
Sarasota Herald Tribune, "Crowd worships hometown 'Idol'

Link to our American Idol Viewing Party May 6, 2008.
WSRZ 107.9  
Fox 13 Tampa
WSLR Miami, Deco Drive, on the right, "Rene Marsh in Sarasota for Syesha Mercado fan party"

Link to our American Idol Viewing Party April 29, 2008.
WSRZ 107.9 
Sarasota Herald Tribune
Sarasota News Now
Bradenton Herald Tribune, April 30, 2008

Link to our American Idol Viewing Party April 15, 2008.
WSRZ 107.9
SNN News 6

Link to our American Idol Viewing Party April 1, 2008.
SNN News 6
WSRZ First: check out the rotating image on the left, wait for the third rotation:
WSRZ 107.9 Pictures
Sarasota Herald Tribune - First and Fifth blogs

Link to our American Idol Viewing Party March 25, 2008.
SNN News 6
WSRZ Fourth Idol Party

Link to our American Idol Viewing Party March 18, 2008.
WSRZ 107.9

Link to our American Idol Viewing Party March 11, 2008.
WSRZ 107.9 Radio look at the top
Sarasota Herald Tribune
SNN News 6
WSVN Fox TV from Miami look on the right and it is the second story down


Access Hollywood
Access Hollywood,
the national TV show on NBC, came to Sarasota to film the Syesha Mercado Viewing Parties at Mattison s City Grille where Syesha was in the Final Top Three. This was the street party in downtown Sarasota, on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 which included the restuaurant, Mattison s City Grille and the closing off of Lemon Avenue just in front of the restaurant. We had a two story TV screen set up, 100 extra chairs, a food station, a stage for the wonderful emcees Christina Crane and David Jones from 107.9 WSRZ along with Antawan Smith, SNN6 Sports Anchor, live music, and more. By 8:30pm we had about 500-600 people in the street and the restaurant was standing room only. This show aired the following evening, Wednesday, May 14, 2008.