EPIC Hotel pool area

Miami’s EPIC Hotel, a luxury downtown waterfront urban resort located in Miami, is offering 20 percent off the best available rate (at the time of booking) for fans seeking convenient “front row” accommodations and a VIP experience as the 2012 NBA season readies for its official start, and college bowl fans prepare to descend on the Magic City to see Clemson battle West Virginia on January 4, 2012.

The hotel is located a short walk from the American Airlines Arena, and just a short drive from SunLife Stadium, EPIC is also treating sports fans staying at the hotel to its pre-game nightly hosted wine hour, as well as lunch and dinner specials, and pre- and post-game specialty cocktails at critically-acclaimed, ocean-inspired and chef-driven premium seafood restaurant, Area 31, a Kimpton restaurant. And for those requiring “extra leg room”, guests can request to stay in one of the hotel’s 13 specialty tall rooms, with extra-long king-sized beds that offer an additional 9” compared with standard-sized beds. Specifically, here’s what fans of each can expect:

For Orange Bowl:

·Hotel staff will also get in on the excitement that day, trading in their uniforms for an “Orange Bowl” t-shirt

·Hosted wine hour from 5:00-6:00pm will feature orange-themed cocktails

·Two pool deck pitcher specials – “The Clemson” vs. “West Virginia” – will be available from 11:00am to 7:00pm

·Available from January 1-4, 2012 for lunch and dinner will be $7 bowls centered around Braised Kielbasa, Braised Pork, Seasonal Veggies, Pork Belly, and BBQ Chicken.

For Heat Games:

·Pre-game menu to include an appetizer, entrée and dessert at $34 per person (tax and gratuity not included). Appetizers include choice of Salty Snacks and a Draft Beer, Simple Greens with Pork Belly Sliders, or Butternut Squash Soup. Entrees include choice of specially-prepared and savory dishes of Roast Chicken, Grilled Hangar Steak, Crispy Pork Belly Spice Crusted Mahi, and Pesto Beef Chili.

·Post-game menu of late night snacks served begging immediately after the game until Midnight are priced between $5-$9 each, and include Croquettes, Shrimp Guac, Papas Fritas, Tuna Tartar, Pork Belly Sliders, Shrimp Ceviche, Fish Fry, and Lomo & Chorizo with Fig Jam.

For Orange Bowl reservations, the 20 percent best available rate offer is good for stays between January 1-5, 2012 (rate code: Orange). For Miami Heat fans, the same offer is available from January 1-April 30, 2012 (rate code: HEAT). Either offer can be booked online at www.epichotel.com or by phone at (866) 760-3742 or (305) 424-5226.