Bengals Bash kicks off Friday

The Do Downtown Restaurant Group, the Cincinnati Bengals, 700 WLW, Local 12 and Cincinnati.com will partner for the sixth season of Bengals Bash rallies that are the official Friday kickoff of the football weekend for Bengals fans. 700 WLW's Mike McConnell will host the first Bengals Bash event on Friday, September 12, from 5-8 p.m. on Fountain Square before Sunday's first home game against the Tennessee Titans.

The Bengals Bash rallies take place before the first four Bengals home games. Bengals fans will be able to meet Bengals players, Ben-Gal cheerleaders, local celebrities and 700 WLW personalities and hear the latest update on the game. At each Bengals Bash there will be live music and great prizes including two tickets to the upcoming Bengals game and dinners from the Do Downtown Restaurants.

Official Bengals Bash cups will be sold for $1 and filled and refilled with beer for $1. The Bengals Bash cup will be honored in participating Do Downtown Restaurants with $1 refills and a Bengals Bash special offer until 9 p.m.

Bengals Bash Schedule

• September 12 - Tennessee Titans

September 26 - Cleveland Browns

October 17 - Pittsburgh Steelers

October 31 - Jacksonville Jaguars

Time: 5-8 p.m., Fridays before the first four Bengals home games

Where: Fountain Square

About The Do Downtown Restaurant Group:

The Do Downtown Restaurant Group evolved from the Backstage Restaurant Group which was founded in 1998. The new group formed in 2006 to create promotions, events and programs to enhance the downtown dining and entertainment experience for customers.