On Saturday, July 11, Bird and Betty’s hosted singer/songwriter Ty Mares on the upper deck for a summer serenade. Patrons appreciated the three-hour performance accompanied by a fiery sunset while they enjoyed fine food and drink.

Many expressed appreciation by shimmying in their seats, giving hearty applause and, of course, overflowing the tip jar. Mares opened up the evening with a light, summery cover of “Sunday Morning,” by Maroon 5.

Originally from Denver, Colo., Mares grew up in a military family. As such, he has traveled all over the country, and attended four different high schools. “The constant moving is what made me who I am,” he explained.