Too much fun! We had one couple that decided to ski the whole weekend and then seven more of us that made the trek up on Sunday. Don’t be fooled by this crappy winter….there are good conditions out there. The most important thing is to visit a ski area that doesn’t get overcrowded, such as Plattekill. When you don’t have thousands and thousands of people scraping it off, man-made snow can ski quite nice! See excellent pictures and write-up of the party on the Harvey Road Ski Blog. There is a second post that is more about the skiing with pix of yours truly as well. Thanks, Harvey for living up to your promise and not making me look like shit…you must have gotten me at just the right millisecond.
What a blast. Who wants to do it again? I’m thinking 3/4 or 3/11…
Big ski loungy party here Saturday 2/11
Catskills ski/snowboard excursion Sunday 2/12
SEE BELOW…
Now, at the start of December, maybe winter weather is around the corner? Maybe fall weather is finally around the corner?
WINE
We have upgraded our wine list with two new reds that trump anything we’ve ever offered, in my opinion. Considering what’s in the glass, these are at very reasonable prices as well.
9/35, Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red ’09. Too many varietals to list here. This elegant wine from Washington state is full-bodied with evident but subdued oak.
10/40, Forefront Cabernet ’09. A true Napa cab with great structure, depth and complexity. Round and rich. We are so excited for this one.
We’ve also brought back our Mulled Wine…a holiday and winter favorite!
FOOD
On the food side we have brought back Diamond Chili. It’s the only food item we make ourselves and we’re damn proud of it. This year we are using 100% ground beef from the Meathook!
HAPPY HOUR PAIRINGS
Every week we have happy hour pairings of beer and cheese or beer and meat….usually around $4. We have just started offering wine pairings as well. Stop by to see what’s on offer this week.
MOVIES in the YARD, 8pm, 10/28-10/31
Fri: Army of Darkness
Sat: Elvira
Sun: Psycho
Mon (in the basement…yikes!): Halloween
SPECIAL BEER DEAL, 10/28-10/31
Pumking/Stout Blend….$5 per pint!
DJ Bloodbath McGrath, 10/29, Saturday
Shufflespook Competition, 10/31, Monday
Shufflespook Competition, 10/31, Monday
Anyone in costume gets a free beer. $3 to enter, cash prizes totalling up to $100.
We will be partying in the backyard from 3-9pm next Sunday in honor of David Lee Roth’s birthday and the Oktoberfest season. Here’s why you want to be here.
1. One free draft beer for anyone wearing a long blond wig or lederhosen
2. Chris and Kyle’s Slammin’ Bratwurst Plates
The boys are hard at work on a delicious bacon-filled German potato salad to accompany the beer-soaked, grilled Bratwurst. This plate will be sold to you for just $5! Or if you are really on a shoestring, you can just get the bratwurst on a stick for $3.
3. Weissenhoe & Monchsambacher Gravity Kegs
These two fine fest beers are to be served on gravity which means we pound a spigot into the side and serve the beer as you might see in a Bugs Bunny cartoon. Direct from Franconia and outta sight!
4. DJ’s Frau Baby Mama & Whatdoyouthinktheteachersgonnalooklikethisyear
Have you ever seen a very pregnant, beautiful young woman spinning classic German drinking tunes in full Frau regalia? To miss Mary Brockman, our neighbor at Kill Devil Hill, would be a shame. But if you care to rock out with Van Halen emphasis, look no further than her partner, DJ Whatdoyouthinktheteachersgonnalooklikethisyear who will be alternating the kraut with some Southern California pride….
5. Van Halen-Themed Pumpkin Carving Contest
Buy your pumpkins right here at the bar, find a stool and get to work. We will award a prize at 7pm to the pumpkin that most successfully calls to mind Mr. Roth’s flying circus.
Thank you so much ladies! All I can say is DO NOT MISS this event when it comes back in November. Info will be posted here on the website, on facebook, and on our email. See the links below for awesome images…
Dudes. This will be our third singles mixer with Word Bookstore. It might surprise you to find that these book nerds bring in a pretty hot crowd of young hots. Come mix with us. Starts with $3 Sly Fox Pints from 8-9pm.
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