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Greetings Likewise Revelers;
You know, the Solstice doesn't just happen. Well, actually,
it does, but does it make a sound if no one is watching? What?
I'm just trying to say that to witness and to participate are
the completing factors in such an event. If we are there, then
it happens better.
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Solstice Party & Beer Breakfast
Saturday, June 21st
8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
$10 Price includes first 12-oz. beer
First 50 Guests get a Commemorative
2008 Solstice Party Glass
(Pictured above!!)
MUG CLUBBERS get $2 off !
We have chosen to celebrate the Solstice this year with a
Beer Breakfast and an unveiling of this year's Hefeweizen
style of beer, simply known as "The Hef". As a part
of the celebration, a group of men known as the
Miller's River Morris Men will dance outside and also
inside the Pub. But, what is The Morris and why do we
dance? (Yes, I am a Miller's River so and so). Well, the
long and short of it (meaningless preamble) is that there
are, as far as I can tell, two reasons to dance, the first
being that it is a very enjoyable way to spend some time
with the boys and the second is that it provides us an
opportunity to participate in the 'event' of the changing
of the season from low sun winter to high sun summer. Of
course, as Solstice arrives, the changing is about done
and as Morris dancers, we too are done, after the
Solstice, though many other Morris teams dance year
'round.
We dance in costume, with bells, bowlers and baldrics. We
jump, stomp and sing and drink a little beer. Since we are
all getting on in years, we don't dance as much as we
could, or should or might, but just to get out now and
then is still very enjoyable and only a little painful.
However, when you are there, the appreciative,
participative public, then the pain simply disappears and
there is only real dancing. With that in place, I do
believe the Solstice will happen well this year.
If beer in the morning wasn't reason enough to come to the
Beer Breakfast, catching a chance to see me dance
seals the deal doesn't it???
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Celtics On HiDef With Food & Beer |
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Celtics vs. Lakers
Thursday & Sunday
9:00 PM
"Pre-game Happy Hour"
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
The deal is our very familiar and extraordinary following
scenario:
$.25 Wings
1/2 Price G-Vegas Nachos
3 Free Toppings on Any Pizza
When the kitchen closes and the pre-game Happy Hour
finishes we have the equally tantalizing and extraordinary
following food scenario:
$3 Chili, Chips 'n' Cheese
$.25 Wings
FREE Pub Chips & BBQ
With 3 HiDef LCD TV's, we have the entire Pub
Covered.
Note: Audio Wasabi will be back next Thursday with
The Doors.
Note Note: For the Summer, our Kitchen is now open every
night until 10:00 PM.
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Whew! This Music Is Killer |
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With the Celtics on Thursday and the Friday/Saturday music
about which I will now inform you, you may as well pull up
a sleeping bag because this is really good stuff.
Bruce Marshall
Acoustic Blues
Friday, 8:30 PM
Bruce is an accomplished Blues guitarist playing both
electric and acoustic. He's my age so you know he's been
around and he also plays with his own group, The Bruce
Marshall Group. His is one of those groups that gets them
up dancing in the aisles. It's always a tough gig to pull
one guy from a group and ask him to play solo - the act
quite often goes so low. However, Bruce pulls it off and
is an exceptional entertainer. And that's just Friday.
Matt & Shannon Heaton
Celtic Music
Saturday, 8:30 PM
We've never had
Matt & Shannon here before, but they are nationally
acclaimed and have won all sorts of awards. They are very
much at home in a Pub and handling the crowd, rowdy or
otherwise. They enjoy the interaction with the Pub crowd
and we'll try to make this a bit of a listening night. It
should be loads of fun.
So, which night do you pick? I humbly submit, maybe
both?
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Beer News & Beer Dinner |
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There is impossibly good news all over the place. First
off, if you can believe it, Facelift, having
experienced a short hiatus, is back on tap this Friday.
Running out just before that nasty heat wave was, to put
it mildly, a bit dicey. This is my beer of choice for the
Summer and not having it was like not having, I don't
know, air?
Strawberry Summer, our Summer's End with Fresh
Strawberry juice has broken all records and is beyond
popular. Strawberries are in season, so is Summer's End,
what do you think will be our special beer this weekend?
Strawberry Summer, 5:00 PM Friday & Saturday. It runs out
around 7:30 PM.
Beer Dinner
Thursday, June 26th, 6:00 PM
5 Hand Crafted Beers
5 Gourmet Courses
50 People, $50 plus gratuity
Pay for reservations at the bar or call 978 669 0122
What can I do but tempt you with the facts?
SUMMER BEER DINNER MENU
Course 1 - Summer's End (Kolsch)
Seared Jumbo Sea Scallop, Frisee and Asian Pear Salad,
Brown Butter - Truffle Vinaigrette, shaved Parm Reggiano
Course 2 - Chair City Pale Ale
Salmon Tartar w/ Chili Oil and Fresh Lime, Roasted Corn
and Red Onion Relish, Avocado, Polenta "Crisps"
Course 3 - Rocker Red Ale
Apple wood Smoked Duck Breast, Golden Raisin Compote,
Yukon Potato Salad w/ Crème Fraiche and Caramelized Onion,
Jalapeno "Gastrique"
Course 4 - Face Lift IPA
Facelift Singapore Noodles with Rock Shrimp and Lobster
Tail
Course 5 "The Hef"
Hefeweizen Tempura Battered Banana Slices, Mascarpone Ice
Cream, Orange Marmalade, Clove Simple Syrup
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Comedy Night Rolling Your Way |
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Comedy Night
For the PANMASS CHALLENGE
Wednesday, June 18 7:30 PM
Our next monthly comedy night is Wednesday, June 18th
at 7:30 PM.
Mike McHugh, a solid citizen who lives somewhere
around here is putting this gig together and participating
in the PANMASS CHALLENGE. Mike loves our Comedy night idea
and approached me with his cause and tons of enthusiasm.
Tickets are $10 and go totally to support the PANMASS
CHALLENGE FUNDRAISER. This is one of the leanest charity
fundraising events out there. Every penny goes to the
cause, last year it was the Jimmy Fund. Mike is promising
a big night as he engages some local and not so local
comedians to put on a good show for us. Come on out for
dinner and fun. We need a full dining room for the best
effect!
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Happy Birthday Ale House |
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With so much going on,
I'll spend more time talking
about this in a later note.
We're getting older!!!
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Ah Ciao! |
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I know I've left something out and you are probaby
grateful for that. However, whenever I try to keep it
short, I only manage mild brevity. It is particularly
challenging this month because June is turning out to be
our most active month with Celtics, Mug Club Party, Two
Benefits, the Summer Beer Dinner, Another Art Show, The
Solstice Party and Beer Breakfast, Our Birthday Party and
the first Electric Friday. Not bad for a kid.
Thanks for being there.
Rick Walton
Always Here
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Father's Day At The Ale House
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Father's Day
Sunday, June 15th
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Brunch Buffet
11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Dinner & Lobster Clambake
Brunch, Dinner and a Lobster Clambake can all be had
this Sunday, Father's Day. We will also have the
Facelift back on tap. It's supposed to be a beautiful,
warm, partly sunny day. I can't see that such a day would
not start at the Ale House.
Lobster Clambake:
Clam Chowder, Steamers & a 1 lb. Lobster with Corn on the
Cob...$25
Reservations are
heartily encouraged.
978 669 0122
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