Category: bars/restaurants

Happy Gnome Beer Dinners

By on March 29, 2010in bars/restaurants, beer dinners, beer events, breweries

The Happy Gnome has announced a couple more dates for beer pairing dinners, and made a pricing change to the Furthermore dinner. Here’s what is coming up:
Tuesday, May 4 – Furthermore
6:00 meet & greet with Aran and Chris
7:00 dinner
$85/person ****SOLD OUT****

Tuesday, June 8 – Lift Bridge
6:00 meet & greet with the winners of the Golden Firkin
7:00 dinner
$85/person

Tuesday, July 13 – Goose Island
6:00 meet & greet
7:00 dinner
$85/person

Tickets for all the dinners are now available online only, which apparently is part of the price increase, according to the following sample breakdown their website gives: $65 for the meal and beer, $5 something for tax, $10 grat, $5 online fee.

These dinners consistently sell out, and often far in advance, so if you’re interested don’t drag your feet.

Mystery Cask at Grumpy’s Downtown

By on March 26, 2010in bars/restaurants, cask beer

Yeah, I’m late, but better late than never, assuming the beer is still on tap… Grumpy’s Downtown has a mystery cask that they tapped today at noon. If I remember Tyrone’s email, it was an unlabeled cask that the distributor had on hand. Anyway, go drink it. Work is overrated. Leave early.*

*Don’t blame me if you get fired. You know, this could be a good catalyst for someone with a crappy job to move on… think about it. …and don’t blame me.

Get Your Surly on at Ngon

By on March 24, 2010in bars/restaurants

It sounds like the Surly beer dinner at Ngon last night didn’t drink quite all of the beer that was brought so here’s your chance help finish it off.

Seven Surly Beers on tap! While it lasts…

Thanks to everyone that came to the Surly beer dinner last night. Hope you had as much fun as I did. Thanks to Omar for all the great beer. If you missed the Surly dinner last night, today maybe your last chance to try all beers while they last. So, call some friends and create your own Surly tasting menu.

Surly Beers on tap:

Tea Bagged Furious, Darkness, Jesus Juice, Cynic, Furious, Coffee Bender, and Mild.

Cheers, Hai

3/26 UPDATE:
The Jesus Juice is gone. However, the other six beers are still available. And if you’re looking for a great lunch, check this out:

Lunch Feature: Duck Confit Pho. Pho broth made using Wild Acres duck with star anise duck confit, onions, cilantro, & scallions. Served with bean sprouts, Thai basil, jalapenos & lime wedge.