Category: bars/restaurants

When in North Dakota…

By on September 9, 2007in bars/restaurants

I was in the fair city of Fargo, ND last Friday, briefly for a benefit for a friend’s mother. We were at Dempsey’s Public House in their upstairs bar, The Aquarium. While there, I had a pint of Dempsey’s House Ale. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t spectacular, either. Does anyone know who contract brews this for them? I rather doubt that they brew this themselves…

Summit Beer Dinner at Highland Grill

By on September 7, 2007in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries, general beer

Yum. These sort of things always sound good. Unfortunately (ahem), we rarely get sent any free passes for this sort of event. In any case, Highland Grill is having a Summit Beer Dinner on Monday, September 17th. Courses and beer are as follows.

Canape – Cured Meats, Olives Pickles with Summit IPA

Beer Cheese Soup with Summit Oktoberfest

Smokes Salmon with Heirloom Tomatoes, Cucumber Gelee and Scallion Creme Fraiche with Summit EPA

Seared Shrimp with Curried Coconut, Fresh Squash and Jasmine Rice with Summit Pilsener

Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder with Sweet Corn Parmesan Flan, Crispy Onions and Anchos Jus with Summit ESB

Bittersweet Chocolate Terrine with Orange paired with Summit Porter

$60 per seat, 651.690.1173 for reservations and time.

Surly Fest Update

By on September 6, 2007in bars/restaurants, beer events, breweries

The SurlyFest kickoff happens at Stub & Herb’s bar on Tuesday, September 11th. SurlyFest & Furious pints for $3 and free Surly pint glasses to folks that show up early. A great place to kick things off as Stub and Herb’s will now be focusing on local microbrewed beer. See you next Tuesday.
Oh yeah, cans will hit the liquor stores Tuesday/Wednesday next week. Omar

The Groveland Tap was packed last night…

By on August 22, 2007in bars/restaurants, breweries

Wow… at the last minute, Dawn and I decided to Join Luke and Cassie at Groveland Tap to check out the craziness and have some $1.00 pints of Summit. The normally relaxed Groveland Tap was absolutely packed… almost to the point of being ridiculous… the bar was two people deep and the sidewalk and seating area were barely navigable. Despite the craziness, the Groveland Tap bartenders were slinging pints of Summit like nobody’s business and were likely worn out by the end of the evening. As a bonus, they were pouring Summit’s Oktoberfest last night – the first time I’ve seen it this year.
Did any MNBeer readers make it out to Groveland Tap last night?