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Dry Water

Dry January or dry anything isn’t something you’d expect a bar owner and brewer to get behind. But here we are, getting behind the dry thing. So, for you dry types, we have Dry Water. There is actually a substance out there called dry water. I looked it up because

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Andrew, what would he do?

If you didn’t know Andrew, please read anyway. He’s part of the warp and weft of the Ale House. And so much more. An Ale House regular has left us. His story needs telling. Again and again. By us all. Selfishly, I wonder how I am supposed to proceed. Without

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After Work Pub Menu

Two words: Candied Bacon. Round that out with Irish Nachos, Fried Pickles, Big Fat Soft Warm Pretzel and Beer Cheese, Slice O’ Pizza Pie, Wings, Fries, Meatballs & Parm, and you basically have our new After Work Pub show. I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun putting a

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Live Music Wednesday

Two Words: Live Music. No, really. Not even kidding. You heard it here, from the Ale House mouth. For the first time, since Monday, March 9, 2020, our final Blue Monday (in other words, since forever), we are having our first live music in the pub – Wednesday, the night

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From America, With Love

It’s a beer. You might be thinking some kind of mature, clear, European inspired pilsner. Or a hazy juice bomb of an IPA; what would be more American? Well, how about a Russian Imperial Stout? Yes, from America. With love, too. Cause that’s how we brew! This is the 3rd

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Oktoberfest! It’s A Thing Again

Discerning people want to know. Is there an Oktoberfest this year? Well, there wasn’t going to be; we missed it last year and thought that we would miss it again this year. However, in the spirit of positivity and ‘let’s get back to having some fun’, we are going for

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The Perfect Storm

15 Years In A Glass Why The Perfect Storm? Because I just saw the movie – again. It’s our birthday. After 15 years in town we still feel like kids. We readily admit that we don’t have this thing completely figured out. But we are only 15, still adolescents, barely

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Rick’s Hiring Blog

Rick’s Hiring Blog Assistant Chef We have a new executive chef, a new cooking team and a tight, pubby, seasonal menu. Quality and consistency are up, and we have 4.4 stars on Google. That’s the background, now listen to this: Do you know when you go on Indeed.com to post

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Sunday Brunch is BACK!

Strictly speaking, to say that Sunday brunch is BACK is not enough. Strictly speaking, it is, but it isn’t, really. Some people remember a brunch buffet with scads of chafing dishes and a ‘hog in trough’ kind of atmosphere, myself having been a part of the brawl on several occasions.

Read More »

Dry Water

Dry January or dry anything isn’t something you’d expect a bar owner and brewer to get behind. But here we are, getting behind the dry thing. So, for you dry types, we have Dry Water. There is actually a substance out there called dry water. I looked it up because

Read More »

Andrew, what would he do?

If you didn’t know Andrew, please read anyway. He’s part of the warp and weft of the Ale House. And so much more. An Ale House regular has left us. His story needs telling. Again and again. By us all. Selfishly, I wonder how I am supposed to proceed. Without

Read More »

After Work Pub Menu

Two words: Candied Bacon. Round that out with Irish Nachos, Fried Pickles, Big Fat Soft Warm Pretzel and Beer Cheese, Slice O’ Pizza Pie, Wings, Fries, Meatballs & Parm, and you basically have our new After Work Pub show. I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun putting a

Read More »

Live Music Wednesday

Two Words: Live Music. No, really. Not even kidding. You heard it here, from the Ale House mouth. For the first time, since Monday, March 9, 2020, our final Blue Monday (in other words, since forever), we are having our first live music in the pub – Wednesday, the night

Read More »

From America, With Love

It’s a beer. You might be thinking some kind of mature, clear, European inspired pilsner. Or a hazy juice bomb of an IPA; what would be more American? Well, how about a Russian Imperial Stout? Yes, from America. With love, too. Cause that’s how we brew! This is the 3rd

Read More »

Oktoberfest! It’s A Thing Again

Discerning people want to know. Is there an Oktoberfest this year? Well, there wasn’t going to be; we missed it last year and thought that we would miss it again this year. However, in the spirit of positivity and ‘let’s get back to having some fun’, we are going for

Read More »

The Perfect Storm

15 Years In A Glass Why The Perfect Storm? Because I just saw the movie – again. It’s our birthday. After 15 years in town we still feel like kids. We readily admit that we don’t have this thing completely figured out. But we are only 15, still adolescents, barely

Read More »

Rick’s Hiring Blog

Rick’s Hiring Blog Assistant Chef We have a new executive chef, a new cooking team and a tight, pubby, seasonal menu. Quality and consistency are up, and we have 4.4 stars on Google. That’s the background, now listen to this: Do you know when you go on Indeed.com to post

Read More »

Sunday Brunch is BACK!

Strictly speaking, to say that Sunday brunch is BACK is not enough. Strictly speaking, it is, but it isn’t, really. Some people remember a brunch buffet with scads of chafing dishes and a ‘hog in trough’ kind of atmosphere, myself having been a part of the brawl on several occasions.

Read More »