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McGillin’s Olde Ale House September 2009

School has started and things are getting busier at work. We’re sorry to see summer go, but it’s going to be a fabulous fall full of Octoberfest beers and foods, pumpkin bombs, the Midtown Village Fall Festival and more…. - St. Practice Daze – live Irish music - Octoberfest – German beers & food - Eagles – Hi-def TVs & $1 Beer Refills - Free Soup – with every lunch ........................................................................................................................... St Practice Daze – Only 6 months until our favorite day of the year - St. Patrick’s Day. We’ll celebrate the half-way mark with live Irish music by Patsy & John, those Bad Boys from Boston. Plus, green beer & Irish food. Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26. Starting at 10 p.m. $2 cover. ........................................................................................................................... Octoberfest Beers – Now serving a multitude of local and international Octoberfest brews including Stoudt’s Fest, Flying Fish’s Octoberphish, Victory’s Festbier and Warsteiner’s Oktoberfest (from Germany). ........................................................................................................................... German Foods – We’ve added German foods to our menu this month too. Mussels Steamed in Octoberfest Lager; Grilled Pork Loin served with Sweet and Sour Cherry Sauce, Braised Cabbage, Apples and Potato Dumpling; German Style Grilled Sausage Platter with Bratwurst and Knockwurst with Red Cabbage and Warm German Potato Salad and much more. If you love German food, come treat yourself! Every lunch comes with a free bowl of homemade soup. ........................................................................................................................... Midtown Village Fall Festival - Don’t miss the 4th annual bash on Saturday, October 3. Visit our Beer Garden on Drury Street for German beers and foods, deejay starting at noon and karaoke at 2 p.m. Performances, family activities & food throughout Midtown Village (from Walnut Street to Chestnut Street and 12th to Juniper). ........................................................................................................................... McGillin’s 1860 IPA – The unfiltered IPA that we created for our upcoming 150th anniversary celebration is now available on tap. The oak aged brew is made by Stoudt’s Brewing. Soon bottles will be available across the state. Have you tried it yet? ........................................................................................................................... Go Eagles - Cheer on the Eagles on our 8 high-def TVs. Buy our Eagles ’09 season Super Mug for $5 and you’ll get refills of Bud Light for only $1 – every Sunday all season long. The only thing better than that would be a healthy QB. ...................................................................................................... Halloween – McGillin’s has not only spirits (drinks) but also spirits (ghosts). Come by this fall for McGillin’s Pumpkin Bombs, made with pumpkin liquor and Captain Morgan Rum in Pumpkin Ale, or a Pumpkin Martini. On October 31, we’ll have Halloween drink specials. Wear your costume! ...................................................................................................... Friday the 13th – Get lucky at McGillin’s on Friday, November 13. Sip our superstitious drinks – the “Rabbit’s Foot” and “4-Leaf Clover.” Or press your luck, with the “Black Cat” or “Open Umbrella.” Those lucky enough to come early (5-7 p.m.), get $5 pitchers of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Karaoke will begin at 10 p.m. Brace yourself for some Spooky karaoke with songs mentioning vampires, witches and werewolves. Starts 9 p.m. and continues until closing at 2 a.m. ...................................................................................................... McGillin's Souvenir – For our 150th anniversary, The Cat's Meow has created this two-dimensional, hand-crafted wooden replica of McGillin’s. The 4" by 6-1/2" miniature makes a great gift. The Cat's Meow is known for its replicas of significant structures, points of interest and historic locations around the world. $15. ...................................................................................................... Free Soup – When you come for lunch, help yourself to a free bowl of homemade soup from our old-fashioned, self-serve kettle. Tomato Vegetable Soup. Chicken Soup. Corn Tortilla Soup. Hot, Tasty & Free. All month, we’ll feature German dishes, in addition to our regular menu. ...................................................................................................... Stay in Touch - For news of events, drinks, giveaways and more, be a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. ...................................................................................................... Historic Trivia Contest – Dr. W.O. Krone (photo above) started celebrating birthdays at McGillin’s in 1934, when Ma McGillin still ran the bar. McGillin’s is turning 150. Guess how old Dr. Krone turned at this recent birthday party at McGillin’s. The first one to guess correctly wins a $25 gift certificate. No repeat winners please.