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The Main Pub Restaurant and Music Club (originally called the Main Pub Tavern) was established in June of 1980. At that time the Pub was only 14 feet wide and 50 feet long. Today the original outdoor sign hangs in the bar area. We were only able to serve beer as that was what a Tavern license allowed. Within a year of opening, a restaurant liquor license was acquired, which enabled us to sell wine and liquor.
During the following year of our newly acquired license, we then expanded and rented the next-door space which was a vacuum cleaner sales and service store, which is now our present dining room. At this time, we became The Main Pub Restaurant. The building then went up for sale and we purchased it and expanded into what was a carpet store and which is now our lounge. In 1985 we purchased the lime-green Pine Hurst grocery store and tore it down for parking. In the early 90s, we added the Atrium to increase dining space. Even after the explosion of restaurants at the Buckland Mall area, The Main Pub Restaurant is still thriving after almost twenty-six years.
In 2004 we became The Main Pub Restaurant and Music Club. This is when we built our stage and created one of the best small music rooms in CT. Our room fits 200 people for standing shows and 75 for seated shows. Music of all genre's can be heard playing any night of the week in our great sounding room. The Pub has been know to have Rock, Funk, Pop, Jazz, Bluegrass, Electronica, and World Music. The sound quality and "vibe" is what our regulars say that makes us special!
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-BOOKING-
If you and your band are interested in performing at The Main Pub, we ask that all submissions be in the form of email or a email with a link to your electronic press kit.
We are interesed in seeing how you go about promoting your band, how much you play, and what markets you hit.
The Main Pub recieves notice from many bands and artists that wish to perform with us. Please undestand that we can't and will not be able to respond to everyone. There just aren't enough hours in the day.
All those interested in booking a show with us please send emails to:
booking@mainpub.com
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-ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC-
Join us EVERY WEDNESDAY night for The Main Pub's Acoustic Nights. This is a night for you, the local or not so local entertainer who would like the opportunity to take the stage and show everyone what you got. This night is open to all: Instrumentalist, singer-songwriters, originals, covers, solo, duo or groups. What ever you may be playing and who ever it may be with are all welcome at The Main Pub's Open Mic. The night is hosted by Connecticut's own Dan Prindle (www.danprindle.com).
Please take a moment to check out the Open Mic's web page at http://groups.myspace.com/mainpub here you can sign up for a slot ahead of time and meet some of the regulars. If you don't have a chance to check out the web page just come on down on a Wednesday night by 9pm and ask for Dan. He will get you a slot to perform.
The Main Pub Restaurant and Music Club's Friend Space (Top 10)
The Main Pub Restaurant and Music Club has 628 friends.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MAIN PUB RESTAURANT & CLUB IN MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT! * * You are #474 pub / tavern / saloon / on The Indulgers "International Internet Virtual Pub Tour. * * We are here to play for you! Just hit the fun button on your screen and The Indulgers will perform our new song "Whiskey Tonight". * * NEXT: Come and visit our myspace site or our web site at www.shamrocker.com to see your establishment's name and place on our "International Internet Virtual Pub Tour" list made up of pubs/taverns/ale houses/saloons/and bars from all over the world. We will be contacting your friends and letting them know they can stop by your myspace site to see The Indulgers perform. Thanks for participating in the world's 1st "International Internet Virtual Pub Tour"! ** Cheers!
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