There are many ways to get through the shameless consumerism and debauchery that is Valentine’s Day. You can throw the entire 50 Shades of Grey trilogy in the fireplace, or alternatively, play the movie on heavy rotation. You can listen to Marvin Gaye while plowing your way through a Dairy Free Chunky Monkey. But why settle for such predictable tomfooleries when you can just gather up some friends and hit a local brewery or four? Whether you are flying solo or partnered up, these folks have your back.
Get your sexy on today (2/11/16) with the launch of Sidhe’s seasonal Eros' Pink Pils Raspberry pilsner and an evening they are calling Pasties and Pilsner: An Evening of Beer and Burlesque. VIP tickets include a guaranteed front row seat for the show and a pint.
Improv actor Jonathan Manchester will perform his two-man show, “Everything You’ve Done That Hurt Me” at Sisyphus on Saturday, February 13. Sip on a pint and watch Manchester recreate a spiteful, real life 20 page break-up letter he found in a notebook. It’s kind of like Nicholas Sparks’ The Notebook, but with raw bitterness and no naked Ryan Gosling.
Bad Weather would like to make Valentine’s Day a little less nauseating for all by releasing three new specialty beers this week, including two as a part of their small batch MICROBURST series, while the third, the Kettle Soured Ominous, is a part of the CLIMATE CHANGE series.
Sociable is hosting a three courses dinner by The Curious Goat, paired with Sociable ciders, two of which are created just for the Valentine’s Day event. They will outfit the Cellar Room with picnic tables and even promise to use real silverware. The prix fix menu sounds amazing and will conclude with chocolate cake with rum almond creme fraiche and chestnuts paired with Cherry Vanilla Spoke Wrench Cask.
East Lake is hosting a Lake Street Is For Lovers beer dinner with fancy nibbles like a beef heart (get it, Valentine’s Day?) taco from Taco Cat, as well as tortas from Manny’s, all by candlelight. They’ll even put out the fancy table cloths for you and your sweetie (or buddy or co-worker, or sister...whatever.)
612Brew happens to celebrate their three year anniversary over Valentine’s Day weekend and in honor of both, they are debuting a Belgian-Style Tripel and hosting a party complete with free pints of beer on Friday, beer infused ice cream by Cranky’s Ice Cream and lots of giveaways.
Boom Island Brewing's 2nd annual Noire Valentine’s Party will be held on Saturday, with a special cask of Chocolate Hoodoo Dubbel. Attendees can choose from a long list of decidedly anti-Valentine’s Day activities like penning snarky candy heart messages, pinning mutilated pics of their ex on a Wall of Shame, an open mic for dates-from-hell stories and photo-shredding therapy stations to help the lovelorn cleanse away painful memories. And you know what else helps? Beer.
Herkimer holds what they call a low-key Valentine's Day, with specials for the “bitter singles, hopeless romantics, holiday-avoiders, lovebirds and the love-burnt alike.” Drink specials include an I’m In Lust With You martini, while noshes range from a Yes Dear pork loin entree to a more traditional cheesecake dessert.
Why limit the festivities to just one day? Badger Hill will host Flights & Bites, pairing beer flights with dessert bites from Edelweiss Bakery every Saturday in February while supplies last, and of course, on Valentine's Day too.
Flexibility is always a good idea, but especially so around Valentine’s Day. Bring a friend to Lift Bridge on Valentine’s Day for a 60 minute yoga class, followed by sampling a flight of four brews.
Get your sexy on today (2/11/16) with the launch of Sidhe’s seasonal Eros' Pink Pils Raspberry pilsner and an evening they are calling Pasties and Pilsner: An Evening of Beer and Burlesque. VIP tickets include a guaranteed front row seat for the show and a pint.
Improv actor Jonathan Manchester will perform his two-man show, “Everything You’ve Done That Hurt Me” at Sisyphus on Saturday, February 13. Sip on a pint and watch Manchester recreate a spiteful, real life 20 page break-up letter he found in a notebook. It’s kind of like Nicholas Sparks’ The Notebook, but with raw bitterness and no naked Ryan Gosling.
Bad Weather would like to make Valentine’s Day a little less nauseating for all by releasing three new specialty beers this week, including two as a part of their small batch MICROBURST series, while the third, the Kettle Soured Ominous, is a part of the CLIMATE CHANGE series.
Sociable is hosting a three courses dinner by The Curious Goat, paired with Sociable ciders, two of which are created just for the Valentine’s Day event. They will outfit the Cellar Room with picnic tables and even promise to use real silverware. The prix fix menu sounds amazing and will conclude with chocolate cake with rum almond creme fraiche and chestnuts paired with Cherry Vanilla Spoke Wrench Cask.
East Lake is hosting a Lake Street Is For Lovers beer dinner with fancy nibbles like a beef heart (get it, Valentine’s Day?) taco from Taco Cat, as well as tortas from Manny’s, all by candlelight. They’ll even put out the fancy table cloths for you and your sweetie (or buddy or co-worker, or sister...whatever.)
612Brew happens to celebrate their three year anniversary over Valentine’s Day weekend and in honor of both, they are debuting a Belgian-Style Tripel and hosting a party complete with free pints of beer on Friday, beer infused ice cream by Cranky’s Ice Cream and lots of giveaways.
Boom Island Brewing's 2nd annual Noire Valentine’s Party will be held on Saturday, with a special cask of Chocolate Hoodoo Dubbel. Attendees can choose from a long list of decidedly anti-Valentine’s Day activities like penning snarky candy heart messages, pinning mutilated pics of their ex on a Wall of Shame, an open mic for dates-from-hell stories and photo-shredding therapy stations to help the lovelorn cleanse away painful memories. And you know what else helps? Beer.
Herkimer holds what they call a low-key Valentine's Day, with specials for the “bitter singles, hopeless romantics, holiday-avoiders, lovebirds and the love-burnt alike.” Drink specials include an I’m In Lust With You martini, while noshes range from a Yes Dear pork loin entree to a more traditional cheesecake dessert.
Why limit the festivities to just one day? Badger Hill will host Flights & Bites, pairing beer flights with dessert bites from Edelweiss Bakery every Saturday in February while supplies last, and of course, on Valentine's Day too.
Flexibility is always a good idea, but especially so around Valentine’s Day. Bring a friend to Lift Bridge on Valentine’s Day for a 60 minute yoga class, followed by sampling a flight of four brews.
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