Portland

Top Sports Bars to root for the Portland Trail Blazers

by Janessa Philemon-Kerp
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Every fall, fans of the Portland Trail Blazers emerge from their summer caccoon, in search of the perfect sports bar to root for our hometeam. What makes perfect? Cheap beer, centrally located and not too crowded.
First on this list is the quintessential Marathon Taverna. Located on Burnside, this dive bar serves a disgustingly cheap breakfast [...]

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Boston

Celebrate Halloween with The Pumpkin Ale Fest!

by Alicia Benjamin

Ten smackaroos gets you in the door to sample pumpkin ales from Cambridge Brewing’s own concoctions (6, to be exact) or choose to whet your ghoulish whistle with 14 guest pumpkin ales. Pumpkin-inspired cuisine will be on the menu and bratwurst will be grilling on the patio.

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Seattle

22nd annual Beer Taste in the Phinney neighborhood

by Maria Christensen
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Seattle’s Phinney neighborhood has a lot of things going for it. Great restaurants, shops and atmosphere – and the Phinney Neighborhood Association which hosts several outstanding events every year and provides programs and classes that enrich the neighborhood and city.
On November 14, from 7 pm to 10 pm, the PNA 22nd Annual Beer Taste takes [...]

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Boston

Harvest Fest 10/3 – Celebrate Local Biz, Grub, Brew, Tunes and Art

by Alicia Benjamin

So what are you doing this Saturday?
Oh really? You think so? What if I told you there was a more fun thing to do?
See, I thought you’d be interested!
(drum roll, please)
Presented by Somerville Local First, downTown Wines & Spirits and The Center for Arts at the Armory…
Harvest Fest 2009!
On Saturday, October 3 from 1-8PM, [...]

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Boston

Beer Summit Throws OctoberFest Party

by Alicia Benjamin
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Every year, Munich transforms itself into a bustling 16-day uproarious celebration, known around the world as—you guessed it—Oktoberfest. Thousands of staggering festival-goers gather to savor würstel and blaukraut, toast the artistry of Bavarian beer and enjoy traditional music and dancing.
Oh, but wait. There’s just one problem. This isn’t Germany. It’s Boston. Now, now, don’t fret; [...]

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Festival

2nd Annual NYC Craft Beer Week

by Irene Fishman

What’s better than beer? Oh, right, good beer! How about…really good craft beer in all five boroughs? Well, that sounds beyond fantastic to me! Enter the second annual NYC Beer Week. With events that last for quite a bit over a week, the calendar is packed with fun and joy for everyone.
Are you a Brooklynite [...]

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Festival

Edible Brooklyn Presents Good Beer at the Brooklyn Academy of Music

by Irene Fishman

Edible Brooklyn Magazine, which has maintained a strong overview of good eats and drinks in the fine borough, is taking it all to a new level on Wednesday, July 29th. Come by from 4pm to 8pm at the BAM Cafe for a deliciously beer friendly experience. Inspired by their wildly successfully wine event, Uncorked Brooklyn, [...]

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Philadelphia

The Top Beer Gardens Of Philadelphia

by Bill Meagher

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
-Benjamin Franklin
“They who drink beer will think beer.”
-Washington Irving
“All right, brain, I don’t like you and you don’t like me – so let’s just do this and I’ll get back to killing you with beer.”
-Homer Simpson
A good glass of beer always sets the [...]

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Chicago

Last chance to attend Mayfest

by Carrie Williams

What better way to kick off festival season in Chicago than at, say, a festival! Mayfest started on Friday, May 15. But it’s not too late to enjoy yummy food, frothy brews and live music.

Mayfest is being held at Ashland and Barry (3100 N. Ashland Ave, to be exact), and it only costs $5 to [...]

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