Merlins Rest Pub

Thank you all for the absolutely crackin’ (er, craicin’?) good times on Paddy’s Day. Brilliant stuff all around: staff, patrons and pints!

And wasn’t it grand to have it all fall within such gorgeous weather?

You did notice the weather, didn’t you?

THE REST OF THE WEEK

THURSDAY: Robb Hanson Band, 8:30 pm. (Blues)

FRIDAY: Salmon Special, Kilt Night, Celtic Jam (9:00 pm)

SATURDAY: Doctor Who (4:00 - 7:00 pm) and music from Papa John and the Hot Club (8:00 pm)

SUNDAY: The Sunday Pub Quiz with this week’s guest quizmaster, Judah (7:30 pm)

A LOOK AHEAD
Retirement Party for Mike

Let us now gaze into our crystal ball to see what awaits us next week….It’s a special retirement party for our good friend Mike! Ye good soul, we wish you many years of relaxation and enjoyment–and we demand that you continue to tell the tales with us up here at Merlins.

See you Monday for what is at once look back and a look ahead, and all of it happens, as all good things do, in the moment. Cheers, friend.

All are welcomed!

The grand day has arrived: St. Patrick’s Day. Perhaps not the most saintly of the Saints’ days, but certainly the most celebratory.

Here at Merlins, it is an awesome show. But unlike many pubs in the Cities, we do NOT raise prices on drinks for Paddy’s! Also, on St. Patrick’s Day we will have loads of fantastic food at a reasonable price.

It’s been a long slog in our economy, and while that may dampen the nightly news and has taken a bite out of the pockets of many good people (including many we know well), we are sensitive to those challenges. Everyone deserves a chance to enjoy their day.

St. Patrick’s Day Highlights
FOOD, DRINK, MUSIC

Available 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

* Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner - $9.75. This includes thick slices of corned beef, boiled cabbage, house mash with gravy and a dinner roll.

Available 2:00 pm
Special $5.00 portions!

* Corned beef and cabbage
* Merlins Irish Stew
* Fish and chips

After Hours Food

* Turkey and Swiss
* Roast Beef and Provolone
* Cheddar Cheese Sandwich

All sandwiches to be served on ciabatta role with a bag of crisps.

DRINKS

* We will be featuring Guinness, Harp and Smithwicks and have a special bar set up for shots of Jameson ($4.50) and Paddy ($5.00).

MUSIC

* Music throughout the day and special appearances by local pipers.

Hey! We’d like to open by thanking the City Pages for listing Merlins atop a list of five places in the Twin Cities for outstanding St. Patrick’s Day food:

http://blogs.citypages.com/food/2010/03/st_patricks_day_1.php?page=1

(But what is with that hideous photo of the leprechaun man!?)

FRIDAY
It’s a hoolie!

1. Drunken Knit Night: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
2. Kilt Night (wear your tartan and get a free pint): 8:00 pm -
3. Salmon special: $9.75
4. Open Celtic Sessiun: 9:00 pm…and…
5. Happy Birthday to Jen! We’re celebrating. We hope you will too.

SATURDAY

Specials Saturday and Sunday 12-4
Event: The Birds and the Beers (6:00 pm)
Music: Papa John and the Hot Club of East Lake St (8:00 pm)

SUNDAY
Special St. Pat’s Pub Quiz

1. Specials Saturday and Sunday 12:00-4:00 pm
2. Bluegrass Pickin’ Party: 3:00 pm. All musicians welcomed! We’ll be celebrating Chad’s birthday from 3:00-6:00 pm
3. Sunday Pub Quiz (7:30pm). This week, yer man Bill Watkins will present a special St. Patrick’s Day-themed pub quiz. Bring your friends, enemies, ringers, and laughter.

HAPPY HOURS

Monday-Thursday: 4:00-6:00 pm. Specials on rails, pints and bottled beers.
Friday-Sunday: 3:00-6:00 pm. Specials on rails, pints and bottled beers.

TUESDAY

Staving music: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Open Folk Jam: 8:00 pm -

WEDNESDAY

Watkins Wednesday Pub Quiz: 7:30 pm

THURSDAY
A Rue Awakening!

Music: Nikii and the Ruemates (blues) at 8:30 pm

FRIDAY
It’s a hoolie!

1. Drunken Knit Night: 4:00 - 7:00 pm
2. Kilt Night (wear your tartan and get a free pint): 8:00 pm -
3. Salmon special: $9.75
4. Open Celtic Sessiun: 9:00 pm…and…

5. Happy Birthday to Jen! We’re celebrating. We hope you will too.

SATURDAY

Specials Saturday and Sunday 12-4
Event: The Birds and the Beers (6:00 pm)
Music: Papa John and the Hot Club of East Lake St (8:00 pm)

SUNDAY
Special St. Pat’s Pub Quiz

Specials Saturday and Sunday 12-4

Bluegrass Pickin’ Party: 3:00 pm. All musicians welcomed! We’ll be celebrating Chad’s birthday from 3:00-6:00 pm

Sunday Pub Quiz (7:30pm). This week, yer man Bill Watkins will present a special St. Patrick’s Day-themed pub quiz. Bring your friends, enemies, ringers, and laughter.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PREVIEW

Pub opens at 10:00 am
Traditional corned beef and cabbage (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Specials on Merlins Stew, soup and fish and chips start at 2:00 pm
Traditional Live music all day

We now have Paddys Whiskey for a limited time!!

SATURDAY

Weekend Specials: Saturday and Sunday 12-4
Specials on Bloody Marys and Merlins Muffins, Scotch Eggs available all day
Music: Papa John and the Hot Club of East Lake St (8:00 pm)

SUNDAY

Weekend Specials: Saturday and Sunday 12-4
Specials on Bloody Marys and Merlins Muffins, Scotch Eggs available all day
Sunday Pub Quiz (7:30pm). This week’s guest quizmaster: Karl!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PREVIEW

Pub opens at 10:00 am
Traditional corned beef and cabbage (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Specials on Merlins Stew, soup and fish and chips start at 2:00 pm
Traditional Live music all day

We now have Paddys Whiskey for a limited time!!