Merlins Rest Pub

Wow. The pleasantness of a Minnesota summer continues. Why not pop by and have a pint on the patio? And later the Hot Club plays. Outstanding evening.
Caught on Film

Bill Watkins playing his part, as photographed by Terry Faust. (If any of you have a photograph to share from your visits to the pub, please email [...]

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Friday! Outstanding. Tonight at Merlins Rest it’s Kilt Night. (Kilts not required, but some of us will be in them and if you’ve got one, feel free to wear it.) The Celtic players will also be in the pub providing the grand tunes. Please, friends: Welcome the weekend with us!
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Wow. What a week! [...]

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Thursday! We’re so close to the weekend, and look at this weather! Lovely.
Pop up to Merlins Rest tonight friends and enjoy some Irish ceili dancing (7 - 9) and the music of Tom Bradley (he’ll start sometime between 9 and 9:30). And why not have a bit of shepherd’s pie while you’re at it?
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Ah, the single malts at Merlins Rest. Photo by Terry Faust.
It’s Wednesday! Humpday. The weather is gorgeous and the folk jam will be happening this evening, circa 7:30/8:00. Billy Watkins and other musicians will be holed up in a lighted corner of the bar providing some sweet tunes. It’s a grand time. Pop in, [...]

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A bagpiper outside Merlins Rest on Thursday, June 21, during the first of our single malt scotch tastings. Photograph by Terry Faust.
It’s Bedlam Tuesday, everyone! The boys will be in the pub tonight providing the good tunes. It’s grand stuff. Please join us and Fabulous Records! It’s always a fine time.
SINGLE MALT PHOTOS
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