Monthly Archives: January 2008

Look at this glorious weather today! Sunny, ABOVE zero. It’s really quite pleasant. Speaking of pleasant: so is the Hot Club of East Lake! Join us for some outstanding jazz this evening starting at 9 pm. And who knows? You … Continue reading →

Happy days, friends! It’s that time of year to once again break out the poetry and songs of Robert Burns and give Scotland a good ol’ celebration. We’re doing it up here at Merlins Rest British Isles-style with a Robert … Continue reading →

Rabbie Burns festivities are coming up fast, friends. We recommend you get yourself primed with a pint of Belhaven and a pie here at Merlins. A number of you in Minnesota’s many Scottish organizations–see the Scottish section of our Links … Continue reading →

It’s the midweek, so we’re breaking out some instruments and having a jam. Join it, enjoy it, ignore if you like. Arm yourself with guitars and mandolins. Whathave you. It’s informal and fun. It pairs wonderfully with a pie and … Continue reading →

Look out! Here it comes! Pandemonium! Chaos! BEDLAM! Join those occasionally bearded wonders–and I don’t mean ZZ Top–tonight at Merlins Rest. Bedlam has plenty of Irish and Scottish folk influence and good dose of jamming sensibilities. They like their whisky, … Continue reading →