Events

The Lineup

Ardbeg Spectacular | 46% The 2024 Ardbeg Day release, and the first Ardbeg ever matured in port casks before being married with ex-bourbon.

Ardbeg Dolce | 47.8% The 2026 Ardbeg Day release. La dolce vita, Islay style. Part of the spirit rested in Marsala dolce casks from Sicily, the sweetest style of Marsala.

Ardbeg Eureka! Committee Release | 52.2% Made to celebrate 25 years of the Ardbeg Committee and shaped by Committee members themselves. PX sherry casks meet roasted-malt spirit from bourbon barrels, bottled at a muscular 52.2%.

Ardbeg Ardcore | 46% The rebel of the family, and Guy’s kind of whisky. Made with roasted black malt, a rarity in Scotch, Ardcore is dark and edgy. Gunpowder in a glass, minus the treason.

The Details Thursday, November 19th | 7:30pm $37.50 per person, includes all four drams (gratuity not included)

🎄🍺 THE GREAT GINGERBREAD PUB-OFF! 🍺🎄

Forget gingerbread houses… we're building PUBS!

Join us at Merlins Rest for an evening of festive fun, frosting, and a little friendly competition!

🏠 Monday, December 14 | 6 PM

💰 $30 per gingerbread house

We'll provide all the pub-building fixings! You bring the creativity. Build your dream little British pub, complete with candy decorations, snowy rooftops, and whatever festive flair you fancy.

🏆 THE GREAT PUB-OFF COMPETITION!

We'll share your creations online December 15 for a public vote. The winning gingerbread pub will be announced December 16 and its creator will receive a Merlins Rest gift card!

🎟️ Pre-sale reservations available, with a limited number of gingerbread houses available at the door.

Bring your mates, bring the family, or make it a festive date night!

May the best pub win! 🍻🎅

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It’s our favorite tradition of the year! Join us at Merlins Rest for our Annual Holiday Carol Pub Sing. Bring the kids, bring Grandma, bring your loudest (or most off-key) voice, and sing your favorite holiday carols with friends, neighbors, and family.

📅 Sunday, December 20 🚪 Pub opens at 10:00 am 🎶 Carols from 12:30 to 2:30 pm 🎁 Free, no cover

Good to know before you go ⭐

🎄 First come, first seated. There are no reservations for this event. The restaurant side is reserved just for carolers, and it fills up fast every year.

🎄 Want a guaranteed seat? Come when we open at 10:00 am. Grab brunch or lunch, settle in, and enjoy the festive warm up before the singing starts.

🎄 Standing room is welcome! Once seats are full, there is standing room on the restaurant side to join the fun.

🎄 The bar side gets the music too. Singing will be amplified, so you won’t miss a single note.

🎄 Come together, sit together. We ask that seats go to the people who are here, so the best way to keep your crew together is to arrive together.

🎄 We can’t make the room bigger (believe us, we’ve looked into it 😄). When we’re full, we’re full, and our team will happily help you find a spot to stand or a seat on the bar side. Please be kind to our staff, they’re spreading holiday cheer too!

We can’t wait to sing with you. 🎶❤️

Happy Holidays to all of our fans! Join us with family and friends!