THHG & Planet Princeton: A Pub Crawl to raise money for Homefront!

What Marley says...goes.

Jacob Marley said it best: "Business? Mankind was my business. The Common Welfare was my business. Charity, Mercy, Forbearance and Benevolence were ALL my business!"

So how can you do your part for Mankind this holiday season? By raising a glass with The Happy Hour Guys and Planet Princeton, of course!

This Tuesday, December 16th, The Happy Hour Guys are teaming up with Planet Princeton and the McCarter Theatre to offer a new holiday tradition - a holiday pub crawl through historic Princeton village led by History and Drinking (and History of Drinking) buff Jimmy Ludwig. Jimmy is presently acting in A Christmas Carol at McCarter for his 10th season (WOW), playing Nephew Fred, the Schoolmaster and the Undertaker. Members of the cast of A Christmas Carol will be tagging along as we make stops at:

The Yankee Doodle Tavern, The Alchemist & Barrister, Winberie's, and the Triumph Brewing Company.

Follow this link to the eventbrite invitation: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/planet-princeton-holiday-pub-crawl-to-benefit-homefront-tickets-14897216977

Throughout the evening there will be history and tidbits about each space (and other fascinating things) led by Jimmy, along with raffles, door prizes, and other fun to raise money for HomeFront, a charity that is working to end homelessness for New Jersey families. Come do your part to help this holiday season, and in the best way possible; by raising a glass with new friends. Hope to see you there!

CHEERS!

Video #299: Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor - Community.

Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor (26 W. 8th Street, Greenwich Village, NYC) is a special place for many reasons: The rotating beer list, the draft system, their commitment to the 'Arts & Crafts' movement - but at the end of the day, as with all bars, the Community they form is the core of why people become fans of this place and come back over and over again. Here's a sample of the community you might find when you step through the door. Cheers!

Video #298: Bordeaux in Pennsylvania. Yup.

The vintner's world is one that is not as familiar to us as others, but sometimes, even on the East Coast, we wander into some pretty spectacular wine territory. This particular gem is in, of all places, Manheim, Pennsylvania, where the climate and soil happen to be a closer match to those of Bordeaux, France, than nearly any other place in the world. Who knew?  Press play and check out some images from the grape harvest days at Waltz Vineyard, where the Waltz's care for their Estate is plain to see, and the harvest crew includes some local Amish folk. Cheers!

Video #297: Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor - The Art Program.

Our fourth in a 5 part series featuring this Craft Beer gem, Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor (26 W. 8th Street, Greenwich Village, NYC) doesn't just pay lip service to Arts & Crafts - from the design of the space itself to the Art that hangs on the walls, the ethos of A&C runs deep. Click play to learn about how the neighborhood, the design, and the Art Program all contribute to a place you'll want to visit over and over again. Cheers!

Video #296: Running the Board at Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor!

Our third in a five-part series featuring Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor (26 W. 8th Street, Greenwich Village, NYC): So what do you do when a Craft Beer bar has so many amazing beers on tap... and you want to try them all? A&C has an elegant, wonderfully simple solution. Click play to see the third in a series of 5 features on this bar - it's time to RUN THE BOARD! 

 Many thanks to Don Borelli and Robert LaFrance at A&C (you really need to meet these guys), as well as stellar camera work by Squigs and Dane. Cheers!

Video #295, Our coolest bar yet? The Colorado Governor's Mansion.

This summer, The Happy Hour Guys had the good fortune to sit down with Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper in Aspen; they drank a beer or two and covered quite a few interesting subjects. During that interview, Governor Hickenlooper mentioned the special additions he and his team had made to the Boettcher Mansion (which is the Governor's residence) in Denver - and he invited us to stop by sometime. As luck would have it, Mark and Jimmy made it to Denver for the 2014 edition of the Great American Beer Festival, and well, they took him up on the opportunity. Click play for a look at what may be THHG's coolest bar yet!

Enjoy!

Video #294: Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor - The Bugatti of Draft Systems.

Our second in a five-part series featuring Arts & Crafts Beer Parlor (26 W. 8th Street, Greenwich Village, NYC): What happens in that last several feet between the keg downstairs and your glass at the bar? How does a bar like Arts & Crafts serve great Craft Beer in the best, and most caring way possible? Click play to learn about the Ferrari, no check that, the Bugatti of Draft Systems, moving beer beautifully from keg to glass in a place you'll want to come back to over and over again. Many thanks to Don Borelli and Robert LaFrance at A&C (you really need to meet these guys), as well as stellar camera work by Squigs and Dane. Cheers!