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Saturday – January 30, 2010 – Souper Bowl @ The Banana Factory

Joel Williams — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:59:17 +0000

The Super Bowl may be a couple of weeks away but don’t let that get you down. ArtsQuest, the people behind Bethlehem’s Musikfest, have organized well over two dozen local restaurants for the 2010 Souper Bowl. You won’t find Peyton Manning or Drew Brees at this Souper Bowl but that doesn’t mean you won’t find something worth cheering for. Particpants include Bethlehem Brew Works, Black Forest Deli & Catering, Looper’s Grille & Bar, Yianni’s Taverna, and many more! For a full look at the lineup, click here. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door and proceeds from the event go to support the B-Smart Program. For more information, check out this video of a guy eating soup.

Thursday – December 31, 2009 – New Year’s Eve 2009

Joel Williams — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:17:12 +0000

It wouldn’t be a holiday in the Valley if our locals bars and clubs weren’t trying to cash in on it by throwing a huge themed party. The next holiday to get this treatment is New Year’s Eve. It helps that New Year’s Eve isn’t really that much of a holiday to begin with…More of a lazy excuse to get drunk, kiss random people at midnight, and start the new year off with a hangover.

According to the Facebook event invitations I’ve received already, there are three big parties being thrown this NYE…Starter’s Riverport, Roosevelt’s 21st, and Drinky’s. Clicking on each of the links will take you to the Facebook event page for each event. I’m sure there are going to be more parties announced in the coming weeks, so consider this page a work in progress. Check back as we get closer to NYE for the latest information.

UPDATE 1: Both the Allentown and Bethlehem BrewWorks are throwing parties to ring in the new year. Check out the details at the Bethlehem BrewWorks HERE and the Allentown BrewWorks HERE.

UPDATE 2: Commenter Jenny tipped me off to a couple of cool events. Over at the Sands in Bethlehem, Emeril’s Chophouse is throwing an all inclusive party for $125 per person. And several local hotels are also throwing New Year’s Eve gatherings…the best part about that is there’s no need to drive at the end of the night! Thanks, Jenny!

UPDATE 3: PigPen Sports bar has finally announced the details of their NYE party. Take a look at them here.

UPDATE 4: Details about The Firehouse’s New Year’s Eve party have been announced on Facebook. $30 cover, 9-11PM open bar, free food, champagne toast at midnight, and a “cash drop”.

UPDATE 5: Ok, scratch that last update. According to a new post from The Firehouse on Facebook, their NYE party no longer has a cover charge. There’s still going to be a free champagne toast at midnight but you can forget about the open bar. $2 well drinks, $5 Vegas bombs from 9-10 and DJ $weetlife from9-2.

LV Eats – Bethlehem BrewWorks – Bethlehem, PA

Joel Williams — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:24:01 +0000

Bethlehem BrewWorks is not a new topic of discussion here on LV Scene, I’ve written about them before and will probably write about them again. More often than not, when I go to the BrewWorks I’m going there for a drink with friends, not for dinner. But this past weekend, myself and some friends from out of town decided to grab some dinner (and yes, drinks) at the locally famous brewpub.

Despite the fact that we showed up on a Saturday night without reservations and the dinner rush in full swing, me and my friends were seated immediately in a comfortable booth near the “fishbowl” section of the dining room. The BBW has a good number of tables and is able to accommodate lots of hungry people. Our service was courteous and quick, you’d never know we were in the middle of the dinner rush from the speed at which our entrees were brought out. The only wait that seemed longer than normal was for our dessert at the end of the meal.

For dinner, I had the 2500 Degree chicken sandwich, a delicious, yet spicy, take on the traditional buffalo chicken sandwich. The marinated chicken breast was grilled to perfection and topped with buffalo sauce, jalapeno peppers, pepper jack cheese and served on a fresh roll. For those of you who like their dinner with a little kick, I highly recommend this sandwich. But if heat isn’t your thing, there’s no need to worry. The BrewWorks has a full menu with a wide variety of burgers, steaks, salads, and pasta, I’m sure you’ll find something more your style.

A review of the BBW wouldn’t be complete without talking about their delicious brews. Bethlehem BrewWorks is known far and wide for their awesome, premise brewed beer. In my opinion, beer doesn’t get any better tasting then beer drank in the building it’s been brewed in. Don’t believe me? Order a draft from the BrewWorks and see for yourself. Saturday night I was able to enjoy the BrewWorks take on a traditional fall beer, the Oktoberfest. Not too hoppy but not too sweet, the Oktoberfest contains a subtle hint of caramel and not-s0-subtle hints of delciousness. You’re not going to find Yuengling Lager or Miller Lite at the BrewWorks, and that’s a good thing. Do yourself a favor and try whatever is in season at the Brewworks beer garden.

The BrewWorks has been been in business for over a decade, let’s hope they continue to serve Lehigh Valley diners for many more to come.