July 9, 2010 Plain Dealer
CLEVELAND, Ohio — After LeBron picked Miami over Cleveland, you knew a lot of us would be furious.
Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert sure was.
“I personally guarantee that the Cleveland Cavaliers will win an NBA championship before the self-titled former ‘king’ wins one,” Gilbert wrote in an open letter to fans Thursday night.
read full article: click here.
The 5th Annual Christmas in June Party returns
Starts Monday, June 7th and ends when the kegs run dry.
The lineup includes Delirium Noel , St. Bernardus Christmas Ale, Corsendonk Christmas, and the fan favorite and our Ohio City neighbor Great Lakes Christmas Ale. We’re tapping all the Christmas Ale kegs today at 4:30. But if you come a little early you should be fine, our good friend John C. is driving in from Chicago for the brews and we promised we would start a little early for him and his buddies. You know, the different time zone and all….
Bar Cento’s Chef Nowak speaks at the prestigious City Club
This Thursday, June 17th. Read more about it HERE.
Creative Chef, Wine Enthusiast, and Pork products aficionado; Michael Nowak serves up great food and good cheers at Bar Cento and the Bier Markt in Cleveland’s Westside to speak at Cleveland City Club. It’s called “A conversation with Cleveland’s newest and greatest chefs.” And we couldn’t agree more!
P.S. If you see Chef Nowak, don’t forget to congratulate him and his wife Karrie on their healthy and happy baby boy Oliver delivered just last week!
FUNdraiser all evening to benefit Big Brothers / Big Sisters of Cleveland
Wednesday, June 16th. We at Bar Cento know the importance of giving back to the community and helping those in need. We raise thousands of dollars every month for charities and non-profits. And it’s easy to participate. Just enjoy an evening of dining and drinking at Bar Cento or Bier Markt, then mention the Big Brothers / Big Sisters…..and 15% of your total bill will be donated to support this great cause.Wednesday, June 16th.
Bier Markt 5K Run and Crawl
Saturday, June 19th at 7pm. Register HERE.
Last year almost 700 runners converged on Ohio City at 7pm on a Saturday night to jog through the historic neighborhood and enjoy a complimentary beer at the Bier Markt post race. We’re expecting close to 1000 runners and revelers this year. Don’t miss out on the action…
Food & Drink Happy Hour All Day and Night every Monday
Monday is turning into the new Friday! Everyone knows that no one likes Mondays. Well, we’re changing all that. Every Monday from 4:30pm until 2:30am you can celebrate the beginning of the week dining and drinking for less. Your new favorite day of the week: Monday Funday!
You probably already read about Speakeasy in your recent issue of Private Clubs Magazine…
…..but in case you missed it, Speakeasy was featured alongside the best culinary cocktail lounges found in San Francisco, DC, Seattle, and New York. Read the feature HERE.
Market Garden Brewery’s brewhouse is in the house
There’s no going back now…..we just picked our shiny new brewhouse. Brewmaster Andy Tveekrem hand selected the finest brewhouse that will soon be turning out some of the tastiest beers around. More details coming soon…
5th Annual Christmas in June
Begins Monday, June 7th and lasts as long as the ale does…
Start your Summer off with a bang and a glass of Christmas Ale. Bier Markt will feature over a half dozen Christmas Ales from breweries all over the country, including our personal favorite and Ohio City neighbor Great Lakes Brewing.
Bier Markt 5K Run and Crawl
Last year almost 700 runners converged on Ohio City at 7pm on a Saturday night to jog through the historic neighborhood and enjoy a complimentary beer at the Bier Markt post race. We’re expecting close to 1000 runners and revelers this year. Don’t miss out on the action…
Saturday, June 19th at 7pm. Register HERE.
The latest developments on the Market Garden Brewery front
Brewmaster Andy “the Striking Viking” Tveekrem confesses to liking the taste of beer, claims to prefer drinking outdoors in the summer, and other shocking news. Read the whole story in MetroMix HERE.
Even more on Market Garden Brewery from Crains Cleveland Business
“A Cure for What Ales Us” pretty much sums up the new Brewery. Read the article in Crains HERE.
What happens when the sidewalk meets the bar for the first time?
We now have the technology for a pull away store front…..come enjoy the fresh air of Spring all throughout the restaurant as our front lounge opens up to the sidewalk patio and views of the West Side Market and the action of Ohio City.
ESPN likes skateboarding and Speakeasy…….
As interest heats up in the new riverfront location for Cleveland’s skate park, come hear more about the project while enjoying a Culinary Cocktail. Read the ESPN coverage HERE.
The new t-shirt designs are available!
Be the first kid on your block to sport the New and Improved Bar Cento Fashion T’s. And yes, the “Haute Couture” Delerium Tremens Tanks are back in stock as well…
Watch the Kentucky Derby and sip a Mint Julep
Resident Mint Julep expert Pat Daniels has perfected the recipe and will be opening the gates for the Derby action.
“Drink a Mint Julep, save a horse.”
Hot Haitian Nights….a Benefit to Help Rebuild Haiti
January 30th, 8pm in Speakeasy
Have fun while helping a great cause. Speakeasy will feature Haitian music and Haitian cocktails made with traditional dark rum all night. $10 suggested donation to benefit Habitat for Humanity International and their efforts to help the people of Haiti rebuild their lives
Hot Cocktails for Cold Nights
We just released the Winter Cocktail Menu in Speakeasy, and some of the favorites are the French 75, Barkeep’s Whim (when choosing your drink sounds too much like work, leave it to the bartender), and the New York Time’s favorite……Manhattan Pig made with house-made bacon infused bourbon.
And speaking of Speakeasy, the bar now has cell phone service. Speaking or texting your friends just got easier. Add in our free wireless internet and you never have to go to the office again!
Cleveland Metromix votes McNulty’s Bier Markt Best Bar in Cleveland
We’re super flattered……but wait until we open our new Market Garden Brewery across the street!
Candles & Couples Valentines Dinner at Bar Cento
Sunday, February 14th. Celebrate with both our normal menu and a special Prix Fixe Valentines Dinner with 3 Courses and your choice of Beer or Wine Pairings with every course. When was the last time you enjoyed dinner and drinks with nothing but candles to light up the night?
$60 per person. Call today for your reservation: 216.274.1010
Bring Beer & Excitement to your next event with our new “Bier Experience”
By popular demand, your friends at the Bier Markt are now bringing our Trademarked, Patented, Slightly Sophisticated, Often Imitated but Never Duplicated brand of Fun With Beer to your next event. We’d be happy to tell you more. Email us at biermarkt@gmail.com for details.
Name a beer, come taste it with us in the new Market brewhouse.
So here’s how this works: as we test our recipes for the new Market Garden Brewery we’re opening across the street, we want you to help us name all these delicious brews.
Submit your best ideas to MarketGardenBrewery@gmail.com.
If we use your name for a Market Garden beer, we invite you to an exclusive tasting party in the brewhouse with Brewmaster Extraordinaire Andy Tveekrem (AKA the Striking Viking.) We’ll send you home with Jugs of beer, Market Garden T-shirts, gift cards, and most importantly……something to brag about to all your friends! How cool is that?!?
New Brewery Opening in Ohio City…Apparently The Plain Dealer caught wind of our landing a quite notable brewmaster Andy Tveekremfor Market Garden, our Brewery/Brewpub in the making across the street next to the West Side Market…
Check out this link to read more… (and more details to come in the upcoming weeks)
Find Refuge in Some Winter Warmers at Bar Cento, Bier Markt and Speakeasy (Speakeasy now with amplified cell service so you can invite your friends to meet you)
Break the winter doldrums by nestling up to some nice comfort food with our expanded menu…. Our homemade Lasagna, Meatballs and Fettucine made from scratch, handmade Acorn Squash Raviolis, or a Short Rib Casoulet would definitely do the trick!….(Yikes…I’m getting hungry as I write this)
Or maybe a glass of wine from our extensive boutique wine list might do the trick and give you that warming sensation you are craving…
One of our warm cocktails from Speakeasy’s seasonal cocktail list would certainly bring up that core temp!
Happy Hour Food Now Offered All Night on Mondays!
Feeling a bit of cabin fever taking you over…. Our Happy Hour Food Menu now featured all night on Mondays is the perfect excuse to bundle up and get out of the house for a bite to eat!
(Don’t forget we have a number of our draft beers for $3 and our house wine pours for $4 all night already on Sundays and Mondays)
A Special Thank You to Channel 3 and Metromix for nominating us for Best Pizza in Cleveland and having us on their newscast this week…
Log on to the link below to vote for us and check out the pics to the right from our trip to the news set…
Make your reservation now for our Valentine’s Prix-Fixe at Bar Cento on February 14th.
You don’t want to miss out on the phenomenally romantic meal that Chef Michael Nowak and Sous Chef Adam Lambert have in store for you and that special someone…and let’s be honest, you don’t want to end up in the doghouse with that occasionally-less-than-understanding someone by forgetting about it, you bonehead!
log on to www.barcento.com to make reservations online
Karaoke Night Returns February 18th!
Come out and show off your inner rock star as we transform Bar Cento into your favorite concert hall. It’s quickly becoming a Bar Cento fan favorite! No actual musical talent required but any practice in the car or shower is encouraged. Even Grady Sizemore made it out for our last edition…
Pss… Read article, click here.
Bar Cento New Years Dinner…..almost sold out…6 courses for $60
Or $90 with wine pairings
Cento bar opens at 7:30 for Cocktails
Antipasto Cocktail Hour at 9
Reservations required
VIP NYE Parties for up to 25
Unlimited drinks for you and 24 of your best friends in the posh Red Room|
Includes Roman-style appetizers in an exclusive experience
Call Mike Foran for more details…
Bier Markt New Years Bash!
No Cover, just come have a great time!
Complimentary Champagne Toast
Speakeasy NYE Party with DJ GO
As always, No Cover
Culinary cocktails in the lounge that the New York Times raved about.
DJ Go has a new stack of vinyl ready for the festivities
Bier Markt & Bar Cento are open every day of the year and serves food until 2am
We love our family as much as you do…..but when you’re ready to get away, we’ll have a drink waiting for you. As always, we’ll be open every day during the Holidays:
Pre & Post Thanksgiving Bashes!
Free admission (as always!) and we open early both days.
Featuring Drink Specials, Dj GO bringing the noise, and an assortment of festivities on the Wednesday (25th) before and the Friday (27th) after.
Don’t worry, we’ll call you a cab. And you don’t have to go to work the next day.
4th Annul Foranpalooza
Friday November 27th
The Biggest night of the year at the Bier Markt, Bar Cento, and Speakeasy 4 years running….
If you know Foran….you know why…
Christmas…Ales…in November!
Christmas Ales on tap this weekend:
Corsendonk xmas, St Bernardus, Delirium Noel, Breckenridge Christmas, and of course our local favorite…..Great Lakes Christmas Ale.
So far it looks like the Porkchop and the Squid Ink Pasta are the favorite dishes on our New and Expanded Menu
Chefs Nowak and Lambert have pulled out all the stops in their new menu. If you haven’t had a chance to see our new menu, visit us online at BarCento.com. Or better yet, stop in for Dinner and a Christmas Ale…or three…
Read Sun Newspaper’s review of Chef Nowak.
Speakeasy and The Red Room are available for your Holiday and New Years Parties for groups of 12 to 200
Wondering where to go for holiday parties? Why not throw yourself one at Speakeasy or Bar Cento! Enjoy great food, high-end Culinary Cocktails, Champagne Toast all-inclusive. We have Party Packages to fit every budget.Call 216.274.1010 for details.
Fun at Speakeasy!
Intimate at The Red Room.
We love our fair city…
And so does Forbe’s Magazine. Cleveland was ranked among the Top 10 Safest Cities in the United States.Read the Forbes article here…
We’re not taking all the credit, but with the generous help of our friends at the Garage Bar, Old Angle, and Great Lakes Brewery we’ve been proudly keeping West 25th Street fun and friendly with off-duty Cleveland police officers for going on 4 years now. Our Courtesy Patrol just got wheels too…..we now have a “pimped-out” golf cart for the officers to tour West 25th! And no, they don’t have any of the Christmas Ales on board…
