Happy Akitu!

6. January 2012 by Dan.

The Babylonians celebrated the New Year as early as 2002 BC with a spiritual celebration called Akitu, and most cultures have followed some version of it since.  That means there have been about 4000 opportunities for a New Year’s party, most of which I missed, some of which I don’t clearly remember, and a few that really stand out.

One of the stand outs was last Saturday night.  I guess working a shift doesn’t really qualify as attending a party, but it sure felt like it.  So many family members and old friends of the Bear Trap came in that the atmosphere was charged with the kind of good cheer you just can’t find in most restaurants.  Even first time patrons were caught up in it, and I suspect they will become old friends too.

As always, our Old Fashioneds ruled the night, and we even had a run on our summer staple the Bear Trapeze.  We invented a few new cocktails (I got really close on matching the taste of an Almond Joy), and we made our Hot Buttered Rum that was so popular last year.

I’m holding a good thought for the rest of the year.  We’ll have a few months of good snow that will bring energetic snowmobilers, followed by a strong summer buoyed by a recovering market.  We promise the same great food, cocktails, and service you’ve always enjoyed here, and we hope you’ll get to visit often.

Your favorite bartender,

-Dan

Posted in Bartender's Blog | No Comments »