Hors D'Oeuvres - Assorted Pane Caldo signature hors d'oeuvres

First Course - Small Spinach Salad

Main Course - Seared Salmon with homemade gnocchi

Dessert Course - Homemade apple tart

Wines from Robert Mondavi

For more information call 312-642-5097

We love Opening Day, and we're throwing some parties to celebrate! On Friday, April 8, start your day out at McGee's! We're opening early to get you warmed up for the day, and our $20 meal package includes a T-shirt, domestic drafts, screwdrivers, Bloody Marys and a buffet from 10am-1pm. Then, after the game, get the heck out of Wrigley, stop paying 6 bucks a beer, and come back to Lincoln Park for more great deals! At Duffy's, our $15 meal package will include  a buffet, domestic drafts and well drinks from 8:30-11:30pm. At McGee's, our meal package includes a buffet, domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda for just $15 from 8:30-11:30pm. At Jack Sullivan's, our $20 meal package includes a buffet, domestic drafts and well drinks from 9pm-midnight.

Saturday, April 9: 11th Annual Masters Pub Crawl

The 11th Annual Masters Pub Crawl

Saturday April 9, 2005

Registration: 2 p.m. at Augie’s (1800 block of Wrightwood)

1st tee time: 2:30 p.m.

For the past ten years, we have presented an annual event that coincides with the playing of the Masters, arguably the most prestigious professional golf tournament in the world.  To pay homage to this competition here in Chicago, 868 miles away from the actual event in Augusta, Georgia, we’ve celebrated each year with Masters fans and beer drinkers in the most appropriate way we could think of:

9 holes of championship bar golf.

In 2005, the tradition continues.

Bar golf is, in many ways, easier than real golf...

Teams of three are selected randomly at the first hole
Each threesome plays nine holes of bar golf (i.e., nine bars)
Each threesome is required to consume one pitcher at each bar, with scoring based on time required to finish:

Score              Pitcher Consumption Time

Eagle                      0-5 Minutes
Birdie                      5-10 Minutes
Par                         10-15 Minutes
Bogey                     15-20 Minutes
Double Bogey        20-25 Minutes

THE COURSE:

Course subject to change. Be sure to check with starter at first tee!

1.     Augie’s
2.     Hog Head McDunnas
3.     Bird’s Nest
4.     Thirsty McCarthy’s
5.     Wrightwood Tap
6.     Burwood Tap
7.     Irish Eyes
8.     Lincoln Station
9.     Gin Mill                               

Once again, Augie's (just west of Ashland on Wrightwood) will serve as the first hole of the Masters Pub Crawl.  Beginning at 2PM, we will register golfers for this year's event outside the bar at designated check-in tables.  Given our projected participation, we plan to divide this year's field into 3-4 flights (roughly 75 golfers in each) and send these flights off in waves as each fills up with registrants.

This should manage the size of the crowds, and as a result, minimize your wait for beer.

TEAMS: 

As usual, teams for the Masters Pub Crawl will be threesomes, picked randomly to foster socialization and parity among the competition field.  If, however, you'd like to ensure that you're playing your bar-golf round in the same flight as someone (or a group of friends) in particular, try to arrive at Augie's at approximately the same time; we'll do our best to accommodate your request.

Interested in experiencing the Masters without the pressures of competition?  It’s not mandatory to join a team; feel free to be a part of our Masters gallery to cheer on the golfers.

THE CAUSE(S):     

The Masters Pub Crawl is first-and-foremost a charity event.  Chugging pitchers of Miller Lite and trolling through the bars of Lincoln Park are simply means to our philanthropic end.  Our goal for this year's event is to raise over $6,000 with the proceeds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the National Brain Tumor Foundation and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.  To achieve this goal, a modest $10 ‘greens fee’ will be collected at the first tee and Masters Pub Crawl commemorative T-Shirts will be sold with 100% of the net proceeds going to these causes. This year’s t-shirt design features Carl the Greenskeeper caddying for the Bishop with the quote “I’d keep playing… I don’t think the heavy stuff’s gonna come down for a while.” 

The Illinois Saint Andrew Society & Johnnie Walker Tartan Week Pub Crawl
It's time to celebrate Tartan Week once again! Grab your pub hat (or your kilt) and get ready to crawl! This year we are starting earlier, adding music entertainment and more!! Looking forward to seeing you there!

When: Saturday, April 9th @ 4:00PM
RSVP: Reply to this email or email Laurel Kostuck or call 708-447-5092 ext. 357 by April 6th to reserve your seat on the trolley! You may also pre-register & pay online @ www.chicago-scots.org
Please provide the name(s) of your guest(s) when you RSVP!!

Where: Chief O'Neill's, Cullen's, Messner's, Hye Bar and back to Chief O'Neill's to enjoy a Ceilidh band!
The Important Details:

4:00PM - Meet @ Chief O‚Neill‚s ˆ 3471 N. Elston Avenue (just south of Elston & Addison) Street parking available.
5:00PM Trolley leaves for Cullen's ˆ 3741 N. Southport
6:30 PM Walk to Messner's ˆ 3553 N. Southport - Enjoy food specials at Messner's!
8:15PM Walk to Hye Bar - 3707 N. Southport
Trolley leaves Hye Bar @ 9:30PM to return to Chief O'Neill's where the evening continues with a Ceilidh Band and other surprises!

*Food & Drink specials will be available for Pub Crawlers and surprises from Johnnie Walker Scotch!
Cost: $20 donation to the ISAS & the Scottish Home - Pre-register on our website or pay at the door that evening.
Pass along the information and bring a friend! See you there!

** For more information about the evening or about the Illinois Saint Andrew Society please visit our website: www.chicago-scots.org

Tartan Day is April 6th... So what is a Tartan? The Tartan depicts a specific design associated with each Scottish Clan. Tartan Day was conceived by the U.S.Senate in 1998 in recognition of the valuable contribution made by the Scots to the foundation, character and prosperity of America.

No matter what your tax burden, McGee's has relief for you! Friday, April 15, WE WANT YOU to come to McGee's for a $15 meal package that includes domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda from 8:30-11:30pm.

Hello everyone,

A change of plans for the usual Happy Hour…  As you all know I always involve a charity with these happy hours.  My friend Pierre is co hosting a party for a great charity called The Goodie Foundation.  I have decided to just have all of us join his party for this month.  Your donations will be used to help in the fight against skin cancer.  As we are approaching summer we all need to be reminded of this danger.  I know what you’re thinking.  But John, how do I drink in the playpen or on the beach AND prevent skin cancer?  One way is to use protection.  However, it would look a little silly to be tanned all over except for a white Weiner?  Another more effective method of skin cancer prevention is to have sex with someone until they pass out on top of you.  That’s ZERO UV’s and much more fun!  You can even incorporate rubbing lotion on each other!  Which brings new meaning to that line from Silence of the Lamb’s, “It will put the lotion on or it get’s the hose”  Speaking of tanned, I just got back from a cruise.  The entire boat was filled with tanned 17 year olds!  My god, I went to a large high school and we had maybe 10 girls who looked like that.   I don’t know what the FDA allows in food these days but whatever it is combined with the clothes they wear….I felt like a very bad man!  By the way, I’m hoping this e-mail gets through to everyone. The state penitentiary doesn’t have the best web provider… 

So here is the deal.  Read below and click on the areas you need to.  Otherwise just show up but its $ 30 at the door.  This is a fun party with a similar crowd to our happy hour group.  I’ll be sending out an e-mail soon about a PUB CRAWL so stay tuned…  Get there early!!!

John Corry 

Screw the Tax Man at Duffy's on Friday, April 15! We're having a party, and it's just $15 for a meal package that includes a buffet, domestic drafts, well drinks, wine and soda from 8:30-11:30pm!

Come join us for a big party "DC style" at Fizz (3220 N. Lincoln)! We will have the entire top floor complete with a DJ and our own bar.

10pm-1am

It's $25 for 3 hours of open bar (premium beer, well drinks, wine and soda). RSVP EARLY SO THAT YOU SAVE YOUR SPOT FOR THE PARTY. The upstairs of Fizz can only hold 250 people so once we hit that number THAT IS IT!!!!

The Paulina Brown Line stop is two blocks from Fizz.

To RSVP for this party, go to www.meetin.org, sign up as a member, and then RSVP for the party.

Head South of the Border at Duffy's on Saturday, April 23! There's nothing but sunny skies in our forecast, and our $20 meal package includes a Mexican buffet, domestic drafts, margaritas, and well drinks from 8:30-11:30pm!

It's all about B-ball right now, but NFL Draft Day is right around the corner, and Jack's is throwing a Draft Day party! Saturday, April 23, spend your afternoon in our "war room", where our $20 meal package will include all drafts and a buffet from 11am-4pm. See you there!

RUN TO REMEMBER is the first annual 5k run/walk to benefit the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. Participants can choose the Champion-chip timed USATF certified 5K run, which follows city streets and the lakefront path, or the non-competitive 5k walk. (same course) There are 2 Junior Jogs, one for children up to 6 y.o., another for 7-12 year olds. Course maps will be available at packet pick-up.

Shakin' up Spring Party!

Bungalow Lounge, 1622 West Belmont   773-244-0444

Shake off your Winter blues & say hello to Spring! Chicago Shakers will once again be shakin' things up at The Bungalow Lounge on Saturday, April 30 th ! Arrive early for the warm atmosphere & stay late to get your groove on. Spring is in the air and the Chicago Shakers want to help you celebrate!

COMPLIMENTARY DRAFT & DOMESTIC BEER
RED & WHITE WINE!!
APPETIZERS - 7:30-10:00 pm

Tickets
$25 with RSVP, pay at door
$30 at door, if available

This party is for members & non members!
This is one you don't want to miss!

www.chicagoshakers.com

Spring has sprung and it is time to fiesta! It's also time for another awesome Bar1 pub crawl, and we all know that they're a blast! On Thursday, May 5, shake off those winter blahs and come out to mingle with some of Chicago's hottest singles! From 8-11pm, our $15 pub crawl meal package will include Mexican buffets at all the bars, domestic drafts and trolley service between McGee's, The Wrightwood Tap, Jack Sullivan's, Durkin's and Duffy's. It's a great spring mixer, and as usual, you can start anywhere and end anywhere you want! Call 773.868.8073 if you need more information.

Durkin's 30th Annual Derby Day is just around the bend, and you won't want to miss this awesome party! Saturday, May 7, it's just $20 for a "horsey" buffet, Bud Light drafts and mint juleps from 1-5pm. Plus, we'll have the Tricycle Triple Crown, and we'll be giving away a vacation package to see the Cubs vs. Yankees in New York!

Friday, June 3: PPC's 2nd Annual 10 Innings at Wrigley Pub Crawl in Wrigleyville

Save the date as the PPC pub crawl gang once again team up with the Chicago Hash House Harriers for a tour through the Wrigleyville watering holes. Cubbies are out of town that weekend so the bar lanes should be clear. Look for more info as the date approaches, but for those that want to see information on the 2004 Ten Innings at Wrigley Pub Crawl click here.