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Karaoke Comes to Porters' Pub

6/24/2017

Photo courtesy of DismalAbysmal on Twitter

Porters' Pub already has some wonderful live music events throughout the week, as well as open mics and Irish Jams. The one thing Porters' didn't have, however, was Karaoke.

Until now.

Porters' Pub will kick off its first ever Karaoke night on Monday 6/26. We hope to make it a regular thing, so get ready to belt out your best rendition of "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey.

Come and sing with the staff from 9 p.m. to midnight. Ryan will be your singing bartender and Alysa and Olympia will be your singing servers!

And, don't worry, we're going to make Karaoke a ton of fun, even if some of our fans on Twitter are a bit worried :) We'll see you there!

Oh, no. @PortersPubPA, I love ya. Don't do this. Karaoke is the woOoOrRrRrsSsSst. Dive bar stuff, man. You're too cool. pic.twitter.com/qzxwHCkAq7
— Dismal Abysmal (@DismalAbysmal) June 24, 2017

Father's Day Brunch and Dinner at Porters' Pub

6/14/2017

There's no better place to bring dad for Father's Day than brunch or dinner at Porters' Pub.

Besides, dear ol' dad can take a nap after brunch or watch the news in his favorite easy chair after dinner.

Take a look at our special menu for June 18, 2017:

Brunch
PA Proud Belly Buster: 3 eggs any style local scrapple 2 pancakes breakfast potatoes and bacon 13.

Steak and Eggs: Koehler and sones farm 12 oz T-bone with 2 eggs and breakfast potatoes 19,

Weyerbacher Sunday Morning Stout Doughnuts: Stout-glazed doughnuts from Easton Baking Co. 2 for 3,

Dinner
PA Proud Tomahawk: Koehler and sons farm 32 oz bone in ribeye steak grilled with stout-glazed oyster mushrooms over pan roasted pot and vegetables. 47.

Join Porters' Pub at Live at the Falls in Scott Park through September

5/9/2017

The summer music scene in Easton is going to be its best yet. We're proud to be a part of Live at the Falls, which will take place on the second Fridays of each month, May through September, at Scott Park.

Kick off a new music series with Uncle Rocco, falafal and garlic chicken wraps (yes, THOSE garlic chicken wraps) by Sumac Catering and Events, and libations by Porters' Pub and Fegley's Bethlehem Brew Works.

Each month throughout the summer, more than 1,000 music and beer enthusiasts will come out for live music, craft beer, and awesome food on Easton's river front at Scott Park. New in 2017, LIVE AT THE FALLS celebrates the beauty of Easton’s waterfront parks with an event full of great tunes, great food and drink, and guaranteed great times!

Generously sponsored by Unity Bank, VM Development, and Shangy's...THE BEER AUTHORITY.

Get more information and RSVP here.

Porters' Pub Cinco de Mayo Bones Tournament

4/27/2017

Join us for the annual Porters' Pub Cinco de Mayo Bones Tournament on Friday, May 5 beginning at 9 p.m.

What's Bones? Well...

"The bones dice game is a game which is very similar to yahtzee, the dice game popularized by Milton-Bradley the board game production company. The game involves 6 standard six-sided dice, a pen and paper to note down the combination in the throw.

The goal of the game is to reach the score of 10,000 (5,000 for the Porters' Pub Tournament). Each throw has a corresponding score. A straight goes for 2,500. A 5 of a kind goes for 2,000. A 4 of a kind goes for 1,500. A three of a kind goes for 1,000. ones go for 100. While five gives get 50.

Who plays first is determined by the highest number of throw made prior to the game. To be able to start getting points, one must roll 500 in order to get on the board. IN order to continue with a turn, one must be able to roll a five, a one or a three of a kind from any of the six dice.

Once one player is on the board, one can now control when to end their turn. However, it is important that every roll garners a corresponding point because when there is no point in the roll, the player then gets to end the turn." Source: Dicegame.com

If you're a pro or just beginning, it's fun to get on the game we love. We'll see you Friday!

Easter Egg Coloring Contest Saturday Night & Easter Brunch Sunday at Porters' Pub

4/11/2017

Get creative this Easter season as we present the Porters' Pub Easter Egg Coloring Contest on Saturday, April 15.

We'll provide the eggs and art supplies, you'll supply the imagination and fun. See if your design is one of the top three chosen by our super awesome judges.

Coloring begins at 8 p.m., judging and live music by Matt Dellecker at 10 p.m.

Our best egg colorers will receive Baskets of Cheer and, if you know us, you'll definitely be happy with that.

Sunday Easter Brunch begins at 11 a.m. on April 16. You won't be disappointed. Bring the family.

Our Favorite Pictures from St. Patrick's Day Weekend 2017 at Porters' Pub

3/20/2017

St. Patrick's Day 2017 has come and gone, but the memories made at Porters' Pub this past weekend still remain!

Here are some of our favorite pictures (and videos) from everyone during the weekend!

#SereneGreen at Porters' Pub! #bluegrass #livemusic

A post shared by alienwizard47 (@alienwizard47) on Mar 18, 2017 at 9:52pm PDT

Eamon Kinsman everybody!

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Happy St Patrick's day ☘️ Having fun with my Honey #irelandishForTheDay #myirishman #stpattysday #luckoftheirish #greenbeer

A post shared by Ruby Vasquez (@ru_004) on Mar 17, 2017 at 4:21pm PDT

St. Patrick's on a Friday?! Don't mind if we do! #lehighvalley #stpatricksday #stpaddys #cheers #eastonpa #easton #lehighvalley #friday #tgif #irish (Thanks to James for the photo! □)

A post shared by Porters' Pub (@porterspubeaston) on Mar 17, 2017 at 1:40pm PDT

First stop, Porter's!

A post shared by Troy Reynard (@troyreynard) on Mar 17, 2017 at 10:17am PDT

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Just a few more hours until St. Patrick's Day is here! Cheers! #whisky #whiskey #guiness #easton #eastonpa #lehighvalley #stpatricksday #stpaddys #cheers

A post shared by Porters' Pub (@porterspubeaston) on Mar 16, 2017 at 5:27pm PDT

#stpatricksday countdown @porterspubeaston no reason to wait to enjoy #guinness with a #chickenpanini lunch #easton #lehighvalley #irish #pub #countdown @guinness

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Lehigh Valley Beer Week Events at Porters' Pub

2/6/2017

Lehigh Valley Beer Week is making its triumphant return February 18 through 25 and we're all going to be better for it.

Take a look at the events Porters' Pub is hosting or will be a part of. See you there!

Kick off LVBW with vintage Goose Island and Bourbon County at Porters’ Pub on February 18

Join us for this very special a la carte vintage beer pairing dinner. Each course comes with a 6oz beer and a complimentary food course. Order one course or all three. 2013 Pere Jacques dubbel, 2014 Madam Rose Flemish Red, 2016 Halia Peach Farmhouse Ale and some 2013 Bourbon County Stout ON TAP! Come anytime after 5pm and try whatever you like. Lots of swag and a free drawing for a special Grand Prize giveaway! See you there.

Stoudt’s 30th Anniversary Sunday Stout Brunch Celebration with Carol Stoudt on February 19

Sunday Brunch is always cause for celebration at Porters’, but this one is extra special. Stoudt’s Brewing is celebrating 30 years and our special guest is none other than Carol Stoudt herself. She didn’t earn the title “Queen of Hops” for nothing. Carol Stoudt, owner of Stoudt’s Brewing Company, went from kindergarten teacher to master brewer in 1987 and became the First Lady of Brewing in the US since prohibition!!!

ON TAP – a firkin of Fat Dog Imperial Oatmeal Stout infused Porters Publick House Roast Coffee, “PA Pearl” a 30th Anniversary limited release Helles Bock, “The Quaffer” a delicious session IPA and a Wee Heavy Scotch Ale aged in Rum Barrels. YUM. Lots of swag to give away and a Free Grand Prize drawing to win a Tour of the Brewery and Dinner for Two!

Pink Elephant Night on February 22

It’s going to be a fun night of Madness, Mayhem and Muahahaha. ON TAP – Delirium Tremens, Delirium Red, Delirium Noel and Delirium Nocturnum. Free DT glass to first 50 in the door. Food pairings and more. Alex Gomez of Wetten Imports will be helping us give away all things pink elephant!

Best IPA in the Valley – Hopheads Holliday on February 23

We invited 5 Lehigh Valley Breweries to submit their finest IPA, and YOU are the big winner! Blind taste test… guess which beer is which and be entered into a Grand Prize Beer Basket drawing! At the same time you’ll be voting for your favorite IPA to determine the winning brewery. Stop in anytime. SØLE, Hijinx, Saucony Creek, Fegley’s and Funk. Vote early and vote often!!!

Weyerbacher Paint the Pint Night on February 25

We supply the pint glasses and paint pens, you supply the artistic talent!!! The folks from Weyerbacher will be on hand giving away glasses and lots of cool Weyerbacher swag. Grand prize giveaways for best artwork… Beer Basket of Bombers, signed tin tackers and a Private brewery tour & free growler fill. Weyerbacher Insanity aged in Dad’s Hat barrels, Blithering Idiot barleywine and Sunday Morning Stout on tap.

Live music by Small Axe starts at 10pm.

Krewe de Brew Mardi Crawl on February 25

Don your finest Mardi Gras attire and join the traveling N’awlins Dixie Jazz Band!

Crawl between Porters’ Pub and 2RB. Porter’s will feature crawfish Étouffée, Gumbo, our famous Seventh Street Jambalaya and Chef Derek will be smokin’ & grillin’ on site… Mesquite Wings with a spicy housemade BBQ Chimichurri. YUM.

Sunday Morning Stout Brunch on February 26

Porters’ Sunday Brunch and Weyerbacher Sunday Morning Stout on tap… what a perfect way to end a perfect week!

We may even have some Blithering Idiot and Dad’s Hat Insanity on tap from Saturday night. 😉

Some of Our Favorite Easton Friends

1/26/2017

We love to think of Porters’ Pub as a place for friends to come gather, relax, and have some fun. That being said, Porters’ isn’t the only place in our beloved city of Easton that we spend our time! We wanted to share a few of our other favorite Easton spots that make us happy to live, work, and play in the city.

Connexions Gallery

From open mics to Drink ‘n Draw sessions, Connexions is much more than an art gallery just off the circle in downtown Easton.

Besides, Fredo the Cat lives there and he may be the coolest pet in the whole city.

Suddenly Samantha

Another place that is way way much more than what it’s title would seem. Suddenly Samantha, owned by Stephen Flowers, is one of the best salons in the area. But, it’s what goes on there on days off (when Stephen cuts hair for the homeless) and during various charity events that makes this one of our favorites.

Mercantile Home

Pretty sure there aren’t many other places we go to buy items for our homes. Mercantile Home uses new, organic, and recycled materials for their various designs. Plus, it’s always buzzing. There are events, classes, and more.

Easton Yoga

Sure, we could use a nice craft beer to unwind, but Easton Yoga would be our next (and maybe first, actually) choice. They offer kids, adult, and senior Yoga classes for all levels. We’re already relaxed thinking about them.

Third & Ferry Fish Market

When we’re not enjoying our own fresh local foods at Porters’, you can find us at Third and Ferry in Easton. The. Freshest. Seafood.

The Quadrant Book House and Coffee Mart

If you haven’t noticed, some of our favorite spots in Easton are places where the community can get together. The Quadrant is one of the most well-known and, in an age of instant gratification, it’s nice to know that there are still places that have the feel and smell of a good book.

We've shown you some of our favorite Easton spots, but there are many more. We'll get to them soon. What are yours?

Our Travel Policy

1/21/2017

We at Porters’ Pub & Restaurant frequently get compliments about our staff, and rightly so. They are a well trained, friendly, hard working bunch. There are many reasons for this, but there is one where I like to think we do better than most.

We encourage our employees to travel, whether it’s back home for a weekend to see family or to go halfway around the world on a great adventure for months at a time. As long as we can adequately staff the restaurant during their absence, why not give our employees the freedom and opportunity they deserve?

While other employers might frown on this policy, making their employees stick to strict scheduling rules and only allowing limited time off, we believe those ideas are counter-productive. We think our staff is happier when they have the freedom to travel and enjoy new experiences. When they come back to work they come back refreshed, with interesting stories to tell and a broader perspective of the world. Travel on my friends.

A Porters' Pub Restaurant Week Experience

1/19/2017

By Meaghan Uhler

Porters' Pub in Easton describes itself on it’s website as a “quintessential Old World Pub” and this does ring true in more ways than one.

Upon entry to the pub, friendly staff greets you. Chalk written menus line the walls with beer and food specials, along with colorful art to brighten the stone walls. The music is not overpowering, promoting quiet conversation and ambiance. With a quick look around, it is more than easy to settle in underneath the mugs between the stone walls to a dining experience enjoyable to most palates.

Other than the décor, the first noteworthy thing about Porters' is the beer list. I honestly don’t know if I can count high enough to tell you how many beers they have listed. If you need to know or brag to your friends (which you should), the servers are more than helpful.

I am far from a beer enthusiast, but the descriptions even had me willing to crack open a Wells Banana Bread Ale toward the end of my meal.

Easton Restaurant Week is always a stomach filling experience. Porters' Pub did not leave me wanting.

The Restaurant Week menu contains a choice of two appetizers, homemade soup or salad, and about five different entrees and two desserts. With a perfectly poured Guinness, my partner and I delved into our meals.

The spinach and mushroom bruschetta was melt in your mouth divinity. There is no other way to describe it. Served over crusty bread and some greens, the smoked gouda béchamel held the spinach and mushrooms together in creamy gooey goodness. The chicken corn chowder is deliciously thick. I don’t know if there is a technical term for the spoon test, but once finished with my chowder, scooped my spoon through the remains and there were no runny remains, only thick creamy not overly salty chowder. I didn’t even need the saltines, which is unheard of for me. I usually use about five packs for a cup of soup.

The potatoes were still crunchy and starchy which seems to lead to the soup either being very fresh, or the potatoes were just undercooked, however, they added a textural enhancement to the chowder.

The steak and latkes were topped in an apple cranberry compote. The compote added some spice to the perfectly seared steak. It really had some unexpected kick, which complimented the sweetness of the apple and the savory full flavor of the NY Strip.

Dessert consisted of a Wells Banana Bread Ale and the Irish Car Bomb Cheesecake Square. No matter which dessert you go with, get the Wells Banana Bread Ale, I cannot stress the enough. The cheesecake was firm, and sweet.

I finished off with the Banana Bread Ale, the meal was complete.

Overall, Porter’s Pub is exactly all that it boasts. The beer list is phenomenal.

And the food menu can hold it’s own against that which is no easy feat. If you’re going either for beer or fulfilling, comforting pub food, you are in the right place.

“Eat, Drink, and Be Merry”