Hogtoberfest!

Posted on September 25, 2009 in: Special Events

Hogtoberfest - The Dive Bar

Details:
Did you miss our pig roast with Boulder Beer back in August? Did you have such a good time you wish we would do it again? Wish granted! Join us on Sunday, October 4th as we open the Dive Bar at NOON for our first annual Hogtoberfest! From 12PM-5PM on this day Alec and his culinary squad from Armsby Abbey who will roast 2 whole local pigs and tap 6 super fresh Berkshire Brewing Company Casks for one low price of $35! Thats right people all the pig you can eat & Berkshire Cask Ale you can drink for $35!

Drink:
Berkshire Brewing Company from South Deerfield, MA, will supply (6) super fresh Casks of: Lost Sailor IPA, a super-hopped version of Lost Sailor IPA developed between Alec & BBCs brewer/owner Chris, River Ale, Goldspike, 2009 Holidales first release fresh from the fermenter and Berkshire Ale.The Dive Bar - Hogtoberfest!

Eats:
2-140lb locally raised Heritage Black Pigs, Roasted Corn on the Cob, our Homemade Carolina Style Cabbage Slaw, Potato Salad, Cucumber Salad plus Armsby Abbeys Homemade Jalapeo-Cornbread!
NOTE: All vegetables utilized for this event will come from Berberian Farm (Northboro, MA)

Vibe:
Beyond the usual chill environment found at the Dive Bar and in the Beer Garden how about listening to some amazing soulful jazz/funk?!? Turtle Boy 2009 winners for Best Weekly Series, The Giant Yes, will be performing live! If you were at the last pig roast then you already know how amazing this band is.

Tickets:
Due to the nature of this event we ask that you purchase your tickets in advance. Tickets will be available at three locations: The Dive Bar, Armsby Abbey and online at Brown Paper Tickets. There is NO guarantee that tickets will be available the day of at the door. Ticket sales are limited to the first 150 people. This event is rain or shine so dress accordingly. The last pig roast was a sellout success and we have no doubt that this one will be as well!

LIVE-EAT-DRINK-SUPPORT LOCAL!!!

This event is brought to you by supporting & utilizing 100% Massachusetts based farms/products.

Tickets Available Here! www.brownpapertickets.com/event/84282

Brown Paper Tickets

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Cask Ale is BACK!

Posted on September 10, 2009 in: Updates

Ah Fall, our favorite time of year! Harvests are at their peak, the air turns crisp and most importantly….It’s Cask time again!! Tonight we tap a very special Cask of Boulder Cold Hop at The Dive Bar. Join us for super fresh Cask Ale every Thursday night @ 6pm and taste how beer was meant to be served!

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The Dive Thrives – Telegram Summer Guide 2009

Posted on July 17, 2009 in: Buzz

By Charlene Arsenault

In college, Alec Lopez read a book that changed his life. Called Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow, he’s genuinely tried to live his life that way, and, it seems to be working out.

As owner of The Dive Bar (as well as the more recently-opened Armsby Abbey) on Green Street, Lopez is one of those guys – not unlike Vincent Hemmeter – who draws people in just by being himself. 3619656575_7ba840912a

Hanging at the Dive can still feel like one of those best kept secrets that isn’t quite so secret anymore – a local gem that townies bring their out-of-town guests to for a beer. The intimate, tavern-like pub that focuses on serving up microbrews and craft beers evolved from a college kids’ meat market to something of a hipster hang, without the pretension. In fact, the vibe is so “ridiculously chill” there that Lopez is reluctant to want to talk about it to the media. He has never advertised for that very reason. Still, Lopez explains that achieving the vibe was one of the most patient and deliberate acts of his life.

“I started converting the bar to fit my personality,” he says, “slowly changing the beer selection, slowly changing the music. I’ve been doing this for 20 years. The most important lesson I’ve learned about the Worcester night scene is if you do anything, be deliberate and unfaltering.” read more »

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