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Shamrocks, Spirits, Songs and Irish Fare to Remember
The Alchemist & Barrister Celebrates St. Patrick's Day
Event Will Benefit The Colin Pascik Road to Recovery Fund
There are no strangers here. Only friends
you haven't yet met.
- William Butler Yeats
Princeton, NJ, February 20- March to the tune of a bagpiper. Raise a glass of Guinness. Sing a Celtic song and enjoy fine Irish fare. Compete in the Longbeard Contest, a Princeton tradition for three decades, and help to raise funds to help a valiant Marine. It's all happening at the Alchemist and Barrister's annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration on Thursday, March 17th at 5:30 pm. 
. The event raises funds for a local charity and this year's beneficiary is The Colin Pascik Road to Recovery Fund in aid of Lance Corporal Colin Pascik, USMC, who lost both legs while serving in Afghanistan.
Bagpipers usher in the festivities that include traditional dancing, Irish music by Langaroo, great food and drink and the 30th annual Longbeard Contest. Executive Chef Arthur Kukoda is planning a special Irish menu, including a Steamship Round of corned beef sliced from a special station on the enclosed patio. In the dining room, guests can choose from an array of specialties including Fried Oysters with Fennel Sauce, Smoked Salmon, Dublin Bay Prawn Cocktail, Gaelic Steak in an Irish Whiskey Sauce, Guinness Braised Short Ribs of Beef and Grilled North Atlantic Salmon With Cockles, Mussels, New Potatoes and Mustard Cream.
The A&B is known for its fine selection of beers, and the brews will flow liberally with plenty of Guinness, Smithwick's and other Gaelic favorites. Fine wines are offered by the bottle or the glass
Let It Grow! The Longbeard Contest
About 25 local gentlemen have signed up for the Longbeard Contest, registering in February for the time-honored competition with a charitable donation. Contestants' beards will be measured at the St. Patrick's Day Celebration. The man who grows the longest beard will be declared the winner and have bragging rights for the coming year. Prizes will also be given for the shortest, grayest, reddest, ugliest, handsomest and most creative beards.  | | The A&B's St. Patrick's Day Celebration and Longbeard Contest benefits The Colin Pascik Road to Revcovery Fund. |
Guest Bartenders
Leading up to the big day, every Tuesday between now and March 17th, guest bartenders will mix Celtic cocktails.
Libations include the Leprechaun Martini, the Irish Buck, and the Nuttiest Irishman.
For reservations in the dining room, call 609-924-5555. The Alchemist & Barrister is located at 28 Witherspoon Street, in Princeton. For more information go to www.theaandb.com.
at The Alchemist and Barrister.
The Alchemist & Barrister - A Princeton Tradition for over 35 Years
A landmark and a legend, The Alchemist & Barrister Restaurant & Pub is often called the "Cheers of Princeton." Conveniently set in an historic building at 28 Witherspoon Street in the heart of downtown Princeton, the "A&B" is the favorite gathering place for residents and visitors in search of an authentic Princeton experience, plus good food, drink, and fellowship. Students, faculty, executives, university alumni, shoppers, theatergoers, and travelers all find a welcome at this convivial spot.
Memories are made and friendships formed, in its two beautifully renovated dining rooms, traditional pub and the spacious patio area that's open year 'round. There's live music on Thursday nights from 10:00 pm - 1:00 am and on Sunday from 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm, featuring talented local bands. On alternate Wednesdays, its open Mic Night.
The Alchemist & Barrister is the perfect place to celebrate an occasion, entertain corporate clients, or, as many Princetonians have done, choose the A&B to pop the question!
The international menu spans American, Italian, Mexican, Irish and Asian dishes. Enjoy a hearty sandwich or bar snack, a complete dinner or what's rightly known as "the best burger in town." The Alchemist & Barrister offers a full bar featuring eight beers on tap. Its well-priced wines are available by the glass.
The Alchemist & Barrister Restaurant & Pub is open as follows:
Lunch: Monday - Saturday, 11:30 - 3:30. Late Lunch Menu: 3:30 - 5:30.
Sunday Late Lunch: 3 - 5.
Dinner: Monday - Thursday, 5:30 - 10. Friday - Saturday, 5:30 - 10:30.
Late Night Menu: Monday - Thursday, 10-12. Friday & Saturday, 10:30-12.
Sundays: 5-10.
Sunday a la Carte Brunch: 11 - 3.
The Alchemist & Barrister Restaurant & Pub accepts Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club, Discover and American Express.
For reservations and information about special events, menus, live musical entertainment, private parties and more, call 609-924-5555 or go to www.alchemistandbarrister.com. The Alchemist & Barrister is located at 28 Witherspoon Street, in Princeton.
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