Brancyn's Restaurant and Bar, Denver - Bar # 145

The Retired Guys unearthed another Lancaster County gem in Denver today.  Brancyn's Restaurant and Bar, formerly The Black Horse Restaurant and Tavern, was well worth the drive north on Route 222.

There are only 6 beers on tap, but all are local brewery creations that covered a respectable range of styles.  And if the drafts don't grab you, the great selection of bottles probably will.  Along with the beer on our afternoons we have come to look forward to our food sampling.  Today we chose a sampler appetizer that included some wings, tenders, shrimp and mozzarella bites.  Not gourmet, but it was fried and fried is usually good.  This was no exception.

As we walk down this road of beer happiness we have come to appreciate how the bartender sets the mood and atmosphere of each establishment.  Today Dave greeted us warmly and immediately upon entering.  As others entered he was the same welcoming face we saw and very accommodating to those dining as well.

Overall, it was another enjoyable afternoon at a watering hole we may never have traveled to without our beer quest.  It is also necessary to mention that Brancyn's got it's name as a tribute to two young ladies who passed away too soon.  We find it easy to root for success for an operation with a heart like that.

Until next time, CHEERS!



SPECIAL NOTE

Watch for a special gathering the Retired Guys are planning when we go to our 150th bar.  This will be occurring in September with details to be announced on our Facebook page very soon.

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Shot & Bottle, Lancaster - Bar # 144

After what seems like forever due to vacations and visitations, the Retired Guys have resumed our outings.  Today we visited a relatively new location in the Bar / Restaurant scene right in downtown Lancaster at the historic Griest building.  The Shot & Bottle is situated on the main floor and offers a great view of the bustling Lancaster Square area.  

We entered, then seated ourselves at the far end of the bar so as to maximize our appreciation of the scenery afforded us on this fine summer day.  Our bartender, Liz greeted us with a warm welcoming smile and engaged in an outgoing and friendly manner.  We selected our beer then asked about the available appetizers.  When questioned specifically about the "Dutch Fritters" Liz' eyes lit up as if we had just located a winning doorprize ticket and claimed they were a fantastic snack.  We proceeded to order them and were extremely pleased we had followed the advice offered.

As we moved on to our second beer, we had the pleasure of speaking at length with Mike (another bartender) who was busy doing prep work for the evening rush.  As he clearly was able to multi-task we were able to have a good discussion about some of the bars we had been to and some he suggested we make a point to visit even if they are smoking bars.

We thoroughly enjoyed our 144th visit due in large part to the friendliness of the staff who took care of us.  The draft beer selection was more than adequate to desireably quench our thirsts and our sampling of the appetizer proved that the food selection will at least fulfill the expectations of a casual dining customer.  It is fair to say that we'll be back!

Keep watching our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Retired-Guys-Beer-Afternoon-246464365759312/) as we will post an "event" highlighting the location where we will be visiting the 150th bar.  That visit will occur during the 3rd week of September.  Full details will be provided in the near future in the Facebook Event.

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