Today the Retired Guys visited a location formerly occupied by a number of other establishments. I have to say that this operation feels the most comfortable of all. Upon entry Joe, our bartender, was welcoming and focused on our needs. Joe is not only employed as a bartender, but he seems to embrace the profession and lifestyle. He is a perfect fit for the The Red Rose Tavern at the corner of Mulberry and James in Lancaster; a great neighborhood bar with a classy flair.
The well stocked bar has a very nice selection of top shelf liquors and all of the other usual suspects. They also have 11 taps with a number of craft brews including some local creations. There are two beers named for the tavern, Red Rose Tavern Lager and Red Rose IPA, both are very good and worth a taste on a visit to the Red Rose Tavern.
The menu is not huge, but enough of a range to fit most appetites and dietary needs. We went a little wild today and sampled more food than normal. The quality was outstanding and further cemented our desire to return soon. Our selections were a bacon Caesar salad, a bowl of bean soup that was tremendous and a soft pretzel with beer cheese dip.
Today was a very enjoyable outing to an establishment that I trust is not a dying breed. With today's climate of liquor licenses being bought by gas stations and grocery stores, the number of neighborhood pubs where neighbors go to socialize and visit with barkeeps that are like family are dwindling. Thread by thread the fabric of a community is changing too fast for old Retired Guys to be comfortable. It's up to all of us to support local business. Whether it is a locally owned pub, a corner store or your neighborhood pizzeria, they help to build the community you live in and love.
Until next time, CHEERS!
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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