Cask Ale Fest/ Kick Off for NY Craft Beer Week

The 2nd Annual NY Craft Beer Week starts on Friday, September 11. Jimmy's No. 43 will be one of only 3 bars in the city to participate in the kick off for NY Craft Beer Week with a Cask Ale Fest in the back room. Over 20 rare casks will be shared amongst ticket holders throughout the opening weekend of NY Craft Beer Week. $20 will get you a package of tickets to taste and will be available at the door only. The hours for the Cask Ale Fest are as follows:

Friday, September 11- 3:00 PM to 2:00 AM
Saturday, September 12- 2:00 PM- 2:00 AM
Sunday, September 13- 2:00 PM- 10:00 PM

Oyster Night

On Thursday, September 10 a unique event (400 years in the making) will take place at Jimmy's No. 43. Slow Food NYC and Slow Food Amsterdam will be celebrating the 400th Anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage to New York by indulging in locally harvested oysters and regional beer.

At Jimmy's No. 43, there will be a $5.00 admission which will serve as a donation to our friends at Slow Food NYC. Ommegang will be on tap and $4 will get you a plate of 3 oysters- including Peconic Pearls, from the Peconic Estuary of the East End of Long Island, and Mystics, from the Mystic River Estuary of Connecticut. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the oysters will benefit the efforts of the Peconic Land Trust, preserving the worked farms and waters of the East End of Long Island.

Call for table reservations or first come, first served at the door.

Bacon and Beer Tasting Tuesday, August 18th

On Tuesday, August 18, writer Josh Ozersky will be in The Tasting Room to guide you through some of his favorite bacons including: Benton's smoked bacon, Tennessee Mountain View bacon, Upstate New York Local Baked bacon, EV Butcher Rub BBQ bacon, and of course, Oscar Mayer thick sliced. Bacons will be paired with Schoolhouse Kitchen Mustards and featured brews from Shelton Brother's Beers.

To take part in Tuesday's tasting, you can visit The Tasting Room online or call 212 982 3006. There will be one seating at 7:30 PM and $45/ per person gets you in for all the beer and bacon fun!

Vegetarian Beer Dinner Featuring 12% Imports

We've had some requests for a Vegetarian Beer Dinner. Brian McEwing, importer of tiny Belgian beer importer 12% Imports has obliged to take on the challenge.

This coming Tuesday, August 11 with seatings from 6:00-10:00 PM.

This dinner features five great, rare, Belgian beers paired with five simple dishes sourced from local farmers.

Kunik goat cheese w/ roasted peaches, toasts
Treviso radichio braised w/ Belgian ale, pistachios
Pasta w/ braised purple carrots, aged sheep's cheese
Summer squash gratin w/ garlic bechamel
Spelt, corn ,and roasted white beets

And for dessert: ginger snap cookies, fruit tarts

Make a reservation for a table. $45/per person for beer and food pairing or stop by to try the great Belgian beers!!

Dear Mr. President,

One of the strengths of our nation is regional diversity and rivalry. You made a big statement when you wore the Chicago White Sox jersey to the all star game: it's ok to root for your regional favorites. We hope you will do the same with beer. It would be ok to serve some of Chicago's regional beers - like Two Brothers, or Goose Island- at one of your next sit down events. Even better, ask Michael, the owner of Chicago's best beer bar- The Hop Leaf- for his recommendations.