How it all began...

UnchARTed is one of those places that feel like part of your home. It’s unlike any place I've ever been to (some people have tried a similar concept... but it never quite feels the same), the holy trinity for starving artists: art gallery, music venue, and a restaurant all rolled into one creative masterpiece, Located in the heart of Lowell, UnchARTed is an art gallery that plays host to some of the most creative minds in Lowell and the surrounding communities. After dark, th

When me and Chris first started this blog we always talked about finding these hole-in-the-wall type places. One place that always comes to mind in the Berkshires, we think is the gold standard for hole-in-the-wall restaurants: Brava in Lenox, MA. We first heard about Brava when we were working at a restaurant in Stockbridge MA (just a town over from Lenox). At the end of our day, after working 10+ hours we would always be hungry. Serving food and drinks all day, taking order

Rising Tide is the sole reason why my boyfriend's father likes me...true story. But first! Rising Tide is also the reason why I finally got to try beer, and in part, making it one of the reasons why I wanted to do this blog and invest my time learning and discovering new and different beers. I first visited Rising Tide with my sister back in 2016; we were away on vacation for a couple of days for my birthday. We were staying at an Airbnb (Do you stay 'in' an Airbnb or 'at' an

As a bartender, I end up talking to some of the most interesting people (for better or worse), and between the jerks and the weirdos, you can find a good crew of regulars that make work a little more enjoyable. Last week I was chatting with one of my regulars, and I mentioned how I hated IPAs and preferred german-styled beers. He said he knew of this place called Wolff's Biergarten that he described as the 'most genuine German bar you can get in the states.' That sounds aweso

The Von Trapp Brewery & Bierhall has a very special place in my heart. My family has had a time share here at the Trapp Family Lodge since 1988, and I return every year (sometimes even three times a year...). Since I've been coming here every year since I was born, Trapp Family Lodge has been more of a home to me than any other place I've ever lived. Now that I'm all grown up, and old enough to head into the bar scene - I was one of the first people counting down the days unt

Long Trail Brewing Company has inventive brews and a cool environment to drink in. Either outside in the nice summer sun underneath umbrellas overlooking the river, or inside on a cold winter evening. They even have a food menu perfectly pairing with the selection of beers they offer. The variety of merchandise they have is more than any brewery we've discovered, but also have an overlooking terrace watching the beer being made and helpful history, and information how they fe