New Years Eve Party 2011

Madison's favorite exclusive all inclusive annual New Years Eve party. Food, drinks & entertainment from 6pm December 31st until dawn January 1st 2012 only $60 per person.  Advance tickets $55 if purchased before December 25th. 


Live Entertainment! 2 bars, 2 bands, 2 dance floors, 2 buffets, 10,000 square feet of party for one price!
(608) 255-4674 Event Webpage

call for information & purchase tickets by phone today!

Boot Drinking Game Tradition

Stop In Soon to learn the Essen Haus

Boot Drinking Game Tradition

1.Das Boot must not touch be set on the table
2.Das Boot be drank with the toe pointed out/up
3. Das Boot must be passed around the table and shared with all
4. Das Boot must be flicked once one decides to pass it to the next person
5. The last person to drink from Das Boot before the person who finishes it has to buy the next Boot.
6. Once Das Boot is down to a level where someone might ingest the entire remaining bier during their turn, other people at the table must initiate the ceremonial table pounding to encourage the player. Other patrons at the Essen Haus will also pound on their tables in solidarity.

September Essen Haus Events 2011

Summer Palooza - Labor Day Outdoor – Monday, September 5th

The Up North Bar & Come Back In will be hosting multiple bands all day. This will be the end of our happy hour CBI patio bands closing the deck party. It is an outdoor event beginning at 1:00pm moving the party & bands inside after 10pm until 2:00am. There will be Great music, great specials, and food on the grill, kid’s activities & lots of giveaways.


Oktoberfest- Saturday, September 17
th 28th Annual Event
The festival will take place outside rain or shine from 12:00 until 8:00pm. The party continues inside with live entertainment at 8:30pm.
Entertainment:
Free Kids activities & games all day

Midwesterners Noon- 4:00pm

Oak Apple Morris Dance Troop
& crowd participation for Maypole Dances 3:30 & 4:30

Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones "America’s #1 polka band"
4:00pm-7:00pm

Greg Anderson Band (inside) 8:30pm


Follow this link to see the full schedule of September events!

http://www.scribd.com/doc/62335732/2011-Fall-Events-Essen-Haus-CBI-amp-Up-North-Bar

Dog days of Summer July 23 2011

The Essen Haus Hosts the Dogs Days of Summer in Madison,

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

Madison –  Madison’s Essen Haus and The Come Back In are hosting their first annual dog fest, The The event will be held in the parking lot of the Come Back In and Essen Haus and will feature live music, food, beer and soft drinks, and dogs, dogs, dogs and more.

All the best dogs will be heading downtown to the Come Back In and Essen Haus on July 23 for The Dog Days of Summer. Dogs of all varieties, persuasions, mixes, creeds, and orientation and their human caretakers are welcome.

The Event– Dog Days of Summer will be held on July 23, 2011 from 1 PM to 6 PM at the Essen Haus & Come Back In 514 E. Wilson St. downtown, Madison. Christine Bellport from NBC 15 will serve as an emcee. A panel of judges will judge the dog contests (no real skill needed – by dogs or judges!). The excitement will reach a fever pitch with the crowning of King and Queen Schnitzel. Prizes will be awarded and finally Madison’s finest dogs will strut their stuff in a dog parade.

Free Stuff!!! The first 100 dogs will receive goodie bag of items donated by local dog loving businesses. Every beer purchase comes with a dog treat. The beer is only for humans, but the dog treats may be consumed by dogs or humans.

Talbot Photography will be on hand to photograph your dog and offer prints at affordable prices.

Ivan the K-9 wonder of the Madison Police Department and his handler Officer Wilson will be on hand to wow the crowd with their skills and training. And we can’t forget the beloved crime-fighting costumed dog, Detective McGruff or he might take a bite out of us!

The Dog Days of Summer is a benefit for the Dane County Humane Society.

Entertainment: Live at Nine play on outdoor stage from 12:30- 5:30!

Food and German bier to is available! Some are brats, burgers, grilled chicken & pulled pork sandwiches. The Essen Haus has largest selection of biers in Madison.

Alcohol will be available, which makes this a 21 and older event, minors are welcome with supervision of a parent or guardian.

More Information:

Contact: Susan Adams, Restaurant  Manager, (608) 255-4674

office@essen-haus.com