EASTER BUNNY ADMITS TO BOOT DRINKING!

In years past, during Essen Haus’ traditional Easter Dinner, the Easter Bunny has made surprise appearances while  greeting diners and offering a sampling of sweet treats to excited children.   Rumor has it, this year the Easter Bunny will make a repeat visit on Sunday, April 8.  “I love polka music and always have a good time at the Essen Haus.  During the off season you may even spot me partaking in a boot,” said the Easter Bunny.

The popular Easter Dinner that attracts families year after year includes ham you carve yourself at the table, and choice of baked chicken, tenderloin tips, BBQ ribs, or vegetarian kase spaetzle.  Diners also enjoy relish and fruit trays, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered baby carrots, bread and butter, assorted desserts, tea, coffee, milk or soda.

Children under 5 eat free, and those of the age 6-10 eat for $6.95.  The dinner costs $16.95 for all other ages.

PARTY ALL DAY! Come Back In starts St. Patrick’s Day at 8a.m

Party all day at the Come Back In and Essen Haus!  Begin your festive St. Pat's day at the Come Back In with O'Connor's Irish Breakfast, a German-sized serving of corned beef, eggs and potatoes, of course!  We will also be serving from our extensive breakfast menu.

Enjoy the always festive atmosphere at the Come Back In with boots and mugs of green bier!  

At 4pm our St. Pat's Day Buffet begins in the Essen Haus with Corned Beef & Cabbage, Irish Stew, Stuffed Pork Loin with Irish Whiskey, Shepherd's Pie, sides and dessert for only $16!

For your chance to win a boot of green beer fill in your lucky shamrock at the Come Back In.  As always, live music rocks both the Essen Haus and Come Back In all night! 

A WORTHY AND GREAT LOCAL MUSIC EXPERIENCE:

24 AREA BANDS RALLY TOGETHER FOR 3 CHARITIES

On Mar. 10, 24 area bands will rock 3 venues to raise money for 3 charities. That’s right, 3 bars, 3 charities and 24 bands- an all day music extravaganza called the Charity Jamborie.

Taking place at the Essen Haus, Come Back In, and Up North Bar, a $10 donation/cover allows the music-goer to float among the bars from Noon till bar close and soak up Madison’s local music scene while feeling groovy about their donation. 

 

All the bands participating in the event are donating their time and talents for the UW Carbone Cancer Center, the American Diabetes Association and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. 

These charities lie close to the hearts of the organizers and musicians.  Teresa Marie, Up North Music Manager and lead singer of the People Brothers Band, organized the event with Steve and Jane Schmeiding and band mate Timothy Lochner with the help of many others.  Steve and Jane Schmeiding began Music Can Beat MS.  Teresa Marie’s parents battle with diabetes, and this past year a person close to the many of the musicians was diagnosed with cancer. 

“We also have musician friends and family who have fought with cancer.  Some of whom will be playing in the benefit, some of whom we’ve lost,” said Teresa Marie.

In addition to presenting a wide collection of musical genres, raffles at each venue showcase a variety of items, from gift certificates to hotel stays. 

“We believe that our love of music can beat anything.  We hope to raise more money for these charities than anyone thought possible,” said Teresa Marie.  

http://peoplebrothers.wordpress.com/charity-jamborie/

http://www.musiccanbeatms.com/

Celebrating Mardi Gras/Fasching- German Style

Everyone has heard of Mardi Gras, but who knows what Fasching is?  The Essen Haus does, that’s who.  For another year the Essen Haus is throwing in a bit of fasching flair into their huge Mardi Gras celebration.

 

Fasching, the German equivalent of Mardi Gras or Carnival, traces back to Medieval times. Although celebrated throughout Europe, Germans claim the prize for most enthusiastic celebrators.  Madison, also known for the festive spirit and the history of German heritage, makes Fasching a must-have in the area.  Where better than Madison’s only German restaurant and drinking hall!

The history of Madison’s German heritage begins in the 1860s when German immigrants began building and starting businesses on East Wilson St.  In 1872 William Schumacher built Germania House, a hotel that catered specifically to German travelers.  Nearly all the innkeepers and merchants in this area were German and it became Madison’s first German neighborhood.

The increasing railroad system brought nine converging tracks in Madison along with a train depot located on the Wilson St.  With the railroad came travelers and wanderers which produced an environment for partying.  This block of downtown has seen its ups and downs, but Schumacher and the original German immigrants would be happy to see that their heritage lives on at the Essen Haus.  Likely, this was the very location that immigrants celebrated Fasching and other traditional holidays over 150 years ago.

While the Essen Haus rocks the Fasching party with Copper Box, the Come Back In will host the New Orleans-style Mardi Gras party with Otis & the Alligators, beads and all.

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