[CORRECTED] ANNOUNCEMENT: There will be a BAD meeting at Jupiter in Berkeley at 7 pm on Wed 11 May 2005
Tony Godshall
Tony Godshall <togo@of.net>
Sun, 24 Apr 2005 01:48:49 -0700
According to Tony Godshall,
>
> Quote...
>
> > Jupiter - Berkeley
> >
> > Jupiter is the creation of John Martin, founder of the
> > venerable Triple Rock Brewery in North Berkeley as well as
> > the operator of The Bear's Lair Pub, on the UC Berkeley
> > Campus. Jupiter pours, on draft, its own brews plus up to
> > 30 of the region's best brews from other local brewpubs and
> > small breweries.
> >
> > Jupiter is housed in a 1890s building that was once a livery
> > stable. The design of the Jupiter was inspired by the oldest
> > bar in Berlin. "I call it Beer Gothic", says John.
> > Bronze-colored pressed tin in a Gothic design panel the
> > walls, large Gothic church lights hang from the ceiling, and
> > pews from the St. John's Presbyterian Church in Berkeley
> > (now the Julia Morgan Theater) line the walls. The bar
> > itself is topped with copper, and the beer taps glow from
> > the front of a huge old-style wooden ice box. Large round
> > wood tables provide room for big groups.
> >
> > ...
>
> It's a mere block from BART (if that) on the mauka (EAST) side
^^^^
> of Shattuck between Center and Allston. 2181 Shattuck Av
> for those who need specifics. Not as handy for drivers as
> Oakland, perhaps, but a nice place and way handy to transit.
>
> I very much liked the Hefe I had there this week, but a real
> Deutschlander will probably point out that it's not a real Hefe.
> ;-) Hi, Erich! You coming?
>
> The various buslines that converge on Berkeley, such as the 51 and
> 40 and Transbay F go right past it. BART stop is Downtown Berkeley
> on the Richmond line.
>
> Start at 7pm ... open until past one. Depending on the
> weather, the outdoor beer garden might be the venue of choice.
> If you want to come early and start without me, feel free!
>
> More, plus map, directions, menus, etc., available at ...
>
> http://www.jupiterbeer.com/berkeley/index.html
>
> I am trying to follow the SHOTGUN RULES a bit better this
> time...
>
> http://bad.debian.net/shotgun_rules.txt
>
> -- Tony Godshall
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