Third Anniversary Tap List

Cheers to you!

Ok, things are starting to take shape for our third anniversary celebration. In addition to 10% off all food, we’ll be offering happy hour prices on some beers and lots of general merriment.  Here is the draft list for that night, as it currently stands.  Stay tuned to the blog for any updates.

Flying Dog Kujo Coffee Stout

Stillwater Stateside Saison

Heavy Seas Black Cannon

Evolution Lot 6 DIPA

Oliver’s Bourbon Barrel Aged William’s Winter Warmer

DuClaw Hellrazer IPA

Brewer’s Art Ozzy

Brewer’s Alley Nut Brown Ale

Evolution Rise Up Coffee Stout

Oliver Ale Winter Wolves

Cask Punk

Big D Pint Night

Photo courtesy of J Mooy

On Thursday, January 26th we’ll be hosting a Big D pint night at Punk’s! We’ll be pouring lots of Big D (which is a huge fan favorite here), giving out glassware and maybe even throwing in some cool prizes.

In case you haven’t had the Big D, it is a collaboration beer between Oliver Ales in Baltimore and Dawson’s Liquors in Severna Park.  It’s a killer 8.5% IPA that has orange peel, lemon peel and orange blossom honey in the boil.  Really nice citrus notes, really nice bitterness and super drinkable.

It’s going to be fun, you don’t want to miss it!

Come Celebrate Our Third Birthday!

Can you believe that it’s been three years already?! Crazy, eh? It feels like only yesterday we stumbled upon this place…

…and turned it into this place.

But, alas, its time to look ahead and to celebrate the fact that we’ve made it three years!

Celebrate with us: Tuesday, January 31st. All day long!

To celebrate, we’re teaming up with all the local breweries we could find and hosting an epic Maryland tap takeover.  We will be featuring nine unique local beers on draft, plus a pin of Cask Punk, our house IPA that our good friends Oliver Ales brews up in Baltimore.  In addition to all that goodness, we are offering an across the board 10% discount on all food purchases. Plus we just put a giant tree behind the bar, which is awesome.  Maybe not this awesome, but still awesome.

Breweries featured will include Oliver Ales (Baltimore, MD), Flying Dog Brewery (Frederick, MD), Heavy Seas (Baltimore, MD), Stillwater Artisanal Ales (Baltimore, MD), The Brewer’s Art (Baltimore, MD), Brewer’s Alley (Frederick, MD), DuClaw Brewing Company (Bel Air, MD), Tuppers’ Brewing (Bethesda, MD), and Evolution Craft Brewing Company (Salisbury, MD).

Some of the unique offerings include Bourbon Barrel Aged William’s Winter Warmer from Oliver Ales, Stateside Saison from Stillwater Ales, Lot 6 from Evolution Brewing, Kujo Coffee Stout from Flying Dog Brewery, Cask Conditioned Draft Punk and many more!  Stay tuned to this blog for updates on additional beers as they are confirmed.

So come hang with all of these good people who work hard to make Punk’s a reality and enjoy the delicious beers that MD has to offer!

The Year In Review – 2011

It’s been quite a year at Punk’s, but we must admit, we are pretty excited to see 2012 arrive.  We did a lot of things differently in 2011 and we’re feeling pretty good about how things are progressing at Punk’s.  As anticipated, there has been a natural evolution of the concept and the restaurant, and that evolution showed itself moreso in 2011 than it had in the two years previous.  We have some big plans for 2012 and we’re looking forward to a great year.

So what better way to start 2012 than to take a look back at what was new in 2011?  Here are our top five Punk’s memories of 2011.

1.  We built a bar! That was fun, huh? After adding draft lines one at a time, we finally took the plunge and added a bar.  In addition to increasing to nine draft lines, we added a cocktail list and some new wines by the glass.  It’s also given our dear guests a more social atmosphere to enjoy.  We think it’s great and if you haven’t seen it, you should definitely check it out.

2.  We brewed a beer. With the help of the good folks over at Oliver Ales, we brewed our first collaborative beer, Draft Punk.  It’s an American IPA and we couldn’t be happier with the way it turned out.  It’s always on tap at Punk’s and you will probably see more collaborations in the coming year.  The Draft Punk release party was pretty stellar too, where we tapped our first firkin and had a blast.

3. $3 Burger Day.  This one might need to resurface for our three year anniversary.  With lines around the block, how could we not have fun? Phew, I’m exhausted just thinking about it.

4.  The Year of the Beer Dinner.  We hosted three epic beer dinners in conjunction with Dawson’s Liquors and boy were they fun.  Six courses, six (or more) beers, and appearances from Chef Dean at each one.  The most recent one was a whopping success with 85 people! Again, plan to see more of this in 2012.

5. Weddings! We started catering weddings this year and we were fortunate to fire up the grill for three this past summer.  What better way to celebrate your special day than with the grill fired up, all of your friends in the same place, and some pulled pork sliders! We’ve already booked some 2012 weddings and we’re looking forward to working with more lovely brides and grooms in the year to come.

So, there you have it.  One last look back at 2011 before we turn the page to 2012.  Thanks for all your support this past year and we’re looking forward to seeing you all again in 2012!

A Social Media Barrage!

In case you didn’t know, there are lots of places to check in on what’s happening at Punk’s.  Aside from coming into the restaurant (which you should do more often!) and checking the blog, you can find us on the following sites:

Flikr - http://www.flickr.com/photos/punksbackyardgrill/

Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/punksgrill

Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/punksbackyardgrill

You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/user/PunksBackyardGrill?feature=watch

Foursquare - https://foursquare.com/v/punks-backyard-grill/4b7a1b49f964a5202a232fe3

So, what are you waiting for? Go check us out!

Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Tapping!

Well, Maryland, you want it and we’ve got it. We’re tapping a keg of Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA (it’s got some good company in that photo above) on Saturday, December 17th at 4pm! It’s the beer you saw on that Brewmasters Show, the one that sells for a pretty penny on Ebay and made Sam famous. Our keg is fresh (packaged in late October 2011) and ready for consumption.

The tapping commences at 4pm and we’ll be pouring it until it’s gone. We think it’ll go fast. Don’t say we didn’t warn ya.

Winter Cocktail Class – December 18th

The next cocktail class is on the calendar for Sunday, December 18th at 5:00pm! We’ll be mixing up some deliciously spiced winter cocktails, focusing on drinks that will help you make it through those looooooong family dinners this holiday season.  Exactly what we’ll be making is yet to be known, but the likelihood of some brown liquors, interesting liqueurs, and winter spices is pretty high.

As always, the price is $30 per person and that includes three drinks, some grub, and a seat at the coveted new bar (where our classes will be taking place from now on).

To RSVP, call us at 410-571-7744 or email Dave at dmccabe (at) punksbackyardgrill (dot) com.  Space is limited and these classes usually sell out.

New Cocktails at Punk’s

We’ve got good news, Punk’s fans! Our cocktail list (version 1) has officially launched. That means that you can now get any of our ten specialty cocktails anytime! Want a margarita? We’ve got you covered. More interested in a Caipirinha? No problem, we’ve got cachaca too.

We’ll still be offering red sangria in the pitcher, but the rest of our drinks will now be made to order. Look below for the full list, after some pics.

Caipirinha   7
Cachaça, lime, sugar
Scotch Old Fashioned   8
Auchentoshan single malt scotch, Reagans orange bitters, Angostura bitters, simple syrup
Applejack Sour   7
Applejack apple brandy, Angostura bitters, lemon
Belleville   7
Sparkling wine, Domaine de Canton ginger liquor, brandy, Reagan’s orange bitters, lemon, lime
Albatross   7
Hop infused Bluecoat gin, Draft Punk IPA, honey syrup, lemon
Swiss Mistress   8
Vodka, St. Germain elderflower liquor, sparkling wine, lemon
Jasmine   8
Gin, Campari, triple sec, lemon
Margarita   7
Tequila, triple sec, lime
Soulless Greyhound   7
Vodka, Domaine de Canton ginger liquor, dry vermouth, grapefruit, lime

Mojito   7
Rum, mint, lime, sugar, club soda