Monthly Archives: March 2010

What could be better than spending an evening with the winners of the Golden Firkin (see Firkin Fest Post for reference). Come and welcome summertime with some wonderful brews from local guys Lift Bridge. The LB guys will be there to talk about their brewery and brews. The beer dinner starts at 6pm with the [...]

Ready to get your Goose on? Goose Island is coming to town to have a beer dinner at The Happy Gnome…and are we excited. We have some reserves of their Fulton & Wood Series and their beloved “Heavyweights” waiting to be enjoyed by you! This beer dinner will start at 6pm with a meet and greet, [...]

The boys will be back in town! The Happy Gnome is happy to welcome back our friends from Furthermore, Aran and Chris, for another fun beer dinner! As always, meet & greet at 6pm, dinner at 7pm. These tickets are now only available online: and the price reflects including tax and gratuity and the online processing [...]

Hey All, The beer dinner is sold out! Thanks to all who have discovered the fun and enjoyment of these events! We are excited to host the Rush River guys on April 13th for a fun evening of beer and Chef Matthew Hinman’s cuisine. The meet and greet starts at 6pm and dinner served at 7pm. [...]

Hey there, Magic Hat is coming to town for a beer dinner…but it’s all sold out. The beers expected at the event are the favorite Magic Hat #9, Circus Boy Hefe, Lucky Kat, Vinyl Vienna Lager, Odd Notion Collection: Wheat Pale Ale, and Odd Notion Collection: 100 IBU IPA. These will be available on draft after the [...]

The Happy Gnome and The Glenlivet present a night of food and scotch.

You will progress through The Glenlivet’s offerings: 12, 15 French Oak, 16 Nadurra, 21, and 25

while enjoying dinner

first course
gorgonzola souffle
frisée & Belgian endive, dried mango & cranberry vinaigrette

second course
grilled tuna
napa cabbage & daikon slaw, grapefruit ginger dressing, blood orange reduction

third course
grilled beef tenderloin
rosemary polenta, salsify, sun dried tomatoes, swiss chard, dried currant demi

dessert course:
“peanut butter cup”
dark chocolate ganache filled with peanut butter custard, caramelized bananas and peanut butter

Matthew Hinman
executive chef

Cocktail Hour at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm.

upstairs in The Happy Gnome’s Firehouse Room

The event is $60 including tax and tip