New Year's Eve Specials!

On New Year’s Eve, in addition to our regular menu, we are featuring:

New Year’s Eve Specials

Appetizers:
Pan seared Diver Scallops in a Lobster Cream Sauce, topped with Scallions
Oysters on the Half Shell
Wild Mushroom & Cheese Filled Ravioli in a Silky Alfredo Sauce

Main:
Herb Crusted Roasted  Rack of Lamb topped with a Rosemary Garlic Sauce
Grilled Mahi Mahi with freshly made Pico de Gallo
Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon with melted Gorgonzola or Bearnaise Sauce
Sautéed Veal Oscar~flamed with fine brandy, set with Lobster Claws & Asparagus, & topped with a Brandy Cream Sauce and a drizzle of Hollandaise

Dessert:
Spumoni Bomba~ Spumoni Ice cream covered in ChocolateTiramisu
Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake

Take Your Dad out to the ‘6 House Pub

What better way to celebrate Father’s Day with your Pop by taking him out for a great meal and a beer (or cocktail) at the ‘6 House Pub, Sit outside and enjoy the beautiful weather!

Some great Father’s Day favorites! Jurassic Wings and Ultimate Nachos! Or have him try the Lobster Martini, a ‘6 House favorite!

The Surf and Turf combos always have great Dad appeal! And the Baby Back Ribs are perfect for satisfying a Dad’s appetite! Make your Dad’s day a special one by treating him, and let someone else do the grillin’!

Check out our dinner menu at http://www.6housepub.com/dinner.htm

Or take him to lunch http://www.6housepub.com/lunch.htm

Excellent quality & terrific pub atmosphere

Loving our latest Tripadvisor review!


The '6 House Pub offers a quality meal as well as warm and welcoming service. Owning a bed & breakfast in the area, when our guests request a referral for Pub fare/atmosphere this is our "go to" recommendation. Whether you are a single, couple or family with kids the menu is extensive and has something for every taste. Sampling the house wine as well as a Maine craft beer, we found value as well as affordable pricing. Consistently a great place!


-Laura M

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g41940-d840475-Reviews-The_6_House_Pub-Williamstown_Massachusetts.html

Check out our dinner menu at http://www.6housepub.com/dinner.htm and wine list at http://www.6housepub.com/wines.htm

The ’6 Pub House Article by Kate Kellar

If you are looking for a comfortable atmosphere with exceptional food, the ‘6 House Pub on Route 7 in Williamstown, MA is the place to go.  Their dining room has a country style feel, where you can relax while enjoying the company you are with, the food you order, and the excellent service they provide.

Before you enter the main dining room, you’ll walk through the “Tap Room”, which is the bar.  Here you might catch a number of locals enjoying a beer and good conversation.  The ‘6 House Pub has a great wine, beer, and cocktails list to choose from.  Entering the dining room, you’ll notice that a number of the tables have at least one high-backed and completely cushioned chair; you will certainly be able to relax at your dinner in one of those chairs.  The furniture they use throughout the dining is country style, which makes you feel like you’re at home; take a look around the room at all the antique furniture they have, it’s interesting to see.

But that’s not the only thing that will keep you going back to the The ‘6 Pub House restaurant; the food is phenomenal.  They have a variety of salads, soups, pasta dishes, seafood, steak, burgers, and sandwiches; it all depends on what you are in the mood for.  My personal favorite is the Silken Lobster Bisque; although it seems simple, it has such full flavor and texture that you can make a meal out of it.  All of the meals they serve are in large portions, and you will end up taking food home to enjoy another time.  You will not be disappointed.

So, if you are ever headed up to Williamstown or another part of the beautiful Berkshires, I strongly recommend the ‘6 House Pub for your dining.  It’s great for special occasions or even just a casual meal passing through on your way to Williamstown or another part of the beautiful Berkshires.

by Kate Kellar

Original link: http://berkshirehampton.com/the-6-pub-house/

We are taking reservations for Mothers’ Day Dinner!

Treat your Mom to a special treat on Mother's Day. Take her to the '6 House Pub for a meal fit for a queen!

In addition to our regular dinner menu, we are offering these Mothers’ Day Specials:

Veal Saltimbocca, topped with a brandy cream sauce and hollandaise ~ $18.96

Roasted 1/2 Duckling with hoisin sauce or a l’orange ~ $21.96

Baked Stuffed Haddock with a crab stuffing ~  $16.96

Prime Rib au jus  ~ $18.96

Served with appropriate starch and mixed spring vegetables

11:30 AM-9:30 PM

Call now!  1-888-999-1896 or 458-1896

Tuna Carpaccio, A '6 House Pub Favorite

Tuna Carpaccio: Seared Ahi tuna, pickled ginger, wasabi aioli, fanned over mixed greens.

$11.96

Recommended wine pairing:

Shiraz~Wolf Blass South Australia Yellow Label, glass $6.46, bottle $24.96 or Chardonnay~Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve, glass $ 7.96, bottle $29.96

A little about wasabi aioli: 

Wasabi, also called Japanese horseradish, is a member of the Brassicaceae family, which includes cabbages, horseradish, mustard, radish and broccoli. Wasabi is not actually from the horseradish species (only the family). It’s commonly referred to it that way because of its' strong flavor reminiscent of fresh horseradish. 

Traditionally aioli is made from garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and egg. In this country most aioli has a mayonnaise base which makes it much safer from a food safety standpoint, as then you are eating a safely made product instead of raw eggs.

The spicyness of the wasabi aioli is very complimentary to the Tuna Carpaccio, melding a zip and zest that balances the creamy texture and slightly oily/buttery taste of the Ahi Tuna.

A bit about Tuna Carpaccio: http://the6housepub.blogspot.com/2011/09/tuna-carpaccio.html

 

Check out the rest of the '6 House Pub dinner menu at http://www.6housepub.com/dinner.htm

Some of our recent Tripadvisor reviews from the 6' House Pub

“good food”

great prices. love love love fried pickles! nice variety of food and great atmosphere

Reviewed March 10, 2012/Visited March 2012

“Our go-to when in Williamstown”

We travel to Williamstown every January to visit friends. On our first trip, several years ago, we stayed at a motel down the road and had dinner with the friends at the '6 House. And then another dinner there on our own. Now, we stay at the 1896 House, adjacent to the restaurant (see my separate review), largely *because* it's right there.

This is a justifiably popular place. Great burgers, salads and "spaghetts". Good beer on tap served at just the right temperature. Friendly and efficient service. It's really the kind of place that you just want to go for well made, plentiful food and a relaxed setting.

Reviewed February 26, 2012/Visited February 2012

Referenced review from above:

“It just gets better”

Just came back from our annual trip to Williamstown to visit friends, and our annual stay at the 1896 House. Clean, comfortable, well managed. In the past year they've added flat screen TVs AND memory-foam mattress tops -- best nights' sleep I've had in a long time.

The "brookside" rooms have a small brook (!) running right underneath your rear window, and a little bigger one running across the front of the property. A very peaceful setting.

In addition to the comfort, one of the major draws continues to be the adjacent '06 House restaurant. You can tell from how busy this large place always is that it deserves its popularity. We had dinner there two of our three nights in the area (the third with friends). It's also where the lovely breakfast is set out each morning: fresh scrambled eggs, thin and tasty (but not charred!) bacon; bread, bagels and English muffins; yogurt, hard boiled eggs, coffee cake, and on and on. AND a waffle maker with batter dispenser -- my kids have discovered the joys of adding cocoa mix, or crumbled Fruit Loops cereal, or crumbled bacon, or.....

Oh, yes. Everyone who works at this place is absolutely kind and helpful. What more could you want? We don't even think of staying anywhere else when in this area.

Reviewed February 26, 2012

Cooking with Maple

To compliment our March Special http://berkshireramblings.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-farm-foods-finds-special.html

Maple syrup is a syrup usually made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, red maple, or black maple trees, although it can also be made from other maple species. In cold climates, these trees store starch in their trunks and roots before the winter; the starch is then converted to sugar that rises in the sap in the spring. Maple trees can be tapped by boring holes into their trunks and collecting the exuded sap. The sap is processed by heating to evaporate much of the water, leaving the concentrated syrup. For more information and background about Maple Syrup please visit. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_syrup.

What many people don't know is that the highly sought after and more expensive Grade A syrup while lovely for pouring over pancakes and waffles is not the best grade to use for cooking. Grade B which has a deeper, richer, more mapley flavor is much better.

A few of my favorite maple dressing recipes:

Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette

1 cup Grade B maple syrup

1 cup good quality balsamic vinegar

3 tea. fresh chopped garlic

2 tea. fresh chopped rosemary, approximately 6-7 stalks

Mix well and whisk in slowly

1 1/2 cups pure (not XV) olive oil.

Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.

-storage in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks

Miso Maple Ginger Dressing

4 Tble. Grade B maple syrup

8 tea ponzu lemon or lime

2 Tble.

4 Tble. fresh lime juice

3 Tble. fresh chopped or grated ginger

1 tea. smoked paprika

3 tea. whole grain mustard

Mix well and whisk in slowly

6 Tble. pure (not XV) olive oil.

Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.

-storage in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks

Raspberry Maple Dressing

4 Tbsp. Grade B maple syrup

1/2 cup raspberry vinegar

1 1/2 cup pure (not XV) olive oil

Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste.

-storage in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks

For little zippier version of this, add 2 Tble raspberry jam and 3 tea. Sriracha hot sauce.

Weddings and Wedding Table Favors

There are so many parts to a wedding, sometimes one doesn’t know where to start!

With the launch of our new Wedding page this week http://www.1896house.com/weddings.htm, we thought we would put together a list of a little bit "different" ideas for wedding table favors. 

While you are thinking about wedding table favors don't forget to check out our wedding menus at http://www.1896house.com/weddings.htm#wedding_menus for some delicious ideas to make your wedding wonderful and delicious at the 1896 House.

Many wedding favors get left on tables or end up in the kitchen catchall drawer in a wedding guests house after the big event. Here are a few ideas for wedding table favors that guests may find useful and keep around:

http://www.beau-coup.com/open-heart-wine-bottle-stoppers.htm

http://www.beau-coup.com/personalized-lip-balm-wedding-favors.htm

http://www.beau-coup.com/heart_measuring_spoons.htm

http://www.beau-coup.com/key-to-my-heart-bottle-opener.htm

http://www.beau-coup.com/natural-bamboo-coaster-favors.htm

http://www.creativeweddingfavors.com/turning-leaves-bookmark-wedding-favors-ka11037.html

http://www.creativeweddingfavors.com/love-bird-salt-and-pepper-shakers-favors-ws8873.html

http://www.creativeweddingfavors.com/hand-in-hand-bamboo-server-set-favors-ws8732.html

http://www.creativeweddingfavors.com/scoop-of-love-coffee-favors-fc4812.html

http://www.creativeweddingfavors.com/heart-design-wire-whisk-favors-fc4206.html

http://www.weddingfavordiscount.com/LOVE-Glass-Coaster-p/27005ka.htm

http://www.weddingfavordiscount.com/Glass-LOVE-Oil-Bottle-Wedding-Favors-p/27026ka.htm

http://www.weddingfavordiscount.com/Heart-Shaped-Cookie-Cutter-Favors-p/4874fc.htm

A few ideas for the office or technically savvy guests:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/cubegoodies/e682/

http://www.thinkgeek.com/interests/giftsunder10/e867/

http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/9e07/

http://www.chalktalksports.com/Wedding_Custom_Baseball_Stress_Ball_p/custom-wd-bl-bs-stress-ball.htm

http://www.epromos.com/product/8838847/digital-camera-promotional-stress-reliever.html

And a few ideas to think green

http://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/tradeshow-promotions/tree-in-abag.htm

http://www.daisy-days.com/peecwisefa.html

http://www.daisy-days.com/plantable-pyramid-favor-boxes.html

http://www.greenworldproject.net/wrapped-memory-trees.htm

http://www.greenworldproject.net/wedding8.htm

http://shop.favorideas.com/prod/BB-1003.htm

http://shop.favorideas.com/prod/wd-300.htm

And while these are not party favors per se, the idea of having a bobblehead cake topper with bride and groom likenesses is just amazingly fun. http://www.headbobble.com/wedding-cake-topper.html

Microbreweries and the 6' House Pub

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The 6' House Pub serves a variety of beers, some more nationally known, but we are also proud to serve quite a few local and New England Microbrews http://www.6housepub.com/beers.htm

Berkshire Brewing Company, South Deerfield, MA

http://www.berkshirebrewingcompany.com/

Long Trail Ale, Bridgewater, VT

http://www.longtrail.com/

Peak Nut Brown Ale, Portland, ME

http://www.peakbrewing.com/

Sam Adams, Boston, MA

http://www.samueladams.com

Magic Hat #9, South Burlington, VT

http://www.magichat.net

Woodchuck Draft Cider, Middlebury, VT (while not a beer, it's locally crafted)

http://www.woodchuck.com

What makes microbrews and the microbreweries that make them different?

Originality, individuality, customer service, experimentation, quality and diversity. Many of the small craft breweries are not adverse to trying new things or thinking out of the box. Trying things like maple flavoring or in the case of Magic Hat's #9 with a hint of apricot, better enjoyed in a glass then straight out of the bottle. Believe me it has a very different taste in a glass (in a good way). Try a microbrew today if you have never had one, I can say you'll probably be pleasantly surprised.

According to the Brewer' Association:

 http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/business-tools/craft-brewing-statistics/market-segments

A microbrewery is a brewery that produces less than 15,000 barrels (17,600 hectoliters) of beer per year with 75% or more of its beer sold off-site. Microbreweries sell to the public by one or more of the following methods: the traditional three-tier system (brewer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer); the two-tier system (brewer acting as wholesaler to retailer to consumer); and, directly to the consumer through carryouts and/or on-site tap-room or restaurant sales.

Aphrodisiacs and our Valentine's Day Menu

The name Aphrodisiac comes from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love. While doctors have yet to prove that natural aphrodisiacs in food actually work to stimulate a little romance, cultures around the world have been touting foods as aphrodisiacs for centuries. So whether it’s a question of mentally believing that they work or a factual one, there is little doubt that foods labeled aphrodisiacal are delicious one way or another.

Our Valentine's Day Menu has a wealth of ingredients (underlined) that are aphrodisiacal as well as tasting that way, so bring your special squeeze in for dinner and have a romantic evening at the 6' House Pub. (reservations recommended Telephone: 413-458-1896   ~   Toll Free:  888-999-1896)

The 6' House Pub is THE place to take your sweetie for Valentine's Day! 

Appealing Appetizers

Explosion of Emotion ~wild mushroom ravioli in a silky

Alfredo sauce

$6.96

Hearts En Casserole~Sauteed artichoke hearts, grape

tomatoes, red onion, capers & mushrooms, in an herb,

wine, butter reduction, smothered & baked with

cheese and cracker crumbs

$7.96

Soups to Warm your Heart

Cup $4.96   Bowl $9.96

Scintillating Stuffed Potato Soup with broccoli,

sour cream, 3 cheeses & chives

Magnificent mushroom brie with Madeira wine

Enticing Entrees

“Hearts of Tenderloin” Flirtatious filet mignon, melt your heart

tender, flame seared, oven finished & topped with a

Bearnaise sauce (fresh herbs and pepper)

$23.96

“Divine Duckling” roasted to perfection, drizzled with a black raspberry

demi glaze

$23.96

“Sweetheart Sautéed Veal Oscar” pan seared, fork tender, flamed with

a fine brandy, set with lobster claws & asparagus, & topped with

a brandy cream sauce and a drizzle of Hollandaise

$22.96

“Sensational Stuffed Haddock” fresh haddock stuffed with a super crab

stuffing and topped with beurre blanc

$16.96

All dinner selections include a small house salad, fresh vegetable,

appropriate starch and an herb baked bread stick

Dreamy Desserts

$6.46

Chocolate Peanut Butter Explosion

Raspberry Lemon Drop

Red Velvet Cake (chocolate, vanilla and buttermilk)

Chocolate Marquis

Some fun on Valentine's Day!

Start your special one's day off with some heart shaped pancakes or waffles. Use a heart cookie cutter in a frying pan to make his or her special egg. Make some of these cool Homemade Sugar Heart Cubes http://www.skiptomylou.org/2012/01/24/homemade-sugar-cubes/ to have with their coffee.

Then take them out to dinner at the 6' House Pub which is offering it's special Valentine's Day Menu http://the6housepub.blogspot.com/2012/01/6-house-pub-be-my-valentine-specials.html

Then top it off with one of these great late night dessert treats.

Sweet Heart Cupcakes http://glorioustreats.blogspot.com/2012/01/sweet-heart-cupcakes.html

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies http://annies-eats.com/2010/02/08/red-velvet-whoopie-pies/ 

Chocolate Truffle Layer Cake http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/chocolate-truffle-layer-cake

And for an added treat (even though not edible but fun!) make some Felt Fortune Cookies

http://www.marthastewart.com/273591/felt-fortune-cookies?backto=true and stuff them full of love notes.

‘6 House Pub “Be My Valentine Specials!”

"Reserve your special table for 2 now!"
458-1896 or 888-999-1896



Appealing Appetizers

Explosion of Emotion ~wild mushroom ravioli in a silky

Alfredo sauce 

$6.96

Hearts En Casserole~Sauteed artichoke hearts, grape

tomatoes, red onion, capers & mushrooms, in an herb,

wine, butter reduction, smothered & baked with

cheese and cracker crumbs 

$7.96

Soups to Warm your Heart

Cup $4.96   Bowl $9.96

Scintillating Stuffed Potato Soup with broccoli,

sour cream, 3 cheeses & chives

Magnificent mushroom brie with Madeira wine

Enticing Entrees

“Hearts of Tenderloin” Flirtatious filet mignon, melt your heart

tender, flame seared, oven finished & topped with a

Bearnaise sauce 

$23.96

“Divine Duckling” roasted to perfection, drizzled with a black raspberry

demi glaze 

$23.96

“Sweetheart Sautéed Veal Oscar” pan seared, fork tender, flamed with

a fine brandy, set with lobster claws & asparagus, & topped with

a brandy cream sauce and a drizzle of Hollandaise 

$22.96

“Sensational Stuffed Haddock” fresh haddock stuffed with a super crab

stuffing and topped with beurre blanc 

$16.96

All dinner selections include a small house salad, fresh vegetable,

appropriate starch and an herb baked bread stick

Dreamy Desserts 

$6.46

Chocolate Peanut Butter Explosion

Raspberry Lemon Drop

Red Velvet Cake

Chocolate Marquis

6 House Pub Menu and Wine Pairing #11

Penne Florentine~with spinach, capers, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon, white wine, sautéed garlic & red onions

$14.96

~Paired with

Ca Montini  Pinot Grigio

Glass $7.96 

Bottle $29.96 

A bit less sweet then other pinot grigios, it is slightly dry, with citrus and apple flavors and aromas of lemon and orange flowers and mild acidity at the finish

The Pinot Grigio is a great pairing with the pasta, the slight dryness of the wine compliments the sundried tomato and artichokes flavors, and the citrus and slightly sweet factor of the wine balances out the acidity of the capers and lemon.

Check out the rest of our menu at http://www.6housepub.com/dinner.htm

And our wine list at http://www.6housepub.com/wines.htm.

One potato, two potato, three potato, Potato Skins!!

I was browsing the net the other day and came across an interesting article on the origin of potato skins from the Idaho Potato Commission. I hadn't previously considered the origin of what has become a staple in restaurants across America as well as a must have for football season.

Here at the 6' House Pub we have awesome potato skins on our pub menu! Potato Skins $6.96 with crispy bacon crumbles & cheddar,or broccoli & cheddar~served with scallions & sour cream.

But to digress, a bit from the Idaho Potato Commission's website: The inspiration for the potato skins at R.J. Grunts, one of the first restaurants to offer the now omnipresent dish, came from a radio story about sailors eating the vitamin-rich skins to ward off illness while at sea, he says. “My brother relayed the story, and I said, ‘OK, let’s monkey around with potato skins,’” Melman says.  “I’ve always been a person who pays attention to what people say.  It usually leads me to the new ideas I’ve tried.”

From  http://foodserviceblog.idahopotato.com/history-of-potato-skins-on-the-menu/

I thought this was pretty interesting and decided to do a little more digging on the history of the potato skin dish as we know it and found a hilarious quote about TGI Fridays: T.G.I. Friday's History and Potato Skins: In 1965, perfume salesman Alan Stillman bought a broken down beer joint in New York City. He remodeled it and named it T.G.I. Friday's to attract the "career crowd". Within one week, police had to barricade the area to help control the crowds flocking to the restaurant. His only goal at that time was to meet single women in the area. The rest is history. In 1974, They invented potato skins.

From http://www.bluesbbq.net/recipes/tgi-fridays-history-and-potato-skins

Now in the interest of leaving you with thought's of potato plum fairies dancing in your heads, I give you the potato song and hopefully a laugh or two:

Don't forget to check out our menu at http://www.6housepub.com/dinner.htm and get an order of OUR potato skins, they are delicious!

6 House Pub Menu and Wine Pairing #10

Surf & Turf Salad ~ juicy grilled beef tenderloin & pan seared scallops over baby spinach, with red

onions, glazed walnuts, feta crumbles, served with a creamy maple dressing & an orange slice $15.96

with

Malbec Alamos Mendoza ‘08

Glass $6.46 

Bottle $26.96

This Malbec is full and rich with ripe black cherry and cassis with spicy black pepper and anise flavors with soft tannins at the finish. Terrific with steak and it compliments the seared scallops nicely. The cassis flavors and maple from the dressing add a nice touch of sweetness to balance out the tannin and slightly sharp finish.

Check out the rest of our menu at http://www.6housepub.com/dinner.htm

And our wine list at http://www.6housepub.com/wines.htm.