Upstreet Restaurant
Klaudia Aricas
Family-owned and operated restaurant on the top block of Church Street, featuring great American Food, California wines, and local craft beers. A great little place to stop for soups, sandwiches, burgers, and salads. Enjoy a seat on their back patio during the summer, and check out the live music every Wednesday evening while you dine.
Reeves wanted to go out on top at Penny Cluse, so he and his wife closed the caf near the end of 2022. He knew he would miss the restaurant world he had devoted his adult life to, but felt that absence even more than he expected.
Reeves co-owned Penny Cluse for almost 25 years with his wife, Holly Cluse, before it closed in November. Fans of the much-missed restaurant will rejoice to see a few favorites from its menu at Halvorson's, such as chicken and biscuits, tourtire, and smoked turkey or vegetarian Reubens.
However, as Reeves noted, Halvorson's has its own regular crowd and strengths, and unlike Penny Cluse, it doesn't serve breakfast. His new menu still includes Halvorson's classics, such as clam chowder and the Bailey Melt, a grilled-cheese-meets-patty-melt sandwich. "We're adding just a little shake of Penny Cluse," Reeves said.
Halvorson's longtime general manager, Jason Lenihan, said the restaurant's co-owners, Tim and Kristin Halvorson, saw an opportunity to leverage Reeves' expertise to refresh the menu, increase kitchen efficiency and reevaluate ingredient sourcing.
Reeves started the project about six weeks ago and expects to stay through the busy summer season to respond to customer feedback and work with Halvorson's staff, including Adam Liotta, who remains kitchen manager.
Downtown Pittsfield Restaurant Week will feature a Dining Passport to encourage people to dine in as many restaurants as possible over the 10 days. Patrons will receive a sticker on their passport for each unique place they dine, with each sticker being an entry into a prize drawing for restaurant gift cards from all 17 participating restaurants!
Events include the one-night only return of Trivia with Double Entendre, hosted by Kevin Pink and Steve Rogers, on Tuesday, February 20 at 7 pm at Thistle and Mirth. This event is free to attend. Pizza and beer will be available for purchase.
Hot Plate will also be debuting a brand-new beer available for purchase. A seated ticket for this event is $20 and a standing ticket is $10. Tables are available as an add-on. Advanced ticket purchase is highly recommended. Visit www.opalravencirque.com to purchase tickets. Doors open at 7 pm. This event is for ages 18+.
In Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse is a restaurant and brewery that also hosts weddings. Awarded by The Coast Halifax as the "Best New Restaurant", the restaurant is recognized for its commitment and drive to excellence. Weddings are made perfect here thanks to the dedicated team's commitment to creating an impressive atmosphere with excellent food.
Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse is bright and airy, a modern eatery with rustic charm and classic features. The restaurant has enough space for a dance floor, and 100 guests can be seated easily. Your wedding can also be extended onto the stunning patio if you have more guests, giving you more space for celebrations. Many different wedding themes can be worked into the venue. In addition to nuptial milestones, the restaurant is also available for rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, bridal showers, and other events.
Couples' culinary ideas come to life at Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse thanks to a team of professionals and creatives. Upon request, they are happy to make accommodations for newlyweds' specific needs. In addition, couples can choose from a wide range of menu items. The team of skilled chefs specializes in low-and-slow meat dishes that are an excellent main course at a wedding dinner. Together with fresh cornbread, sides, and salads, the food is meant to bring comfort and provide a lasting taste. Vegetarian and vegan dishes are also available.
Afterwards, food is served by the staff, who are dedicated to making the dining experience pleasant for couples and their loved ones. In addition to in-house brewed beer, there is also a selection of wines, sodas, and cocktails to complement your dinner.
At Upstreet BBQ Brewhouse, couples and their guests can choose from various menus and services. There is no limit to the number of features you can choose from, and prices are reasonable. If you want to book this wonderful wedding venue for your special day, fill out the brief booking form!
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Luna Inspired Street Food offers the promise of a hot and ready meal housed in a space filled with bold, colored chalkboards that are easily seen from the street. The newly opened restaurant is also bringing something different to the Ithaca area: food-truck food served in a new way.
Pop Up for a Purpose with chef Kelli Lewton at BasBlue: Two Unique Caterers and Event Planners chef Kelli Lewton will present a series of dishes like Korean pow shrimp, rainbow carrot tabbouleh and lemon shortbread hearts, plus more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Detroit Food Academy. 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 26. 110 E. Ferry, Detroit. basblueus.com/programming.
Summer Rum street party at Detroit City Distillery: Celebrating their annual limited run of its seasonal Summer Rum spirit, this Eastern Market distillery will host an indoor and outdoor party with cocktails, Indian food from Midnight Temple, music and DJs. Noon-8 p.m. May 29. 2462 Riopelle, Detroit. Detroitcitydistillery.com.
The Peach Truck is coming to Metro Detroit: Get farm-fresh peaches and pecans from the popular Peach Truck when it comes through Metro Detroit this summer. Orders are being taken now for 25-pound or 50-pound boxes of Georgia peaches and 15-pound bags of pecans. Delivery dates in Metro Detroit will be this July and August to suburbs in Wayne and Macomb counties. thepeachtruck.com.
Chef Meghan Shaw comes to Public House: Known for co-creating the vegan pop-up Street Beet, chef Meghan Shaw has taken a position at Public House. The popular Ferndale restaurant has a separate kitchen for its vegan menu, which Shaw will oversee. 241 W. Nine Mile, Ferndale. (248) 733-4905. Publichouseferndale.com.
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