Tavern Nights 2013
This winter, warm up with an evening of good food, live music, drinks, and tavern games. Tavern Nights at the Noah Webster House offer a unique night out. These entertaining evenings will take place on Saturday, January 26; Friday, February 15; Friday, March 15; and Saturday, April 6. Each night offers a different menu or entertainment. Sittings are offered at 6 & 8 p.m. on Fridays and 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays. Reservations are required.
Tickets for each night are $32 per person for the general public and $27 for museum members. The price includes dinner, one complimentary drink, live music, and tavern games. Additional beverages will be available for purchase.
The final evening will take place on Saturday, April 6 and will feature roasted chicken, biscuits, gravy, corn, and orange pudding (pie). Debra Cowan, a newcomer to Tavern Nights is the featured musician. According to her website, www.debracowan.com, “She performs a cappella and with guitar in the great tradition of folk singers like Joan Baez and Judy Collins, with a clear vocal that calls forth the ghosts of long past.”
Each evening ends with a variety of traditional tavern games. Guests are welcome to try Skittles, Captain’s Mistress, Shove Ha’penny, and several other eighteenth century games.
A valid ID is required for alcoholic drinks. Vegetarian options must be requested at the time reservations are made. Reservations are available through the museum’s website at www.noahwebsterhouse.org, or by calling 860-521-5362 x10.