Market Cross Pub

Day 59 - 52° - Sunny, mild Thornwald Park
Day 58 - 52° - Sunny, mild Spring Meadows Park

I was running a few errands in Carlisle today and decided to go over to Thornwald Park and see if there was a trail around the park. There is a short loop, and a few people were using the trail as it was a lovely day for a walk.

There is an amphitheater at the park and during the summer the Carlisle Parks and Recreation hosts a number of free concerts. We have attended a few over the years and have thoroughly enjoyed the outdoor setting and the variety of music.

I was getting a quick walk today as Billy and I wanted to get to the movies and see some of the Oscar Nominees. We saw Hugo and War Horse, and wanted to see The Artist or Moneyball, but they weren’t playing in the local theater. So we decided to go downtown to the Market Cross Pub.

The Market Cross Pub is one of our favorite downtown restaurants. We haven’t been there in a while, and Billy was looking forward to having some of their chicken wings.

When we arrived, we were surprised that there was a waiting list. What could possibly be happening at the Pub on a Tuesday? As it turns out, on every other Tuesday, the Pub has a “glass night”. A customer orders the "beer of the night" that has its logo on the glass. The customer keeps the glass after having the drink. I was surprised that so many people wanted a beer glass!

The couple ahead of us explained “glass night”, and when their table was called, they invited us to join them. They were only going to have the beer and get the glass. We had a lively conversation with “Ziggy” and Kristen. Billy had chicken wings, and I had a cranberry pecan chicken salad. It turned out to be a fun time.

The Market Cross Pub has an extensive assortment of beers, including their own which they brew on the premises. You can check out the pub at http://www.marketcrosspub.com/.

CHEERS!