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The Lusitania acoustic set and BBQ!!!

December 5, 2011

Hi Everyone-
Hope and Anchor has a deep connection with the El Paso music scene. From the owners to the staffers, we have tried to help foster a better and stronger music scene in El Paso- that being said, some of our own need a hand.

The Lusitania are an incredibly talented and hard working band from El Paso. The have been carving out a fan base over the last few years both in town and on the road. The road is a tough place for young bands. There is no lack of challenges and these young guys just met with one of the toughest.

In the first few days of their fall tour, the boys hit a bad stretch of road and totalled their tour vehicle. All of them are safe and home now, but are left with some sizable bills and frustrations.

We offered to help, and never wanting a hand out, the boys figured they would play some acoustic songs, bbq some food, and we will pass the hat. We want to cover as much of their bills as we can because we love local bands and want them to get back out and represent our town as soon as they can.

So, I am personally asking that anyone who loves El Paso, loves music, loves Hope and Anchor, loves The Lusitania come by Sunday, December 11, 2011, from 7 pm til whenever and bring a couple bucks- buy their CD, donate $5 or more and show these guys that coming home to El Paso will always take care of them.

Thanks a million- see you Sunday
Jim

24 Days of Beer

December 2, 2011

Hey Gang-
We did this last year and it was a blast so we are doing it again- all you have to do is come in, sign up, and drink a different beer everyday- or a few different beers every few days- there is an order to the whole thing and a new beer will be revealed everyday on the advent-beer-clothes-line hanging over the bar- it is fun and if your card gets 24 punches (meaning you succeeded in the quest) than you are eligible for a grand prize to be announced later- last year it was a weekend at Inn of the Mountain Gods- pretty dope, right? So, get in here and get going!!!

Chili Cook Off 2011

October 18, 2011

Hey Everyone-
It has become a tradition at Hope and Anchor that every fall we host a Chili Cook Off and raffle to benefit a local Charity. This year proceeds will go to benefit the Rescue Mission of El Paso. We have made a few changes to the event this year and hope it will be the biggest one yet! Make sure and sign up early if you want to compete in the Cook Off as spaces will be limited and we fill up every year- thanks

PARTY!!!

October 10, 2011

That’s right kids- the party continues at Hope and Anchor this Halloween- we rock Halloween for real…

A few new beers for your pleasure!!!

October 7, 2011

We have added a couple of dark brews to our shelves for the approaching fall season- come in and try a Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout (which apparently Bean wants to “live in”) and/or Guinness Black Lager- you will be glad you did, they are simply devine!!!

Time Flies!!!

October 1, 2011

Hey Gang-
Come and join us Sunday October 2, 2011 at 6 pm for food, fun, drinks, music, silliness, and a general good time. It has been 2 years since we opened these doors for the first time and we want to say thanks for all the memories with an almost famous Hope and Anchor BBQ- seriously thank you guys

Welcome some new bottles to the old shelf...

July 13, 2011

Howdy Gang-
We have added a few bottles to the shelf here at the ol’ Anchor. Variety is the spice of life and we are always working on keeping up with your wishes as well as expanding our own knowledge- so with that said, please come in and try a delicious cocktail with either of our two new additions—- Pimms No. 1 and
Chartreuse Green.

Here is a few facts about our new friends-

Pimm’s No. 1 Cup is based on gin and can be served both on ice or in cocktails. It has a dark tea colour with a reddish tint, and tastes subtly of spice and citrus fruit. It is often taken with “English-style” (clear and carbonated) lemonade, as well as various chopped fresh ingredients, particularly apples, cucumber, oranges, lemons, strawberry, and borage, though nowadays most substitute mint. Ginger ale is a common substitute for lemonade. Pimm’s can also be mixed with champagne (or a sparkling white wine), called a “Pimm’s Royal Cup”.

Green Chartreuse is a naturally green liqueur flavored with extracts from 132 plants with its coloring coming from chlorophyll. Chartreuse has a very strong characteristic taste. It is very sweet, but becomes both spicy and pungent. It is comparable to other herbal liqueurs such as Galliano, Liquore Strega or Kräuterlikör, though it is distinctively more vegetal. Like other liqueurs, its flavor is sensitive to serving temperature. If straight it is often served very cold, but also features in many cocktails. Some mixed drink recipes call for only a few drops of Chartreuse due to the assertive flavor.

You Voted and You Got It!!!

July 1, 2011

This month the winner of the Jukebox Facebook voting is a wonderful band from England called Bloc Party- you voted, they won- now it is on the jukebox number 86- cheers!!!

Tap replacement this week...

June 29, 2011

Howdy-
There has been a shortage of Franziskaner for some odd reason and we have decided to introduce Blanche de Bruxelles Belgian White to take its place for the next week or so- come in and enjoy a refreshing pint my friends!!!

New Beer on the Shelf...

June 15, 2011

Why don’t you come by and check out a new beer on our shelf, it is St. Peter’s IPA… man it is a good day for a cold beer…

A new taste to try-

May 30, 2011

Howdy-
You may know that we are very serious about our tequila- very serious. Although you may occasionally see us take a shot of tequila, more often than not you will see a slow sipping of a fine spirit- Hussong’s is a main stay at Hope and Anchor but we are always on the search for the next find- and we found it. Through our deep commitment to bringing in new and interesting spirits, we rely on industry reporting as much as we do word of mouth. An article we read recently described Partida Reposada as the finest tequila the taster had ever had. We immediately tracked down a bottle and once delivered, gave it a taste and were sold, 100%. We almost sold an entire bottle the first night on our shelf just by word of mouth- and everyone agreed- it is awesome. Come in a try it for yourself…

Beer and Cupcakes for Good!!!

May 13, 2011

Come in this afternoon and help us do some good…

Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2011

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for “fifth of May”) is a holiday held on May 5. It is celebrated nationwide in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla. The date is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War. In the state of Puebla, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. Contrary to widespread popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico’s Independence Day, the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico, which occurs on September 16th.

The above is taken from Wikipedia.

Also, it is widely believed you have to have fun all day long, preferably at our bar.

The above was taken from me.

The Lantern Swings

April 28, 2011

Howdy-
My wife and I decided to make the patio lanterns a little more refreshing and summer like instead of our big Moroccan lamps we used during Winter. She stumbled across a how-to article on a blog (which I can’t remember which one now or I would post a link) to make Mason Jar lanterns- it took me a couple hours to make 9 of these- we bought sand from Toys R Us and use the little oil lamps we use on tables for the candle action- check it out in photo form-

-jim

So Sorry!!!

April 17, 2011

This month the winner of the Facebook Jukebox Vote is Gorillaz- Plastic Beach

You may notice that the month is half over… that is my fault. I am sorry. I kind of spaced while I was out of town. I will leave it in the Jukebox for a longer period of time to make up for it. Come in and have a drink and listen to a fantastic album- we open at 4 on Sundays and you can have a grilled cheese with your Bloody Mary and play a game of dominoes on the patio… that sounds like a plan

sorry again!!!
-jim

Yum.... Bourbon...

March 30, 2011

We would like to welcome a new bourbon to our shelf. Knob Creek, named after Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood home, is a 100 proof, 9 year aged small batch bourbon with a seriously respectable reputation. The fact it is aged in wood give Knob Creek a slightly sweeter taste and nose. Come on in and enjoy it in a classic bourbon cocktail such as a Manhattan, or simply on its own. Welcome to the family Knob Creek, I am sure we will get to know each other well…

MARDI GRAS!!!

March 8, 2011

Hey everybody, we will have some amazing food that only Hope and Anchor can bring you as well as some fantastic Big Easy inspired drinks today and through the night- theoretically you are supposed to get all your party out of your system today, so DO IT!!! We will all be hanging out til’ the cows come home!!!

A Few New Jams and a Little Praise

February 23, 2011

When it came time to decide how we would offer music in our bar, we were adamant that there would be a jukebox that had physical albums in it that we could change. We love music. We seriously love it. That is why we had our main man Brandon Silverstein from Impulse Development (our internet/website guru) build an application on Facebook (http://apps.facebook.com/hna_jukebox/) that allows our patrons to nominate and vote on a record to be placed in the jukebox once a month- Brandon did such an amazing job on this, and that is not just our opinion- it is the opinion of The El Paso Advertising Federation! During the ADDY Awards BRandon was honored with Best In Show for the Hope and Anchor Jukebox Application- well done Brandon!

Also- a note- we just added three new records in our jukebox-
The Pretty Things- S.F. Sorrow
Niney The Observer- Observer Attack Dub
The Uniques- Niney Presents The Uniques

Remember that you can always check all 100 records on the Jukebox page of our website-

Hot chicks and cold drinks

February 21, 2011

Hope and Anchor is a proud supporter of El Paso’s only traveling roller derby league (EPRD). We will be hosting the official after party right after the bout on February 27th. You can buy tickets to the bout here at the bar for $7. Check out the event details on our event page.

Here’s their website. Check it out!
http://www.elpasorollerderby.com/

Tonights the Night!!!

February 12, 2011

Come and shake your money maker tonight! Jess Brown will be spinning tracks and we have brought out the 3,000 lb dance floor- yeah!!!

Photos Added

February 10, 2011

We added some beautiful photos by our favorite photographer Tim Valencia in the “Photo” section of the website. They are on the “A Glimpse” section.

Dance Party Saturday Night

February 9, 2011

A party for those of us who don’t like Valentine’s Day, have a broken heart, love to dance but hate to love, or just love H&A parties.

A Branch On Our Tree

February 4, 2011

Please check out a side project of Hope and Anchor co-owners Jim and Kristine Ward – www.tembloroso.com – when it launches full blown February 14! We are having a launch party Feb 18th here at Hope at 7 pm – please join us for some examples of what the site carries as well as some yummy treats –
check out what Doug Pullen wrote about it here…
http://elpasotimes.typepad.com/pullen/2011/02/jim-ward-and-friends-gets-visual-with-it.html

here is the Tembloroso facebook – http://www.facebook.com/pages/I-Heart-Tembloroso/122548237815224

Snow Day!!!

February 2, 2011

We are going to be closed today because of the snow, wind, and temperature. I realize if you live in other parts of the world this may seem silly, but remember that when we are fine sitting in a 110 degree summer day and you are complaining that you are melting. Also, El Paso is a geographically large city and some of our employees have to drive 20 miles to get to work, so it is safer to stay home. Have an awesome day-

Something to think about...

January 31, 2011

“Try something new. Try something strange. Expose yourself to flavors you’ve never considered before. Taste something- anything- that makes you stop for a moment and pay attention and experience.”
-Jason Wilson, author of Boozehound

This week in beer at the H&A...

January 30, 2011

Sierra Nevada Torpedo IPA

Nothing to Wine about...

January 22, 2011

We have some wonderfully delicious wine for purchase by the bottle- Thomas Henry Pinot Noir, and Stellar Organics Merlot, Cabernet, and Chardonnay. Come in and catch up with an old friend over a glass of wine. All four bottles are $18 each.

Today in History...

January 14, 2011

Hey everyone- welcome to Friday. How was your week? How is the New Year treating you? Whether you know or not, Hope and Anchor is a bar with some deep ties to music and the lifestyle that comes with it. That is exactly why we like to have fun. Friday Night is the best night for a good party. Come over…

Here’s a little fact for you. On a dark, stormy night 33 years ago (I have no idea if it was stormy, but my guess is that it was dark, because it was night time) , a little rock and roll band that was kind of changing the way things were going played there last show at Winterland in San Francisco. Jan. 14, 1978- final “real” show… ladies and gentleman, from London England, The Sex Pistols!!!

Howdy!

January 12, 2011

Welcome to our new website. Many thanks to Brandon at Impulse Development for all his work. Many thanks to Tim V., our trusted photographer, for the photos. We wanted to say thanks for a solid year of business from everyone and wanted to show you a few photos, both to highlight our blog abilities as well as see how far this place has come… just a few examples…