“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.”
- William Shakespeare
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VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE
Great news! The Sidetrack has been nominated for
Best Burger
in The Current's Best Of Washtenaw Poll.
Do you LOVE our burgers? If so, vote for us! Voting is quick, easy and can be done just by clicking
this link
.
Thanks guys, we couldn't do it without YOU!
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APRIL COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH
Jungle Bird
Black seal rum, compari, pineapple juice, fresh lime and a dash of simple syrup, shaken, and served over ice with a cherry & orange twist
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FUN FACT:
According to the first traceable Jungle Bird cocktail recipe in “The New American Bartender's Guide” by John J. Poister in 1989, it was created in 1978 in the former KL Hilton's Aviary Bar on Jalan Sultan Ismail.
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I tried looking up synonyms of confusion.
But I came away with uncertainty and disorientation.
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Nothing tops a plain hamburger
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English puns make me feel numb, but math puns make me feel number.
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Q: Why is justice a dish best served cold? A: Because if it were served warm, it would be justwater.
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Q: Why was the Atheist group tax exempt?
A: Because they are a non-prophet organization
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Everyone laughed when I said I was going to start a business selling nitrous oxide.
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In a recent survey, California ranked #1 in both adultery and depression.
It's a sad state of affairs.
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I was gonna tell a joke about a broken boomerang but I can't remember it, hopefully it comes back to me.
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Elevator jokes are funny on so many levels
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My wife is threatening to leave me because of my obsession with wearing a different t shirt every half an hour. I told her, "wait! I can change!"
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It's BACK!
Grab your brunch bunch and get down to The Sidetrack on Sundays because our brunch has officially returned! From old standards to new favorites, brunch is the perfect way to celebrate the weekend. Don't forget about our fantastic Build-your-own bloody mary bar too!
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WHAT HAPPENS IN YPSI STAYS IN YPSI
After two years of dotting the I's and crossing the T's, we at the Sidetrack are ecstatic to finally announce the plans for our currently vacant second and third floors – The Depot Town Casino !
In partnership with Northern Michigan's Eubetcha Indian Tribe, the Depot Town Casino will, on two floors, feature approximately 100,000 square feet of 5 cent to one dollar slot machines, Roulette, Blackjack, Craps, Video Poker, and Keno. Unique to the Depot Town Casino, and separating itself from all other gaming venues, is that all winning bets placed during the course of a passing train will pay double.
Planned amenities will include an intimate acoustically perfect entertainment venue featuring top notch talent from Ypsilanti and surrounding areas, a rooftop lounge with two 18 person hot tubs with reclining seats, a bank of six Pro Series infrared golf simulators, an Orchid of Asia Spa (no affiliation we're told) and more. Also under consideration is a zip line starting on the Depot Town Casino rooftop, over the railroad tracks, and ending on top of the kitty corner, now under construction Thompson Block. Before any plans can be finalized, clearance is needed from the Federal Railroad Administration.
In the spacious and luxuriously appointed Casino lobby will be a 'conceived in Ypsilanti' fully restored 1948 Tucker Torpedo automobile (one of only 51 built), as well as a refrigerated plexiglas enclosure which will house the largest cheeseburger in the world. Confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records, this monumental burger measures at three feet tall, five feet wide, 1800 pounds with 300 pounds of cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce alone.
The Depot Town Casino is expected to attract up to 10,000 visitors a day. As regulars will confirm, parking in Depot Town is already at a premium so a parking plan needed to be confirmed before a casino could be considered. Thanks to the d
iligent work of Ypsilanti Mayor Beth Bashert and others, the 38 acre Ypsilanti Water Street Project will be the site of a seven level parking structure with two of the parking decks below ground level. The parking structure roof will be landscaped green space for use as a public plaza and dog park. Transportation from the structure to the Casino and all of Depot Town will be provided by an elevated series of continuously running fully automated forty passenger train cars called – in reverence to the City of Ypsilanti – the Ypeople Mover.
The Depot Town Casino and all it involves is scheduled for completion on April Fool's Day, 2021.
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VODKABULARY
According to the Journal of Psychopharmacology (commonly found in your doctor's waiting room alongside Medical Economics Monthly and a 2016 People), the moderate consumption of Vodka has many health benefits.
One or two vodka drinks each day (this also includes wine and other spirits), lowers mortality, increases cardiovascular health, helps in combating Alzheimer's, Diabetes 2, and other health issues. Vodka is also found to help in the reduction of stress more effectively than the alcohol equivalent of red wine.
In Russian folklore, vodka was originally used for medicinal purposes and is said to have been a cure for everything from the common cold to migraine headaches.
So the doctor says to his patient, "I can't determine exactly what's wrong with you. I think it's due to excessive drinking. The patient says, "All right then. I'll come back when you're sober."
Our bartenders like Talking Vodka and, in fact, have a pretty good vodkabulary. Our bartenders would tell you that there are hundreds of different vodkas available, each distinctly different from the next.
We offer a great selection of vodkas including Grey Goose, Absolut, Ketel 1, Ciroc, Tito's, Van Gogh Double Espresso and others including flavored from raspberry to cucumber.
Our bartenders also have honorary medical degrees in the proper preparation and prescribing of quality vodka cocktails from our own Moscow Mule and everything from classic Martinis and Cosmopolitans to an awesome Pineapple Upside Down, Bomb Pops, and Kamikazes.
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ATTENTION ALL GRADUATES AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM...
With graduation quickly approaching, NOW is the time to secure your reservation at The Sidetrack. Not surprisingly, we fill up FAST, so don't wait! Just call Bill at 734-483-5230 to get a table.
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PATIO SEASON IS NEARLY HERE!
Sometimes there is nothing better than sitting outside on a warm summer evening, enjoying good beer & great food with friends... and, once better weather arrives, The Sidetrack is the perfect place to do just that! With FOUR outdoor seating areas, it's easy to find a spot to sit back, relax and enjoy the good weather.
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IT'S BOURBON, BABY!
We've been hearing a lot lately about three different quality bourbons from our bourbon loving regulars. BOOKER – an uncut and unfiltered true barrel bourbon perfect for easy going sipping.
LARCENY – a high proof bourbon with ties to the holy grail of bourbons, Papi Van Winkle, and BAKER Kentucky Small Batch – voted small batch Best of Show in 2016.
Those who know suggested we add one of these three highly rated bourbons to our backbar. After a critical and thoroughly enjoyable tasting, we made our decision. We've added all three to our selection of well rounded and desirable bourbons including Woodford Reserve, Basil Hayden, Bulliet and others.
Three new bourbons inspire three of our favorite bourbon related quotes :
*Creativity is 80% bourbon and 20% ice. - Jack Doom
*Always carry a flagon of bourbon in case of snake bite. Furthermore, always carry a small snake. - W.C. Fields
* I drink my bourbon neat, and live my life messy. - Matt Baker
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We here at The Sidetrack know how much you guys love these NE IPAs, which is why we are excited to announce the impending arrival of our newest addition to the draft line-up...
BELLS OFFICIAL
Two great ingredients come together in this brew; pungent American hops and delicious wheat malt. This Hazy IPA is double dry-hopped (a combination of Mosaic, Citra, Azacca, Amarillo and El Dorado hops) resulting in complex peach, stone fruit and tropical notes with a dry finish and balanced bitterness. A refined beer for those who love hops and for those who prefer wheat beers. Go ahead and make it Official
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Sidetrack Makes Reinhart Realty's 'Essential Guide to Ypsilanti'
Huge thank you to Reinhart Realty for including us in their 2019 guide, which covered many great places to dine in Ypsilanti. About The Sidetrack, they note,
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Sidetrack has been a local destination since it opened its doors in 1850 and it’s easy to explain why. They serve some of the best pub food, pour some of the best beer, and offer it all in one of the best Ypsi atmospheres. Their burger—Our Famous Burger—was included on GQ’s 2005 round-up of
The 20 Hamburgers You Must Eat Before You Die
, and that’s just one of the reasons we recommend stopping by."
Read the full article
HERE
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Easterner Weisse, NOW on Draft!
Be sure to check out the first collaboration beer
from the
Eastern Michigan University Fermentation Science
program!
YpsiAlehouse
and students and faculty from EMU have collaborated to design and brew a version of a Berliner
Weisse - a lightly sour wheat beer that originated in Berlin. This style of beer is traditionally served with a shot of woodruff syrup, which dyes the pale beer a bright green.
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JOIN OUR TEAM!
In preparation for the warmer months, The Sidetrack is looking to 'beef up' our staff (...get it?)
We are currently looking to hire:
-servers
-dish washers
-hosts
The pay is competitive (all positions listed are tipped!), the atmosphere is fast-paced and our staff have a ton of fun.
Email resumes to ladyfrench@aol.com to set up a time to come interview!
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LISTEN UP EVERY BUNNY...
Sidetrack is closed on Easter so that our wonderful staff can enjoy the holiday with their friends and family. Don't worry though, normal business hours resume on Monday, April 22nd.
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Ring in SPRING with BOGO BURGER MONDAY! It is simple, BUY A BURGER, GET A BURGER FREE! Treat a loved one, or eat both on your own, it is up to you! Print off this coupon and bring it in for buy one, get one burgers- how simple is that?!
As Sylvia Plath always said, "There must be quite a few things that a fresh burger won't cure, but I don't know many of them."
Enjoy one of the following:
+Our Famous Burger, a Turkey Burger, a Black Bean Burger, a Tempeh Burger or a Portobello Burger
(notice how we didn't say 'fries'?)
**FYI** FREE BURGER MONDAY INCLUDES LETTUCE, TOMATO, ONION **FYI**
(yes, you MUST print this coupon out & bring it in)
Offer VALID: MONDAYS IN April,
Dine-In Only, cannot be combined with other offers
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