Hello everyone and happy spring 2012!  We have all enjoyed a moderate winter, but that does not mean that we are any less welcoming of spring.  Every new season causes us to modify the way we dress, eat, drink, and live.  Spring brings us life, new beginnings, warmth, and rebirth.  In the essence of spring, 622 North also goes through a transformation with the season.  New menus with fresh local ingredients, fresh squeezed cocktails, white wine, open patios, and baseball are all starting a buzz around the town.  This has all prompted another bi-monthly/quarterly 622 North Update to keep our customers in the loop on what we are up to at 622 North and Frank’s Bar.

Summary

Easter

Spring Menu

Fresh Squeeze

Thursday Night Flight Night

Dogfish Head Tap Takeover 4/19/12

Live Music in Frank’s Bar

Comedy Club

Other News

622 North

Easter Brunch

Buffet Service 9am – 4pm

$20/person

Assorted Melons, Berries, and Fruit served with variety of nuts, granola, and yogurt

Fresh Baked Brown Sugar-Cinnamon and White Chocolate Raspberry muffins

Toasted Artisan Wheat, Sourdough, and Rye breads

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Display of Smoked Salmon and Smoked Trout

Served with boiled egg, onion, lemon, sour cream and capers

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Made to order Omelet Station featuring:

Seafood Omelet- crab, shrimp, onion, mushroom, gruyere, sour cream and old bay

Veggie Omelet- mushroom, onion, bell pepper, spinach, cheddar, and salsa

Spicy 622 Special- Capicolla ham, jalapenos, onion, bacon, salsa, and sour cream

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Crisp Slab bacon, jumbo sausage links, and house breakfast potatoes

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Carving Station featuring:

Herbed Lamb Roast served with pomegranate and fresh mint demi-glace

Whole Roasted Chickens with Maple-Avocado salsa

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Fresh greens with assorted seasonal toppings and house dressings

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Assortment of chocolate tortes, apple and blueberry pies, and lemon cream cakes 

Spring Menu

Attached is a copy of our new Spring Dinner Menu.  The menu is also available on our website.  You will notice Chef Tom has added several new tapas-style appetizers and focused on making a large portion of the menu both gluten and vegan friendly.  We now offer 11” gluten free pizza dough and have modified all of our pizza sauces to also be gluten free.  Chef Tom has also reintroduced soft shell crab to our menu for this spring and summer.  Other new entrée additions include the Braised Short Ribs and Roasted French-cut Chicken Breast.  Another new entrée is the Roast Pepper Pasta which now gives you the option of substituting rice noodles or tofu for gluten and vegan conscious customers.  Spring also brings us fresh local produce from Stone Crop Farms in Newport, Virginia.  We will be featuring local herbs, tomatoes, greens, and vegetables on the menu and in our weekly three course Market Menu that will change as the season progresses. 

Fresh Squeezed Cocktails

When the produce is available, we always like to offer fresh squeezed cocktails.  Our bar manager and ‘master mixologist’, Jeff Mangold has just perfected his latest concoction, the Blood Orange Mojito.  This non-traditional mojito is made of fresh squeezed blood orange juice, muddled fresh mint, vodka, Barenjager Honey Liqueur, and topped with champagne.  This drink is delicious, unique, and very refreshing. 

Thursday Night Flight Night

Every Thursday night our Sommelier Kourtney Hunter will feature a different wine flight highlighting different regions and/or grape varietals from around the world.  Chef Tom serves two small plate appetizers to pair with the grape varietal and when possible showcase the local cuisine of the wine region.  Flights are $20 and feature four tastes of wine.  The small plate appetizers range between $3 – $6.

Frank’s Bar

*Reminder that Frank’s Bar is now non-smoking!*

Dogfish Head Tap Takeover

Frank’s Bar will be host to Blacksburg’s first Dogfish Head Tap Takeover on April 19^th – 20^th.  Frank’s will feature over twenty of Dogfish Head’s year round, seasonal, and rare brews rotating on Frank’s fifteen taps.  Dogfish Head representatives will be present handing out Dogfish swag and answering any questions customers may have about Dogfish Head or just beer in general.  622 North Tap Takeover T-Shirts will be available for $12.  We are not sure of all of the beers that will be available, but here is the list that we have in house: 60 Minute IPA, 90 Minute IPA, 120 Minute IPA, World Wide Stout, Miles Davis Bitches Brew, Noble Rot, Midas Touch, Palo Santo, My Antonia, Namaste, Red & White, Saison du Buff, Shelter Pale Ale, Indian Brown Ale, and ApriHop IPA.  All brews will be served in 8oz goblets to allow customers to try a wider variety of beers.  The event will last as long as we still have the Dogfish Head beers available, and should run well into Friday, April 20^th and possibly to Saturday.   Cheers!

Live Music

Frank’s Bar has become one of the premier music venues in Blacksburg and is now the official home of Blacksburg Live Music.  We try to host music on Thursday and Saturday nights.  Follow us on Facebook or on the Events page of our website.  Below are the bands currently booked for upcoming events.

April 5^th – The Boatmen (WV)

April 17^th – The Broadcast (NC)

April 28^th – The Golden Butter Band (NOVA)

Comedy Club

Frank’s Bar is now the home of the Blacksburg Comedy Club.  Anthony Quinn hosts the event each week on Wednesday nights beginning at 9:30.  Comedy Club features professional comedians that tour nation wide and also gives local amateurs a stage to perform.  Cover is $5 at the door.

Comedy Club is an adult comedy performance and not for patrons that are sensitive to adult rated material. 

MLB Package

Baseball fans can call Frank’s Bar home for the 2012 season.  We are carrying the DirecTV MLB Package which allows us to show every game of the season.  So now no matter who your team is, you can catch the game at Frank’s Bar.

Graduation Weekend

As is our policy on all Friday & Saturday nights and Saturday & Sunday brunches, we will not be taking reservations on the weekend of Virginia Tech’s May Graduation ceremonies.  We will be operating on our normal call ahead policy allowing tables to call 15 – 30 minutes before arrival and place their name on a waiting list.  We will not serve brunch on Saturday of graduation weekend, but will serve a modified Graduation Menu from 11am – 11pm on Friday and Saturday.  Mother’s Day Sunday Brunch will be similar to our Easter Sunday Brunch.

Hello everyone!  We have a very busy week in Frank’s Bar next week and I wanted to make sure you all were up to date on what we will be doing January 23rd – 29th. 

Monday Funday – All day on Mondays, draft beer and highballs are half off.

Tuesday – Shrimp Night – 1/2 pound of jumbo shrimp cooked in our craft beer boil for $9.  The best shrimp in town!

Wednesday – Ladies Night!  Several good happy hour deals for the ladies.  Also the Bacardi Models will be in Frank’s Bar from 10pm – 12.

Thursday – Hanger One Vodka Tasting at 8pm.                                                         Yes Rasta! Reggae DJ’s perform at 10pm.

Friday – 3rd Wheel Tuesday will perform in Frank’s Bar at 10pm.

Saturday – The Golden Butter Band is performing in Frank’s Bar at 10pm.

Please come join us at 622 North for New Year’s Eve between 5pm – 10pm.  We will enjoy an amazing four course menu put together by Chef Tom Newton.  Music will be performed by our house pianist between 6pm - 9pm.  We will be using a call ahead service instead of reservations, so please call 15 – 30 minutes before your party arrives and we will reserve a table if one is available.  (540) – 951 – 1022 or (540) – 951 – 1033

New Year’s Menu  /  January 31^st 2011

First Course

Chesapeake Bay oysters on the half shell served with Tabasco-bacon apple puree

Second Course

Fresh local greens with strawberries, parmigiano reggiano, and champagne vinaigrette

Entrees

Eight ounce grilled beef filet, crisp rosemary polenta wedges, lemon-butter asparagus, and pomegranate-cabernet jelly

Pan seared monkfish fillet, mango-napa cabbage slaw, spicy coconut milk broth and ginger lime rice

Roasted pheasant breast, shiitake cider butter sauce, roasted local baby carrots, and mashed potatoes garnished with sautéed foie gras

Dessert

 Warm chocolate dip served with whipped cream, almond cookie and fresh berries

Tonight!  Wednesday, October 26th, Jason Byrd and Friends will be performing in Frank’s Bar from 8 – 11pm.  Come out and enjoy some great local music. No cover.

10/27/11  Tomorrow night Boogieburg Soundsystem and DJ Cellardoor present Yes Rasta! in Frank’s Bar from 10pm – 2am.  No cover.

11/3/11  Next Thursday, due to high demand, the Boatmen will be back to Frank’s Bar for a third time.  These guys have rocked the doors off of this place the last two times they have played and this time will be no different.  If you have not seen these West Virginia natives play yet, you are missing out.  $3 Cover.

The Boatmen

Due to high demand, The Boatmen are back at Frank’s Bar on Thursday, October 6th at 10pm.  The Boatmen are a four man band from Beckley, West Virginia who play rock, folk, alternative, bluegrass, country and R&B music covers and original music.  These guys are one of the most entertaining and musically talented groups in the area.  They are a must see!

Shrimp Night

Every Tuesday night is Peel-n-Eat Shrimp night at Frank’s Bar between 5pm – 10pm.  Each week the shrimp are cooked in a different craft beer boil.

Executive Wednesday

Frank’s Bar offers 50% off the Executive Beer List on Wednesdays 5pm – 8pm.  These are specialty seasonal and one-time release collaboration beers from some of your favorite brewers from the US and Belgium.

Come out this Thursday and support local acoustic musician Kevin Jones!  There is no cover, Kevin is a very talented musician, and you will be supporting local business and local music.  So come to Frank’s Bar Thursday night at 9:30!

Also, don’t forget 622 North started our Brunch a few weeks ago.  Many of you have come out and given us great reviews and we appreciate your support.  If you haven’t made it yet, we hope you do soon.  Brunch is served Saturdays & Sundays 10am – 2pm.

Hello,

    This Thursday, September 15th, The Boatmen will be performing in Frank’s Bar at 622 North from 10pm – 2am.  Inspired by rock, folk, motown, bluegrass and country, the Boatmen are hard to classify. This is what makes a Boatmen show such an organic, energizing, and constantly evolving experience. This 4-part harmony driven chameleon first formed in just 2009, but have have already shared the stage with notable acts such as Old Crowe Medicine Show, Grace Potter, Taj Mahal, Del McCourey, David Grisman, Tony Rice, Yonder Mountain String Band, Tim Reynolds, Afroman, and Railroad Earth.  So come down to Frank’s at 622 this Thursday and listen to some great music!

$2 Cover at the Door.

Starting tomorrow, Saturday, August 20th, 622 North will serve brunch on Saturdays & Sundays from 10am – 2pm.  Check out the menu below, and we hope you and your friends can make it in!

Eggs

Choices of bread are Sourdough, Wheat, Homemade Muffin, & Cheddar Biscuits (2)

622 Breakfast – Two eggs any way, potatoes, and choice of bread.        $6

622 Big Breakfast – Three eggs any way, grilled sausage link, two strips of bacon,  potatoes, and choice of bread.                       $8⁵⁰

Biscuits and Gravy – Two eggs any way, two fresh baked cheddar biscuits topped with andouille sausage gravy, two slices of bacon and potatoes.                $8

“Green” Eggs and Ham – Two eggs scrambled with cream cheese, baby spinach, and green onions, served over capicolla ham and sourdough bread with side of potatoes.        $8⁵⁰

Garden Frittata – Three eggs baked to order with asparagus, mushroom, diced tomato and gruyere cheese, served with potatoes and choice of bread.                 $8⁵⁰                           

622 Omelet – Three eggs filled with cheddar cheese, creamy grits, and bacon, topped with rich béchamel sauce and roasted red pepper.  Served with potatoes and choice of bread.             $8⁵⁰

Cheese Omelet – Three eggs filled with your choice of cheese, served with potatoes and choice of bread.       $7

 Additional Omelet Fillings

 -Tomato, mushroom, onion, spinach, jalapeno, salsa, sour cream, roasted red pepper- $1 each

 -Bacon, sausage link, capicolla ham, sliced chicken- $2 each 

Entrees

622 Benedict – Two poached eggs, capicolla ham, grilled tomato and hollandaise sauce  on toasted sourdough.  Served with potatoes and choice of bread.               $9

622 Benedict Royale – Two poached eggs, smoked salmon, avocado, green onion and rich béchamel sauce on toasted sourdough.  Served with potatoes and choice of bread.      $10⁵

Fried Trout –Cornmeal dusted rainbow trout topped with brown sugar butter and two eggs over easy, served with bacon, potatoes, choice of bread.    $10

Grilled Pork – 4oz grilled pork medallion topped with andouille gravy and two eggs over easy, served with potatoes and choice of bread.  $8

 Chicken Florentine – Pan seared chicken breast, gruyere cheese, wilted spinach, diced tomato and rich béchamel served with potatoes and choice of bread.                $9

 Shrimp and Grits – Creamy stone ground grits, spicy chorizo, and diced tomato topped with sautéed shrimp and a poached egg.  Served with choice of bread.            $9

 Pancake Club – Three fluffy pancakes layered club sandwich style with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, capicolla ham, tomato, cheddar and gruyere cheese, finished with butter and syrup.        $8

Sweets

Pancake Stack- Three fluffy pancakes served with butter and syrup.             $4

Chocolate Chip Stack – Three fluffy pancakes loaded with mini chocolate chips topped with chocolate mousse.       $6⁵⁰

French Toast du jour – Ask your server for our seasonal French toast special.                              $6⁵⁰

Additional Toppings  – $2 (each)  -walnuts, almonds, chocolate chips, blueberries, raspberries, seasonal fruit, or whipped cream-

Tonight in Frank’s Bar @ 622 North, local folk rock band Whiskey Tango will perform from 9:30pm – 1:30pm.  Come down and support local music!  No Cover!

DRY MILL ROAD will be performing in Frank’s Bar on Saturday, August 6th from 10pm – 2am.  No cover.