Bottle Shock at the Lyric

Some good friends of 622 North and the Lyric are presenting the film Bottle Shock Wednesday night at 7:30p.  There will be a cash wine bar during the movie.  They will be pouring French and Californian Chardonnays and Cabernet Sauvignons, including a Cab from Chateau Montelena, the winery featured in the film.  Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the Lyric or the Vintage Cellar.  Doors open at 6pm.  Come out and enjoy a great movie with some delicious wine!

Byrd & Buds

Local musicians Jason Byrd &  Bob Chew will be performing in Frank’s Bar tonight from 6 – 9pm.  Come out and support local music!!!!

The Black Diamond Ramblers

Local bluegrass band, The Black Diamond Ramblers, are performing tonight in Frank’s Bar at 9pm.  There is no cover. Come out and support Blacksburg music!

Beer Tasting

622 North will be featuring our first beer tasting on Tuesday, April 26th at 6pm.  The theme of the tasting is Ale Enlightenment.  We will be exploring a broad spectrum of of ales from an American Belgian-style ale to an American milk stout.  This event will be exciting and entertaining to novice beer drinkers as well as beer enthusiasts.         
 
622 North Sommelier Trent Crabtree will preside over this event to offer his special insight into great brews. Chef George Kruse will create an hors d’oeuvres menu to accompany each beer selection and complete what will be a memorable evening.
                                                                                                                                                    

 

 

Ale Enlightenment

Dogfish Namaste - Deleware
 
Chilled cantaloupe soup drizzled with honey and crumbled goat cheese.
 
Lagunitas Lil’ Sumpin’ Sumpin’ – California
 
Curry spiced chicken skewer over an orange citrus relish, drizzled with harissa and fresh mint.
 
Flying Dog ‘Double Dog’ Nitro Double Pale Ale – Colorado
 
Baked gorgonzola cheese, shallot, and spinach topped with sliced Portobello mushroom.
 
Stone Arrogant BastardCalifornia
 
Green tea smoked duck breast, oven roasted over a fava and white northern bean salad with organic micro-greens.
 
Left Hand Nitro Milk StoutColorado
 
Classic tiramisu garnished with coffee grounds and shaved chocolate.

Where:  622 North Wine Bar

When:  Tuesday, April 26th   6pm – 8pm

Cost:  $28++ per person

Reservations are required.  For reservations, call 540 – 951 – 1033.

The Wine Club at 622 North

The Wine Club at 622 North

622 North showcases wine receptions each month, featuring wine selections and complimenting cuisine from different regions. This month, 622 North is hosting a Taste of Southern Rhone reception that will transport guests through this wine region’s critically acclaimed wines. We’ll sip our way through the white & red wines of Southern Rhone including classic Cotes du Rhones, Chateauneuf du Pape, and Gigondas.

622 North Sommelier Trent Crabtree will preside over this and future wine events to offer his special insight into great wines. Executive Chef George Kruse will create an hors d’oeuvres menu to accompany each wine selection and complete what will be a memorable evening.

The Taste of Southern Rhone Wine Tasting promises to be an enlightening evening for wine enthusiasts and novices alike. Space is limited, reservations are required.  

The Southern Rhone produces many of France’s most user-friendly wines, and are France’s warmer, richer, spicier answer to the dry austerity of Bordeaux wines. Rhone’s best bottles can be tucked away for decades, yet Rhône wines immediately warm to New World palates–and remain astoundingly affordable. Join us at the 622 North wine lounge Tuesday, April 19th for what will be another exciting adventure in wine tasting.

What:

April 19th, 2011

6:00pm – 8:00pm

$40++ per person

Where:

622 North Wine Lounge

622 North Main Street

Blacksburg, Va. 24060

540-951-1033

Wine Bar Open Late!

In response to customer requests for expanded hours in the Wine Lounge at 622 North, beginning Thursday, March 31st, we will be offering a full service bar in the Wine Lounge after 10pm on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings.  We hope you will come and meet our new wine lounge bartender, Bill Thornton, relax in this comfortable, smoke-free environment,  and enjoy the music of our talented pianists.

622 North Wine Club

The Wine Club at 622 North

622 North showcases wine receptions each month, featuring wine selections and complimenting cuisine from different regions. This month, 622 North is hosting a Red Zinfandel tasting reception that will transport guests through this grape varietal’s unique past, present and future. Considered by some to be the only truly native California grape, Zinfandel flourishes in California, but not in any other world wine region. Zinfandel is also as American in style as a wine can be – big, bold, spicy, jammy, and mouth filling.

 622 North Sommelier Trent Crabtree will preside over this and future wine events to offer his special insight into great wines. Executive Chef George Kruse will create an hors d’oeuvres menu to accompany each wine selection and complete what will be a memorable evening.

The Red Zinfandel Wine Tasting promises to be an enlightening evening for wine enthusiasts and novices alike. Space is limited, reservations are required. 

If you hear Zinfandel and think sweet pink, blush wine, think again. Red Zinfandel is a great wine to get to know. Join us at the 622 North wine lounge Tuesday, March 22nd for what will be another exciting adventure in wine tasting. 

What:

March 22nd, 2011

6:00pm – 8:00pm, 8:30pm – 10:30pm

$37++ per person  

Where:

622 North Wine Lounge

622 North Main Street

Blacksburg, Va. 24060

540-951-1033

Motiv622: Mardi Gras

Motiv622: Mardi Gras

March 3rd and 4th, 2011     10pm  -  2am

Frank’s Bar at 622 North is throwing our first annual Mardi Gras party.  Featuring local DJ’s Skwash and Subklue with Hip Hop, Funk, Dub, House, & Breaks.   

Serving Pat O’Brien’s Hurricane Mix straight from Bourbon St., New Orleans. 

Come to Frank’s at 10pm on Thursday night to let loose and enjoy our first annual Motiv622: Mardi Gras.

Valentine’s Day Celebration at 622 North

622 North will feature a special prix fixe Valentine’s Day menu on February 11th – February 15th from 5pm – 9pm.  Chef George Kruse’s menu will offer a three course and four course option, as well as a la carte.  Our Sommelier Trent Crabtree will feature a wonderfully paired wine with each course.  So bring your valentine to celebrate at 622 North with great food, wine, and atmosphere.  Reservations are not required, but are recommended. 

 

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Valentines Day Menu

February 11th – February 15th  

First Course

Fried Ravioli

Deep fried wild mushroom ravioli with fresh roma tomato bruschetta

Fig Crostini

Champagne cheddar cheese on toasted baguette with roasted fig, raspberry reduction and microgreens

Scallop

A jumbo seared sea scallop with a shiitake mushroom cream sauce and bacon foam

Chicken Satay

Peanut crusted chicken skewer with a Thai peanut sauce and crisp carrot chips

 

Second Course

Roasted Red Pepper and Shrimp Bisque

Red pepper brothwith blackened shrimp, asiago cheese, fresh basil, and a lemon crème fraiche.

Salatede Franceis

Duck confit, gorgonzola cheese, toasted almonds, over arugula greens tossed in champagne vinaigrette.

Warm Spinach Salad

Wilted baby spinach leaves, green onion, feta cheese, and boiled egg with a smoky,  bacon vinaigrette.

 

Main Course 

Filet Oscar

Grilled beef medallions with lump crab meat, grilled asparagus, rich hollandaise sauce

 and blue cheese mashed potatoes.

Wild Mushroom Ravioli

Wild mushroom stuffed ravioli with a pear, peanut and sun-dried tomato cream sauce.

Served with grilled asparagus spears.

Sea Scallops

Pan seared sea scallops with a champagne cheddar Mornay sauce. 

Served with Sambuca sautéed spinach.

Veal Roulade

Veal scaloppini stuffed with sliced Proscuitode Parma, fresh mozzarella

 and topped with a spicy bell pepper sauce.  Served over a garlic orzo.

Swordfish

Chile rubbed, grilled swordfish over a chipotle,  tomato sauce withroasted corn puree and crisp tortilla.  Served with southwest seasoned quinoa.

Duck

Oven roasted duck breast, cooked medium over a sweet potato risotto with arugula leaves

 and a fresh fig chutney.

 

Dessert

 

Tropical Pot de Creme

Mango infused pot de crèmetopped with fresh mango salsa and whipped key lime cream.

“Milk and Oreos”

A ‘cookie’ of creamy cheesecake between Oreo crusts served with a ‘glass’ of vanilla crème anglaise!

Death by Chocolate

Layer after layer of rich decadent chocolate featuring mousse, wafers, cake, and cream.

Raspberry Napoleon

Fresh raspberries layered with puff pastry and French pastry cream, showered with powdered sugar and raspberry coulis.

 

South American Wine Tasting Menu

South American Wine Tasting

January 25, 2011

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6pm – 8pm ;  8:30 – 10:30pm

 

Primario! 

Peruvian Ceviche

Citrus marinated shrimp and crab with cilantro, red onion, and Aji Amarillo pepper served over boiled sweet potato 

Papas Rellenas

Chilean spiced ground beef inside deep fried potato

with a cilantro chimichurri sauce

Matambre

Argentinean rubbed steak stuffed with boiled egg and caramelized onion

 with a spicy chipotle, chili sauce

Brazilian Churrasco

Skewer of grilled chicken leg and smoked sausage on garlic grilled baguette slices

 

Pasteles!

Churros

A South American treat!  Deep fried dough with a warm chocolate soup