A Nip, a Toot, a Tot, a Half…
or a Wee Dram
Growing up with Hot Toddys and Hot Ports as a winter warmer and family favourites gives a love and respect for whiskey. A visit to McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub will include a fabulous selection of unique whiskeys from around the world, as well as various beers from Ireland, Scotland and the United States. A sample of our famous McCarthy’s Irish Cream is a must try in a French Pressed Coffee, as a mix in a cocktail, or simply on the rocks. If you’re lucky, you might also find it in one of our luscious desserts made special in-house (yummmm!).
Whether you’re looking to try a whiskey from Scotland, Ireland, Japan (yes, we have whiskey from Japan) or even the United States, we offer OVER 200 VARIETIES!
Monthly Whiskey Tastings!
Join us each month for an evening of fun and education as we sample a different whiskey, guided by our knowledgeable whiskey representatives.
All Tastings begin at 7:30 PM, and last for approximately one hour.
$25 Admisson • Ages 21+ only, please
September 2019
September Whiskey Tasting at Red Stag – Dad’s Hat
Our friends Herman and John in Bristol, PA honor the tradition of our Pennsylvania Rye Heritage. Carefully selected attention to their craft from a custom built still to sourcing their grain from neighborhood farms to partnering with a legacy cooperage. Come taste for yourself their exceptional PA ryes.
Find out more »October 2019
October Whiskey Tasting at The Red Stag – Local Distilleries
Current craft distillery movement that reflects topics such as: Seed to Bottle, Heirloom Farming, Unique Casks/Finishes and Parallels of Malt in both Whiskey and Beer. Learn more about our Pennsylvania Distilling History.
Find out more »November 2019
November Whiskey Tasting at The Red Stag Pub – Tour of the World
We will be featuring whiskies from our World Collection (Esoteric). Taiwan...South Africa...France and good ol' Ireland and Scotland. Discover the similarities and differences. A fun exploration indeed! No passport required.
Find out more »December 2019
December Whiskey Tasting at The Red Stag Pub – Month of the 12’s: Age Statement
The twelfth month of the year just seemed the appropriate time to analyze the whiskies of the twelves. A twelve year Age Statement that is. How does the nose, body and finish compare? Are there similarities? How do these whiskies arrive at the Age Statement of 12? Years young in a blend? Or straight maturation? Come celebrate the last month of the year with an exceptional tasting analysis!
Find out more »January 2020
Sushi Demonstration and Japanese Whiskey Pairing
Sushi Demonstration and Japanese Whiskey Pairing, January 24th from 6:30 to 8:30pm at McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub in Bethlehem, PA. Guests will enjoy a Sushi Demonstration from Chef Christopher Bavlinka of The Stone Soup and a History of Japanese Whiskey Making presentation by Janet Brennan, a Red Stag Pub whiskey ambassador. Guests to sample sushi and several Japanese style whiskeys! $45 per person, limited seating available.
Find out more »February 2020
Truffles and Whiskey
Decadence… when Chocolate meets it’s Companion… in Whiskey. Guest speaker: McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub’s Head Baker, Corinne. Come celebrate love in it’s many forms with this expertly paired whiskey flight and artisanal chocolates. A Duo for the Ages!
Find out more »March 2020
MALTS AND MALTS
Join us for an Irish Pot Still whiskey flight enhanced by our very own head baker, Corinne, through various bread styles. Malty goodness of traditional Irish grains paired with biscuity/toasty/hearty bread grains and yeast profiles. A taste analysis not typically done, but we have full faith in our Head Baker and Whisky Ambassador partnership!
Find out more »April 2020
Cocktails w/ Breakthru Beverage Company
Learn how to make great whiskey cocktails using ingredients you can find right at your fingertips. What can you create with that bottle of Highland Park Scotch? Those bitters? That Orange Zest? A representative from Breakthru Beverage Company will be here to teach you how to impress your friends with exceptional, but simple whiskey cocktails.
Find out more »May 2020
Desserts and Whiskey
This tasting was designed with the Mom’s in mind. A collaboration of our Pastry Chef and Head Whisky Ambassador. Confectionary Delicacies infused with and inspired by whiskies. From Sherry casks to lightly smokey to orange blossom.
Find out more »June 2020
Beer and Whiskey
What are the parallels of beer and whiskey? The Process of turning wort into beer...into Whiskey. The history. The flavor profiles. What happens to the taste when paired side by side? Join us for a Tasting and find out. 4 samples of whiskey paired with 4 samples of beer. You may never see Guinness the same again.
Find out more »Our Famous McCarthy’s Irish Coffee
McCarthy’s Irish Cream is a recipe from my mother from 2nd World War Northern Ireland, which we serve at The Red Stag as our “much better than Baileys” Liqueur. It can also be incorporated in our McCarthy’s Irish Cream Coffee. If you don’t love it, we’ll be really surprised.
Irish Coffee was developed in Ireland by Joe Sheridan, a restaurant owner in Foynes County Kerry early in the 1940s as a ploy to attract American visitors who landed in flying boats (the first regular Trans Atlantic crossings) on the River Shannon and docked at his jetty. Armed with the knowledge that Americans loved coffee and sweet cream ladened items, he devised one of our favourite beverages. The Irish Coffee became popularized in the USA when Joe Sheridan took a position at the famed Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco and made it a staple on their menu. Sheridan’s Irish Cream ,which comes in a split bottle with the black on one side and the cream on the other, is poured to look like an Irish Coffee, and just as in the original drink, is designed so the coffee is sipped through the cream. Other Irish Cream Liqueurs such as Bailey’s became popular over the years — but we think you’ll agree that our own version is by far the best.
Meet us in the Snug.
What is a Snug?
Back in Ireland in “years gone by”, women weren’t really welcome in pubs (at least reputable women), so many pubs built Snugs to provide a safe haven inside the pub. We have three Snugs in The RSP, inspired by the Crowne Saloon in Belfast, Northern Ireland. We think you will love the ambiance, great for a private lunch meeting, a Marriage Proposal, or just a place to hang out with friends on a weekend.
McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub now has three Whiskey Snugs where you can dine, chat, and enjoy your time with friends and family…or strangers if you wish.
The three snugs are named: The Dog Snug, Snug 2, and Snug 3. Try one out for yourself!
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