The Bar Is Open

You are forgiven if you haven’t made it up to MRG and made a cameo in the General Stark’s Pub yet. But enough is enough. It’s about time you get up here already. Sure, Old Man Winter has been limping along this season, but it’s finally looking like he’s stickin’ around for a while. The skiing isn’t half bad, we’ve got the 2012 Mugg Club mugs in and there’s good beer on tap so it’s time to cut the lame excuses. Come up for some fresh air, a little fun exercise and good times with all your ski buddies here on Stark Mountain.

This Friday is Ski with the Point Day! Grab your ski posse and ski  with us for half off! Then come to the pub for a fun apres party with Chad Hollister and the cool kids at the Point – and these guys really know how to have fun! Now you have a great excuse to come check out the new renovations in the Pub!

Wait, what renovations?

Even if you have been up here you may not have noticed all the great work done to the pub this summer!  Here’s a recap of things from your trusty Barkeep, Chris.

The Booths:  Watch it happen yourself (below) … the end of the stationary booths in the center of the dining room.  Michael and Rob did a fabulous job taking them out and Thom refinished the new floor.  You hardly notice their absence and the flow in the room, as well as some much-needed versatility is vastly improved.  Yay.

The Cushioned Seats were also very well reupholstered by Dana Applebaum! Thanks Dana! They’ve never been more comfortable.

The Windows:  Four of the fixed-glass windows in the dining room have been replaced by sliding-frame style windows.  They’ll open in springtime & beyond for ventilation.  It will be heavenly in the summer.  Thank you Stevie & Nate.

The Floor: You may not notice that the floors are now actually carpeted with an indoor/outdoor type of substance.  It makes the room FAR less slippery for ski boots …. So far it has been fantastic.   We’re watching to see how it holds up under heavy traffic.  Thank you Michael.

The Fireplace Room:   This is where the biggest and most dramatic improvements were centered.  The old, cold ceiling was removed, insulated w/R38 and replaced w/ beautiful T&G wood ceiling.  The room is now wired for an overhead chandelier and Doug Macintosh of patrol was kind enough to donate one to us to use while we decide what the best unit to install permanently will be.  Thank you Doug!  All of the large windows were replaced w/new thermopane glass and the interior trim work in the room is some kind of sight.  Be sure and look at the pieces where the wood meets the stone along the side of the fireplace.  Beautiful work was done by Tom Clark & Co. getting everything ready right on schedule.  Thank you Tom & Brooks!  And last but certainly not least the hearth was replaced down to the bottom by MRG’s tireless Jack of Everything Donn Simpson.  It looks absolutely gorgeous.  Please tell him you think so and buy him a beer.   Thank you Donny!

Sound System:  We are amidst the process of still another upgrade to the sound equipment in GSP.  Through some very generous donations of time and equipment by ROn Ulrich of SwellSound Inc. we will soon replace our overhead speakers w/a more professional setup and allow an in-house sound system to be utilized by bands, speakers, etc.   Thank you Ronnie!