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Mar
16
Sat
St. Patrick’s Day Irish Brunch 3/16-3/17 @ Armsby Abbey
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join us at Armsby Abbey for St. Patrick’s Day brunch full of Irish inspiration from 10am-3pm on Saturday, March 16th, & Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th! With Chef Sean Dacey at the helm, you know this menu will be chock full of Irish inspiration! The whiskey will be flowing behind the bar and who knows, maybe we’ll even see some leprechauns.

Table reservations are available for parties of two or more at 10:00/11:45/1:30. You may call today or download/use the complimentary reservation app, RESERVE!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IRISH BRUNCH | MARCH 16TH & 17TH | 10AM – 3PM

BEGIN
ToastΒ | fresh baked bread, apple & whiskey preserves, cultured butter

Irish Soda BreadΒ | served with clotted cream andΒ apple & whiskey preserves

BaconΒ | three thick slices of house cured and smoked pork belly

Dillisk SoupΒ | traditional Irish soup made with dulse seaweed & potatoes garnished with creme fraiche and fried leeks, served with a side of fresh baked bread

White Pudding FrittersΒ | trio of fritters made with ground pork, fatback & oatmeal, drizzled with a honey & apple syrup

Grilled Toast | creamy smoked fish, potato & rutabaga spread, watercress puree, pickled onions, and a soft eggΒ  set atop grilled naturally leavened bread

Irish Breakfast SlateΒ | duo of Farmstead cheeses, Ireland’s Cashel Blue & Lawson’s Sip of Sunshine Ale House Cheddar, served with bamboo honey, cultured butter, apple & whiskey preserves, peanut butter, apple, fresh baked breads

FINISH
Stout WaffleΒ | finished with Irish Cream infused whipped cream, coffee syrup, and toasted hazelnuts

Barm Brack PancakesΒ | trio of fluffy buttermilk pancakes finished with toasted oatmeal & treacle streusel topping, cinnamon butter, and a stout soaked raisin & currant maple syrup

Quiche| roasted rutabaga, brussels sprouts, and apples, caramelized leeks, cheddar, blue cheese, heavy cream, and local eggs set in a whole grain crust served with a side of greens dressed in an apple-watercress vinaigrette

Winter SaladΒ | citrus segments, shaved fennel & red onion, mixed greens, honey roasted almonds, crumbled goat cheese, citrus IPA vinaigrette

Mac & Cheese | assorted Farmstead cheeses, IPA, rustic breadcrumbs
MIX-IN: Roasted JalapeΓ±os +$2 | Caramelized Onions +$1 | Roasted Mushrooms +$2 | Maple-cured Bacon +$3 | Rogue Smokey Blue +$2

Corned Beef SandwichΒ | housemade corned beef, braised red cabbage, cheddar, whiskey whole grain mustard, and a fried egg on a toasted roll withΒ a side of greens dressed in an apple-watercress vinaigrette

Pork BellyΒ | slow-cooked with a whiskey glaze, potato boxty, butter roasted mushrooms & leeks, a soft egg

CrubeenΒ | fried pig’s trotter cakes, Colcannon of potatoes, kale, cabbage, butter & cheddar; mushroom leek jus, a soft egg

To view our full brunch menu including cocktails,Β please click here.

Mar
17
Sun
St. Patrick’s Day Irish Brunch 3/16-3/17 @ Armsby Abbey
Mar 17 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Join us at Armsby Abbey for St. Patrick’s Day brunch full of Irish inspiration from 10am-3pm on Saturday, March 16th, & Sunday, St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th! With Chef Sean Dacey at the helm, you know this menu will be chock full of Irish inspiration! The whiskey will be flowing behind the bar and who knows, maybe we’ll even see some leprechauns.

Table reservations are available for parties of two or more at 10:00/11:45/1:30. You may call today or download/use the complimentary reservation app, RESERVE!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IRISH BRUNCH | MARCH 16TH & 17TH | 10AM – 3PM

BEGIN
ToastΒ | fresh baked bread, apple & whiskey preserves, cultured butter

Irish Soda BreadΒ | served with clotted cream andΒ apple & whiskey preserves

BaconΒ | three thick slices of house cured and smoked pork belly

Dillisk SoupΒ | traditional Irish soup made with dulse seaweed & potatoes garnished with creme fraiche and fried leeks, served with a side of fresh baked bread

White Pudding FrittersΒ | trio of fritters made with ground pork, fatback & oatmeal, drizzled with a honey & apple syrup

Grilled Toast | creamy smoked fish, potato & rutabaga spread, watercress puree, pickled onions, and a soft eggΒ  set atop grilled naturally leavened bread

Irish Breakfast SlateΒ | duo of Farmstead cheeses, Ireland’s Cashel Blue & Lawson’s Sip of Sunshine Ale House Cheddar, served with bamboo honey, cultured butter, apple & whiskey preserves, peanut butter, apple, fresh baked breads

FINISH
Stout WaffleΒ | finished with Irish Cream infused whipped cream, coffee syrup, and toasted hazelnuts

Barm Brack PancakesΒ | trio of fluffy buttermilk pancakes finished with toasted oatmeal & treacle streusel topping, cinnamon butter, and a stout soaked raisin & currant maple syrup

Quiche| roasted rutabaga, brussels sprouts, and apples, caramelized leeks, cheddar, blue cheese, heavy cream, and local eggs set in a whole grain crust served with a side of greens dressed in an apple-watercress vinaigrette

Winter SaladΒ | citrus segments, shaved fennel & red onion, mixed greens, honey roasted almonds, crumbled goat cheese, citrus IPA vinaigrette

Mac & Cheese | assorted Farmstead cheeses, IPA, rustic breadcrumbs
MIX-IN: Roasted JalapeΓ±os +$2 | Caramelized Onions +$1 | Roasted Mushrooms +$2 | Maple-cured Bacon +$3 | Rogue Smokey Blue +$2

Corned Beef SandwichΒ | housemade corned beef, braised red cabbage, cheddar, whiskey whole grain mustard, and a fried egg on a toasted roll withΒ a side of greens dressed in an apple-watercress vinaigrette

Pork BellyΒ | slow-cooked with a whiskey glaze, potato boxty, butter roasted mushrooms & leeks, a soft egg

CrubeenΒ | fried pig’s trotter cakes, Colcannon of potatoes, kale, cabbage, butter & cheddar; mushroom leek jus, a soft egg

To view our full brunch menu including cocktails,Β please click here.

Mar
19
Tue
Best of Worcester Magazine Voting is Open!
Mar 19 – Mar 29 all-day

It’s that time again! Best of Worcester Magazine 2019 voting is now open thru March 28th! Armsby Abbey has won an unprecedented amount of awards since opening its doors in 2008 and this year we have been nominated yet again in 11 categories!Β  Β If you have a moment, it would mean the world to us if you could vote for Armsby Abbey in your favorite categories.

Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant

Best Restaurant

Best Sunday Brunch

Best Craft Beer Selection

Best Cocktails

Best Lunch Spot

Best Chef: Sean Dacey

Best Server: Brandon Basque

Best Burger

Best Wings

Best Place to Forfeit Your Diet (Mac & Cheese!)

Don’t forget to vote for all your other favorite local haunts, especially our sister establishment, The Dive Bar nominated for Best Outdoor Patio, Best Neighborhood Bar, Best College Bar & Best Bartender: Ricky Nelson!

Many thanks in advance!

 

Mar
22
Fri
Kent Falls 4th Anniversary 3/22 @ Armsby Abbey
Mar 22 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Join us on Friday, March 22nd, beginning at 5pm, as we celebrate the 4th Anniversary of Kent Falls Brewing! Head brewer & owner, Barry Labendz, will be here to join us as we tap 4 lines of Kent Falls beers as well as pour their 3 year spontaneously fermented farmhouse blend from the bottle (this will be served from the Gueuze basket table side).

Apr
6
Sat
10th Annual Stoutfest 4/6 & 4/7 @ Armsby Abbey
Apr 6 all-day
10th Annual Stoutfest 4/6 & 4/7 @ Armsby Abbey

Once the annual, sold out, breakfast concludes at Noon on Saturday, April 6th, we will open our doors with 22 of the world’s best stouts on tap! The official line-up will be updated on our draft page before we open each day. Our dinner menu will be available from 12pm-11pm this day with some Stoutfest specials made specifically to pair with your stout of choice. Please be aware, table reservations will not be begin until 4pm on this date.

On Sunday, April 7th we will be hosting our annual Stoutfest brunch from 10am-3pm tapping even MORE rare stouts paired with a decadent, stout infused brunch menu! Table reservations for this brunch are currently available at 10am, 11:45am, & 1:30pm. Book your table for brunch now as they will all sell out in advance!

Can’t make it out until Sunday night or even Monday? No problem! Plenty of stouts will still be pouring throughout the weekend and days to follow.

Custom Stoutfest 10 t-shirts and Armsby Abbey glassware will be available for sale all weekend long as well!

STOUTFEST LINE-UP 2019
Hemel & Aarde – Brouwerij de Molen – Bodegraven, Netherlands
Vanilla Black Velvet – Cervesa Guineu – Barcelona, Spain
Calvados BA Bombshell Peche – Cervesa Guineu – Barcelona, Spain
Galactic Nuts – Cervesa Guineu – Barcelona, Spain
Mala Vida Bourbon Brandy Vanilla – Cervesera del Montseny – Barcelona, Spain
2018 Lost Variation – Finback Brewery – Glendale, NY
2018 Vanilla Chesnutt BQE – Finback Brewery – Glendale, NY
Bourbon Barrel Aged Caribbean Cake – Siren Craft Brew – Wokingham, England
Tordesilhas – Mean Sardine Brewery – Ericeira, Portugal
Black Damnation XXVI Froggie – De Struise Brouwers – Oostvleteren, Belgium
Pure Decadence – Edge Brewing – Barcelona, Spain
Quadruple Barrel Big Bad Baptist – Epic Brewing – Salt Lake City, Utah
2018 Bourbon Barrel Shapka – Stoup Brewing – Seattle, Washington
2018 So Happens It’s Tuesday – The Bruery – Placentia, California
Dino S’mores – Off Color Brewing – Chicago, Illinois
Espresso/Caramel Sauron’s Nightlight – Brick & Feather Brewery – Turners Falls, Massachusetts
Apple Brandy Barrel Noir – Prairie Artisan Ales – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Wolf Spit – Fonta Flora Brewery – Morganton, North Carolina
Private Reserve Bourbon BA Imperial – Crooked Stave Brewery – Denver, Colorado
Agamemnon Maple Syrup Imperial – Omnipollo/Pub Dog – Westminster, Maryland
Earl Coffee Oatmeal – Hill Farmstead – Greensboro, Vermont
Genealogy (Coffee Collective Finca Vista Hermosa)– Hill Farmstead – Greensboro, Vermont
The Six States – Trillium Brewing – Canton, Massachusetts
Lord Whangdoodle – The Veil Brewing – Richmond, Virginia
Blanket Of Stars – Deciduous Brewing Co. – Newmarket, New Hampshire
Port Barrel Aged Trashmaster – Bunker Brewing Co. – Portland, Maine
Barrel Aged King Gary Goes Nuts – Civil Society Brewing – Jupiter, Florida
Mott The Lessor – Tributary Brewing Co. – Kittery, Maine
Witch Meadow Black – Fox Farm Brewery – Salem, Connecticut

 

10th Annual Stoutfest Breakfast 4/6 @ Armsby Abbey
Apr 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
10th Annual Stoutfest Breakfast 4/6 @ Armsby Abbey

***SOLD OUT!!!!***

3 Rare Stouts / 3 Epic Courses / 1 World Class Brewer

We like the element of surprise so beyond this you’ll just have to trust us and make your own assumptions.

If you have been fortunate enough to attend any of the NINE previous Stoutfest breakfasts, then you already know this will be nothing short of amazing! Your wake-up call will be provided by Iggy’s in Cambridge and Armeno Coffee Roaster’s out of Northboro, while Chef Sean Dacey puts the final touches on your meal. The three stouts offered during this breakfast, will ONLY be offered to guests at this breakfast.

As if imbibing 3 amazing stouts wasn’t enough, once the breakfast concludes, each guest is not only guaranteed a seat for the Stoutfest tapout when doors open to the public at noon, but will also have access to our 2019 Stoutfest tees and the first pour of all 22 hand-picked stouts!

Tickets went on sale Thursday, March 21, 2019, via Eventbrite at 7PM.

Click Here to go to our Stoutfest page on Eventbrite.

 

Apr
7
Sun
10th Annual Stoutfest 4/6 & 4/7 @ Armsby Abbey
Apr 7 all-day
10th Annual Stoutfest 4/6 & 4/7 @ Armsby Abbey

Once the annual, sold out, breakfast concludes at Noon on Saturday, April 6th, we will open our doors with 22 of the world’s best stouts on tap! The official line-up will be updated on our draft page before we open each day. Our dinner menu will be available from 12pm-11pm this day with some Stoutfest specials made specifically to pair with your stout of choice. Please be aware, table reservations will not be begin until 4pm on this date.

On Sunday, April 7th we will be hosting our annual Stoutfest brunch from 10am-3pm tapping even MORE rare stouts paired with a decadent, stout infused brunch menu! Table reservations for this brunch are currently available at 10am, 11:45am, & 1:30pm. Book your table for brunch now as they will all sell out in advance!

Can’t make it out until Sunday night or even Monday? No problem! Plenty of stouts will still be pouring throughout the weekend and days to follow.

Custom Stoutfest 10 t-shirts and Armsby Abbey glassware will be available for sale all weekend long as well!

STOUTFEST LINE-UP 2019
Hemel & Aarde – Brouwerij de Molen – Bodegraven, Netherlands
Vanilla Black Velvet – Cervesa Guineu – Barcelona, Spain
Calvados BA Bombshell Peche – Cervesa Guineu – Barcelona, Spain
Galactic Nuts – Cervesa Guineu – Barcelona, Spain
Mala Vida Bourbon Brandy Vanilla – Cervesera del Montseny – Barcelona, Spain
2018 Lost Variation – Finback Brewery – Glendale, NY
2018 Vanilla Chesnutt BQE – Finback Brewery – Glendale, NY
Bourbon Barrel Aged Caribbean Cake – Siren Craft Brew – Wokingham, England
Tordesilhas – Mean Sardine Brewery – Ericeira, Portugal
Black Damnation XXVI Froggie – De Struise Brouwers – Oostvleteren, Belgium
Pure Decadence – Edge Brewing – Barcelona, Spain
Quadruple Barrel Big Bad Baptist – Epic Brewing – Salt Lake City, Utah
2018 Bourbon Barrel Shapka – Stoup Brewing – Seattle, Washington
2018 So Happens It’s Tuesday – The Bruery – Placentia, California
Dino S’mores – Off Color Brewing – Chicago, Illinois
Espresso/Caramel Sauron’s Nightlight – Brick & Feather Brewery – Turners Falls, Massachusetts
Apple Brandy Barrel Noir – Prairie Artisan Ales – Tulsa, Oklahoma
Wolf Spit – Fonta Flora Brewery – Morganton, North Carolina
Private Reserve Bourbon BA Imperial – Crooked Stave Brewery – Denver, Colorado
Agamemnon Maple Syrup Imperial – Omnipollo/Pub Dog – Westminster, Maryland
Earl Coffee Oatmeal – Hill Farmstead – Greensboro, Vermont
Genealogy (Coffee Collective Finca Vista Hermosa)– Hill Farmstead – Greensboro, Vermont
The Six States – Trillium Brewing – Canton, Massachusetts
Lord Whangdoodle – The Veil Brewing – Richmond, Virginia
Blanket Of Stars – Deciduous Brewing Co. – Newmarket, New Hampshire
Port Barrel Aged Trashmaster – Bunker Brewing Co. – Portland, Maine
Barrel Aged King Gary Goes Nuts – Civil Society Brewing – Jupiter, Florida
Mott The Lessor – Tributary Brewing Co. – Kittery, Maine
Witch Meadow Black – Fox Farm Brewery – Salem, Connecticut

 

Apr
20
Sat
Easter Brunch 4/20 & 4/21
Apr 20 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Spring has finally sprung! Join us both Saturday, April 20th, and Sunday, April 21st, for a delicious Spring inspired Easter brunch. To make your table reservation, call 508-795-1012 or download the RESY app to reserve your table via your phone! Reservations at 10:00AM / 11:45AM / 1:30PM.

BEGIN
Country Toast | fresh baked bread, seasonal preserves, cultured butter

Lemon Scone | finished with a lemon-honey glaze

Bacon | three thick slices of house cured and smoked pork belly

Avgolemono Soup | served with a side of grilled bread

Grilled Toast braised rabbit, herb butter, pickled radish, cheddar rarebit, and a soft egg on grilled naturally leavened bread

Breakfast Slate | Chef’s choice of two Farmstead cheeses served with bamboo honey, cultured butter, seasonal preserves, peanut butter, apple, fresh baked breads

FINISH
Affogato Waffle | made with Trillium Affogato Stout & Belgian pearl sugar; finished with coffee syrup and toasted hazelnuts

Hot Cross Pancakes | trio of fluffy buttermilk pancakes, spiced currant & raisin maple syrup and white icing

Roasted Beet Salad | roasted beets, mixed greens, sliced apples, creamy goat cheese, spiced pepitas, pickled beets, cinnamon vinaigrette

QuicheΒ | caramelized leeks, mixed mushrooms, asparagus, Gruyere cheese, heavy cream, and local eggs set in a whole grain crust served with a side of greens dressed in lemon-dill vinaigrette

Mac & Cheese | assorted Farmstead cheeses, IPA, rustic breadcrumbs
MIX-IN: Caramelized Onions +$1 | Roasted JalapeΓ±os +$2 | Roasted Mushrooms +$2 | Smokey Blue +$2 | Bacon +$3

Ham Sandwich | smoked ham, Gruyere cheese, tomato jam, and a fried egg, on a toasted roll with a side of greens dressed in lemon-dill vinaigrette

Crab Cake Benedict | with lemon & Old Bay hollandaise, Tabasco slaw, grilled asparagus, and a soft egg

Lamb Hash | with new potatoes, mixed radishes, kohlrabi, harissa yogurt, chermoula relish, and a soft egg

* Please note our menu is subject to change

Apr
21
Sun
Easter Brunch 4/20 & 4/21
Apr 21 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Spring has finally sprung! Join us both Saturday, April 20th, and Sunday, April 21st, for a delicious Spring inspired Easter brunch. To make your table reservation, call 508-795-1012 or download the RESY app to reserve your table via your phone! Reservations at 10:00AM / 11:45AM / 1:30PM.

BEGIN
Country Toast | fresh baked bread, seasonal preserves, cultured butter

Lemon Scone | finished with a lemon-honey glaze

Bacon | three thick slices of house cured and smoked pork belly

Avgolemono Soup | served with a side of grilled bread

Grilled Toast braised rabbit, herb butter, pickled radish, cheddar rarebit, and a soft egg on grilled naturally leavened bread

Breakfast Slate | Chef’s choice of two Farmstead cheeses served with bamboo honey, cultured butter, seasonal preserves, peanut butter, apple, fresh baked breads

FINISH
Affogato Waffle | made with Trillium Affogato Stout & Belgian pearl sugar; finished with coffee syrup and toasted hazelnuts

Hot Cross Pancakes | trio of fluffy buttermilk pancakes, spiced currant & raisin maple syrup and white icing

Roasted Beet Salad | roasted beets, mixed greens, sliced apples, creamy goat cheese, spiced pepitas, pickled beets, cinnamon vinaigrette

QuicheΒ | caramelized leeks, mixed mushrooms, asparagus, Gruyere cheese, heavy cream, and local eggs set in a whole grain crust served with a side of greens dressed in lemon-dill vinaigrette

Mac & Cheese | assorted Farmstead cheeses, IPA, rustic breadcrumbs
MIX-IN: Caramelized Onions +$1 | Roasted JalapeΓ±os +$2 | Roasted Mushrooms +$2 | Smokey Blue +$2 | Bacon +$3

Ham Sandwich | smoked ham, Gruyere cheese, tomato jam, and a fried egg, on a toasted roll with a side of greens dressed in lemon-dill vinaigrette

Crab Cake Benedict | with lemon & Old Bay hollandaise, Tabasco slaw, grilled asparagus, and a soft egg

Lamb Hash | with new potatoes, mixed radishes, kohlrabi, harissa yogurt, chermoula relish, and a soft egg

* Please note our menu is subject to change

May
4
Sat
Cinco de Mayo Brunch 5/4 & 5/5
May 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

As we all know, Cinco de Mayo is a cultural phenomenon in the United States. It’s a time to celebrate Mexican culture and, for some, an opportunity to drink a lot of margaritas & cerveza… or a way to offer you an amazing Mexican Brunch! Join us at Armsby Abbey Saturday, May 4th, & Sunday, May 5th, for some tasty Cinco de Mayo inspired brunch creations! To make your table reservation, call 508-795-1012 or download the RESY app to reserve your table via your phone! Reservations at 10:00AM / 11:45AM / 1:30PM.

BEGIN
Toast | fresh baked bread, sweet & spicy mango-habanero preserves, cultured butter

Bacon | three thick slices of house cured and smoked pork belly

Mexican Street Corn Soup | finished with queso fresco, pickled jalapenos and cilantro served with a side of grilled bread

Banana Cornbread | chipotle syrup, cultured butter

Chorizo Grilled Toast | chorizo, refritos, queso fresco, a soft egg and cilantro set atop a thick slice of grilled naturally leavened bread

Queso Slate | Honeyed Chevre & 12-month aged Manchego cheeses served with bamboo honey, cultured butter, sweet & spicy mango-habanero preserves, peanut butter, fruit, fresh baked breads

FINISH
Churro Waffle | topped with a smoked chocolate syrup and cinnamon-agave whipped cream

Corn Pancakes | trio of fluffy buttermilk & corn pancakes, chipotle syrup, avocado butter

Avocado Salad | lettuce, onion, tomato, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro-lime vinaigrette

Quiche | roasted bell & poblano peppers, corn, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, cheddar, heavy cream, and eggs set in a whole grain crust with a side of greens dressed in a cilantro-lime vinaigrette

Mac & Cheese | assorted Farmstead cheeses, IPA, rustic breadcrumbs
MIX-IN: Caramelized Onions +$1 | Roasted JalapeΓ±os +$2 | Roasted Mushrooms +$2 | Smokey Blue +$2 | Bacon +$3

Tacos de Lengua | dos beef tongue tacos, tomatillo-bone marrow salsa, onion, cilantro, lime

Torta al Pastor | pork al pastor, pineapple salsa, cilantro mayo, and a fried egg served on a torta roll with a side of greens dressed in a cilantro-lime vinaigrette

Carne Asada | served with Mexican rice, refritos, esquites, and a soft egg

Pork Carnitas | served with serrano chile & corn grits, tomatillo salsa, spiced pepitas, cilantro, lime, and a soft egg

To view our full menu along with Bloody Mary’s & cocktails, please click here.

*Menu subject to change