Bergen House

Artist Opening Night - Victoria
2024-11-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Local Glastonbury artist, Victoria shares her captivating mosaics. With a background in oil painting and ceramics, Victoria brings cut glass to another level with mosiacs that achieve an impossible combination of realism and impressionism. Be sure to stop by and enjoy!

Free Karaoke!
2024-11-01 19:30 - 23:00, 2024-10-18 19:30 - 23:00, 2024-10-04 19:30 - 23:00, 2024-09-20 19:30 - 23:00, 2024-09-06 19:30 - 23:00, 2024-08-16 19:30 - 23:00
Free Karaoke the 1st & 3rd Friday of every month

Valhalloween
2024-10-26 18:00 - 22:00
A Viking Halloween at Bergen House… because there’s not a more mead-appropriate way to celebrate Halloween. Mark your calendar and get your viking outfit ready!

Turkey Legs
Baked Potato Bar
Viking Trivia
Photo Booth
Viking Custome Contest

Late Night Laughs (Stand-Up Comedy)
2024-10-25 21:30 - 23:30
Who’s ready for a laugh?

Our “Late Night Laughs” is back on October 25th, 9:30 to late, hosted by Middletown’s Ish Gupta @doofyish.

Headliner: Jared Harvin @jharvin15
Opening acts: Brieanna Woodard @notadamncheese and Divya Gunasekaran @divya_undone

Tickets are $25 and include 3 stand-up comics, and the first round of mead comes with your ticket. Purchase here, or here, or from a bartender at Bergen House – you pick – just please reserve your tickets in advance. Only $25/person?!? Yes!!

3 comics, 1 free drink, unlimited not free drinks, and unlimited good times. Let’s gooo!

Free Board Game Night
2024-10-25 18:00 - 21:30
We were talking with @theboardgamelibrarian about the free Board Game Nights at Bergen, and we felt that it would be better to have themed nights at less regular intervals. We start with the spooky season!

Come join The Board Game Librarian on 10/25 from 6 pm.Jenn brings some great themed games. You can bring your own, play one of our many games, or borrow one of the spooky themed ones from the library for the night.Bring a friend or borrow one when you get here.– BYO food– Free entry– Free parkingThe same night as the Board Game Night, we are hosting a stand-up comedy starting at 9:30. If you’re so inclined, you can go straight from game night to stand up!

Affinity Big Band
2024-10-24 19:00 - 21:00
You needed an excuse for an “apple meadarita” and big band jazz & swing from @affinityjazz? Well here it is!

October Mead Club Night (Members Only)
2024-10-23 18:00 - 23:00
Details TBA (watch your emails)
— This event is for Mead Club Members only —

Spooky Halloween Paint & Sip #2
2024-10-20 14:00 - 17:00
A Halloween themed mixed media paint and sip hosted by Just Another Millennial Artist .
You’ll use watercolors, pens, and glitter to create a fun, spooky, mixed media piece with a with flying past a fool moon.
All materials to create your piece are included, along with your first pour of mead.
$36/person. Tickets to this one are extremely limited, so sign up here immediately.

Trunk or Treat
2024-10-19 14:00 - 17:00
This Saturday, we are hosting “Trunk or Treat” in support of the @middletownctrec town-wide trick or treat. Start downtown and make your way up to the north end. The “Trunk or Treat” is in the free parking lot on Kings Ave.
Get some use out of those costumes, and also support our co-hosts are Perkatory Coffee Roasters, Back Again Board Game Cafe, QPlus, NoRA Cupcake Company!

October Book Club - Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson
2024-10-17 18:30 - 20:30
Read the book (Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson) come hang out with awesome people and have a glass of mead

Spooky Halloween Paint & Sip
2024-10-13 14:00 - 17:00
A Halloween themed mixed media paint and sip hosted by Just Another Millennial Artist .
You’ll use watercolors, pens, and glitter to create a fun, spooky, mixed media piece: “Beautiful Bones”.
All materials to create your piece are included, along with your first pour of mead.
$36/person. Tickets to this one are extremely limited, so sign up here immediately.

Halloween Paint & Sip
2024-10-12 16:00 - 18:00
We’re hosting another paint and sip with Dave TenEyck from Time of Day Band Saturday, Oct. 12.
Please reserve your seat in advance here, or by emailing Dave at daveteneyck@gmail.com (and you can pay at Bergen House when you arrive). Whatever is easier for you, but please reserve a seat so Dave can bring the right amount of supplies.
“Waterfall” and “Shoreline” paint and sips were a blast. We’re excited to see everyone’s paintings for the Fall Colors Series!
Includes step-by-step instruction, 11″ X 14″ canvas, acrylic paints & brushes, and a round of mead. Beginners to advanced painters welcome.
Dave is a certified art instructor graduating with his degree from Rhode Island School of Design. Just $24 includes all your supplies and your first round of mead. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon!

Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot
2024-10-06 13:00 - 16:00
Join us for a free Level 5 DnD 5e one-shot!
Bring your own character (no homebrew) or pick from one provided. Beginner friendly. IMPORTANT: Contact us here or accept the invitation on Discord to RSVP.
Note: We will be doing theater of the mind combat with a few visual aids, so no minis needed for this one-shot!
Come, relax, and enjoy a beverage (alcoholic or not) while you play!

Artist Opening Night - Harper Roberts
2024-10-03 18:00 - 20:00
Come meet photographer Harper Roberts who’s bringing an offering of some of the stunning and engaging photographs she’s taken around the world. Whether you’re looking for an amazing photograph that reminds you of a place you’ve been, or you’re mezmerized of a photo of somplace you’d like to go, Harper is sure to have something to amaze you.
“I will have the pleasure of having my pictures hanging at The Bergen House for October. Come on down on October 3rd for a preview and some mead. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone.”

HGAA Fundraiser
2024-09-28 13:00 - 17:00 | Irish American Home Society, 132 Commerce St., Glastonbury, CT, 06033, United States
A fundraiser for the Hartford GAA, which competes in Men’s Gaelic Football, Men’s Hurling, Ladies Gaelic Football, and has Youth football and hurling for ages 5-17.
Please join us September 28th at the Irish American Home Society for our first ever beer tasting. Entrance to the event will be $50. A designated driver ticket will be $10. Ticket includes a HGAA beer tasting glass and unlimited samples from local breweries, wineries, cideries, meaderies, and distilleries. If you attended the HGAAGolf Tournament on September 7th, you can bring your HGAA glass and receive a $10 reimbursement. A food truck will be on-site throughout the event. The Acoustic Fever Trio will be playing live music from 2-5pm. This event is for ages 21 and over and ID’s will be checked at the door!

Extreme Music Squares: Love4Luke Fundraiser
2024-09-27 18:30
Join us for an evening of music, fun, and community! Love 4 Luke and MAE Designs present “Extreme Music Squares“: BINGO meets “Name that Tune” taken to a whole new level with DJ Admin Rivers from KC 101 and Meterologist Ashley Baylor from WTNH Storm Team 8. A unique and exciting event that promises to be an unforgettable experience. Come ready to dance, sing, and enjoy great music with friends and family, as you journey throuhg the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, & 2000’s. Tickets include 8 rounds of BINGO and the change to win amazing prizes. Buy tickets here.
Proceeds donated to Love 4 Luke non-profit, which support pediatric cancer treatment, research, and families struggling through the tragic loss of a child that renders them financially and emotionally distressed. Paying it forward, spreading joy, and helping those in need are Luke’s legacy.

History on Tap
2024-09-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center, 152 Main Street, Ridgefield, CT, 06877, United States
Come have a drink at Keeler Tavern Museum & History Center (KTM&HC)!
The 3rd annual fundraiser, “History on Tap” is a fun and casual evening of beverage tastings, delicious food, and live programming!
Unlimited samples of some of the best locally made alcoholic drinks the state has to offer. Joining Bergen House are Litchfield Distillery (Litchfield), Nod Hill Brewery (Ridgefield), Counter Weight Brewing Co. (Cheshire). Pair tastings with delicious gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches and sides from local food truck Melt Mobile.
The evening will also feature exclusive live discussions: KTM&HC Museum Associate Ish Gupta will explore the historical intersections of taverns and music in the 18th and 19th centuries; and KTM&HC Chief Curator Catherine Prescott and historian Mary Tsaltas-Ottomanelli, hosts of the popular Taproom Tastings virtual series, will chat about historic tavern drink trends and lead a historical drink-making demonstration.
Guests will also have special access to our exhibit #HandsOnHistory: Threading the Needle, which brings historic textile-making practices to life through activities that encourage visitors to “Please Touch!”
All proceeds benefit KTM&HC’s mission-driven work. Tickets are $65 each and include unlimited tastings, coupons for food, a limited edition KTM&HC-branded glass, and access to all programming. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Tickets are limited, so reserve your spot now!

September Mead Club Night
2024-09-25 17:00 - 21:00
Details have been emailed to members. Contact us if you didn’t receive them.
— This event is for Mead Club Members only —

September Book Club Meeting - Into The Water
2024-09-19 18:30 - 20:30
Great mead. Great books. The best people.
Casual book club, everyone is welcome. Our book this month is called Into The Water by Paula Hawkins.
We’re switching things up this month. Please come with ideas for next month’s book club book. We will draw a book out of a hat!

Birthday Bash: 4 Years Old!
2024-09-07 13:00 - 22:00
Special mead release: an incredible version of Port of Call aged 2 years!
Food from Kraftwich food truck
Cake from Sweet Harmony on Main Street in Middletown
Delicious meads & meadtails (as always)
Here’s Talon’s description of Port of Call 2024: “This round is a little different than the last one (in 2022). When I bottled Port Of Call in July of 22, I immediately filled that barrel and another rye bourbon barrel, too. Yesterday, I blended those two barrels back into one batch. 2 years old already. Why blended? Well, the idea is that the flavor should be more rounded with the OG Port Of Call barrel offering softer wooden tones and the fresh rye bourbon barrel offering that sharp bourbon infused goodness.”

Intergalactic Kegger
2024-08-30 18:00 - 22:00
– Intergalactic Kegger Band performing 90s rock hits– 90s video gaming– dress in your favorite 90s gear– special cocktails– 90s snacks— and of course mead!No coverFree parking on Kings Ave (right on front of us)BYO foodGood times to be had by all!

Local Musician Showcase
2024-08-24 17:30 - 22:00
Original Music and covers performed by local artists.
Come support local musicians, and enjoy a mead or cocktail.
6:00 – Time of Day Band6:30 – Sarah Lou Richards7:00 – Chipped Tooth7:30 – Guitar by Troy8:00 – Amanda and Jenavieve8:30 – Cherry Sparks9:00 – Vicky Gagliardi9:20 – Jon James9:40 – JD Wise
No cover chargeBYO Food (Eli Cannons is next door, Krust is across the street, and Mondo & Salsa’s 3 deliver; some other great options on our Food page)No outside beveragesWell-behaved dogs and kids are welcome

August Book Club Meeting - How High We Go in the Dark
2024-08-15 18:30 - 20:30
Our August Book Club book is “How High We Go in the Dark” by Sequoia Nagermatsu @sequoia.nagamatsu
Casual meeting of like-minded people. Looking forward to meeting up and discussing with you!

By the way, we started at Bergen House Good Reads. Great place to keep track of our book club books and to share comments if you can’t make it to the meeting. Here’s the link (I’ll add it to our linktree too for those of us on Instagram): https://www.goodreads.com/friend/i…

Mead Club BBQ (Members Only)
2024-08-11 17:30 - 21:00
One of our biggest/best events every year. Details TBA (watch your emails)
— This event is for Mead Club Members only (if Mead Club registration hasn’t already closed for year, click here to get your membership) —

Game Night with the Board Game Librarian
2024-08-09 18:00 - 22:00
Game night with @theboardgamelibrarian! If you’re a board game fan, this is a night you don’t want to miss. Jenn always brings new and exciting games for us to try out. I have also seen some prototype games from local makers testing them live. Bring a friend, or we’ll help you find a gaming companion when you arrive.
– BYO Food (see our recommendations)– FREE Entry– FREE Parking– No Outside Beverages (We’ve got you covered: alcoholic & non-alcoholic)
It works pretty simply: Bergen House has a bunch of games to choose from, plus The Board Game Librarian also brings a rotating selection of games. Or, you can bring your own game. Similarly, you can bring your own friend or play with one of ours. It’s a great networking opportunity of like-minded individuals. Bergen House makes the mead, you can bring your dinner and your well-behaved canine friends, too. We all come together for a good time.
