Wed 4/1/26 – 4-9 PM – Free drinks, your choice!! HAPPY APRIL FOOL’S Day (ha, ha, ha) But in reality, we are offering a straight pour of your favorite flavored brandy for $6. Choose from blackberry, banana, mango, honey, peach, pineapple, or vanilla. Sweet and succulent and definitely fruity!
Thurs 4/2/26 – 4-9 PM – “I do not fear death. I had been dead for billions and billions of years before I was born and had not suffered the slightest inconvenience from it” — Mark Twain.
So what do you think of death? Perhaps for the young, not at all, until you must? Lots of philosophies and cocktails exploring death, and here are a few. Do not let them get you down; find yours and your own peace.
(1) Epicureanism (The No-Subject Argument): Epicurus argued that “death is nothing to us,” because when we exist, death is not present, and when death is present, we do not exist. Therefore, it cannot be experienced or feared. (2) Stoicism (Natural Process): Stoics like Marcus Aurelius viewed death as a natural, unavoidable part of the universe’s cycle, not to be feared, but accepted as a release from sensations. (3) Existentialism (Defining Existence): Existentialists, such as Heidegger, suggest that acknowledging our mortality (being-towards-death) allows us to live authentically, giving life structure and urgency. (4) Platonic View (Soul and Body): Plato viewed death as the separation of the immortal soul from the perishable body, often seen as a release or a transition to a higher state of knowledge. (5) Traditional (Biological): Death marks the irreversible end of an organism’s functions as the heart stops beating and the brain ceases activity; the body begins to deteriorate. But does not explain how individual cells and tissues continue after death. Example: In organ donation, transplanted hearts continue to beat in living recipients, and kidneys can still filter waste, even though the donor has been declared dead. (6) Biblical (Separation of Body and Soul): Death is viewed as both a physical cessation of life and a spiritual separation from God, which is ultimately conquered through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (7) Spiritual (Transformation): Death is not an end, but a transition—the separation of the soul from the physical body to return to a higher realm or divine source, which sheds the ego and its physical limitations, and achieves higher consciousness or eternal life. (9) The Third State (A Revolutionary Discovery): A remarkable research phase where dead cells reorganize into entirely new multicellular structures, developing capabilities they never had in life. Research shows that genes involved in stress, immunity, and epigenetic regulation are activated postmortem in species like mice, zebrafish, and humans. These genetic changes suggest a widespread potential for cellular transformation. For those intrigued by the mysteries of life, the third state offers a compelling glimpse into the resilience, adaptability, and creativity of nature. See source below. Me, I’m just enjoying my cocktail and continue guessing.
Death in the Afternoon (created by Ernest Hemingway) – Absinthe, topped with Champagne
Red Death Cocktail – Corbel brandy, CB Frost, Blackberry brandy, Cointreau, orange juice, pineapple juice
Brandy Bar Corpse Reviver- Absinthe rinse, Douglas Fir, white wine, Cointreau, freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Death’s Ballet – Butchertown 124 proof brandy and club soda (with ice, of course)
1/2 price on US Brandy Flight