When I heard that Michel Mahe, chef-owner of Black Sheep Bistro, Vergennes, was opening a restaurant in the old Shelburne Inn--walking distance from my old place--I did a dance of joy. Though Bearded Frog is a silly name, there is nothing silly about the way I feel about the place. It’s filled with many happy memories, and it’s a fantastic restaurant. Perhaps my favorite.
I was one of the first in the door to raise a pint of Vermont microbrew and christen the copper top bar. From that day forward, Bearded Frog became my “Cheers.” When I was seeing Coop, we went there often, befriending bartender Jeff aka “Lurch.” Jeff now holds court at the Up Top in Vergennes, where he says, he is “living the dream.”
Then there was David Creyts, now a brewer/bartender at American Flatbread. Dave met pretty much everyone I care about, because I dragged most of them, family and friends, to the “Froggie. And, Dave got to meet some of the clowns I dated post-Coop. Always the diplomat, today I consider Dave a good friend.
(Today, the two bartenders behind that copper top bar are named Woody and Sam. As little Ricky Norcross says: “You can’t make this shit up!”)
The Frog has been the site of me toasting the start of my new business, my return to the Free Press, the sale of my new business, my birthday, the sale of my home. Got a few great stories, too. One of my favorites is sneaking into the men’s room to help a man try on a wig...but I digress...
One thing I haven’t done much at the Frog is to eat in the dining room. Like we will do on Monday night, when manager Dickie Austin hooks us up with a sweet table near the fireplace.
MNC’ers will have their choice of three excellent burgers: the Bearded Frog Burger, the Vermont Raised Venison Burger and the Veggie Burger. All served with a salad and perfectly cooked french fries. Hope to see you.
Monday, February 21
Bearded Frog
5247 Shelburne Road
Shelburne, Vermont 05482
6:30 pm
Please RSVP
Your faithful tour guide,
Miss Kathy
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