Rooney's Irish Pub Stone Beer Dinner

Date: October 14th 2011

Culinary Tourism

Stone Beer Dinner!!!
Picture taken by: Lindsey Serna

If planning a trip to the central coast, taking a look at dates for beer dinners at Rooney's Irish Pub is a must. Rooney's Irish Pub was established in 2010 by Jake and Tim Rooney of Old Orcutt. The menu features Irish fare with a creative twist. The pub often hosts beer dinners the show just how talented Chef Anthony really is. They usually consists of five courses with beers that compliment each dish.



My partner in crime!!!
Picture taken by: Danielle Flagg



Tamale!!!
Picture taken by: Lindsey Serna


Being a huge beer fan and having an appreciation for good food keeps me coming back over and over again to see what Chef Anthony is cooking up. The atmosphere of these dinners makes everyone feel like friends instead of strangers. The beer reps describe the style of beer, and how it is made, while Chef Anthony explains the reason for the food pairing. With every bite and every sip the beer and cuisine compliments each other.

Our final beer
Picture taken by: Lindsey Serna

The central coast is a culinary tourist dream! With fresh produce being grown and harvested here many new and exciting restaurants are popping up all along the 101 highway. Rooney's Irish Pub is just one of many that showcase the talents of their staff with alcohol pairing dinners. Motivations of the culinary tourist include the one's quest for something new and exciting to taste and experience.These beer dinners that Rooney's Pub host can easily be described as a new and exciting trend. Rooney's impact on the economy has been significant. When the pub was built many other buildings were built and leased out to other business owners. Old Town Orcutt is quickly becoming a destination for "foodies" and tourist who want to experience a small city with a big city pallet.Negative impacts of the pub are the rate of drinking and driving. Cops line the place and wait for you to leave, so always have a safe driver when attending any of the events that they host.On the positive side Rooney's has created a safe environment for locals to come in and have a good time with family and friends. For me and my friends it is like a high school reunion every time I walk through the doors.