Little House Brewing and Shoreline Clay Club are excited to announce an upcoming Sip n' Scratch cup decorating event! This creative workshop will take place on Sunday September 28 and Sunday November 9, offering attendees a unique opportunity to personalize their own cups while enjoying the brewery’s selection of craft beers. Come prepared with your own theme or decoration ideas or just let it flow! Brian Jones from Shoreline Clay will have cups already made and slipped so that you can draw and scratch your way to a unique pot that you can use at home.

Attendees will be provided with all necessary materials to decorate their cups and can enjoy a Little House brew as part of the ticket price. This event is perfect for individuals looking to explore their artistic side in a relaxed and social setting at your fav local brewery!

Pieces will be collected at the end of the event to be fired. Attendees will be notified when they can pick them up from the brewery.

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Gratuity is not included in the ticket price. Please tip your servers.

CT Fall Foliage Series

Little House Brewery Sip & Paint with Dave

Sat. Nov. 8th || 1-3 PM

Tickets: $22

Includes step by step painting instruction, 11x14" canvas or canvas board (your choice), acrylic paints and brushes.

Beginners welcome, paint for fun!

Easy to paint step by step using paint from the tubes.

Long Tide is Ian Basilone and Mike Hotkowski, who have been performing together since 2023 as "emotional historians" of early American and British ballads, sea chanteys, and other traditional music.

Ian is a historian specializing in his hometown of Deep River and its ivory trade, and Mike is an award-winning songwriter and member of the Jovial Crew, featured in several notable articles and festivals.

They accompany themselves and each other a cappella and with a variety of historically informed instruments.

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For more information on live music or performing at Little House please reach out to: events@littlehousebrewing.com

Steve Harz is a solo acoustic performer from Nashville, but has relocated back to central CT. His music consists of classic country, rock, and pop – done in his own style (ever hear “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” as a folk song…?). Since Steve has recently come back to New England, he is working to expand his performance orbit and will be joining our live music series at Little House for 2025.

Steve is also a published and award winning poet, writing his own songs in an ever-growing collection, mainly in the country/folk/Americana genres.

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Please remember to tip your musicians.

For more information about live music or performing at Little House, please email: events@littlehousebrewing.com

Wednesday night trivia is at Little House and bigger than ever!

Our friends over at What Trivia are going to be rocking this house. We've got prizes for first, second, and third place teams: tons of cool stuff like LHBC swag, drink tickets, and more...so start thinking of those team names, and gather your forces (Maximum of 8 people per team).

First Place Prize: $50 Little House Giftcard
Second Place Prize: $20 Giftcard to Village Shops/Restaurants
Third Place Prize: Little House Trivia Sticker

You can register your team to compete for even more prizes. For more information visit: whattrivia.com.

Trivia is free to play!

Little House is excited to announce our Open Mic Afternoons hosted by local musician, Liz Reed.

First Sundays starting in April. Sign ups begin at 2:00 PM in the back of the brewery and open mic starts at 2:30 PM. The PA system will have a two mic set-up with inputs for up to two guitars.

Bring your instrument and music (covers or originals), poetry, comedy, or whatever else might suit your fancy!

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Liz Reed is a Connecticut singer/songwriter from the Hartford area. She performs solo with acoustic guitar at local breweries, wineries, coffehouses and festivals. Liz writes whimsical and soulful songs that explore modern life, social justice and the human condition. She also performs pop songs from the last five or six decades.

Andie Arel is an alternative/folk singer-songwriter from Vernon, CT. She plays a mix of original music, as well as covers by similar artists including Katie Gavin, Lucy Dacus, and Boygenius.

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Please remember to tip your musicians.

For more information about live music or performing at Little House, please email: events@littlehousebrewing.com

You've been asking and we're excited to announce the return of the Free Meat Raffle at Little House!

We’re kicking off at 2 pm on Saturday May 3, July 5, September 6, and November 1, with eight rounds of select cuts from Sycamore Farm. Previous raffle items have included: chicken breasts, bacon, Italian sausage, and more! Plus we’ve heard your requests to bring back the “Big Ticket Item” so plan for a ninth bonus round that’s bigger and better than all the rest. It’s free to participate but you have to be here to win!

Want to increase your chances to win? You’ll get a ticket for just walking through the door but for every personal care item (shampoo, toothpaste, etc) you donate, we’ll give you another ticket!

In between rounds, we'll have live musical performances from Just Jeff of Jeff and the River Rats.

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2025 Meat Raffles will not be every first Saturday but every other month. At this time, plan for raffles on the first Saturdays in: March, May, July, September, and November.

Influenced by an array of musical legends, Harold's unique sound is a fusion of the soulful funk of Prince, the experimental brilliance of Peter Gabriel, the poetic storytelling of Townes Van Zandt, and the avant-garde creativity of Mike Patton. These influences, though diverse, seamlessly come together in his compositions, creating a sonic tapestry that is unique and engaging.

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Please remember to tip your musicians.

For more information about live music or performing at Little House, please email: events@littlehousebrewing.com

We're gearing up for Spooky Season over here at Little House! Swing in to the brewery for our annual Halloween Candy & Beer Flights. This event kicks off on Friday October 24th and will run through Sunday October 25th... or until you goblins and ghouls take us for all the treats! We’re even going to bring it back for a special Halloween night treat!

This is not a ticketed event and you can arrive to the brewery at any point for the flights. First come, first served while supplies last!

Join us for a cheese and beer pairing at Little House Brewery in Chester! We will be pairing 6 regional cheeses from Mystic Cheese Co. and other regional cheese makers with 6 amazing Little House beers. The cheese makers and brewers will be on hand to give you the inside information on how it’s made. We'll also have a guest appearance from local cheese entrepreneur, Kate from New Curds on the Block!

But we're ready for spooky season over here at Little House so come dressed in your best Halloween costumes to celebrate! There will be a prize for best dressed!

Ticket price includes 6 - 5 oz beer pours, charcuterie board, including a mix of cheeses, crackers, and meats, and guided instruction. Gratuity is not included in the ticket price. Please tip your beer servers.

Space is limited. Please purchase tickets in advance.

This event will be held outdoors so please plan accordingly. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors.

Wednesday night trivia is at Little House and bigger than ever!

Our friends over at What Trivia are going to be rocking this house. We've got prizes for first, second, and third place teams: tons of cool stuff like LHBC swag, drink tickets, and more...so start thinking of those team names, and gather your forces (Maximum of 8 people per team).

First Place Prize: $50 Little House Giftcard
Second Place Prize: $20 Giftcard to Village Shops/Restaurants
Third Place Prize: Little House Trivia Sticker

You can register your team to compete for even more prizes. For more information visit: whattrivia.com.

Trivia is free to play!

Montgomery & Taggert and Little House Brewing Co. proudly present: Foam & Fables, A Small Town Romance Book Club!

Our next book club meeting will be held at Little House on Sunday October 26. Arrive at 4 pm to get settled and the discussion will start around 4:30 pm. Please RSVP in advance so we know how many people to expect.

Montgomery & Taggert will have all book club books available to purchase. You can buy the book from their website and pick up at the store. 

Little House will create a beer flight paired with themes, tropes, or characters from the book. Other drinks will be available for purchase including a variety of beer, hard seltzer (gluten free), red or white wine, cocktail on draft or a selection of non-alcoholic options. 

This is our Halloween Book Club event. Please consider dressing in costume. Any attendees in costume will be entered into a raffle to win Little House and Montgomery & Taggert gift cards and merchandise.

Foam & Fables merchandise is available on https://www.bonfire.com/store/littlehousebrewing/
Apparel | Bags | Coffee Mugs

Disclaimer: No purchases are necessary to participate. While our book club is open to everyone, some content may be mature and it is recommended for ages 18+. The brewery is strictly 21+ and any minors must be accompanied by their legal guardians to enter. If you are underage and without your legal guardian, you will be asked to leave. No exceptions will be made. Proper identification is required.

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October Book: The Undertaking of Heart and Mercy by Megan Bannen

About the Book

Hart is a marshal, tasked with patrolling the strange and magical wilds of Tanria. It’s an unforgiving job, and Hart’s got nothing but time to ponder his loneliness. Mercy never has a moment to herself. She’s been single-handedly keeping Birdsall & Son Undertakers afloat in defiance of sullen jerks like Hart, who seems to have a gift for showing up right when her patience is thinnest. After yet another exasperating run-in with Mercy, Hart finds himself penning a letter addressed simply to “A Friend”. Much to his surprise, an anonymous letter comes back in return, and a tentative friendship is born. If only Hart knew he’s been baring his soul to the person who infuriates him most – Mercy. As the dangers from Tanria grow closer, so do the unlikely correspondents. But can their blossoming romance survive the fated discovery that their pen pals are their worst nightmares – each other?

About the Author
Megan Bannen is a USA Today bestselling author of award-winning speculative fiction. Her work has been selected for the RUSA Reading List, the Indies Introduce list, and the Kids’ Indie Next List, along with numerous best-of-the-year compilations. As a former public librarian, she has spent most of her professional career behind a reference desk, but she has also sold luggage, written grants, collected a few graduate degrees from various Kansas universities, and taught English at home and abroad. She lives in the Kansas City area with her family and more pets than is reasonable.

Join us on Saturday 10/25 for our second annual adult costume contest! Dress to impress and tag @littlehousebrew on those social media posts. We'll share photos and pick our winner at 8:30! Kicking off at 7 pm.

Ralph “E. Boy” Marcario is a musician on the eastern Shoreline. A member of multiple CT-based bands including Jam Chowder and Yesterday Today, he brings his piano, guitar, vocals and general tomfoolery to his classic rock solo/acoustic project. You will leave his shows singing and smiling!

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Please remember to tip your musicians.

For more information about live music or performing at Little House, please email: events@littlehousebrewing.com

Glance into your future and have your cards read by Jessie James, The Practical Reader.

Jessie will do a 15 minute Celtic Cross reading for $20 (cash only). You can sign up for a time slot ahead of this event and pay Jessie directly on the day of. Otherwise, this event is walk-in only and first come, first served around those that reserved a time in advance. The online sign up sheet will turn off Friday/Saturday morning respectively and there will be a sign up sheet at the brewery for walk-ins on the day of the event.

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE DAY YOU'RE RESERVING A TIME. If you arrive on the wrong day, we'll try to accommodate but you will be considered a walk-in and we will try to fit you around the slots that have been reserved by other people.

Kicks off in the front of the brewery at 4 PM.

Steve Harz is a solo acoustic performer from Nashville, but has relocated back to central CT. His music consists of classic country, rock, and pop – done in his own style (ever hear “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” as a folk song…?). Since Steve has recently come back to New England, he is working to expand his performance orbit and will be joining our live music series at Little House for 2025.

Steve is also a published and award winning poet, writing his own songs in an ever-growing collection, mainly in the country/folk/Americana genres.

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Please remember to tip your musicians.

For more information about live music or performing at Little House, please email: events@littlehousebrewing.com

We're going all out this spooky season! Join us on Friday October 24th for our annual Pumpkin Carving Contest! Contestants can start carving at 5 PM in our upper beer garden. Pumpkins will be judged at 7:00 PM and prize will be given to the winner!

THIS IS A FREE EVENT.

Pumpkins will be provided. Please bring your own carving tools as the brewery will not supply this. There are limited pumpkins available. If you do not reserve your pumpkin in advance we cannot guarantee there will be one for you on the day of.

Feeling the Halloween Spirit? Come dressed up and fully embrace the holiday!

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Please note: Main St will be closed to vehicular traffic for the Halloweentown Event and Parade. Please park in municipal lots and not on Main St if you're planning to attend this event.

Glance into your future and have your cards read by Jessie James, The Practical Reader.

Jessie will do a 15 minute Celtic Cross reading for $20 (cash only). You can sign up for a time slot ahead of this event and pay Jessie directly on the day of. Otherwise, this event is walk-in only and first come, first served around those that reserved a time in advance. The online sign up sheet will turn off Friday/Saturday morning respectively and there will be a sign up sheet at the brewery for walk-ins on the day of the event.

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THE DAY YOU'RE RESERVING A TIME. If you arrive on the wrong day, we'll try to accommodate but you will be considered a walk-in and we will try to fit you around the slots that have been reserved by other people.

Kicks off in the front of the brewery at 4 PM.

Wednesday night trivia is at Little House and bigger than ever!

Our friends over at What Trivia are going to be rocking this house. We've got prizes for first, second, and third place teams: tons of cool stuff like LHBC swag, drink tickets, and more...so start thinking of those team names, and gather your forces (Maximum of 8 people per team).

First Place Prize: $50 Little House Giftcard
Second Place Prize: $20 Giftcard to Village Shops/Restaurants
Third Place Prize: Little House Trivia Sticker

You can register your team to compete for even more prizes. For more information visit: whattrivia.com.

Trivia is free to play!

Little House is closed for a Private Rental on Fri. 10/17 from 7-9:30 PM.

Jeff has been playing acoustic rock music, ranging from the 60's thru the mid-2000's, throughout the state for over 30 years! He started out in the early 90s playing around the Hartford area with several different bands, took a hiatus to raise a family, and is now a music staple in the Valley area! His ever present 12 string guitar, his relaxed, easy going, fun loving (and often times just plain funny!) manner and style is one of his main draws, along with his incredibly diverse range of music types!

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For more information about live music or performing at Little House, please email: events@littlehousebrewing.com

Wednesday night trivia is at Little House and bigger than ever!

Our friends over at What Trivia are going to be rocking this house. We've got prizes for first, second, and third place teams: tons of cool stuff like LHBC swag, drink tickets, and more...so start thinking of those team names, and gather your forces (Maximum of 8 people per team).

First Place Prize: $50 Little House Giftcard
Second Place Prize: $20 Giftcard to Village Shops/Restaurants
Third Place Prize: Little House Trivia Sticker

You can register your team to compete for even more prizes. For more information visit: whattrivia.com.

Trivia is free to play!

We're excited that Twisted Permanent Jewelry will be joining us for the last Chester Sunday Market for the season! Kat will be in the back of the brewery at 10 am with permanent necklaces, bracelets, and more!

The Chester Sunday Farmers Market is back for the season! This classic Main Street event is a local favorite. There's fresh produce, baked goodies, cheese, meats, and lots of other neat booths to check out while you stroll around the center of Chester.

But where do we come in, you ask? What do we have to offer? We are OPEN as soon as the market starts, at 10AM! That's right, you can do a little shopping and cap things off with a beer (or two) as a nice little reward for all your hard work.

Details:

Market Hours: 10am - 1pm

Taproom opens at 10am

Outside food (and your dogs) are welcome in the taproom and beer garden. See you Sunday at the market!

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HELP TO KEEP THE MARKET ON MAIN ST

We truly hope you've enjoyed coming the the Chester Sunday Market over the years.

This year we are required to have emergency personnel on hand due to the large amount of people that come. The market's sole purpose was to support our local farmers and merchants and we really don't want to drain their profits they make from the Market. All of them depend on the funds from this market to get them through the rest of the year.

We are asking far and wide for help in raising the funds to pay for the additional services required to keep the patrons safe and keep the market on Main Street. If you enjoy the market we hope you will consider making a donation to help us raise these funds.

Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HAQCM6W85RUCY

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PARKING & SHUTTLE BUS

Due to the large number of people coming to the Chester Sunday Markets and the limited availability of parking, there is no on-street parking in the downtown area. Below you will find the list of public lots within walking distance to the market. When coming with family or friends, we ask that you PLEASE CARPOOL.

Public Parking lots in town within walking distance to the market are as follows.
North Quarter Park Lot
Maple Street Public Lot
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Water Street Public Lot
The Terris Theater Lot - NOT AVAILABLE ON 10/5 AND 10/12
Chester Library

On Street parking has changed and signage has been updated. Please note your vehicles WILL BE TOWED or TICKETED if parked in NO PARKING areas.

Market Shuttle now available! Feel free to park at the lots below and take the Air Conditioned Shuttle into town.

Exit 8 off of Rte 9 - Commuter Lot

Chester Town Hall

This shuttle service will start on Sunday June 29th through October 12th.

The Chester Sunday Market shuttle will be running from 10 am - 1 pm continuously.

The shuttle will pick up people at the Exit 8 off of Rte 9 - Commuter Lot and also the Chester Town Hall . The last shuttle will leave the market at 1pm.

NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THE SHUTTLE!

To cover the cost of this shuttle we are asking for donations. The bus driver is not able to accept any cash so you can donate below, use the QR code displayed on the bus or come to the Red Market tent to make a donation. The goal is to relieve some of the vehicle congestion in town.

Remember cars illegally parked will be ticketed or towed!

A musician and singer-songwriter from New England who plays acoustic renditions of classics ranging from the 60s to the present day, Ben has made it his mission to prove that people from Connecticut do, in fact, have a voice. In addition to playing the classic rock, alternative, and pop hits everyone knows and loves, Ben also writes original songs that aim to convey honesty and vulnerability while not being afraid to dwell on the tougher parts of life, including finding your footing in the world and dealing with the passage of time.

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Please remember to tip your musicians.

For more information about live music or performing at Little House, please email: events@littlehousebrewing.com

Long Tide is Ian Basilone and Mike Hotkowski, who have been performing together since 2023 as "emotional historians" of early American and British ballads, sea chanteys, and other traditional music.

Ian is a historian specializing in his hometown of Deep River and its ivory trade, and Mike is an award-winning songwriter and member of the Jovial Crew, featured in several notable articles and festivals.

They accompany themselves and each other a cappella and with a variety of historically informed instruments.

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For more information on live music or performing at Little House please reach out to: events@littlehousebrewing.com

After breaking his neck, all Zach Andersen could do during the recuperation process was play video games and learn to play guitar. Once he was all healed, he jokingly thought it would be fun to write his own songs. A few minutes later, this joke turned into a new passion and the formation of The Andersen Brothers (or something like that). Along with his brother, Eric, Zach took the local music scene by storm with their catchy, relatable and nostalgic songs. Their first album, "Unrequited Daze", was released in 2011 and contained crowd favorite "However Hard She Tries" and several other TAB classics.

While TABoslt is on hiatus, Zach continues to write and record song after song, album after album, releasing 3 studio albums, 3 live albums, and 7 singles over the past decade. You can also see Zach perform solo acoustic at all your favorite intimate venues, busy streets, packed conventions, or from the comfort of your computer screen.

Zach will make you laugh, cry, clap, sing along, and leave you with a song in your head and a smile on your face.

For more information on Zach Andersen, please visit your local library, or linktr.ee/zachandersenmusic

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Please remember to tip your musicians.

For more information about live music or performing at Little House, please email: events@littlehousebrewing.com

Wednesday night trivia is at Little House and bigger than ever!

Our friends over at What Trivia are going to be rocking this house. We've got prizes for first, second, and third place teams: tons of cool stuff like LHBC swag, drink tickets, and more...so start thinking of those team names, and gather your forces (Maximum of 8 people per team).

First Place Prize: $50 Little House Giftcard
Second Place Prize: $20 Giftcard to Village Shops/Restaurants
Third Place Prize: Little House Trivia Sticker

You can register your team to compete for even more prizes. For more information visit: whattrivia.com.

Trivia is free to play!