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817-336-HANG • www.hangmans.com

I-30 & Forest Park Blvd1 mile west of

downtown Fort Worth15 minutes west of Cowboys Stadium

Enclosed, heated waiting area with themed

entertainment & concessions!

Thurs, Feb 3 7pm-10pmFri, Feb 4 7pm-12amSat, Feb 5 7pm-12amArrive by closing time and you’ll still

get the full tour!

Open Super Bowl Weekend!

Religious Life at Texas Wesleyan

Live music with brief time of worship Tuesdays at 12:15 in PUMC Chapel Free lunch after on PUMC 3rd Floor – Room 312

Free lunch and discussion/dialogue Thursdays at 12:15 in PUMC Chapel PUMC 3rd Floor – Room 312

“Faith seeking understanding” – ALL are welcome!

For info: http://www.txwes.edu/religiouslife/index.htm

University Chapel:

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15th Annual President’s Honors Concert

February 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Texas Wesleyan Universityand

The Department of Musicpresent

Cliburn Concert Series

February 8 at 7:30 p.m.Bass Hall

Joyce DiDonato, soprano

For more information, visit http://www.txwes.edu/music/music/index.htm or call 817-531-4992

Martin Hall

Texas Music Education Association Annual Conference, San Antonio

February 9 - 12Martin Hall

El Asadero serves up traditional flavors

Barry Grubbs | Rambler StaffEl Asadero, located near Fort Worth’s Stockyards, is a local favorite that offers customers traditional Mexican meals, including fajitas, tamales, tacos (pictured above) and enchiladas. The restaurant’s lively atmosphere and authentic flavors will keep customers coming back.

RESTAURANT REVIEW

Angie Ruizayruiz@mail.txwes.edu

I consider myself a profes-sional beer drinker. I like to drink and enjoy my beverag-es. However, I have learned that there is a true art to drinking beer.

First you must select the beer, whether it is a pale ale or a lager. Then you must de-cide on the amount of foam or “head” (some are fans, others are not).

Then there’s the aroma of the beer—do you want bitter pine scent or a smooth flo-ral scent? Regardless of your taste, The Ginger Man offers beers from Belgium, Ireland and Mexico, as well as do-mestics from Boston and Se-attle to name a few.

Known for their German-esque stature, The Ginger Man is located at 3716 Camp Bowie Blvd. It’s a tiny cottage hidden by trees and vines, with a simple sign poking through.

The building is warm and welcoming, and features a long row of draft spouts that line the entire back wall. The specials are plenty. My jaw nearly hit the floor when I saw that they were offering all of the Rahr & Sons brews at only $3.50 a pint. Although I was quite intrigued, I was in for a world experience.

This bar isn’t a typical par-ty lounge. Located near the

cultural district, this small cottage welcomes a mellower crowd.

Guests come from all around Fort Worth to enjoy a nice cold beer. They have a complete menu to help patrons with their choice of beverage. The menu includes beer, wine and champagne, but no liquor.

They also have a menu filled with German favorites such as Bavarian pretzels and bratwursts with sauer-kraut. All are priced under $10! I was hooked immedi-ately. The prices are enough to keep you coming back for more.

If you’re in the mood for some good drinking and are willing to sit through an educational history lesson from the older gentleman sitting next to you, then this is definitely the place to be. So slap on your lederhosen and clogs and join the crowd at The Ginger Man.

BAR REVIEW

Pub delivers beer, good atmosphere

Stephanie Mejiasmejia@mail.txwes.edu

Take a drive down North Main Street near the Stock-yards, and you are sure to find a unique Mexican restaurant with authentic food. No, it’s not Joe T. Garcia’s, but El Asadero Mexican Steakhouse and Seafood restaurant.

The building’s bright or-ange and yellow exterior stands out like a sore thumb. Some may even be discour-aged from entering El Asa-dero because of its awkward appearance.

However, those that do en-ter should do so with caution. If coming in through the side door from the parking lot, there is a steep drop to the dining room floor. It’s best to enter through the main door, where you don’t have to wor-ry about possibly falling on your face.

The walls inside are bright red and yellow, and are no

more subtle than the outside. Luckily, the intensity of El Asadero’s décor matches the intensity of its flavorful cook-ing.

True to the custom of Mex-ican cuisine, a basket of chips and cups of salsa are brought to the table as an appetizer. These chips are not the ordi-nary, flavorless Taco Bell style chips. They are crispy with a touch of salt that is not too overpowering. The salsa com-bines just the right amount of tomatillos, jalapeños and cilantro needed to give the chips a nice, spicy kick.

The enchiladas suizas plate includes two enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, topped with white cheese, a dollop of sour cream and guacamole, and then covered in the restaurant’s special sauce.

The enchiladas are also ac-companied by a side of rice and refried beans because no Mexican food meal would be complete without them.

The corn tortillas that hold the juicy and tender chick-en are soft and moist. The melted cheese and the light,

creamy sour cream are the perfect topping for the chick-en enchiladas. Every bite of the enchiladas suizas bursts with flavor.

The enchiladas suizas plate costs $7.99. This price is rea-sonable since the meal actu-ally tastes like Mexican food and not like the poor imita-tions you find at most Tex-Mex places. The meals at El Asadero are worth every penny.

El Asadero also serves oth-er well known Mexican favor-ites, such as fajitas, chalupas, tacos, flautas and tamales.

These plates range in price from $5.99-$10.99. The Mex-ican food restaurant in addi-tion, serves a variety of soups, including beef and vegetable, chicken, fish, menudo and shrimp. The soups are priced from $4.99-$9.99.

El Asadero is sure to de-liver a truly authentic Mexi-can meal that is delicious from start to finish. The res-taurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m-midnight Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on Sunday.

BAR REVIEW

Angie Ruiz | Rambler StaffThe Ginger Man, a pub in Fort Worth, offers customers an extensive beer, wine and champagne selection from several countries, including Belgium, Ireland and Mexico. Guests can also order finger foods, such as cheese, grapes and salami (pictured above) to snack on.

Specials

Monday: All Texas draughts are $1 off

Tuesday: Buy the beer, keep the glass

Thursday: Think and drink trivia starts at 7 p.m.

Sunday: All Spaten pints for $3.50