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EOM: Josh Markey

Josh has been with us now since March 2012, and has become one of our most dependable staff.  Josh’s ability to take on many tasks while still providing our guests with the most exceptional service proves he is one the best! Here's more about Josh: Q. What do you do when your not working at The Rail?

A. Watch & attend sporting events and concerts

Q. If you were an animal, what would you be?

A. 3-Toed Sloth

Q. Favorite Quote?

A. "It never got weird enough for me." - Hunton S. Thompson

Q. One food you always have in your refrigerator?

A. Frank's Red Hot

Q. What do you like about The Rail?

A. It's locally owned

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10/2 October Special #1

Pumpkin Spice and everything nice! If you love fall flavors as much as we do you're sure to find this month's Spiked Pumpkin shake simply irresistible! 

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9/30 September EOM: Andrew So

Drew brings a great attitude and professional quality to The Rail everyday. His skills and ability to mesh well with his team have proven him to be a "Rail Rockstar!" Congrats, Drew - we're happy to have you!  Q. Where do you live?

A. Bath, Ohio

Q. If you were an animal, what would you be?

A. My spirit animal is a Penguin

Q. Favorite Beverage?

A. Scotch

Q. What is your favorite item on The Rail menu?

A. I like the Pita. Our chicken is also very delicious

Q. What is your favorite color?

A. Shades of Grey

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9/27 Beer Cans Back in Cleveland

When Buckeye Brewing rolls out this year's Cleveland Beer Week beer in a can, it will be reviving a grand Cleveland tradition of locally canned beer that ended in 1984 with the shuttering of Schmidt's Brewing. 

Buckeye Brewing is bringing their Munich Lager to The RAIL for October Beer School on the 19th. Read more about the beer can throwback in Cleveland Scene. 

http://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/canned-history-the-revival-of-locally-canned-beer/Content?oid=3658208

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9/25 THE RAIL TO OPEN RESTAURANT IN CLEVELAND

NORTH OLMSTED, OH (2013): The Rail, a local burger bar from chef-turned-restaurateur Mike Mariola, has started construction on its second location in North Olmsted at the newly renovated Great Northern Mall.

Specializing in ½-lb burgers from a custom grind of 100% source-verified Ohio beef, The Rail offers a selection of traditional and inventive toppings---most of which are also locally sourced. Add in the old-school, hand-dipped milkshakes and impressive selection of Ohio craft beers and spirits, and one can understand why The Rail has built a local following to accompany its local fare.

“The architecture of the space speaks to a time when people knew where their food came from,” says Mariola. “And the design is intended to feel social; we want our guests to have fun and experience a sense of camaraderie with their friends, neighbors and, ultimately, local farmers.”

Adding up to 50 local jobs, the upcoming North Olmsted location will be almost double the size of its popular Akron counterpart. With 140 seats and an additional 20 on the covered patio, The Rail at Great Northern will also be pouring twice as many beers---two dozen Ohio craft beers will rotate seasonally, including brews from Fat Head’s, Thirsty Dog, Buckeye Brewing, The Brew Kettle, Ohio Brewing Co, and Great Lakes. 

“We just want to celebrate beer with fellow beer lovers,” says Mariola. “Turns out there are quite a few of us in this state.”

The Rail at Great Northern is slated to open December 1st, 2013 and will be open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. For more on The Rail, go to www.therailburger.com

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Local chef and restaurateur Mike Mariola’s restaurant experience goes much deeper than the two locations of The Rail. In 2002, after working with renowned Chefs Parker Bosley in Cleveland, Michele Richard in D.C. and Christian Constant in Paris, Mariola opened South Market Bistro, a critically acclaimed neighborhood bistro that specialized in preparing the freshest organic and locally grown ingredients available each season. He sold the bistro in 2011, 3 years after launching The City Square Steakhouse, a traditional Chicago-style steakhouse in downtown Wooster. Mariola still owns and operates the steakhouse.

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  To schedule interviews or for more information please contact Kathleen Haley at 440-655-8647 or khaley@idology.biz

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9/9 Beer School: Little Mountain Brewing

Cleveland's Little Mountain Brewing Company was the first brew-on-premises (BOP) in Lake County. That means you can crush and steep your grains, boil and hop the wort, wait out the fermentation and bottle it to bring home. Join owner Bob Weber on Thursday, September 26th to decide which recipe is your favorite.  Menu: Octoberfest: Light and Malty Rampant Lion: Deep and Caramel-ly Pumpkin Ale: Pumpkin Pie Spiced Ale Christmas Ale: Our take on the Classic Holiday Ale with cranberry, orange and spices Russian Imperial Stout: Deep, dark, rich and dessert-worthy

$12 per person gets you samples and Rail snacks! Registration is required. Call The Rail to register for either the 6pm or 7:30pm seating! 330-864-RAIL (7245)

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9/6 Sports + Chips & Dip: A Match Made in Heaven

It just makes sense that we are featuring $6 homemade chips & dip on Saturdays & Sundays during sports tv. Really, what's better than kicking back with your favorite Ohio brew and grubbing on delicious snacks watching your favorite teams battle it out on the field? 

Make sure you stop in this weekend and get a bite of our weekend special, too - The BLT Burger!

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8/15 Sweet, Salty, or Both?

Whether you like sweet treats at the end of your meal or a salty snack at the beginning, we've got you covered this month. 

All American Cherry Pie straight up a la mode style OR mixed in a shake.

Crisp, warm house made Chips & Salsa

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8/9 August Beer School: Griffin Cider Works

Richard Read has been making hard cider since he was 14 years old. After emigrating from England, Read couldn't find a cider that quite hit the spot like those in the UK. So he began blending apples available in NE Ohio and opened Griffin Cider Works in Westlake in 2010 to make a true English-style cider using only apples grown on local orchards.  Read will be leading our August "Beer" Class and will be offering up some of his tasty cider creations. Call (330) 864-RAIL {7245} reserve your spot.  Thursday, August 22nd 6:00 pm or 7:30pm $12 per guest (appetizers included)

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7/31 EOM: Perry McCormick

Perry is a true asset - dependable, ambitious, and a hard worker! Finding all of those qualities in an employee these days is tough to come by and we are so lucky to have him! He's also liked and respected by his co-workers! GO PERRY! 

Here's a litte more about this month's superstar employee:

Q. Do you have kids? If so, how many?

A. One on the way!

Q. What is your favorite item on The Rail menu?

A. Bootlegger

Q. What is one food you always have in your refrigerator?

A. Salad & Steak

Q. If you were an animal, what would you be?

A. A wolf

Q. What do you like most about The Rail?

A. My Co-workers!

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7/20 Last Day to Celebrate Our Love

It’s been a helluva week. Maybe you should partake in a $2 Long Island Iced Tea and remember why you love Saturdays.   

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7/19 Christmas in July!

It’s no ordinary Friday night at The Rail. Pop the right balloon, win a prize. And did we mention it’s Christmas in July? Great Lakes Christmas Ale is flowing for $4 a pint until it’s gone or Santa shows up in his Speedo---whichever comes first.

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7/18 It's Electric!

$2 Electric Teas all day. But let’s leave the slide moves on the dance floor, eh?

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7/17 Thirsty?

Just tapped a keg of Thirsty Dog Citra Dog IPA. $3 a pint until it’s gone. Oh yeah, and $2 margaritas. Take that, Hump Day!??!?

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7/16 More Celebrations!

Just another day of celebrating....

$2 House Vodka or Gin. You're welcome.

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7/15 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, LOVES!

Can you believe we’ve been together for 2 years already? We aren’t going to let the romance die…so we’re showering you with a week’s worth of anniversary affection (in the form of libations) all week long. No, we love you more. 

TODAY: Get it while it’s flowing…$3 Lagerheads Kilt ‘Em All pints until the keg runs out. Or grab a $2 White Peach Sangria.

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7/5 Ohio Summers = Fried Green Tomatoes!

Yep - they're back. Our amazing locally grown green tomatoes battered and fried to crispy perfection. Get yours this weekend or anytime this month only at The Rail!