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Happy September Spaß Platz Subscribers!

Spaß Platz is unofficially saying goodbye to summer and welcoming all of the fun that fall has to offer. In this edition of the Spaß Platz Newsletter we're gearing up for one of our favorite events of the year, thinking football, and putting our buzzed spelling skills to the test. So sit back, relax and enjoy a little light reading on this gloomy Tuesday.

Essen Haus Oktoberfest
Saturday, September 24th
Noon-8pm

What has a TON of food, music, bier and fun? Essen Haus Oktoberfest, of course! This year, we're celebrating on Saturday, September 24th from noon-8pm. A portion of the Essen Haus parking lot will be transformed into a mini festival grounds packed with fun for the whole family. There will be live polka music with an outdoor dance floor, games/contests, some German Oktoberfest/Märzen biers off the caddy, goodies from the grill, a kids' zone and plenty of Gemütlichkeit!

The Gary Beal Band will kick things off with live polka on the patio from noon-4pm. Dorf Kapelle is next up from 4pm-8pm. This 20+ piece band is making their 5th consecutive appearance at our Oktoberfest festival with some energetic renditions of German polka classics. Engage in a friendly brat-eating or bier-drinking contest during the music break and make sure to pay a visit to the game area for some added fun. Adult ring toss, "guess how many pieces of candy are in the boot" and more carnival-style games will be in the mix. A kinder-friendly activity zone will be close by with plenty of crafts, coloring, bubbles and games to help entertain the little ones.

Brats, burgers, roast pig and plenty of other goodies from the grill will be available all evening. Fill up that plate and pay a visit to the outdoor bier caddy. After all, it wouldn't be Oktoberfest without the bier. Spaten, Hofbräu, Hacker-Pschorr and Paulaner Oktoberfests are this year's featured Märzen-style brews, with Spaten Lager and Spaten Optimator available for the non-Oktoberfest bier drinkers. After 8pm, the celebration moves inside with even more bier and polka. Sixteen German taps will be available to enjoy while The Zweifel Brothers take over the tunes for the night. Gather a group, drink a boot and dance the night away from 8:30pm-12:30am. Prost!
 

Come Back In's Buzzed Spelling Bee
Every Thursday at 7pm

Can you spell c-o-m-p-e-t-i-t-i-o-n? How about after a few beers? Find out every Thursday at the Come Back In. Registration bee-gins at 6pm each week for the 7pm bee. Contestants must bee 21+ to play and are required to "buy-in" with a $7 admission fee that includes a FREE first round bee(r). The game works like a traditional spelling bee, but with beer.

Once registered, contestants will receive their official Buzzed Spelling Bee number and will take their places on stage. Each player will be given a word to spell. If spelled correctly, he/she remains in the bee. If misspelled, the player is out of the bee and must leave the stage. Contestants may ask for the word's definition and/or to have it used in a sentence before spelling. Participants will have one minute to correctly spell their word for the first three rounds. This will decrease to 30 seconds for each subsequent round. If a contestant is mid-spell at the end of the designated time period, he/she will be allowed to finish. Restarting a word, even if it results in a correct spelling, is a disqualification. Sound easy? There's more.

Buzzed Spelling Bee participants must have a beer in hand for the duration of the game, hence the "Buzzed" portion of the bee. At least half of the buy-in beer must be consumed by the start of the bee at 7pm. Players must continue to drink at least half of a beer between turns (i.e. one beer for every two rounds). If the player survives past the sixth round, he/she may slow down to a 1/4 beer between turns. A designated driver or an alternative transportation plan is required before participating in the bee.

The LAST bee standing WINS. The Buzzed Spelling Bee champion will have his/her bee bar tab paid in full, along with bragging rights on the Come Back In's facebook page. Second and third place contestants will not go home empty handed. They will each receive an "I Don't Suck at Spelling" certificate redeemable for a free appetizer. Come Back In this Thursday to put those buzzed spelling skills to the test.

Click HERE to download a PDF with complete rules and prize information.

There will NOT be a Buzzed Spelling Bee on the following Thursdays:
October 20th - Packers vs. Bears game @ 7:25pm
November 24th - Thanksgiving
 

Badger Football Shuttles
Every home football game for the 2016 season.

The Badgers are off to a great start this season! Catch the game day action at the Come Back In every Saturday. They have 18 HDTVs to choose from, along with some 50¢ traditional bone-in wings, $2 domestics and FREE Badger touchdown shots during EVERY game.

Got tickets? Hop on one of the Essen Haus' and Come Back In's shuttles to Camp Randall Stadium. Start out with a delicious breakfast at the Come Back In and pair with a $3 Bloody Mary, Mimosa or Screwdriver. Breakfast is served every Saturday & Sunday from 8am-2pm. Going to a night game? Try out an item from the Come Back In's dinner menu or enjoy a German selection next door at the Essen Haus instead.

Tickets...
$2 w/purchase
$5 shuttle ONLY

Shuttles depart roughly every 30 minutes beginning 2 hours before game time and ending 30 minutes prior to kickoff, for a total of four buses. The post-game pick-up location will be determined by the driver each week.
 
That concludes the September edition of the Spaß Platz Newsletter. Next month we'll continue to cheer on Wisconsin and we'll look ahead to Thanksgiving dinner at the Essen Haus.



Until next time!
A glimpse of Oktoberfests Past...






























Packers Regular Season Football

The Badgers aren't the only football team to cheer for this fall. Take a trip Up North for every Green Bay game. They sure know how to throw a Packer party! Not only will they open EARLY for noon games, they will also feature $4 pints of Packerland Pilsner during every game AND a different $1 game day food selection each week.

Grab a seat on the outside deck or inside at one of the tables or bar stools and get ready to cheer GO PACK GO!
Websites:
  Essen Haus
  Come Back In
  Up North
  Lakeview Bakery & Deli
  Hotel Ruby Marie


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