Folk peformers John Roberts and Tony Barrand have a live album recorded at Holsteins in Chicago called, oddly enough, "Eat Bertha's Mussels!" It's a great album; my favorite is the hard to find classic, "I am the man, the very fat man, that waters the workers beer." Roberts and Barrand are ex-pat Brits (Critic take note!); the album liner notes are straight-faced in claiming that they perform only one song in dialect: an American cowboy song.
If I am ever in Baltimore I have to visit Bertha's !!
Posted by: Paul | September 26, 2006 6:57 PM
BUT. Does your car now sport a Bertha's bumper sticker???
You left out a vital piece of information!
Seriously, that sounds like a fantastic place. I'm looking forward to trying it when we finally manage a visit!
Posted by: Meg in Paris | September 27, 2006 6:40 AM
Meg - I haven't put a bumper sticker on my car, in part because they disappeared into the Redhead's purse and I haven't seen tehm since.
I think she may be trying to prevent me defacing my new car...
I think you'll like Bertha's a lot.
Posted by: barrett | September 27, 2006 9:43 AM
When may I come back and try this place?
We can share catfish.
Posted by: mother-in-law | September 28, 2006 1:57 PM
Folk peformers John Roberts and Tony Barrand have a live album recorded at Holsteins in Chicago called, oddly enough, "Eat Bertha's Mussels!" It's a great album; my favorite is the hard to find classic, "I am the man, the very fat man, that waters the workers beer." Roberts and Barrand are ex-pat Brits (Critic take note!); the album liner notes are straight-faced in claiming that they perform only one song in dialect: an American cowboy song.
http://www.goldenhindmusic.com/products/ghm-203.html
Kurt
Posted by: Big Brother | October 8, 2006 3:27 PM
WoW! i thought these kind of places were a thing of the past! Thanks billions for the story.
Posted by: Chef Bertha | November 27, 2008 11:25 AM