I’ve been listening to the Pirate History Podcast for about two years now, and it’s really an excellent podcast. Matt Albers does a really well-researched, well-recorded accounting of pirate history. There’s so many stories to tell, even about historical characters … Continue reading →
It’s about the worst time of year for cold and flu season. It’s late winter, the air is cold and dry. The skies are overcast and dreary, and we’re all over the winter weather. Chronic coughs, nasal congestion, and sneezing … Continue reading →
Settle in for a high seas holiday with a delicious take on this classic drink. Based on a description for a 17th Century drink made by William Dampier to keep himself and his crew warm during a storm, I’ve embellished … Continue reading →
In just a couple days, we’ll be introducing a new holiday-themed drink with some true buccaneer era origins. But in the meantime, take another look at last years holiday drink, Bloody Grog Nog. You can either make your own egg … Continue reading →
It can be frustrating finding a good sampling of the glassware you need for your home bar. This great-looking 18 piece set from Libbey has the essentials you need to either get started, or to flesh out your glassware variety. … Continue reading →
On behalf of Pintel and Ragetti, and MyPirateBar, have a Happy Talk Like a Pirate Day! Here’s 3 quick scenarios to make the most out of your piratey language! 1. Frustrated at work? Deadline coming up sooner than you’d … Continue reading →
Corkology, a company that crafts high quality cork products, has a really excellent coaster set printed with pirate-themed images. The images have a very antique and classy look that reminds me a little of a mix between Howard Pyle art … Continue reading →
For August’s home bar, I’ve selected the iconic globe replica bar. This one shown is a 16th Century replica globe. While the Golden Age of piracy wasn’t until the 18th Century, there were pirates back in the 16th Century like … Continue reading →
As the first featured home bar, I’ve chosen this fantastic looking 5-piece set from Belle Indoor. I selected it as the debut bar because of its similar appearance to my own home-made bar. The spacing in the wood … Continue reading →
For the first featured product, I thought it best to feature one of my favorites, the Pirate Bottle Opener by SUCK UK. I have this one myself and it really is fun. In fact, this was one of the … Continue reading →
