Long time, no blawg! To be honest, we’ve been spending so much time connecting with our friends and customers on Facebook and Twitter that our blawg has been a bit neglected as of late. That being said, we will try to be more active here!

A quick item of note: Our next Bark & Brew is on Friday, February 19th from 6pm to 10pm. For those of you who have never attended a Yappy Hour or Bark & Brew at Murphy’s Paw, we host them once a month and they are BY FAR our most “pawpular” event. It’s a great opportunity for dogs and dog lovers to socialize with their own kind. We crank up the music, serve wine and snacks and even have beer on tap. We were lucky enough to make an arrangement with Concord’s own Ale Industries, the newest addition to the list of great Northern California breweries. Ale Industries strives to introduce new and amazing beers on a seasonal basis! 

We will also be giving away a $100 Murphy’s Paw gift card at this event! Using your mobile phone, simply text “PAW” to 91904 to enter the drawing. In doing so, you will also be eligible for future prizes, special promotions and exclusive discounts! WOOF!!

That’s all for now. Until next time…may the paw be with you!

The Team at Murphy’s Paw

Another festive Bark and Brew is in the books, and we had a record turnout! We hope everyone had as much fun as we did; our regulars joined us for a fun evening of drinks and snacks, and we met some great new customers as well. Thanks for your support!

And now the moment you’ve all been waiting for…the results of our Howl-o-ween costume contest! We had 51 registrants and needless to say, this competition was OFF THE LEASH, DAWG!! The votes have been tallied and the following five winners will receive $25 Murphy’s Paw gift cards. Envelopes please…

BEST DRESSED
Lola the West Highland White Terrier
Costume: Vegas Showgirl
Owner: Sarah

BEST DUO
Hilda the French Bulldog
Costume: The Tortoise and the Hare
Owner: Melissa (the hare!)

CUTEST
Max the Chihuahua
Costume: Taco
Owner: Jo

MOST CREATIVE
Bentley the English Mastiff
Costume: Biker Gang
Owners: Terry and Sharon

BEST NAKED
Savannah Brie the Basset Hound
Costume: Au Naturale
Owner: Anny
(photo coming soon!)

A big thank you to all contestants for participating. Every dog was pawsitively fabulous! Please visit our Facebook group or Flickr site for more photos from this event. Until next time, bark at the moon!!

Another Bark & Brew bonanza is in the books! The combination of microbrews on tap and wine tasting couldn’t hold a candle to the amazing array of canines that paraded through Murphy’s Paw this Friday night. We are so lucky to have such a loyal following!

Here’s a quick snapshot of some of our Bark & Brew patrons via Twitter:

Bark & Brews and Yappy Hours are a monthly occurrence at THE PAW, so please join our email list to stay in the loop!

Until next time…may the paw be with you!

The Team at Murphy’s Paw

Tonight in Downtown Pleasanton: participating shops, restaurants and businesses celebrated Spring with appetizers, drinks, live entertainment, festive decorations, and lots of surprises!

Here are some visual highlights, courtesy of Twitter: http://twitter.com/murphyspawptown

Enjoy!
Mike & Mel

P.S. Bark & Brew Part 2: Electric Poodle-loo is on May 22. BE THERE!

Last Friday’s “Yummy-Yappy-Yuppie Hour” was a hit! We partnered with our wonderful neighbors, Gourmet Works and Studio 7 Fine Arts, and partied all night! Here’s a clip: Pawty Time!

Yappy Hours have traditionally been our most popular event, and Friday night’s gathering was no exception. Thanks to Mahalo Grille for providing amazing fusion won-ton appetizers for our human guests!

We anticipate our next Yappy Hour will be in the January timeframe. Stay tuned!