ABC Consulting assisted in the application process for Wine & Beer On & Off Premise and a Mixed Beverage License for Fields of Athenry Sidesaddle Bistro, in Middleburg.
This business has opened during a pandemic and IN their grand opening revamped their business as they figured out how to stay open and thrive. Because of their open minds and nimble mission, they have created all sorts of interesting ways to sell and make a profit. Fun Fact: over the holidays while the owner was recovering from surgery, they closed the Bistro and sold bulk farm-raised meat butchered by their farm as holiday dinners. Another fun fact about this farm – its mission began with the owner’s daughter’s health being compromised by store-bought food. All animals are raised in open-air pastures, with free-range access to good, nutrient rich vegetation, and ensure absolutely no steroids, hormones, or preservatives are given to them; the result: incredibly nutrient-rich produce and protein-rich meats.
The owner are American-raised purveyors of meat and fine produce, making the meat industry Get Sideways! The name is interesting, too. Side Saddle Bistro takes being sideways to heart — to them it isn’t just the position of the rider – it’s a lifestyle! They admire ladies riding aside to the hounds, soldiers using side saddles in battle, or therapeutic riding for those with injuries or unique physical abilities – and they take pride in serving fresh farm-to-table fare; mix some of the best craft drinks in town; and delight in showing folks our sideways life of health-conscious living and community engagement. A few more romantic details about where they got their name and inspiration:
The town of Athenry is immortalised in the song ‘The Fields of Athenry’ which was written by Pete St. John in the 1970s. It tells the story of a young man who is caught stealing corn from Lord Trevelyn during the Irish Famine and who is deported to Botany Bay in Australia as punishment.
The song has been recorded by several Irish Artists, the most successful of which was Paddy Reilly whose recording remained in the Irish Charts for 72 weeks, in 1983. It may now be regularly heard on terraces and stands throughout Ireland and internationally as it has been adopted by Rugby and Football teams.
The Fields of Athenry Lyrics – written by Pete St John.
By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young girl calling
Micheal they are taking you away
For you stole Trevelyn’s corn
So the young might see the morn.
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay.
Low lie the Fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly.
Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing
It’s so lonely ’round the Fields of Athenry.
By a lonely prison wall
I heard a young man calling
Nothing matter Mary when your free,
Against the Famine and the Crown
I rebelled they ran me down
Now you must raise our child with dignity.
Low lie the Fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly.
Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing
It’s so lonely ’round the Fields of Athenry.
By a lonely harbor wall
She watched the last star falling
As that prison ship sailed out against the sky
Sure she’ll wait and hope and pray
For her love in Botany Bay
It’s so lonely ’round the Fields of Athenry.
Low lie the Fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly.
Our love was on the wing we had dreams and songs to sing
It’s so lonely ’round the Fields of Athenry
Fields of Athenry Sidesaddle Bistro
https://fieldsofathenryfarm.com
7 W Washington St, Middleburg, VA 20117
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