Brendan (Joseph Stearns, foreground) prepares the pub with Jack (Ted Hoerl). Photo: Johnny Knight

Jack (Ted Hoerl) has his bottle with Brendan (Joseph Stearns). Photo: Johnny Knight

Jack (Ted Hoerl), Brendan (Joseph Stearns) and Jim (Vincent P. Mahler) discuss the new resident. Photo: Johnny Knight

Jack (Ted Hoerl), Brendan (Joseph Stearns) and Jim (Vincent P. Mahler): "Good luck!" Photo: Johnny Knight

Jack (Ted Hoerl) tells the evening's first story to Brendan (joseph Stearns) and Valerie (Melanie Keller). Photo: Johnny Knight

Finbar (John Zinn, foreground) tells his own tale to Jack (Ted Hoerl), Valerie (Melanie Keller) and Brendan (Joseph Stearns). Photo: Johnny Knight

Brendan (Joseph Stearns) and Valerie (Melanie Keller) hear Finbar's (John Zinn) theory on auld lads. Photo: Johnny Knight

Jim (Vincent P. Mahler, foreground) spins his own yarn. Photo: Johnny Knight