The Rathskeller Tavern
The Rathskeller History
Monthly Events
Live Music
We currently do not have any live music.
Check back soon for additional listings.
Join us in the Rat every Tuesday night for Comedy Night! Lana will be hosting the night full of booze and great laughs!
Comedy Night
Open Mic Night has been cancelled indefinitely due to COVID-19 restrictions. We thank all of our loyal musicians and attendees. We look forward to restarting this tradition as soon as we can!
We want to thank Alex Wolfson, our loyal Frenchtown friend & patron, who launched our weekly Open Mic Night, "The Frenchtown Underground." It was hosted by Alex, Banjo Bill, Jesse Ketchel, Rich Cahill, and a few other dedicated musicians who selflessly kept this going in The Rat for many years, and we hope that it will continue to provide a community gathering sport in Frenchtown for years to come.
Thank you for joining us to welcome our participating musicians. We hope to see you again at The National Hotel to listen to our next performer.
Exceptional Moments
“The Rat,” as it is frequently called, features a full-service bar, identical menu to the upstairs Restaurant & Bar, satellite TV for sports enthusiasts, a comfortable eating area, a wood-burning fireplace for those cold nights in the winter, and a spacious lounge area separate from the bar area for events, Open Mic Night, and more.
The Gathering Spot
Rathskeller Tavern has become the area’s late - night destination, with music and special nights bringing life to this historic building and its predecessor that dates back to 1833, when it was a stagecoach stop and a brothel. It was a simple cellar then, but in the early 1980s, it became a cellar pub and was renamed “The Rathskeller,” which is German for “cellar under City Hall.” It quickly grew to become one of Frenchtown’s favorite watering holes, and is nicknamed “The Rat.” The stained glass windows behind the bar pay homage to the literal interpretation of “The Rat.”
Gallery
Karaoke Night
Currently Cancelled Until Further Notice
8:30 PM
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12:30 AM
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Thousands of Songs
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On-Screen Lyrics
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100s curent hits
Prizes
Giveaways
Bi-Weekly Tuesday Trivia Night
Don't forget about our bi-weekly Tuesday Trivia night, also downstairs in the Rat. Tuesday Trivia is the brainchild of our good friend, Russ Coen. He and our General Manager, Marlon Aranha, launched Tuesday Trivia on December 28th, 2010, and it has become an instant favorite. Tuesday Trivia runs every other Tuesday from 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. at The Rat, unless otherwise indicated on this page.
Currently Cancelled Until Further Notice
Working Hours
Monday
Closed**
Tuesday
4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
4 p.m. - 2 a.m.*
Wednesday
Thursday
4 p.m. - 2 a.m.*
Friday
4 p.m. - 2 a.m.*
Saturday
4 p.m. - 2 a.m.*
Sunday
Closed**
*Or last customer
**Open for special events.
4 p.m. - 7 p.m.