The Barley Creek Ski Team needs you. Every Wednesday night starting at 6pm in Jan Camelback hosts an adult ski league. Not just a ski league, but snowboard, tele ski and all age groups for both guys and gals! There is some racing but that may not be as important as the Apres ski fun. Want to join in on the fun? You can! Email me at trip@barleycreek.com and I'll make sure you get on one of the Barley Creek Teams. No we don't race over water.

We start with 165 solar panels and install them on a roof that is perfectly pitched and angled to the south to capture the maximum amount of Pocono Mountain sun. The system is a 30.55kw photo voltaic that converts sunlight into electricity. The panels are part of a long- term project to be recognized on a national level as a truly green restaurant. LED lights are being installed inside and out throughout the facility. We have some high tech hand-dryers that are going to save a lot of paper...just another part of the green push. Have you seen those Dyson hand-dryers...that guy is a genius. So not only is this good for the environment, but this is also good at reducing operational costs. We shop electric suppliers to save even more.

Barley Creek Brewing Company was honored for outstanding community service at the 16th annual Pocono Mountains Tourism Day, held on May 12, 2010. The award recognizes the Creek for 14 years of helping- hand efforts for a broad range of community and charitable organizations, including the Christopher Reeve Foundation, the American Red Cross, Hospice of Monroe County, the Make A Wish Foundation, Barrett Friendly Library, Meals on Wheels, and the United Way.

Barley Creek won Best Overall Business at the 2009 Bizzy Awards. Then we won Best Web site in 2010. In 2011 we won Best Curbside Appeal. Followed by Best Restaurant in 2012. We do this because it is our job and we like to dress up at least one night a year. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and George Roberts Productions, the Bizzy Awards recognise businesses that are consistently contributing to the overall betterment of the community. The team can certainly party and when we are dressed up it takes longer to digress to playing beer pong with really good beer. More pictures are in the Photo Gallery. It's time for applause!