Solar Eclipse Viewing Party At Mike's York Road Tavern

WARMINSTER, PA —Mike's York Road Tavern is getting celestial.

The popular reopened eatery is hosting a Solar Eclipse Viewing Party from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, joining others in the region in paying tribute to this astronomical event.

"Brace yourselves for a celestial marvel," the tavern said in a Facebook post. "Experience the magic as the moon gracefully dances in front of the sun, casting a mesmerizing shadow over the Earth."

Mike's is asking patrons to bring their eclipse glasses, friends, and excitement as "we gather to witness this rare cosmic spectacle together."

Mike's will offer 1/2 price apps and 1/2 price Blue Moon beer for the special event.

The tavern officially reopened under a new name and ownership at the end of last year.

During a total solar eclipse, the moon is positioned at just the correct distance to create a perspective where it is the same angular size as the Earth, and the moon appears to block the sun completely.

On Monday, the area will experience a partial solar eclipse, perhaps reaching over 90 percent of totality. That makes this a “deep partial” solar eclipse, where the sky will get noticeably darker, brighter stars will be visible and the sun’s profile will be reduced to a slender crescent.

In Lower Bucks County, the moon will begin its path across the sun on Monday around 2 p.m. and will move from south to west for nearly two-and-a-half hours, until about 4:35 p.m.

The mid-eclipse time — when the highest coverage will occur — will be around 3:25 p.m.

This is the greatest solar coverage the region has seen since Memorial Day weekend in 1984, which was at 95 percent.
The last significant partial non-annular eclipse was Aug. 21, 2017, when coverage was at 80 percent.

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