"With an extensive list of beers and a staff with a mountain's worth of beer knowledge, Platypus Brewing is where true beer aficionados go. Tucked away in a corner of the First Ward, the Australian brewery is mostly a space to sprawl out with friends. And with all-day Happy Hours with brisket flatbreads and weekly steak nights, the restaurant portion of Platypus has just as much to offer as the brewery does. Come here if you take your hops seriously or want a spacious brewery that won’t leave you shoulder-to-shoulder with a bunch of strangers. photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen photo credit: Quit Nguyen" - Gianni Greene