Lauren W.
Yelp
When my dad suggested that our party of 8 go here before the Eagles game, I thought there was no way we were going to have a good time. It looked like a tiny bar, with a menu of bar food that wasn't going to cut it with my foodie family, and service was going to hate dealing with our large group in a tiny space.
I was so totally wrong.
There was not one single thing that I did not enjoy here. The place was so tiny that there was just one bartender serving the bar and our table. He was tall, skinny, and hipstery looking (sorry, please don't be insulted by that!) and was so awesome. Gave great beer recommendations, was super patient with our picky group, and even had funny jokes. Our table was in the back, far from the bar, and yet not one of our 8 ever had an empty glass or had to wait for anything. 10 stars for the bartender.
Our food also deserved 10 stars. We ordered like 5 appetizers. Everyone loved the mac and cheese ($8), but I thought the nachos were the superstar. What beer bar makes their own beer cheese queso, fresh pico de gallo and guacamole? I'm pretty sure that even the tortilla chips were housemade too! They were $10 and 8 of us easily split them. If you can't do that math, that means that these nachos are a monstrous beast. We also had the fried pickles *$5) and the flatbread with braised short rib and broccoli rabe ($10).
Everyone loved all of their sandwiches too. I ordered the fish tacos, which were spectacular! Big, perfectly cooked shrimp ($8 for 2 or $11 for 3), with lots of fresh toppings. Other highlights were the steak and bacon grilled cheese on beautifully thick Lebus sliced brioche ($11) and the shortrib sandwich with roasted red peppers and spinach ($12).
This place also has a happy hour daily from 4-6, except on Sundays. Their beer list is awesome, and if our bartender/server was the rule, they are super knowledgeable about it as well. I really really hope I can make it back again soon!