AG H.
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If you are fans of the Woodshop, you won't be disappointed.
They have a very similar menu (albeit limited due to COVID), but unique items that make the restaurant unique.
For drinks -
First, I dont fully understand why they offer some cocktails, but not their original full menu. They had four of the ten available. I understand the pandemic, but not sure why you can't have bloody mary mix on hand, and vodka doesn't go bad.
The margarita was tasty. The beer wasn't my favorite, but it wasn't the fault of the restaurant. Just wasn't my jam.
Round two was the berry mule and the lemonade. I about died when I took a drink of the lemonade, not realizing it was made with 100 proof moonshine. Ugh. Even after I knew about the moonshine, I went back to try it again and it was still gross. The mule was light, crisp and lovely.
We started with a small brussels salad and fried pickles. The pickles and dipping sauce were identical to the Woodshop and were delicious. Came out piping hot. The salad was AMAZING. The flavors, omg. Shaved Brussels sprouts with walnuts, dates, goat cheese, red onion, bacon, and a vinegary mustard dressing. It comes out warm and all the ingredients meld into a delicious bite. The only downside was that it is a LOT of flavor - and I found it to be over-dressed. The small portion was great for a two person app, but I can't imagine trying to eat a large by yourself.
For entree, B got the pulled pork with the seasonal veg (green beans with cherry toms) and baked beans. We weren't crazy about the pork. It seemed dry and lacked a smokey flavor that you'd expect from the Woodshop. It also didn't come with BBQ sauce- when we asked for some, we got two (a "sweet" and a "spicy"). It wasn't the full 6-7 that you can get from the Woodshop, which was disappointing. The seasonal veg was good - green beans were well cooked. I don't know how to feel about the baked beans - they weren't soupy, which isn't bad, but it was a very tomato-based sauce. I went back for a couple bites but I just wasn't blown away.
My entree was the chicken sandwich. Visually, it was stunning. Taste wise, good. Chicken was tender and moist. I think the smoked cheddar gave it a little bit of a funk and it could have had more salt and pepper, but overall it was an enjoyable dish that I would recommend.
Would I return? Yes, if not for that brussels salad, then for the atmosphere. The building is AWESOME. The owners know how to decorate.