Mercedes C.
Yelp
If you know me on this platform, you know I don't drink beer because I despise the taste. But, where there's food and cocktails, I'm in. From Stout to Lagers, Amber ales and more, Melzingah on Main St in Beacon, NY has a craft beer menu showcasing mostly(?) Northeast beers and some from Chicago, Cincinnati, etc. This is my husband's type of place and was all over it. Melzingah was the perfect spot after wrapping up with an errand north of here in Woodstock. This met hubs' love for craft beer and my love for a great cocktail menu that not only sounds good on paper, but (hopefully) tastes great as well.
Outdoor dining wasn't part of our plan- especially since we came here on a whim and didn't know they required a rsvn- so we were led outside to their patio. Regardless of the chilly weather on a Sunday in June, my husband and I enjoyed the warm and cozy al fresco vibe these folks are pulling off with the heated upright lamps (they did the job!), lots of picnic bench tables and some plants and flowers around.
Our server was our go-to guy for popular dishes, beer for hubs and cocktails for me. My 'Shortcake' cocktail sounded great on paper but it tasted just like it's called and didn't make my jaw drop. Hubs enjoy all 3 of his different types of beer. Except, when you're dining outside, beer is served in plastic cups¯\_(ツ)_/¯. Hubs was ticked off by this and didn't enjoy the whole experience whatsoever because he was expecting each of his beers to be poured in a specific glass to bring out the flavors in each of his selection.
Food ranked way better in my opinion. Melzingah's popular 'Pretzel Bites' (more like rods) were incredible- but so was our spread Trio of Whipped Feta, Lemony Hummus and Tzatziki. My Crispy Red Snapper was fantastic and hubs enjoyed his 1/2 chicken leg+thigh dish. Service was nice and so was the Indie music in the background. I can't talk about the beer- but I can mention- where there's sensational food, people will come.